Granado by rafine - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64

[HIPEXEC]

I'm envious of your talent!

[albert]

Hi Bob your model is fantastic.

[Elijah]

Great job Bob! She just keeps looking more and more real!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Rich, Albert and Elijah for the generous comments and also the "likes".

 

Rich, at my age talent diminishes and needs to be replaced by increased effort and perseverance. 

 

Bob

[Gahm]

As usual, absolutely beautiful work, Bob! What kind of wood are your blocks made of? Were they provided by the kit or did you buy them from another source? They also have nicely rounded edges . . . is this the result of a block tumbler or do you treat them in some other way? I know you probably have already published all these details somewhere in your amazing build log . . . but my memory sometimes suffers from overload and certain details escape 

 

Thomas

[rafine]

Thanks so much Thomas and the "likes". The blocks are all from Syren and require no work (I do drill out the holes to enlarge them slightly). Like all of Chuck's products, they are terrific.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

catching up Bob on your fantastic project.    you've made a lot of progress and your rigging is so very well done!   clean and neat   so much goes into one of these vessels....amazing!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis. Glad to have you back.

 

Bob

[vossiewulf]

Yes, I decided a couple of weeks ago that this is going to be the rigging standard I'll be striving for with my little cutter. And it's extremely unlikely I'll achieve parity

[rafine]

Thanks so much Vossiewulf. I'm very flattered by the compliment, but I'm not doing anything that you won't be able to achieve with some care and practice.

 

Bob

[rafine]

I've now done the mizzen topsail and topgallant yards and their rigging. The yards were made as the previous yards. The topsail yard has an eight sided center section and the topgallant is round throughout.The blocks for the lifts, sheets clews and braces well as lines for the ties and trusses were added before mounting on the mast.

 

After mounting, rigging was completed for all of the lines to these yards, including the braces, which run through lead blocks previously attached to the mizzen gaff.

 

All that remains of the rigging now is the remainder of the braces and the main lower clews, tacks and sheets. Since I have continually (and stupidly) underestimated the amount of rigging line that was needed, I'm currently awaiting another delivery of line to allow me to finish that work.

 

Bob

[Sjors]

Just what i was saying..........spaghetti  😄

But looks delicious👍

Very nice Bob and i know what you mean by short of rope.

i'm glad that i order enough (i hope)

 

Sjors

[rafine]

Thanks so much Sjors and the "likes".

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

I don't think I use the word 'stupid' Bob.   I'm sure you have done more to the rigging than the instructions showed     well done on the rigging.....

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis for the nice comments and the vote of confidence, but I think that I'll still go with stupid. 

 

Bob

[jwvolz]

Looking great Bob. Home stretch now. 

[rafine]

Rigging is now complete.I finished off the braces on the crojack and the mainmast yards and the main lower sheets and tacks. I also permanently tied off any lines that had only been done temporarily, and added rope coils to all remaining tie-off points.

 

All that remains now are the swivel guns and the anchors. These should be done within the next week.

 

Bob

[MEDDO]

 Absolutely fantastic.  Sorry if this was discussed before but I was wondering how you're eventually going to display this.  Also, I second Dirk's question.  What will be next?

[russ]

Bob:

Beautifully done. Your rigging details are always a joy to behold.

 

Russ

 

 

[albert]

Hello Bob very nice work.

[donrobinson]

Hi Bob, I have missed so much lately. Great work

[popeye the sailor]

fantastic work Bob.........so close to the finish.    awesome!

[rafine]

Thanks so much Dirk, Michael,Russ, Albert and Don for the generous words, and thanks also to the "likes".

 

Michael, Granado, like all my builds, will go in a case and will replace one of the models on display in my home. I'm on a "one in, one out" system, so one older model will have to go.

 

For those interested, my next build will be the schooner Halifax from a Lumberyard POF timbering set.

 

Bob

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis.

 

Bob

[MEDDO]

Halifax! Excellent!!!

 

[mtaylor]

Beautiful and breath-taking work, Bob.   

 

I'll have to go find a seat for the Halifax build.  

[Guest Tim I.]

Very nice finish, she is beautiful Bob. Save me a seat for your Halifax build.

 

- Tim

[rafine]

Thanks so much Grant, Tim and the "likes". There's always a front row seat for you guys. 

 

Bob

[Gahm]

A wonderful model, Bob! I admire the craftsmanship and precision you always display in your models! It is just a joy to watch!

 

Thomas

[Martin W]

Great work, Bob!  I'll be elbowing the others out of the way to admire your work on Halifax!

 

Cheers,

 

Martin