Tadeusz43

Hi,

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Tadeusz

A few quotes from the literature on emergency steering chains.

“The rudder tender to lift out of its Irons In rough seas but was prevented from doing so by means of a wooden block known as a wood lock. Strong ropes and chains were fitted to the rudder as a secondary precaution and provide a means of control in the event of damage to the tiller. These were attached to the rudder and the stern, and were known as the rudder pendants.”

(See drwg)

From:  Historic ship models by Wolfram zu Mondfeld.

“Another iron fitting, known as the spectacle frame, was fitted just above waterline, usually at the level hancings, to act as emergency steering chain.

It consisted of a pair of rings, one on each side of the rear face of the rudder.

These were linked by bar of iron, which also extended round the sides of

the rudder, and was bolted firmly in position. Chains were fitted to these

rings, to give some control over the rudder in the event of damage to its head. They also prevented the rudder from being completely lost, should an accident break the gudgeons and pintles. Ringbolts were fitted on the wing transom , just under

the stern galleries, to hold the other ends of the chains were not in use”

From: The Arming and Fitting of English Ships  of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery

Tadeusz

Chains arrangement on existing historic vessels:

HMS Victory and Danish fregate Jylland.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Sometimes they are tarred and sometimes not.

Fot.1,2 HMS Victory

Fot.3 VOC Amsterdam

FOt.4 VOC Batavia

Tadeusz

Our models built at the expense of many hours of work should last many years and enjoy the perfect eye look.

To protect them from dust, which is the main enemy of these delicate structures and especially the rigging, place them in showcases.

Such cabinets can do with your own hands.

Several ways to implement them.

1. The frame structure of aluminum profiles joined with aluminum blind rivets.
2. The frame structure of  wooden profiles glued and fastened with nails and screws.
3. The frame structure of PVC angles with use of double face self-adhesive tape for

        joint it with plexi plates.

The basis for showcases can be made from MDF board, plywood or wood boards.

The cover can be made as the transparent plexi or the same material as the base.

Lamps for lighting model can be installed in showcase cover.

Fot.1Type 2 showcase for HMS Warrior and Speedy
Dimensions L 164 cm B 44 cm H 84 cm

Fot. 2, 3 Details of construction

Fot.5 Type 1 showcase for Vasa and Friesland
Dimensions L 115 cm B 36 cm H 173 cm

Fot.6 Type 1 showcase for Solei Ryale and HMS Victory.
Dimensions L 130 cm B 51 cm H 205 cm

Fot.7 Aluminium sections and PVC angles

Fot.8 Type 3 showcase for Speedy

Fot.9, 10 Wooden sections used for showcase frame

Fot.11 PVC angles

Tadeusz

Hi,

Sometimes it helps to soak the wood in ammonia.
It is not pleasant but the end justifies the means.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Useful links about maritime signal flags and national flags:

http://www.modelships.de/Flaggen-Beispiele.htm

https://flagspot.net/flags/xf-sign.html

Hi,

Hulls of wooden sailing vessels for the protection of the underwater part from damage by worms was covered with copper plates (also lead or zinc plates).

Copper plates was  48X21ins to 86x64ins depending of period and country of ship origin.

The nail heads were from 3/8 to 1 1/4 ins diameter and recessed into the plating

in order to surface was smooth.
Manufacturers often offer modeling kits in sets of copper plates but in my opinion they are not properly made ​​for models in scale 1:75 - 1:100. In particular too visible nails that secure the plates to the hull. Proper implementation of coppering is very important to the final look of the model.

For these models, a convenient solution is to use a self-adhesive copper tape, which is available in various widths. The edges of subsequent sheets of copper, we can easily do by pressing a chisel.
This allows for the most realistic appearance performance of our model.

Desirable was the application of the patina but far I did not have found efficient method for it.

Drwg from " The Constuction and Fitting of the EWnglish Man of War 1650-1850" by Peter Goodwin

Fot.1-3 HMS Victory coppering remainings and model

Fot.4-8 Jylland - The Danish frigate 1860

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Jackstays was introduced about 1830 and was made from ropes  guided along yard through iron rings.

Next in years 1835-1840 jackstays was made from metal rods.

( see Historic ship models byWolfram zu Mondenfeld page 230).

HMS Warrior 1860.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Lanyards fixing on some ships:

Batavia 1628

Jylland 1860

Vasa 1628

Victory 1778 / 1800

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Hi,

In proper alignment of deadeyes a simple jig is very helpful .Jigs for keep proper distance between deadeyes (3-5 dia.)
Various sizes depending of deadeye dia.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Hi,

Samples of gun tacles on period ships:

HMS Victory pict. 1-4

HMS warrior 1860 pict. 5,6

Danish steam fregate Jylland pict. 7-10

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Tools I use for rigging.
Clamps are used for preliminary tensioning of threads prior the final arrangement of rigging
as also for marking individual threads for proper belaying it.
Mini drill is suitable for cleaning holes in blocks if was blocked by glue or lacquer.
Extra thin copper wire is the best solution for pass threads through blocks.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Simplest jig ever – take piece of telecom cable and remove thin wires from inside it is great for pass thread trough block or deadeye.

Space jig for lanyard

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Hi,

On my model HMS Warrior in scale 1:100 i simulate iron plates with masking tape.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860

 Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

I work using this method:

http://www.shipsofscale.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=446

Tadeusz

My models:
From kits
Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland
From scratch
HMS Warrior 1860,
Esplanade,
Grosse Yacht
Norman’s ship,
HMS Speedy,
La Royale
Peter von Danzig
Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:
SS Savannah 1818

This is my way for sailmaking:

http://www.shipsofscale.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=77&t=427

Tadeusz

My models:
From kits
Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland
From scratch
HMS Warrior 1860,
Esplanade,
Grosse Yacht
Norman’s ship,
HMS Speedy,
La Royale
Peter von Danzig
Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:
SS Savannah 1818