BillLib Posted January 21, 2017 Share #391 Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Beautiful Mark! Hope mine turns out as well as yours. Now I can see what I would like to achieve. I've also purchased hinges from Rick and agree they are nice. Regards, Bill Edited January 21, 2017 by BillLib piratepete007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share #392 Posted January 21, 2017 Pete - thanks so much. I could not have gotten to this point without your guidance & encouragement. Bill - from the pictures you posted yours should end up every bit as good as anyone else`s. Mark BillLib and piratepete007 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 22, 2017 Share #393 Posted January 22, 2017 Mark, Amazing and beautiful work! Congratulations! Frank marktiedens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share #394 Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks Frank . Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted February 15, 2017 Share #395 Posted February 15, 2017 G'day Mark Just wondering how're things progressing? It's been a while memattieee and I think its time to 'pullyurfin'rout'. I'm ichting to see more of yur marvelous work. Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share #396 Posted February 15, 2017 Hi Greg - I have taken a bit of a break due to catching a cold a couple of weeks ago & feeling lousy. I am much better now & should be up to speed soon. I have made a little progress on the bowsprit. The dowels were tapered & shaped according to the plans,then the top was cut from the supplied 1mm plywood & planked on both sides with a 1x3mm strip glued around the outside edge.The trestle trees & cross trees were then cut & shaped to fit & glued in place. The whole top assy. was then painted black. The chainplates were made by bending some .8mm brass wire around the deadeyes & soldered shut. The lower end was flattened in a vice & holes were drilled for nails. The design of the bowsprit is a little different than I have seen before - the top is offset to one side & the jibboom goes through the top rather than under it. Mark piratepete007, coxswain, BillLib and 7 others 10 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted February 15, 2017 Share #397 Posted February 15, 2017 G'day Mark Sorry to hear that you were under the weather. I hope that you realize that I wasn't trying to push you (not much) to get some more posting done. You still up to your usual excellent standards even though you are not the best health wise. As in Australia we havta say bloody fantastic mate on the bow sprint. Hope you'll get well soon my friend. Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share #398 Posted February 15, 2017 Thanks Greg . All the mast parts need to be scratch built from the supplied wood,so it`s a little slow going anyway. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share #399 Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Update - after a lot of cutting,shaping,filing,& sanding the foremast has been assembled & painted. Mark For some reason,all the pictures are in reverse order. Edited February 23, 2017 by marktiedens Kevin, maggsl_01, BillLib and 9 others 12 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted February 23, 2017 Share #400 Posted February 23, 2017 G'day Mark Again an example of pure excellence! I havta take my hat off to you again. Maybe the reason why all your photos are back to front is because you are from the States and not a forward country like Australia. 😆😊 LOL Havagooday my friend Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share #401 Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks Greg - The picture issue is probably my fault. I will figure it out eventually(I hope). Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratepete007 Posted February 24, 2017 Share #402 Posted February 24, 2017 Many, many intricate parts to assemble and you are creating some fine looking masts - it takes so much patience (and time) to get there. Well done Mark. Pete marktiedens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share #403 Posted February 24, 2017 You are right about that,Pete - the main top alone is 83 separate pieces. So nice that the plan sheets are full size so the mast parts can be made directly from the plans without having to do a lot of extra math or measuring. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted February 24, 2017 Share #404 Posted February 24, 2017 5 hours ago, marktiedens said: So nice that the plan sheets are full size so the mast parts can be made directly from the plans without having to do a lot of extra math or measuring. Mark G'day Mark That's is very good of Euromodel! Not many kit company will do that. I guess that's is why they are one of the best kit supplies in the world, if not the best. Keep up with your great work Mark. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share #405 Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks Lawrence - rigging is not really my favorite thing to do,but I will do my best. Mark canoe21 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share #406 Posted February 27, 2017 Another update - the main mast was built identical to the fore mast,except larger. Hard to get a good picture of it since the height is about 770mm above deck level. Mark piratepete007, BillLib, John Allen and 9 others 12 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratepete007 Posted February 27, 2017 Share #407 Posted February 27, 2017 Yahoo ... now its looking like a real ship. Great 'stickability' there Mark and well done. Pete WackoWolf and marktiedens 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted February 27, 2017 Share #408 Posted February 27, 2017 G'day Mark I havta agree with Pete....... Great perseverance with those masks, it shows a lot of patient to achieve a high standard like these. havagooday mate Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share #409 Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks guys. Other necessary items such as blocks & wooldings will be added later,before permanently gluing them in place. I might add that the mast sections were stained with Minwax "special walnut". The larger sections were turned down with a lathe,while the smaller sections were shaped with a small hand plane,files,& sandpaper. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #410 Posted March 2, 2017 Another update - mizzen mast is now completed. As before,all components were cut & shaped according to the plans. The mizzen mast is angled back a few degrees,so the cheeks were cut at an angle so the top would sit level. Mark fmodajr, WackoWolf, Kevin and 5 others 8 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted March 2, 2017 Share #411 Posted March 2, 2017 Mark, Nice. I am wondering about the black mast tips as well as the black platforms. I tried to Google for an answer as to why - No luck - Do you know the history for the painted trims? They do make those ships look much more formal indeed. That might just be the reason? Just curious. PS: Nice - noticed your fids - as you know I just learned about that detail bit recently. Cheers, marktiedens 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share #412 Posted March 2, 2017 Michael - the black painted tops were a normal feature on English ships of this era. Not sure exactly why they were painted black - maybe to slow down wood rot. Those flat tops would most likely have water sitting on them from time to time. All the yards are also painted black. Ahh,yes,the fids - hard to see in the pictures,but they are there. The bolsters are there also. Mark md1400cs 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #413 Posted March 9, 2017 Update - all the yards are now cut & shaped. Battens were added to the center portion of the appropriate yards,along with the cleats at the ends,& the sling cleats where needed. I found one error on the plans - the battens on the fore topmast yard were about 3mm off center,so I had to file off the previously installed battens on that yard & re-do them. All the other drawings were spot on. Mark NMBROOK, Keith_W, piratepete007 and 1 other 4 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted March 9, 2017 Share #414 Posted March 9, 2017 G'day Mark Just beautiful work on the yard. I would assume they are all at your high standard of work. Are you going to paint them black, in the centre or the whole yards? Again bloody brilliant work mate. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share #415 Posted March 9, 2017 Thanks Greg - the yards will be painted all black. Still have a little fine tuning to do on the sling cleats. The stunsail booms will be stained walnut & not be painted. Mark piratepete007 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share #416 Posted March 17, 2017 A small update - decided I might as well mount the stern lanterns,so I made some side braces from some .8mm brass rod & glued them all in place. Next ,I cut & shaped all the stunsail yards. The stunsail irons were made from some brass & copper tubing & they were fitted on the stunsail yard with .8mm brass rod. I made caps for the end of the yard out of thin copper strip. They were attached at a 45 degree angle from the center of the yard I only have the fore topsail yard completed,so 3 more to go. The irons around the yard was made from black card stock. Mark coxswain, WackoWolf, Keith_W and 9 others 12 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted March 17, 2017 Share #417 Posted March 17, 2017 Mark, the stern detail is amazing! Well done! Frank marktiedens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share #418 Posted March 17, 2017 Thanks Frank! It was a lot of work to fit all those castings,but I think it came out pretty good. It also helped that the castings are very nicely detailed. I must say,though,that it would not have turned out half as good without Pete`s (piratepete007) guidance. Mark piratepete007 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted March 18, 2017 Share #419 Posted March 18, 2017 I'm agreeing with Frank, the stern is a thing of beauty. marktiedens 1 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted March 18, 2017 Share #420 Posted March 18, 2017 Ditto from me also Mark. It's amazing! Havagooday my friend Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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