stelios Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share #31 Posted April 25, 2013 Dear all, the below are the most recent pictures, showing the sheer poles installed and the installation of the battened rat-lines still in process. I'm looking forward this weekend to continue! Stelios druxey and ianmajor 2 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john46 Posted April 25, 2013 Share #32 Posted April 25, 2013 Very nice details Stelios. Didnot realise you were reconstructing your built log. Thought, wow this guy is going so fast for someone saying "I donot rush" Regards, John stelios 1 Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share #33 Posted April 29, 2013 Dear all, Until the rat-lines are finished, I occupy my mind with the next steps, in relation how to fit the sails. Being ignorant about sails, I try to decipher the plans and figure out how to proceed. What I recall from Dry Docks (before the MSW era) is that normally you start from inside going out, when it comes to sail rigging, and this is what I'm going to do, at least, I'll try. So, this afternoon, just for fun, I made the stirrups out of 0.6 mm brass wire. I managed to solder the rings, without melting the wire... the finishing with the needle file was a challenge, as together with the wire I was trimming my finger tips... Anyway, the next step is to blacken them and attach them. In the past, when I built my first kit -a Bounty- I had settled with black thread hardened with CA glue. I think brass wire will look better... Stelios druxey 1 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted April 30, 2013 Share #34 Posted April 30, 2013 Stelios .6mm that is fine silver soldering, well done. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texxn5 Posted September 26, 2013 Share #35 Posted September 26, 2013 Very nice work. Athens is one of my favorite cities. Been there many times, and spent 6 weeks there in 1972 while in the US Navy. I was on the aircraft carrier John F Kennedy. stelios 1 Quote John Current Current Builds: US Brig Niagara on my website FINISHED BUILD LOGS: New Bedford Whaleboat - page on my Morgan Website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/whaleboat-build-log-by-john-fleming.html C.W. Morgan - Model Shipways 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1785-cw-morgan-by-texxn5-johnf-ms-164-kit/ USS Constitution - Revell 1:96 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1796-uss-constitution-by-texxn5-johnf-revell-196-kit/ website US Brig Niagara Model http://www.niagaramodel.com website Charles W Morgan Model http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com website PROXXON DISCOUNT TOOL STORE http://proxxontoolsdiscount.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted September 28, 2013 Share #36 Posted September 28, 2013 Nice wood finish Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share #37 Posted September 28, 2013 Very nice work. Athens is one of my favorite cities. Been there many times, and spent 6 weeks there in 1972 while in the US Navy. I was on the aircraft carrier John F Kennedy. That's a long time ago John! I was at junior high school at the time. I do recall the carrier and the sixth fleet. I still remember the sailors with their distinctive Popeye hat. Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share #38 Posted November 28, 2013 Dear all, The time has come to start rigging and fitting the sails. The process of trying to understand the plans it is a real fun (read:pain in the neck). Anyway, this is how I ended with the main sail (it is called sakoleva). The threads are not secured yet, I need to adjust it a bit higher, in order for the mast to hang on the air, currently touching the deck. The picture below shows how the plan depicts the position of the sail.Hopefully, I will manage to fit it it and adjust to its correct position. Stelios mtaylor, ianmajor, tarbrush and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share #39 Posted November 29, 2013 This is an updated picture showing the sail secured to its final position. Next step: to setup the small mizzen sail: The picture below shows the very first steps. cheers Stelios mtaylor, Elia and druxey 3 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 30, 2013 Share #40 Posted November 30, 2013 Nice to see an update, Stelios. Great job on the sails and masting. stelios 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share #41 Posted November 30, 2013 Dear all, The small mizzen sail proved to be relatively easy to fit. (unless if today was one of those days with inspiration...) In the first picture one can see the process and in the second the who thing fitted on the boat. The ropes were not secured yet,as I need to have "breathing" space on the deck. One of the side projects that I need to tackle, are the belaying pins. The challenge will be to make them small enough to be close to the ship's scale. The other challenge that will be dealt with at the end, is the rope coiling; to hang coiled rope so to add a touch o realism. cheers Stelios Elia, GrandpaPhil, ianmajor and 4 others 7 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmajor Posted December 4, 2013 Share #42 Posted December 4, 2013 Stelios, Beautiful work. The rigging on this boat is unusual (to my eyes) and very interesting. stelios 1 Quote Ian M. Current build: HMS Unicorn (1748) - Corel Kit Advice from my Grandfather to me. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who stand back and watch. The trick is not to repeat the error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 4, 2013 Share #43 Posted December 4, 2013 Stelios, it looks like you are almost finished and she looks great. Michael stelios 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted December 4, 2013 Share #44 Posted December 4, 2013 Stelios, Very nice mizzen sail. It looks perfect laced to the mizzen mast. Cheers, Elia stelios 1 Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share #45 Posted December 6, 2013 Stelios, Beautiful work. The rigging on this boat is unusual (to my eyes) and very interesting. Ian, thank you; I'd agree with you the rigging is unusual. Just spare a couple of minutes and read the second posting from the beginning of this log., it explains in brief the reasoning behind it. ianmajor 1 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted December 6, 2013 Share #46 Posted December 6, 2013 Just came across your impressive log, Stelios. It's always refreshing to see something more unusual as a subject. stelios 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stelios Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share #47 Posted December 7, 2013 Rigging in the making From the captain's log- not much of the progress, as I spent some time to make some tiny blocks. In the two pictures below you can see the preparation of the main top sail. In the third one, the main yard with its foot rope. tarbrush, Elia and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build: not decided yet. Previous builds: Traditional Greek vessel "Symiaki Skafi" (scratch) Traditional Greek vessel "Perama" (scratch) HMS Bounty (kit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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