USF Constellation 1797 by Jparsley - Artesania Latina - 1:85 scale

[Dimitris71]

Hello mate, i think the paint job you did on the figures, looking real good!!!

 

Cheers

Dimitris

[jmcsys]

I know this post is WAY late in the log, but I could not help but comment on your dingy from page 1.

 

I dont know how much experience you have with 4 yr olds yet, but I've gone thru 3 of them. My children always acted like they were in their twenties. Now that they actually are (and beyond), they act like children again. In any case, the little things I made for them when they were small (and that they were'nt too impressed with at the time), are now worth more than gold. 

 

If yours is anything like, she will in time treasure her dingy too (assuming it survives playtime and the ravages of an admiral trying to clean and make space).

 

Joe

 

Magnificent build BTW.

Edited December 15, 2015 by jmcsys

[Jparsley]

Just the one She is five now energetic and fun

[usedtosail]

Jay, nice job on the masts and figures. This is great work.

[Jparsley]

Just a real quick update Since I can't mount my masts until I move I've been doing the rigging on them Leave the standing rigging and shrouds till I can get them glued

[Jparsley]

Sorry guys after a five month hiatus I am finally getting back to the old girl I'm at the point where all that is left is the shrouds and the rigging So I started the pains taking process of making the shroud line on my machine Slow since it isn't motorized Any ways I have the shroud lines ran on the lower middle mast My question to you all is should I do the rat lines or wait till I have all the shroud lines in place on the other masts Once again sorry for the long wait

[mtaylor]

Good to see you back at the Old Girl.    Off to a great start on the rigging.

[Jparsley]

Thank you mark It is good to be working on her Been waiting to recieve my period ship building book that I ordered in March I don't know enough about rigging to do a great job I'm winging it lol Should I start the rat lines or finish the lower shroud lines on the other masts first

[mtaylor]

Jeff,

 

I'd go with stays and shrouds and the bowspit lines before rats.  Do all the masts from bottom to top before doing any running rigging.  And then work one mast at a time for the running.   I tend to hold off on the lower ratlines until the running rigging is mostly done as my fat fingers catch on everything.   Many hold off securing the deadeye lanyards until the rigging is almost done as the shrouds tension may need some adjustment.  For the shrouds and stays, go from the lower to the upper. For all this, including the running rigging, you'll have to try it and see what works best for you.

 

Still waiting on the book?     You might also check Tom's build out on the rigging... I'm not remembering how he did it.  

[Jparsley]

Still waiting we've contacted Amazon several times with no news Thanks for the tips

[Jerry's Admiral]

Good morning, Jeff..

Just thought I'd catch a glimpse of your site.  Nice job on the Connie..Couldn't help but notice the square blocks compared to the round ones, the only kind I've ever seen before.  The gun port lids reminds me of Jerry's Victory.  Good work and I'm anxious to see how your build progresses. regards,

Charlene

[Jparsley]

Thank you Charlene After seeing your bounty and the details and colors mine seems bland but she'll look a lot better when the rigging is done

[Jparsley]

Just a quick update Shroud lines are fun lol

[Jparsley]

Hey guys quick update Running rigging is going a little slow but paying off I think I find it kinda difficult keeping everything taught without loosening other lines

Edited June 9, 2016 by Jparsley

[src]

JP,

She is coming along nicely.

I think maybe your problem with loose lines is cause your building upside down??

 

Sam

[donrobinson]

Yes I think Sam Has it! Good catch

[Jparsley]

I don't know what happened to the pictures don't even know how to fix it but thank you guys Actually I put them like that for my Australian friends

[src]

Jp

Do you load manually or let the site do it for you?

Could be an auto rotate function in the site.

Sam

[Jparsley]

Auto load from the site

[src]

Maybe ask one of the Mods and se what they say?

Sam

[mtaylor]

Go look in here:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/47-questionsinstructions-on-how-to-use-and-post-to-this-forumsite-problems-or-suggestions/  I think this has been brought up before.  Are you using a iPad?

[Jparsley]

I'm ising my iPhone

[mtaylor]

I did a quick search using iPhone and this seems to be the problem.. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12173-photos-upload-and-are-upside-down-how-to-fix

 

And here:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/1641-posted-pictures-upside-down

 

It's an Apple issue but there are fixes and those two posts have some possible solutions.

[Jparsley]

Thanks I'll check them out

[src]

It's an Apple issue but there are fixes and those two posts have some possible solutions.

hhhmmmmmm.....so what happened to "Apple, it just works"???? FWIW Im a Mac user myself.

JP, looks like you dont have anymore reasons for loose rigging.   Anyway, I think your build looks just great, nothing is perfect in life.

Sam

[toms10]

Jp,

Just checking in to see how she is coming.  Glad to see you back at it.  I put all the standing rigging in first to "lock" all the masts in position including the shrouds.  As far as the ratlines, the next time I do them I will wait until the running rigging is complete.  It seems it would be easier to work and get into the belaying pins and such.  If the running rigging ends up pulling something out of wack or loosens up a standing rigging line, I think it would be easier to retie the standing rigging line than redo the running rig line.  Just my opinion.  As Mark said earlier, everyone is different and you just go by "feel".

Tom

[Jparsley]

Thanks tom for the look in and advice I have one question how did you attach those walking boards on the lower shrouds above the dead eyes

[toms10]

I put some small brass pins into the edge of the walking boards and pinned them into the hull along with some wood glue.

Tom

[mtaylor]

Jeff,

 

Are you speaking of the sheer poles?  (See the picture.. circled in red.).   The easiest way is a spot of glue on the pole and hold it in position until things set up a bit.  Then do the lines.  More difficult is to tie some string to the pole, clip it into place and then tie it to the shrouds.

 

[Jparsley]

Thanks again tom That answered it percectly