Le Mirage by Sjors - FINISHED - Corel - Wood - 1:75

[trippwj]

Wow.  Just, simply, plainly, wow. 

 

[Adrieke]

very very nice work

[Shazmira]

Very nice Sjors! The progress is a great thing isn't ti?

[Ferit]

Wow Sjors!... 

Very nice indeed...

There are 5 and 6 shrouds on the fore and main top masts... On my build I have just one pair of 5 only on the main mast lower...

You are so able, so speedy, so patient... And furthermore there aren't any missed ratlines even in daylight?!... 

[Micklen32]

Looking good Sjors

Looking very good indeed     

Now you got those done I suppose you have several miles of running lines to be dotted about everywhere    

[Sjors]

Thanks everyone !

 

@ Augie,

 

You don't want to see me standing now if I want to take a picture.

The only problem is….it's beige rope and that against a white wall isn't work that good.

So I have to see if we have a dark colour sheet to put behind it.

 

@ Grant,

 

Arrive yesterday at home and all ready on MSW ?

It looks like a addiction     

And no worries about the San Ildefonso.

I almost like it that tying knots for the ratlines.

And you know what they say….experience make it easy…...

 

@ Wayne,

 

Thank you for those few words   

 

@ Adriaan,

 

The same counts for you !

 

@ Robbyn,

 

Yes, progress is great.

You see her growing….and not only figural !           

I have to stand up when I work at the top….

 

@ Ferit,

 

Thanks for the check up if I forget a few ratlines 

I know that I have different number of shrouds.

But that is what the drawing is telling me….

And I have to follow that.

 

@ Mick,

 

I'm still not done with the ratlines.

I have to go one level up.

And then of course the shrouds and ratlines on the bowsprit.

And yes, there are a few miles of running rigging to do.

But when I finish those ratlines on the masts, I go to make the spars first.

And then…..running rigging.

 

[src]

Very Very nice Sjors, it gotta be nice to walk in and se her almost complete.

 

Sam

[texxn5]

Wow, somehow you still find time to build a ship model.....I'm impressed....how do you manage to have so much room???

[Padeen]

Nice progress Sjors! Your are now a master ratliner it seems...

Did I read well and see a "there is still one more level to go" or something ?  But will she not pierce the ceiling then?! 

[Sjors]

@ Mick,

 

@ Sam,

 

Thanks.

 

@ John,

 

What else can I do with all the time that I have at the moment.

I'm working only 4 hours a day ( last week and then to the 75 % ,6 hours ) for two weeks .

And going into the city because there is a festival ? no thanks…to many people !!!!!

We have a spare bedroom that we are using.

Still a lot of space left.

Maybe next year we will renovated the whole room into a decent workshop.

Now we have to tables where we are working on.

 

@ Adeline,

 

I'm still not a master of the ratlines….

I have to learn not to tight them to hard….

It can be some looser ( those ropes )

And yes , you read it well, at the main mast and mizzen mast there is another part with ratlines…..

And no worries about the hight of the seiling.

The room is almost 3 meters high...

Plenty of space left !

 

[SkerryAmp]

The excellent work just keeps on coming!!

 

very nice Sjors, very nice!  (and love the pics!!!)

 

 

-Adam

[riverboat]

Look'n really good Sjors......... You will be a master rigger for sure when she's finished.....  She looks big enough to make the  channel crossing, maybe you can use her next time you go visit Mobbsie   

Frank

[Sjors]

Thanks Adam and Frank,

 

I love pics to Adam.

How more, how better     

 

@ Frank,

 

If I try to cross the sea for going to Mobbsie with that, I go straight to the bottom 

She is big , but to hold two adults? 

That's to much I believe…...

 

 

[Piet]

Hoi Sjors,

 

Oooooooooh, look at all those beautiful shrouds with the mouselines, uh - - - - I mean ratlines     

You have done an outstanding job my friend.

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Ah, very good Sjors, now I get the picture.  Just as you did, I got to meet another of our members today.  We met Dave (lambsk) and his Admiral Fran for lunch in Charleston, South Carolina today.  Amazing how the forum can bring people together whose paths probably would have no reason to cross otherwise.  Absolutely amazing.  Thanks for the pictures

[popeye the sailor]

you think everyone's impatient to see new pictures..........gee......now where do you suppose we got that from???       second step ratlines look great Sjors........the top sets will be a piece of cake.  they're not that big    are you going to tackle the San Ildefonzo soon,  or are you going to wait till the Marage is finished?

[Sjors]

Hello to all of you,

 

@ Piet,

 

Thanks

You can call it mouses if you like…..

I don't expect something different from a old Dutchman

 

@ John,

 

Nice to read you have a wonderful time with Dave and his Admiral.

That internet brings us all together !

 

@ Popeye,

 

I don't know from who it is coming that yelling about pictures….not me !

I'm first finish the Le Mirage before I go to the San Ildefonso.

I'm missing a few parts from that build and they should sending to me.

So when the Mirage is finished, I can also make a start with the Aggy…..

 

 

Edited November 21, 2013 by Anja

[mobbsie]

She's turning out to be a really big bird my friend.   B)  

 

Looking real sharp, clean and crisp, well done.  

 

mobbsie

[popeye the sailor]

chech it out Mobbsie..........he must be  'twitch'in' to get at the Aggie     your having fun Sjors.....that's all that matters

[texxn5]

Hello Sjors,

I am now in St. Augustine, Florida. Should be here until Friday. If you will build a bridge from here to The Netherlands, I will be there shortly.....With your building skills you should have it finished in a week or two, then I can come see you. While you are at it go ahead and make the bride to the UK and I can see Mobbsie too.

[newbuilder101]

I see you've made quite a bit of progress since I last looked in on your build. The ratlines are looking great.

[Sjors]

@ Mobbsie,

 

Thanks !

 

I just want to finish her and get my hands on the Aggy !

 

@ Popeye,

 

I have fun !

All the time and all the way !

 

@ John,

 

You are more then welcome.

And we don't need a bridge to England….we have a tunnel     

 

@ Sherry,

 

Thank you ver much   

 

[Sjors]

A few more ratlines done.

Middle section starboard side also complete.

Now I can go to the top.

2 more shrouds and ratlines to go….

 

[Ferit]

A great improvement, very nice result...

[mobbsie]

Well my friend you've certainly got those ratlines down to an art.  

 

So much better now that you have trimmed the threads.

 

Popeye I can almost feel the tremble of anticipation from here, he's also breaking out into a sweat.     Bring your seat and popcorn quick.

 

mobbsie

[augie]

Looking just great Sjors.  Now get the milk crate and safety harness and crank out the uppermost ones

[rdsaplala]

Wow! they look great Sjors, just looking at the sheer number of those ratlines that you're finished already makes me dizzy, you're now a certified ratline expert my friend! 

[patrickmil]

That is very nice rigging Sjors! Once you get these all finished then the rest starts going pretty quickly. Are you going to be installing the yards next?

[Micklen32]

Carry on like this and we will all be sending you our builds for roping       

 

It's looking really good though Sjors

Looking at my plans the sheets seem pretty similar to mine

Tell me, are you working from plans   

Do you have proper instructions   

Or are you winging it       

That means doing it without looking at anything BTW   

[popeye the sailor]

that is a cool picture......on the floor!  good thing you don't have any cats!     there is a tricky part you still haven't done yet......the rest of the fore stays,  main stays,  and mizzen stays.   I notice that the pulley assemblies are beginning to make them sag a bit....don't worry too much about that.   keep the rest of the stays as limp as they are,  and when you do the back stays,  they will tighten them up.   do your plans show these stays?