piratepete007 Posted June 21, 2017 Share #481 Posted June 21, 2017 Mark, soldering so close to the deadeye and no charring ? Well done on that. Are you using a very fine soldering tool ? Pete md1400cs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #482 Posted June 21, 2017 Thanks Greg - you are too kind . Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share #483 Posted June 21, 2017 Thanks Pete - I am using a run of the mill 100W soldering gun. Just being very careful. My only problem was I crushed a couple of deadeyes while forming the wire around them. I have extras,so no big deal. Mark coxswain 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share #484 Posted July 7, 2017 Hi everyone,another overdue update. All the topmast shrouds are now done. The camera is brutal,but they look ok from a foot away. I have also started doing some of the ratlines for a change of pace. Cow hitches were used on the end shrouds,with clove hitches on all the others. This may take some time............... Mark coxswain, Beef Wellington, popeye the sailor and 9 others 12 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 8, 2017 Share #485 Posted July 8, 2017 Mark, As usual - late or not - always nice updated from your shipyard. marktiedens, popeye the sailor and fmodajr 3 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 July 8, 2017 Author Share #486 Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks Michael - I have been a bit lax in forging ahead with the rigging. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted July 8, 2017 Share #487 Posted July 8, 2017 G'day Mark In two words: bloody brilliant. I wish my camera was as bad as yours! Can't wait for your next post 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...
Beef Wellington Posted July 8, 2017 Share #488 Posted July 8, 2017 Everything looking really good Mark, nice work! marktiedens 1 Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted July 8, 2017 Share #489 Posted July 8, 2017 incredibly neat rigging. Just beautiful. Looks real. marktiedens and fmodajr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share #490 Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks everyone for your overly nice comments. Thanks also to everyone looking in & hitting the like button. Rigging is always the first thing people notice,so I try to do the best I can. Mark popeye the sailor 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken3335 Posted July 8, 2017 Share #491 Posted July 8, 2017 Hi Mark, Lovely work, I think that your camera is your friend, it shows not the faults but your excellent detailed work. Ken md1400cs and marktiedens 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share #492 Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks Ken - at the pace I`m going you will probably pass me up before too long. Mark ken3335 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratepete007 Posted July 9, 2017 Share #493 Posted July 9, 2017 Mark, you have received many well-deserved comments and Ken is right about your detailed work. There are easier ways to do the ratting BUT your method (i.e. your knots) is producing work that draws the observer's eyes straight to the rigging. So, its a well done from me as well ! Its a tricky one but the idealistic way of doing ratting is to have the ratlines perfectly straight but in reality, the lines would be far from being a straight line. So on that point also, well done. Two questions ... 1. What method are you using to ensure uniform spacing between the ratlines ? 2. Are you fixing the knots with glue to hold them in place ? Pete DenPink, ken3335, marktiedens and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share #494 Posted July 9, 2017 Thanks Pete - I actually try to have a slight sag in the ratlines between the individual shrouds. To answer your questions - 1.only my eyes - I have done so many ratlines in the past that I have gotten fairly good at it 2.I am using diluted Elmer`s white glue on the knots - about a 70 to 30 glue to water ratio. Any thinner than that & the knots will not stay put. It`s still thin enough to disappear when dry. Mark ken3335, popeye the sailor and piratepete007 3 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 13, 2017 Share #495 Posted July 13, 2017 shrouds look great! really like the way you have them terminated and spaced. good luck with the ratlines.....I agree about the sag.......after all, the shrouds are adjustable and they need the extra room to move {in real application, of course}. marktiedens, md1400cs and glennreader 3 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...
marktiedens Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share #496 Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks Popeye. I need to find a shorter table or higher chair pretty soon - this thing is really tall. Mark popeye the sailor and piratepete007 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share #497 Posted July 22, 2017 Update - all lower shrouds are now ratted. I will probably get the topgallant shrouds installed next to take a break from tying all those knots. md1400cs, NMBROOK, piratepete007 and 2 others 5 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratepete007 Posted July 22, 2017 Share #498 Posted July 22, 2017 Mark, Exhausting work with all that ratting but you must be able to sit there and take a great deal of satisfaction and pride in what you have done. Pete marktiedens and DenPink 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share #499 Posted July 22, 2017 Thanks Pete - as I go upwards the shrouds get smaller & closer together,testing my eyes & patience. Mark coxswain 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share #500 Posted July 27, 2017 A little update - I was unhappy with the ratlines - line is a little too large & many of the knots did not look so good - especially near the top of the shrouds where they are very close together,so off they came. I am re-doing them with smaller line - about .018 inch. The clove hitches are now much tighter & neater looking as you can see in the picture. Gotta love re-do`s. Mark md1400cs, popeye the sailor, BLACK VIKING and 5 others 8 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted July 30, 2017 Share #501 Posted July 30, 2017 G'day Mark Your eyes for details would be the death of you my mate. 😁😆 But I can see now that you are correct, but I must admit that it takes a very brave, or a person whom like punishment, to redo those rats. The result shows that you are 110% correct. Bloody brilliant job 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 July 30, 2017 Author Share #502 Posted July 30, 2017 Haha - it`s just one of those things that would keep bugging me if I didn`t "fix"them. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share #503 Posted August 5, 2017 Hi everyone - the lower shroud ratlines are now re-done. I am now happy with them & will continue upwards as soon as I get my eyes un-crossed. Mark NMBROOK, popeye the sailor, BLACK VIKING and 5 others 8 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratepete007 Posted August 5, 2017 Share #504 Posted August 5, 2017 Mark, What a champion effort - to have completed the ratlines, taken them off and redone them sounds like a nightmare but the end result is magnificent and one that puts your mind at ease. If there were a medal to give for persistence, you would receive it. Pete marktiedens and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share #505 Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks Pete. Sometimes I am my worst enemy by being too picky. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken3335 Posted August 5, 2017 Share #506 Posted August 5, 2017 Hi Mark, It's difficult but your build just gets better and better. This is a really difficult act to follow but it's where I get my inspiration to keep my build going in the hope that some of you excellence rubs off. Ken marktiedens and md1400cs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share #507 Posted August 5, 2017 Thanks Ken - your thoughts are much appreciated. Thanks also to those of you just looking in. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted August 5, 2017 Share #508 Posted August 5, 2017 G'day Mark. Bloody amazing work on the rats. I bet they turned you 'knotty'. 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 August 6, 2017 Author Share #509 Posted August 6, 2017 Thanks Greg - you are so right. Still have more to do. Mark popeye the sailor 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share #510 Posted August 8, 2017 A little update - taking a break from doing ratlines,I installed the topgallant shrouds. Still more ratlines to do............. Mark BillLib, coxswain, md1400cs and 7 others 10 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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