Papegojan 1627 by mati - FINISHED - 1/48

[mati]

I'm not sure why he stopped... but I might assume that's because of time needed to make one rope. 

It's time consuming unfortunately. 

 

However, I highly encourage everyone to build or buy ropewalk.

Making your own ropes will eat a lot of time but will pay off with beautiful rigging.

 

Process is rather easy... just beginning might be frustrating when first few ropes will snap caused by wrong weight or to tight twist at first stage on 3 individual yarns.

 

When you find correct way, balance weight to number of threads... rest will be piece of cake

 

Cheers,

Matt

[Nirvana]

21 minutes ago, Chuck Seiler said:

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

I am to embark the work of making my own rope.

[RdK]

On 2/16/2021 at 12:08 AM, mati said:

if you need help with ordering or translating

Hi,

No może byda poczebowoć pomoc bo jo żych jest ze ślaska...

 

”yes maybe I need help because I am from silesia...”

 

Thank you for the info!I will look it up!

 

Rgds,

Radek

[mati]

😆😆😆

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Recently not much going on with my model itself, however I've manage to build new shelter for it.

 

Materials, which I've used:

2mm polycarbonate glass sheets

20x20mm Oak profiles for the frame.

Oak veneer for the base.

 

Showcase has "roof" 12V LED lighting with dimmer.

 

Obviously model stand is still temporary solution 😁

 

Dimensions of the showcase: 840 x 730 x 380 mm

 

Showcase will be supported by 50cm wooden legs.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited February 25, 2021 by mati

[Ab Hoving]

Beautifully executed Matt, you’re a master!

Ab

[mati]

12 minutes ago, Ab Hoving said:

Beautifully executed Matt, you’re a master!

Ab

 

 

Thank you Mr Ab

 

Your publications helped me a lot. Especially with rigging because I couldn't find any solid information about Papegojan. 

Unfortunately I've discovered too late The ships of Abel Tasman otherwise I would build Heemskerck.

...but it becomes my bible to suport this build.

 

Kind regards,

Matt

[mati]

Hi All,

 

I have small update with progress on Papegojan.

Currently I'm working on so far most annoying details... gun tackles 
Blocks 2mm, rope - around 0,25mm

At the same time I'm working on gunport lids tackles - rope 0,35mm

 

Here's how it looks so far...

 

 

Blocks are made of pear wood.
Long time ago they were made by my friend Mirek on CNC. They were patiently waiting for their turn.

 

If someone is looking for blocks (I hope admin don't mind if i past the link ?? 🤔)

http://www.szkutnik-model.pl/index.php/elementy-drewniane/bloczki-jufersy-serca

 

@SZKUTNIK has them now available on his online shop.

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

[michael mott]

Good to see that you are back to your build Mati, sometimes these things take a back seat to other projects.

 

Michael

[mati]

Thank you Michael! 🍻

 

Hi All,

Another small update.

Ropes, Blocks & Rock'n'Roll   😆

I've started with bowsprit. It's just easier to do it when is not attached due to quite few blocks as you can see... rather than moving whole model and for sure damaging something 

I'm just missing few stoppers for stropped blocks, which were protection for sliding on the bowsprit and can stay at the same time whole time.
 

 

Lower part of main mast also received deadeye which is a part of mizzenmast shroud.

 

 

Double block on the flagstaff, which is part of mizzen sheet.
 

 

All gun tackles and breeching ropes done... so ship is ready for battle 
 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

 

[mati]

Hi All,

 

This time another small update.

I've managed to complete all side tackles blocks.

 

 

Next step - pendants and rig them using above blocks to channels eyebolts.

 

Cheers,

Matt

[mati]

Hi All,

 

This time... finally some rigging 🍻

 

Side tackle and garnet tackle.

For the time being garnet tackle pendant and guy will be removed as it will go over the shrouds.

Obviously running rigging is not yet fixed permanently. It will be necessary with shrouds and stays to do some tension adjustments.

 

Garnet tackle and side tackle were used for loading purposes and also for some heavy job on board... lifting of heavy ropes, cannons, etc...

When not in used side tackle were not rigged and garnet tackle pendant and guy were secured.

 

Next step... shrouds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited March 6, 2021 by mati

[henry x]

Just a repeat of above Beautiful

Henry x 

[Farbror Fartyg]

Absolutely stunning.

 

[Dziadeczek]

Outstanding model and the attention to detail! Congratulations!!!

Can you share the secret, how did you achieve the dark grooves in your rigging? Staining the lines and immediately rubbing it off, perhaps?

Thomas

[mati]

Thank you Henry and Farbror 🍻🍻

 

Hi Tomek,

It's not a big secret

I'm using polyester threads and to create on them tar imitation sometimes might be challenging. So it's necessary to have proper "mixture" which won't rub it off.

 

My secret: bitumen 😅

 

So far I'm happy with liquid bitumen from Idea Decoupage by Maimeri.

 

 

I'm pretty sure any other will work.

 

Process is quite messy...

I'm using jar with just a little of bitumen. Dumping rope inside the jar and using brush I'm dabbing bitumen all over the rope. Not too much because at the end you will wipe it off anyway.

When still "wet" I'm wiping the excess.

After couple hours when bitumen is dry using white spirit (mineral spirit) I'm wiping ropes again until happy with result. In term of white spirit... the cheapest as possible..  fancy expensive from art shops doesn't make sense... I'm getting my from hardware store.

 

For standing rigging I'm not diluting bitumen. For running yes... to quite thin mixture. 

 

Bitumen works great to cotton as well.

 

 

Cheers, 

Matt

Edited March 8, 2021 by mati

[Dziadeczek]

Thank you, Mati.

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Currently I'm involved in unequal fight with shrouds and lanyards 😆
Maybe it's not perfect... but I'm doing my best to do it properly.
At the moment I have completed mizzen mast and I'm in the middle of main mast.

Obviously lanyards are loose at that stage. Final adjustments will be done when all shrouds and stays will be in place. 

For equal distance between deadeyes I'm using this happy jig 😛
Rope of main mast lanyards 0,4mm

 

 

 

Mizzen mast "ready" however excess of the ropes still not circumcised to final length 😆😛
Rope of mizzen mast lanyards 0,25mm

 

 

 

See you next time!

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited March 10, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Hi Guys,

 

Not much inspiration today... so just a small update 🙃

 

So far mizzen and main mast are done with shrouds and lanyards.

Just one more to go... foremast.

 

Few quick photos.

 

Single shroud and my way of making eye.

I'm cutting end of served rope at angle and forming an eye.

One drop of CA to keep this in desire shape and hand made serving over the glue point.

 

 

 

 

Main mast head with laid sequence of tackles and shrouds.

 

 

 

...and quick shoot on channel with lanyards.

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited March 11, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Hi All,

 

I have some update on my build.

Rigging situation is slowly progressing

 

Shrouds are done. Obviously ratlines are still missing, but they will be rigged when all standing rigging will be done and only after final tension adjustments.

Next step was to place my hands on stays.

First... mizzen mast stay, then main mast and fore mast.

 

You might notice one "shortcut" on the stays.

Mouse... it's not 100% accurate. I was planing to do vertical threading and horizontal daring to achieve well known basket weave covering of the mouse, however I was kind of unhappy with the result and look. Especially on mizzen where mouse is quite small (also on the main topmast and fore topmast stays) . Main mast and fore mast stays are noticeably thicker and mouses are bigger so it was easier to achieve desire covering. 

...but then I've ended up with two different covering on the mouses. I've decided to match the look of bigger mouses to smaller. 

That is why I've done just simple serving on the mouses using ~0,18mm rope.

Compromise, which I'm not proud of 

...but in the end looks ok... I guess 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also due to the thickness of mainmast and foremast stays it was necessary to do worming on them to fill the groves for serving... otherwise surface of served rope become very uneven.

 

 

 

For smaller diameter ropes I'm serving rope without worming.
 

 

[mati]

Hi All,

Thank you for your very generous likes guys!       

 

So another small update from me.

Now I can say that standing rigging on level 1 is done  

Time to slowly climb on upper level.

 

Foremast stay done

 

 

 

 

Gammoning also done.

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited March 18, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Another episode of ropes and accessories 😋

 

So currently I'm working on "upper level" of standing rigging like top shrouds and stays.

However, it's a good time to consider some other parts to install at that stage, so meanwhile I'm adding stuff like topmast rope and block or leechline and buntline blocks attached to the sides of main shroud eye.

It will be easier now and this way when there is some more space for fingers and not many ropes around.... later it might be 🤬🤬🤬

 

You can see also, that I've manage to do main yard halyard with one of the biggest block (ramshead) on this ship, hanging quite high above the deck 😏

Main yard is just test fitted and it will be removed.

 

Now it's time to jump to foremast top as it has similar "setup", but with just a little bit smaller rope diameter and blocks sizes.

Then last stay, which is fore topmast stay and somewhere in between futtock shrouds... and I will be ready to start with standing rigging tension adjustments and most likely fixing it in permanent position (hopefully 😳 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Recently someone took my inspiration, so I had some time off from my model 😆😆

Anyway, it came back so here's some update.

 

Standing rigging it's almost completed. Just futtock shrouds are missing.

I guess it's good time to start doing final tension adjustment...

 

All leechline and buntline blocks got their place on the shrouds.

Also, you can see crowfoot on mainstay (interesting piece of rigging, used as a preventer for sails to go under the top)

 

Enjoy the photos!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At that stage model looks like as below 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

[allanyed]

Hi Matt,

I just joined your build log party and happy that I did.  Your work AND your photography are both first class!!!   

 

[scrubbyj427]

Beautiful model Matt! Your choice of wood and finish is stunning!

regards,

JJ

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Thank you Allan and JJ for your kind "word" 🍻

 

Currently, I'm working on futtock shrouds... so far on mainmast...

 

 

...and another a little bit annoying detail, which non of the common viewer will ever notice  😆

Catharpins

It's bit pain in the butt to fix them in place due to lack of space in this area... but could be worst

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited April 15, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Still on the wave to I have some little progress.

 

This time main yard.

As you might see on the photos main yard are fully "armed" with all sheet blocks and gaskets (gaskets were used for furling and securing sails to the yard)

As far as I found... gaskets ropes were spliced around the yard when not in use... however I kind of enjoying looking at them hanging down freely... so I think I will leave them this way.

Model will be without sails, as I've mentioned before... so I'm hoping for nice visual effect with all the possible fitted ropes.

 

Few photos...

 

Sheet blocks.

Milled holes for rope sheave imitation. Final shape and finish by hand using files and sanding sponges.

 

 

Few photos of the "fully armed" yard with all the sheet blocks and gaskets.

 

 

...and hung in place

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited April 25, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Hi All,

 

So reconsidering gaskets look once again ...and after some more research and discussions I didn't have any other choice but modify and upgrade them with additional ring.

Gasket should have two rings. First facing forward and second should face aft.

Furled sail was then tighten by rope running in front of the sail and going around to be looped and secured around second ring.

 

Now I pretty convinced that they look as they should and yard will have more accurate appearance

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

[mati]

Hi All,

 

Some updates...

Mizzen yard and all require blocks and mizzen lift are in place.

 

 

 

Main yard and fore yard lifts and lift blocks are also in place. 
Next step will be to add parrels and tight yards in "permanent" position.
Look's like at that stage parrels has to go on the workbench and I can't delay them any further 😆

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

 

Edited May 21, 2021 by mati

[mati]

Thank you All for you likes!

 

Parrels on the spot now.

 

So I've maid main yard parrel.

Rather problematic element and detail... not because of making it... but to fit it to the yard and mast it's great finger gymnastics spiced with lots 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬  😂

 

...but it's done. Still missing lanyard, but this will be done next.

 

Beads are brass little bit less than 2mm (bought super cheap in AliExpress)

 

Rope is 0,55mm.

 

It's hard to stick lens in such a tight spot and get good shot where is clear how it's "tight" around yard so I will attach drawing as a guide. Hopefully it will be more clear and understandable.

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

Matt

Edited May 23, 2021 by mati