HMAT Supply by riverboat - FINISHED - Jotika/Caldercraft- 1/64th scale

[popeye the sailor]

I agree....the  'build watch ' system is really different now........I end up having to delete them all,  then come in to see what's up.   I find it a bit harder to see everything,  before shut eye. 

 

the yard on the bow spirit.....being moveable....would be a huge feat Frank.   love your enthusiasm though

[riverboat]

Just finished up installing foremast  and  bowsprit yards. They still need to be trimmed, but these pictures will at least give you an idea as to how the sails look installed. These sails are probably not the exact way that they should  be made, but seeing as how I'm not a very good seamstres, Hubert's method of doing these worked out just fine for me  ( Thank you Hubert!!). The  pictures I'm posting show the yards from different angles. to show the attached sails from a different prespective.They said to pin the yards to the mast, but I didn't do that, I wanted the yards to be able to raise or lower.,..same for the bow sprit yard, I just made a sling for that one . Once they'er trimmed they'll tighten up real good...... I hope ! !

Frank  

[trippwj]

Looks really good, Frank!  Not bad for a non-seamstress!

[mtaylor]

Frank,

Those are some very nice sails.  Well done. And you say you're going to make the rigging "workable".....  wow!

[augie]

I think they look terrific, Frank.  And weathered to boot.!!!!!  And they are going to move??????

 

 

WOW!

[popeye the sailor]

superb job so far Frank.......completely done like this,  it's going to look swell!

[realworkingsailor]

Wow... Impressive. She really looks like a working ship. Any thoughts on how you're going to display her?

 

Andy

[riverboat]

Thanks Wane.... I wish I had a little seamstress like you do to help me out..... I'll bet she's your pride and joy !!

 

 

Thank You too Mark....  since I didn't pin the yards, they can be manipulated with their coresponding ropes.I'm going to try and tie them off without gluing.

 

Frank

[augie]

Andy-  glad you asked that question.  Frank's gal has a lot of 'city miles' on her.  I can't even begin to think what would be appropriate.  Can't wait to see what Frank thinks up (no pressure).

[realworkingsailor]

I was thinking a nice piece of plexi glass with a cutout shaped like her hull at her waterline, where she could rest. Would give the appearance of floating... Plus the "sea floor" could be scenicked as well.

 

Andy

[riverboat]

Hey Augie, they'er only going to move, if I make them move !!!  other than that ,they stay put. Did you like the color? I read some where, here I think, that sails took on more of a grayish color. I have some weathering powders and one particular color looked doable, so I diluted it down and brushed the sail with it after it was attached to the yard.I was pretty pleased with the result, then I brushed the sail with diluted white glue, that helped set the creases.Anyhow, glad you like the sails.

Thanks.

 

 

Yeah Popeye, it should capture the look I'm striving for ......... beat up !!!!!!!

 

 Thanks Andy.....  you being impressed, impresses me, because your build is just outstanding!!!!....... Good question on the display aspect.

Man I don't know what I'm going to do.... I neglected to put mounting reseptacles on the bottom, so I'm kind've screwed there. I'll be open to suggestions....... There's alot of imagenative talent here... lucky me !!!

[riverboat]

Andy, thats taking it up a notch ! Some food for thought.

[Blue Ensign]

Hi Frank I think you've really nailed the look of a hard worked vessel and I think you have got the colouring/weathering of the sails just fine.

 

I like the look of her.

 

B.E.

[Landlubber Mike]

Looking great Frank!  I'm going to go with the Hubert way too for my sails.  

 

Have you figured out how to do the jibs? I have been trying to figure out whether I need to run a separate line for the jibs, as I don't think that they were attached to the stays.

[Sjors]

Hi Frank,

 

Really great job on the sails and the rigging so far.

Just love what I see.

 

Sjors

[patrickmil]

The sails and yards look great Frank. You are really getting close to finishing this build now.

[augie]

I think the color is fine.  i've seen weathered colors out there ranging from beige to grey --- it probably depends on the material from which the sails were made and the waters they sailed.  I'm just glad you didn't make them faded red!

 

OK, here's a suggestion.  Since you don't have mounting holes, put her on a cradle as she might be if a refitting was in order.  Ramps and ladders about her and a few crew working on the hull.  You're going to hate this ----- they can be scraping off the barnacles      .

[Script]

Frank, looking Fine!!!

 

Jim

[riverboat]

Thanks BE....... for your nice comments ........ it's getting there, I think the sails are giving it just the look  I'm after..

 

 

 

Mike: ......  I haven't given thought to the jib sails yet, I have the lines in place, so it's just a matter if I want to install them. If you plan on doing them you'er going to have to install a traveler and the in and out haul lines. Danny informed me about the traveler sometime ago, so I installed it. The instructions and the rigging plans don't show this at all. A good reference book I used was Petersson's book,some of the rigging I've done so far was not on the plans, but from his book. If you use Huberts method , use the one he does the sprit sail .on the B------

 I can't spell the name of the ship, but thats the easiest one .  When you'er ready let me know .

 

Thanks Sjors: I'm glad you like the look.......  this way I don't have to worry about your big guns blasting my sails to bits....Now all I have to worry about is the masts getting blasted !!!  Whats up with Skype???

 

Patrick :......  Yeah it's getting there, slowly but surely....... this part is alot more enjoyable than the rats were !!

 

Augie..... are there really faded red sails??? ..... or are you just pulling my anchor chain !!...... I,m keeping all those suggestions available for the future..... thanks

 

Hi Jim :......  thanks for taking time out from your new home choirs to look in ........ Finally begging to see the end of the tunnel, so to speak....... this part is alot  more enjoyable.... I'll bet you can't wait to get your move settled , so you can get your dedicated work space  going !!!!                           

[augie]

Faded red sails ---- you bet!  Kind of looks like an explosion in a Chianti factory.

[riverboat]

OK ...... I can relate to that!!!

[popeye the sailor]

still.......you've done a fantastic job there,  Frank!  gonna look great when all the sails are on!

[Anja]

Hello Frank,

 

Everything has been been said already, but I will say it again.

She looks great! And you did a fantastic job on the sails and the rigging.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[mobbsie]

Hi Frank,

 

Ditto what Anja said, you must be so pleased. Well done my friend on making her your own.

 

Mobbsie

[flyer]

Hi Frank

 

I hope you can bear another voice in great-work-chorus. Here it is: Great work!

 

Another idea how to display the ship: why not high and dry on an (uncharted!) sandbank waiting for the next flood? This has happend to the best of the skippers – even Jack Aubrey was one of them. The crew could scrape at the barnacles or prepare the ship to refloat it.

 

Cheers

Peter

[riverboat]

All good ideas guys, Thanks....... stored away for future  reference.

[maso]

Hi Frank,

 

Excellent job. If mine turns out 1/10th as good as this, I will be happy.

 

Dave.

[newbuilder101]

It's difficult to come up with something new to say that hasn't already been said, but she really is looking terrific.

[riverboat]

Hi Dave..... thanks for looking in....... have you started a build log ??

 

 

Sherry ....  I know what you mean , but thanks for your nice comments..... have you started  your San Felipe yet?

 

 

 Frank                                            

[newbuilder101]

Yes I have. I've added the link to my signature.