Thermopylae by philo426 - Revell - PLASTIC

[Lucius Molchany]

Progress thus far  

[tasmanian]

hi Philo. Are you sure the colors are correct ?

[Lucius Molchany]

I like the colors so they are fine by me!

[CPS_skybolt]

With all due respect to Tasmanian,  we build for ourselves not for others.  I know you mean well and we all like helpful input.

[Lucius Molchany]

Yeah they are giving me the business on FSM about how inaccurate it is!Sheesh !

[Lucius Molchany]

Laced on some sails.  

[popeye the sailor]

I saw this on the right hand side of the forum page.......and I just HAD to see!    freak'in awesome mate!  this isn't the kit that has the hull painted already.....they did the same thing with the Cutty.......called the museum series kit.  very nicely done.....but you may want to wait with the sails,  till you have all the standing rigging done......it will just make it harder for you.  this kit is getting to be quite rare....when did you get it and where? 

 

I agree with the artistic license thing....do it your way.  this particular series of Revell kits......have their own inaccuracies built -in.  the modeler can change them or build the kit the way it is.......still yields a very nice model.   keep going......I'd love to follow along 

[Lucius Molchany]

I got real lucky on Ebay and found it on Ebay for 30 bucks!It may be more difficult but I think I will play this out and see how it goes.

[Lucius Molchany]

I finished putting the sails on the fore mast.Next up;i will rig the bowsprit,jibboom and dolphin striker with both rope and chains.     

[Lucius Molchany]

Rigged up the front.Had to use an old chain from my wife's jewelery box,as it was the only one I could find that fit the holes in the dolphin striker.  

Edited April 11, 2015 by Lucius Molchany

[Lucius Molchany]

Added the jibs.i may add another jib to make it look right.  

[Lucius Molchany]

Began assembling the main mast and used the plastic yard mounts on the brass tube.  

[historyguysteve]

Hi

   Just saw your post and checked it out. I agree with everyone else: build for your own pleasure. I completed this very model a few years ago and it impresses all of my family and everyone else who sees it. I improved the accuracy everywhere I could and honed my modelling skills. I learned a lot and solved problems to my own satisfaction. So.... enjoy. 

   thanks for the post!

[popeye the sailor]

if you have any sag in the bow standing rigging.......doing the standing rigging for the main mast should tighten the bow up.   making some nice progress,  and moving at a decent pace     very nice 

[Stockholm tar]

Philo,

 

Regarding the colouring for the Thermopylae, this is historically correct. Built by Hood of Aberdeen in 1868, she certainly had a green hull as did all of their ships, and as painted by many artists. You might be interested in the following, especially the third paragraph:

 

http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?index=99403

 

You are making a fine job of her, but I would agree with Popeye, that it is probably best to finish off the masting and rigging, before continuing with the sails. In passing, have you ever thought of ditching the plastic sails for a thin material such as silkspan?

[Lucius Molchany]

Thanks!guys!It is coming along nicely and I ran another line and added a 5th jib.Looks much better now!i assembled and installed the main mast and tied up the main mast rat lines.The sails are all laced to the yards and are installed on the masts.I can run the standing rigging ok just have to be careful.The running rigging may be a challenge but the ship is large enough that enough space exists to do ok.Thanks for the compliments!

[popeye the sailor]

I built my Cutty {the second one} before I got into wooden ships.  if I knew then what I know now,  I might not have used the plastic ones.  I still have the United States.......perhaps I can find redemption.  

 

your doing alright......there should be four jib sails though...perhaps a spacing issue?   well....no matter!     you build her as you see her..well, blows me down!   maybe that's how she beat the Cutty........snuck a jib on her when she wasn't looking   

[Lucius Molchany]

Don't forget that the Sark was beating the Thermopylae badly when her rudder was torn off in a storm. in subsequent races the Curry beat the Thermopylae frequently. The Thermopylae still holds the record of 63days from Graves end to Melbourne.

[Lucius Molchany]

[Lucius Molchany]

IMG thumb

[popeye the sailor]

now....your getting somewhere!    nice! 

[Lucius Molchany]

Thanks

[Lucius Molchany]

Rear view.  Wow!What a cloud ship!  

[Canute]

Nice work, with those stun'sails flying!

[Lucius Molchany]

Yes it looks great!

[popeye the sailor]

looks really sweet Phil! 

[Lucius Molchany]

Thanks!It is coming out much better than expected!

[dgbot]

Magnificent.  Just be careful when you start your rigging.  The spars are plastic nd will bend if to much pressure is used. And keep it out of direct sunlight and heat.

David B

Edited April 23, 2015 by dgbot

[Lucius Molchany]

Yeah I dont like slack lines so I have to be careful to keep the tension in balance.

[Lucius Molchany]

Finishing up the running rigging and nearing completion.I like the way this one turned out!