HIPEXEC Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share #1051 Posted November 9, 2019 (edited) Does anybody know if another model kit builder offers a kit for Joshua Slocum's "Spray" except for Bluejacket and the Banned Chinese knock-offs? I'm planning ahead for a ship that doesn't have elaborate rigging since my dexterity is shot. I once saw a kit the allowed you to lift the cabin enclosures to see the living arrangements Slocum had. BTW i'm starting the yards and spars. Edited November 9, 2019 by HIPEXEC Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share #1052 Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) I rough cut dowels for the yards. Now I'll' shape them and fit them for rigging. Edited November 11, 2019 by HIPEXEC JesseLee, smarra, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted November 11, 2019 Share #1053 Posted November 11, 2019 She's looking good though Rich! Kevin HIPEXEC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share #1054 Posted November 22, 2019 My yard, spar & stun'sl production line GrandpaPhil, JesseLee, svein erik and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share #1055 Posted November 30, 2019 I've stained the yards, etc to match the rest of the model. I'll now finish dressing them up before rigging them. american, src, Mahuna and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted December 14, 2019 Share #1056 Posted December 14, 2019 Rich, been away for a while, you are making excellent progress. If you hadnt told us I wouldnt know your hands are not 100%. Sam HIPEXEC, mtaylor and JesseLee 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share #1057 Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 11:04 AM, src said: Rich, been away for a while, you are making excellent progress. If you hadnt told us I wouldnt know your hands are not 100%. Sam Thanks Sam. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share #1058 Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) Still dressing up the yards. Still have to even out the stuns'ls before further rigging. Edited December 15, 2019 by HIPEXEC smarra, GrandpaPhil, american and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share #1059 Posted December 19, 2019 Moving right along...slowly. GrandpaPhil, JesseLee and american 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share #1060 Posted December 19, 2019 More details JesseLee, GrandpaPhil, american and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share #1061 Posted December 24, 2019 More progress on yard building smarra, american, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share #1062 Posted December 24, 2019 Happy Holiday Everyone! Elijah, JesseLee and american 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american Posted December 24, 2019 Share #1063 Posted December 24, 2019 Happy and Merry Christmas !!! Elijah, HIPEXEC and JesseLee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share #1064 Posted January 1, 2020 Still working on the yards GrandpaPhil, Elijah, src and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share #1065 Posted January 2, 2020 Starting to rig foot ropes GrandpaPhil, Elijah, Mahuna and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share #1066 Posted January 6, 2020 I finished the foot ropes. Now I'll start rigging the yard blocks for the running rigging GrandpaPhil, Elijah, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share #1067 Posted January 8, 2020 I mounted the spiritsail spar on to the bowsprit Elijah, american, lambsbk and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share #1068 Posted January 9, 2020 I've installed the guys for the spiritsail (sprits'l) JesseLee, GrandpaPhil, smarra and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted January 10, 2020 Share #1069 Posted January 10, 2020 Clean and nice looking! Elijah and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share #1070 Posted January 11, 2020 I've used up most of the rigging blocks I had left over from other kits. This kit came with terrible blocks that were unusable in my opinion. I ordered more rigging blocks from Ages-of-Sail that should arrive in a day or two. So much for this kit! JesseLee 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 24, 2020 Author Share #1071 Posted January 24, 2020 I got the new blocks from Ages-of-Sail and finally finished pre-rigging the main yard. Now I'll mount it on the lower main mast. american, JesseLee, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share #1072 Posted January 26, 2020 I rigged the first yard. The main spar to the lower main mast. src, GrandpaPhil, Jack12477 and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share #1073 Posted January 27, 2020 Two yards down...six yards to go. My next build won't have this much rigging. My old burned fingers don't work well anymore GrandpaPhil, Mahuna, Altduck and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share #1074 Posted January 29, 2020 Half way with hanging the yards JesseLee, smarra, Sgt_Hoser and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share #1075 Posted January 30, 2020 All the yards are hung. Now, I have to rig all the sheets, guys and lifts. Very tedious and slow work. lambsbk, GrandpaPhil, american and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share #1076 Posted February 6, 2020 I've installed the lifts for the main yard. Tough with bandaged fingers JesseLee, smarra, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share #1077 Posted February 10, 2020 The lifts on the main yard "un-rigged" itself so I had to re-rig it. I also just finishing the foremast yard lift. Gahm, JesseLee, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted February 11, 2020 Share #1078 Posted February 11, 2020 Starting to get that look Kevin HIPEXEC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share #1079 Posted February 15, 2020 Another lift rigged on the fore mast JesseLee, GrandpaPhil, Jack12477 and 4 others 7 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share #1080 Posted February 16, 2020 Main topgallant yard gets a lift smarra, GrandpaPhil, jablackwell and 3 others 6 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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