John Allen Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted May 22, 2016 Making a cat Gumbo, the little darling knocked over Victory snapping off the tops of the 3 masts. Got extremely lucky and was able to repair by inserting brass pins and putting back in place minus having to do some re-rigging. If you see last posted pic Mizzen shrouds looked horrible cut all those out and re-did those too. (how many knots in ratlines time 6 redos? All that being said futtock shrouds and catharpins went well. Can finally start rigging albeit 3 months late. Footnote the boss rescued the cat from the pot, and said the blankest will be on the couch cristikc, canoe21, gjdale and 4 others 7 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted May 22, 2016 Share #32 Posted May 22, 2016 Wow! Looks great! Your doing a great job. The ratlines look neat.. John Allen and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted May 22, 2016 Scott, Thanks for the kind comment. I'm glad I chose to re-do all makes a big difference Thanks again john CaptainSteve 1 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted May 23, 2016 Share #34 Posted May 23, 2016 Well done on the repairs John. I think the cat may have been suggesting a need for a re-do..............? Whatever the cause, the latest work looks great. So, I guess the cat is down to eight lives? CaptainSteve and keelhauled 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share #35 Posted May 23, 2016 Grant, Thanks for the comment. After snapping the tops off the 3 masts she is living on borrowed time. Mamas baby can do no wrong. At least repairs were fairly easy, versus having to redo the masts, shrouds and ratlines. Mamas baby or not we would have had a cat gumbo and I would just suffer the consequences later. Thanks John popeye the sailor and CaptainSteve 2 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted July 28, 2016 Share #36 Posted July 28, 2016 looks great! Nice job on the shrouds and ratline repairs! Marc John Allen 1 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share #37 Posted July 28, 2016 Marc Thanks for the kind comment keelhauled 1 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share #38 Posted September 9, 2016 Update pics. Have finally got what is my favorite and easiest part the rigging and setting the yards. Had numerous ups and downs wish I had been more diligent int the beginning with the badly warped decks and stern gallery pieces should have cut new ones instead of trying to flatten and use the warped ones, had to order numerous items that were missing strops dead eyes line lumber on and on . Any way got past all that did the shrouds and ratlines twice got past that, three broken mast tops (mamas adorable babies cats) 1 broken mast top with rigging installed got past that (an I dealing with the Titanic. Oh a note for manufacturers in your directions gun port lids should not be installed in the beginning of a build but at the end so a dummy like me will not knock them off like I did (16 off and re a fix) By the way the pic of mans best friend Mack the Dane 10 yrs. Charlie the Dachshund 15 blind cataracts Mack takes care of Charlie he doesn't bump into too many walls both have the arthritis. Thought they would take care of my 3 cat problems, sadly they all sleep together will have to take care of Mamas precious little babies myself gjdale, etubino, KeithAug and 6 others 9 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted September 9, 2016 Share #39 Posted September 9, 2016 Great Job John. John Allen 1 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted September 9, 2016 Share #40 Posted September 9, 2016 Your rigging is coming along really nice. I have to say, you have incredible patience and outlook considering the set backs. Were your shrouds served? I think I would have had to go on vacation if they were. i don't know how they are on the Victory, but on the Cutty Sark they served every shroud and stay from the dead eye to the the mast - drives me crazy. If it had been me I don't know what I would have done. Although I had a room mate that accidentally snapped off my jib boom just after I finished the last knot on my model of the Constitution and he's still alive. You still have a great deal of patience and forgiveness! Keep up the great work! marc CaptainSteve 1 Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share #41 Posted September 10, 2016 Your rigging is coming along really nice. I have to say, you have incredible patience and outlook considering the set backs. Were your shrouds served? I think I would have had to go on vacation if they were. i don't know how they are on the Victory, but on the Cutty Sark they served every shroud and stay from the dead eye to the the mast - drives me crazy. If it had been me I don't know what I would have done. Although I had a room mate that accidentally snapped off my jib boom just after I finished the last knot on my model of the Constitution and he's still alive. You still have a great deal of patience and forgiveness! Keep up the great work! marc Thanks Marc and Keith shrouds were served it got to where I could lay the ratlines without any jig or lined back paper whipped through them by line of sight. I did do the bottom and top line first, then one at 1/4 then 3/4 then filled them in spacing always worked out keelhauled 1 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Allen Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share #42 Posted September 11, 2016 Lawrence, Thanks for the kind comments, looking back it may have been a little more than my skill set was capable of handling when I started. There are many things I would have changed or done differently but got to far ahead and when I realized I could or should have done something. It will be finished with some scars & blemishes but I am really glad I made mistakes on a complicated build (doesn't make sense does it) because I know now I will be better able to handle any build from here on out. The next Victory I build will be perfect no scars no blemishes no errors. CaptainSteve and zappto 2 Quote John Allen Current builds HMS Victory-Mamoli On deck USS Tecumseh, CSS Hunley scratch build, Double hull Polynesian canoe (Holakea) scratch build Finished Waka Taua Maori War Canoe, Armed Launch-Panart, Diligence English Revenue Cutter-Marine Model Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 25, 2016 Share #43 Posted October 25, 2016 my my John..........what a story! she looks great in spite of all the problems you had. I only have one dog........he's more than enough! yep.......after hearing all the cat trilogies..........I'm glad I have a dog you must not have too much more to go..........keep up the good work.......she looks sweet! Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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