marktiedens #541 Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks,Pete - you are too kind. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
md1400cs #542 Posted September 22, 2017 Mark, Gorgeous detail work - I also agree with Pete (:-) Are you using Chuck's ropes? Cheers, 2 marktiedens and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #543 Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks,Michael - yes,I am using Chuck`s rope for all but the smallest lines. I am using sewing thread for those. Nothing really wrong with the kit rope - just too fuzzy like all kit rope. All the kit rope is light tan & I was having trouble darkening it consistently & once I did,it got too stiff to work with. I already had most of what I needed anyway. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popeye the sailor #544 Posted September 22, 2017 really nice work Mark.....belaying and seizings look very good! 3 edmay, donrobinson and marktiedens reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #545 Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks Popeye. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmay #546 Posted September 22, 2017 Hello Mark,i'm playing catchup as my computer was at the menders ,you are surely doing a masterly job,brilliant workmanship .Edwin 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #547 Posted September 22, 2017 Thank you very much,Edwin - your thoughts are appreciated. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #548 Posted September 29, 2017 I decided to fix an error - the cleats on the fore & main masts for the preventer stays should have been just one on the forward surface of the mast instead of two on the sides,so I removed the ones on the sides & added the ones on the forward sides of the masts. Mark 8 ken3335, popeye the sailor, coxswain and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #549 Posted October 4, 2017 Hi everyone. A milestone of sorts - the standing rigging is now complete. Mark 14 NMBROOK, md1400cs, ken3335 and 11 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratepete007 #550 Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Mark, You HAVE been busy. The build is 'like whow' and now a mass of intricacies that we all dream of in a ship. Well done. I like your sprit topmast backstay rigging (with the ten blocks) where it was so important to have less tension in that than the other stays, backstays and shrouds (to have the same tension is likely to cause a deflection in the fore topmast stay). Must have been a little tricky. Pete Edited October 5, 2017 by piratepete007 additional comment on one of Mark's photos 3 DenPink, donrobinson and marktiedens reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #551 Posted October 5, 2017 Thanks Pete - yes,a bit tricky. There is some deflection as it is nearly impossible to rig the backstay without a little deflection. Mark 2 donrobinson and piratepete007 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratepete007 #552 Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) For those members intrigued by Mark's last comment regarding deflection of the foremast stay, they might be interested to know that through a mutual cooperation between Mark, Vince, Ken and myself, I am writing a collection of detailed files describing how the Royal William could be built [the files are freely available to anybody to download]. I have the greatest respect for these members who are currently showing a wealth of different skills in building the same ship and who allow me to collate what they are posting. The following two images hopefully illustrate the problem in creating a suitable tension in the sprit topmast backstay that does not interfere too much with the alignment of the fore topmast stay. Pete Edited October 5, 2017 by piratepete007 correcting poor grammar 9 md1400cs, NMBROOK, coxswain and 6 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratepete007 #553 Posted October 6, 2017 To those who may wish to look at a different slant to a Royal William build, have a look at this link which I received from Oliver Lippold. It is not in English but the photos are self explanatory. The build log starts by showing a brilliant carving of the head ornamentation by a friend of his and it is covered in 24 carat gold. Just a fantastic piece of craftsmanship. http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=63518&pageNo=1 Pete 3 donrobinson, marktiedens and Landlubber Mike reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landlubber Mike #554 Posted October 6, 2017 Beautiful work Mark. Your log, along with the other RW logs and Pete's very helpful notes, are wonderful marketing for what a great kit (and subject) this is. 2 marktiedens and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #555 Posted October 6, 2017 Wow Pete,that`s one nice figurehead! Thanks Mike - your kind words are much appreciated. Thanks also to everyone hitting the like button. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirozzi #556 Posted October 6, 2017 Now that is impressive! Would like to see the model itself. Vince Pirozzi. 2 marktiedens and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #557 Posted October 6, 2017 Yes,very impressive,although the kit supplied casting is very good also. Mark 2 md1400cs and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ken3335 #558 Posted October 6, 2017 Hi Mark, Yours is such an impressive build, I can only concur with what other members have said. It has inspired me throughout my build and whilst I can't match the quality and attention to detail of yours it gives me a standard to try and get close to. Brilliant! Ken 4 donrobinson, marktiedens, md1400cs and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #559 Posted October 6, 2017 Thanks,Ken. You are doing a splendid job with yours also. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popeye the sailor #560 Posted October 10, 2017 the standing rigging looks awesome Mark! superior job! 3 donrobinson, md1400cs and marktiedens reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #561 Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks popeye - taking a break from the rigging to work on the ship`s boat. Mark 2 popeye the sailor and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #562 Posted October 13, 2017 Update - I thought it would be a good time to take a break from rigging & work on the ship`s boat. The kit supplied boat is molde from resin & with some work it can be made to look presentable. The first picture shows the boat as supplied - the casting is very thick,so the first thing I did was thin it down with my dremel & sanding drum. Then I added a little sheer to it. The frames were added - only down to the bottom of the casting. Floor boards were then added - they hide the fact that the frames don`t go all the way down to the keel.A cap rail was the made along with a rubbing strake. The inside was painted yellow ochre along with the space between the cap rail & rubbing strake. The bottom was painted with a Floquil color called aged white.The rudder was then made with the hinges simulated by installing a couple of pins,then some black card stock was cut & glued on next to the pins & the pins were then glued to the added strip on the transom. Finally, all the thwarts,foot boards.& thole pins were added. I did not make the masts or oars - didn`t want to hide all the work I did by filling up the inside of the boat with them. If anyone asks,they are stowed below decks. Mark 7 md1400cs, MartinB, NMBROOK and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratepete007 #563 Posted October 13, 2017 Mark, A dramatic change from the supplied plastic resin hull supplied - as you say, it can be worked fairly easily and allows for much individuality in the process. Well done and attention to detail such as the risers, bottom boards, frames, foot stretchers and colour (sorry, 'color' over your way) all are a stand-out. It is an interesting point that the last re-fit of the Royal William occurred in the early part of the 18C and it was also during this time that the Admiralty insisted upon carvel construction instead of clinker. So it seems to me that either style is more than acceptable for this build. Pete 3 popeye the sailor, marktiedens and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
md1400cs #564 Posted October 13, 2017 Mark, your quote "with some work it can be made to look presentable." Really? - You turned a piece of plastic into a thing of beauty - Brilliant Cheers, 3 marktiedens, donrobinson and popeye the sailor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #565 Posted October 13, 2017 Thanks Pete & Michael. I had thought of sanding down the outside smooth,but after thinning down the inside,I was afraid it would be too thin to do that. The resin is much easier to work on than plastic - it doesn`t melt when you grind on it. Sorry about the bad photos - I had to take about 20 pictures to get a few decent ones. Hard to get a good, sharp focus with my present camera. Mark 2 popeye the sailor and donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratepete007 #566 Posted October 13, 2017 Mark, I am receiving a new boat from Euromodel in the next few days and just as an experiment, I will carefully trim down the outside to resemble a carvel build. Will let you know how it goes. By the way, your concept of partial frames looks like a much easier way to go and since it is not a scratch build, why not ? Pete 3 donrobinson, popeye the sailor and marktiedens reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popeye the sailor #567 Posted October 26, 2017 nice jog on the ship's boat Mark......do you have more to do? 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #568 Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks Popeye - I am currently attaching all the footropes & blocks to the yards. The blocks are easy - the footropes are a pain. May have some pics in a couple of days. Still looking for some small wood parrel beads - I have some metal ones,but they look like,well,metal. Mark 1 donrobinson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #569 Posted October 27, 2017 Update - the footropes are finally done. I started by clamping a balsa board to my table & made two lines representing the length of the stirrups. The yard was then pinned down on the upper line. Then I bent a piece of 1mm brass wire into a u shape & pushed it into the board along the lower line. The stirrup ropes were tied around the yard & cut off long enough to wrap around the wire & with a small clamp holding a little tension on it,a seizing was made to make a small eye. Some diluted white glue was applied to stiffen the ropes so they would hang straight. Lastly,the footropes were then ran through the eyes & tied off on the ends. Mark 11 fmodajr, Altduck, NMBROOK and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marktiedens #570 Posted November 3, 2017 The rigging of the bowsprit is now pretty much complete - quite the mess of ropes! Most of the sail handling lines were installed with the lines running through the blocks with a toggle on the ends to keep them from pulling through the blocks Mark 10 kmart, NMBROOK, donrobinson and 7 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites