Papegojan 1627 by mati - FINISHED - 1/48

[Stuntflyer]

Thanks Matt! I will take your advice and give the Brass Black from BC a try. I wasn't aware that the liver of sulphur could create stains. Thanks for the other tips as well.

 

Mike

[MEPering]

I concur with Mati on the Brass Black from BC.  I use it quite a lot in my engraving, and it does a fine job of getting a really nice and tough black finish on brass.  It contains Selenious Acid and Fluoboric Acid, so rinsing within a minute or two of application is necessary or pitting can occur.  I will be using it on the brass that needs blackened in my current ship build... Before that brass is attached to the ship, of course.

 

Matt

[mati]

You're welcome Mike

Liver of sulphur it won't create some ugly stain... it'll just create some yellowish pigmentation. Easy to remove with water
I have also pure Selenious Acid H2SeO3... but it is more demanding when solution is too strong... and when is older it's loosing feature.

Cheers'
Matt

[mati]

Hello

A little update...
I'm working on gunport lids and hinges... so far portside is done. Starboard still not

Silversolder as usually... after soldering I've done some etching on hinges in iron (III) chloride and after that blackening in JAX solution. 
 

 

 

 

Cheers
Matt

[Mirabell61]

Hi Matt,

 

your Dutch pinnace is a beautiful model and a pleasure to see this being built on your shipyard. I love and admire your accurate and clean work, also beautiful photographing....

 

Nils

[Nirvana]

Mati,

I don't have any words to express your delicate finish. Outstanding!

[mati]

Thank you Gents for your kind words  

This time I'd like to post just pic of small anchor.
I've made it the same way as a big one... few pages ago

 

 

 

 

Cheers,
Matt

[mati]

... and another little update

 

 

Cheers,
Matt

[cog]

Real crisp and sharp lines, marvelous details Matt

[mtaylor]

Beautiful work, Matt. Complete models unto themselves.  

[mati]

Carl and Mark thank you very much

 

A little bit of progress



Cheers,
Matt

[cog]

Another sweet model on itself, Matt!!

[mati]

Thanks Carl

Another little fitting

 

 

Cheers,
Matt

[cog]

Little ... maybe, but lots of details though. What's the size of it?

[rwiederrich]

My oh my...Matt.  Fantastic attention to clean detail.  Superb build...indeed.

 

Thanks for the treat.

 

Rob

[Piet]

Impressive work Matt.

 

Cheers,

[Stevinne]

Beautiful work.

[archjofo]

Hi Matt,

fantastic details and a wonderful model.

[mati]

Thank you very much for such a kind comments

Carl the size of the bitt is around 2,5 cm.

Another little progress

 

 

 

Cheers,
Matt

[Delphic Oracle]

I quite enjoy seeing this build coming together, she looks supremely impressive!

Since diving back into this myself, I've become quite drawn towards the 17C Dutch designs.  There's a few books I have my eye on, Ab Hoving's among them.  Someday down the road I imagine a scratch build, perhaps also informed by any literature I can cobble together about common pirate "hacks."

Your quality craftsmanship and wealth of improvisational solutions are an inspiration for me as I cut my teeth on this hobby.  I also appreciate the natural color palette, pleasant and interesting without being "busy."

Edited January 15, 2020 by Delphic Oracle

[mati]

Hi All... after a long time 😂

Finally I've managed to pull myself together and sit behind the desk to push some work ahead 🙃
For those who were waiting for or wondering if topic will be continued... I have some small updates 😉

Basically I'm trying to complete all deck fittings and some other little hull "accessories". 
 

Also I've completed channels with deadeyes and chains.

Chains... nothing fancy... just copper wire (0.6mm) and silver solder.

 

 

 

 

 

External ladder

 

 

 

Fore and main mast tops finally together 😂

 

 

 

And some beauty shot of whole model

 

 

Cheers!
See you soon!

[ccoyle]

Fantastic work -- worth the wait!

[Farbror Fartyg]

I know what you mean. It can be hard to find time and/or inspiration to keep at it.

 

I'm extremely glad you did though! This is my favourite build log on here. I absolutely adore your work. The colours, the attention to details, the crispness. Brilliant!

 

Sam

[Ondras71]

Absolutely famous building Maty! Real inspiration !! Ondras

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Chris and Sam many thanks!!! You are very kind 

Ondras thank you. Your model looks great too. I'm following your build 😉

 

 

I have some small update

Masts are almost completed... just few little details missing... which probably nobody will never notice... but I have to do them otherwise my soul will wander forever in the limbo 😂

 

 

Caps were made using mill and for final touch just sand paper and files.

 

 

Also I've made imitation of iron fittings secured points for breeching and gun tackle.
Scuppers are also visible above wales.

 

 

 

At that point I'm working on ropes.

It's taking a lot of time... I'm on day 3 😆

...luckily I'm almost done with ropes... just few meters of 0,15mm, 0,2mm and 0,3mm missing.

 

For my model I've decided to use as a reference best source I could imagine. 
Ab Hoving and his publications about pinnaces. 
Amazing mine of knowledge 🤯 

 

So I've xero copy few pages from the book and recalculated whole rigging according to scale of my model... and I believe it's more or less accurate. Hopefully 😆

 

 

Having above numbers there was nothing else to do than start my ropewalk, which was made by one of my friend Roman also modeler form Poland.

Super solid. Great tool

 

For my ropes I'm using polyester threads no. 120 and 160. Also for smallest diameters no. 360.

For "smallest" rope I'm using 3x1 threads no. 360, which gave me 0,15mm rope and for the "biggest" rope (except anchor cables), which is Main Mast Stay 3x16 thread no. 120, gave me 1,65mm rope.

 

 

 

 

And just small "sample"

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited February 14, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Ropes situation is progressing.

I think at that point I have maybe 90% ropes done. 

For sure I will run out of some running rigging ropes... but missing ones I will do as required.

 

Next step is to add some tar and impregnation 😉

 

Below some photos.

 

Anchors cables

 

 

Main and fore mast stays

 

 

...and few with smaller "caliber" 😆

 

 

 

...and my chocolate box 🙃😂

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

[RdK]

Hi Matt,

 

Which shop from are you buying the polyester threads? Next time I'm in Poland I'll by some for myself. Your ropes look so fantastic, I'm inspired to build a proper rope walk. (I have only some laughable hand-twisted rope-walk, because I don't wanted to spend any money on making one...)

 

Also the whole build looks very professional. Thanks for sharing!

 

Rgds,

Radek

[Chuck Seiler]

VERY nice rope.  Well done!

[mati]

Hi,

 

Thank you Chuck 

 

Radek, 

I'm buying threads from Ariadna. It's Polish thread factory with long history from Łódź.

I must say it's really cheap...

Talia 120 - 5000m cost around $3,50.

 

https://sklep.ariadna.com.pl/talia/197-nici-talia-120-5000-m.html

 

Talia 180 - 5000m it's even cheaper... around $2,80

 

https://sklep.ariadna.com.pl/85-talia-180

 

The finest thread is Tytan 360 - 5000m also for around $3.50

 

https://sklep.ariadna.com.pl/114-tytan-360

 

Hmm... such a shame, but their website doesn't have english version.

Anyway... if you need help with ordering or translating just give me a shout. I will help you.

 

In term of ropewalk... yes... it's great tool. If you want proper rigging on your model it's must have.

However, I know some modelers that can manage without fancy ropewalk and still with great result.

Ropewalk, which I have it's just very convenient, efficient and easy to use tool if you know how. 

 

Cheers,

Matt

[Chuck Seiler]

With Chuck/Syren no longer selling rope, many of us will have to start making our own...or finding a new supplier.