Old Collingwood
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Evening all, Some more good progress - firstly I painted the rear mizzen stays, then it was time to return to the main mast, It needed the lower yard making - first I started with a length of 5mm diameter dowel, this was cut to length then I slowly reduced its width and tapered both ends, then after some light sanding I worked on the foot ropes - this was made using fuse wire for the center supports, twisted and glued, then some fine black thread was used for the foot rope, tied and glued and attached at each end. After set a couple of coats of black was applied. Just the one pic showing the yard minus the paint. OC.
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Quite a large plane - kind of mosi size? OC.
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Really nice tidy work Bob. OC.
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Hi all, Another good day on the pearl, first job was to paint the mizzen shroud dead eyes - when dry I started lacing them up, a couple of hours later and celebration time as all the dead eyes are now fitted After I panted the dead eye ropes and set aside to dry, while they were drying I set about securing the upper mizzen to main stay, using a simple loop around the main upper and block attachment to a loop around the upper mizzen, I left the mizzen end un tied till I had created/fitted and tensioned two upper mizzen back stays - then I pulled all three to the right tension. Three more pics to day. OC.
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I use diluted pva I just rub it into the whole length of the thread till it dries in, it does work - its just a bit of a pain. OC.
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Next period build I do I really must invest in some decent scale ropes and not rely on the cheep kit threads that fray like there is no tomorrow. OC.
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Thanks Lou, yep sometimes it seems that way - kind of need to take a break between doing different stages to break the routine. OC.
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Good day all, Some more good progress today - I made up the upper mizzen shroud ropes and attached the dead eyes (Just a bit of trivia I counted how many dead eyes I have fitted and roped up - 136) they just need lacing up and painting. I also added the two blocks to the ends of the upper main yard - then starting on the one side a ran the lift rope through the blocks and down to the bulkhead handrail where it was tied off. Added another pic of the deck. OC.
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Just put the focus point slightly in front of what you want to capture, generally works for me. OC.
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Quick tip with focus - most focus systems look for contrast and will often focus on the background and not the intended subject (especially with a macro shot) try to grab focus on something a bit closer that might make the distance more out of focus and bring what you want into focus. OC.
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Thank you kindly mark, I think the pics are looking better also after I fiddled with my cell phone camera settings - just exposure and anti shake settings. OC.
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I understand the idea behind the inflatable hangar - so they could take it with the Blimp.😉 OC.
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Very nice work great example of this lovely little ship. OC.
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That looks mighty fine mark. OC.
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Next - was to work on the mizzen tops, I started by attaching the hand rail, then after cleaning up, I made my usual dead eyes by attaching fuse wire around the outside and twisting it to trap the eye, then I attached the tail of the wire to the tops, this was repeated six times, then a couple of coats of paint and a bit of dry brush highlighting. OC.
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There's just no stopping me - another blast on the pearl, I started on the main upper yard - firstly I attached two lengths of fuse wire around each mid section of the yard then twisted them to form a thicker section sticking down (I left the ends un twited) then I attached the foot rope (thread) at on end and added a dab of ca, I then ran the thread through the bottom of the fuse wire - then twisted the fuse wire to trap the thread, I then wrapped the other end around the opposed mid section of the center yard, and added a dab of ca. I then repeated the same on the other end - and added a couple of coats of paint. After boring out a center point hole I attached by lashing and ca to the upper main mast. The pictures show the un painted yard and with it in place. OC.
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A bit more work on the pearl I have now finished the rats on the lower mizzen, next stage is to work on the main upper yard attaching the blocks walkway ropes etc. OC.
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