Halifax by rafine - FINISHED - The Lumberyard - 1:48 - semi-scratch schooner

[rafine]

Thanks so much Jon, Thomas, Denis and the "likes".

 

Jon, I look forward to watching you work on Halifax. One word of caution: the accuracy of the rigging may be somewhat suspect. Hahn virtually admits this in his book. I've decided to go with what he shows.

 

Thomas, I don't know about a jewel, but I'm certainly enjoying the build.

 

Same to you Denis, and I hope that you didn't overeat the way I did.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

hope it didn't spoil you evening.   the admiral gave me a good tip.....drink milk.

[DocBlake]

Bob:  Check out Chuck's practicum for building and rigging "Sultana" over at the Model Expo site.  Sultana was smaller than Halifax, but rigged similarly. mIt's under "instructions & Parts List".  http://modelexpo-online.com/model-shipways-sultana-solid-hull-1-64-scale

[rafine]

Thanks Dave. I'll check it out.

 

Bob

[rafine]

Before moving on with the standing rigging, I made the two topmasts and mounted them. The masts were made from dowels with the lower ends filed flat, strip wood pieces added to build up a flat square and a portion filed to an eight sided section. The upper ends were tapered, a shoulder cut in and sheaves drilled in. Fids were run through the square lower section.

 

 I then did the mainstay, the main topmast stay, the fore topmast stay, the jib stay and the jibboom horses.

 

The two mainmast stays run through a double block on the foremast cap and then down through tackles to eyebolts on the deck at the mast. The tackles were not tied off at this time.

 

The fore topmast stay is seized to the mast at it's top and to the jibboom at it's bottom.

 

The jib stay runs from the head of the foremast, through a traveler on the jibboom , then through a sheave on the jibboom, and ends in a tackle attached to an eyebolt on the bowsprit cap. That tackle won't be tied off until later. The traveler was made from a piece of wire, a brass shackle from my stock, and a Syren hook.

 

The horses were made by doing small knots in a piece of line that was then seized to the jibboom end and to eyebolts at the cap.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

really nice work Bob   

[cwboland]

Have to echo what Popeye said. Really like her lines and a fantastic job on the rigging so far.

[Old Collingwood]

Really nice work of the ropes and lines bob,  you got them perfectly tentioned  - a real acheivemnt I think.

 

OC.

Edited January 3, 2018 by Old Collingwood
Spilling Mastakes

[MEDDO]

very nice Masts.

[rafine]

Thanks so much Denis, Carl, OC and Michael for the generous comments. Thanks also to the "likes. Appreciated as always.

 

Bob

[Blue Ensign]

Neat and clean and beautifully presented as always Bob, another fine example of your talent.

 

B.E.

[rafine]

Thanks so much B.E. and the 'likes".

 

Bob

[alde]

Hey Bob, She looks great. I finally got my Halifax kit today and if it comes out half as nice as yours I would be thrilled. I got the full kit with cut frames in pear. It looks like a really nice kit.

[Rustyj]

Great work Bob. So clean and precise. 

[rafine]

Thanks so much Al, Rusty and the "likes".

 

Al, I'm really eager to see you get to work on Halifax. I'm sure that  you will do a great job.

 

Bob

[DocBlake]

Outstanding job on the rigging, Bob.  Are you using Syren rope?  Do you wax the line or use it as-is?

[rafine]

Thanks so much Dave. I am using Syren rope throughout. I do not wax it.

 

Bob

[Jim Lad]

Just catching up, Bob.  Lovey work (as usual).

 

John

[rafine]

Thanks so much John and the "likes".

 

Bob

[rafine]

The standing rigging has now been completed except for the ratlines (leave the best for last ). This last phase included tying off the shroud lanyards, adding the sheer poles and futtock staves to the shrouds, doing the topmast shrouds and futtock shrouds, and doing the topmast backstays.

 

The topmast shrouds are shown as running to single holed fittings of some sort, which I represented with commercial wooden bullseyes. The futtock shrouds were tied to the futtock staves and the shrouds

 

The topmast backstays are shown as running backstays and end in tackles hooked to eyebolts at the deck. I have not tied off the tackles permanently at this point since I'm certain that in my clumsy fashion I will hit them numerous times in the process of tying the ratline knots.

 

On to the ratlines!

 

Bob

[zappto]

Looking really beautiful, ship lines starts to show up!

[bigcreekdad]

Awesome...just awesome!

[DocBlake]

Awesome, I agree.

[MEDDO]

Go Halifax go!!!  That’s looking real nice.

[Mirabell61]

Awesome work Bob !,

 

That "Halifax of yours is a very nicely built model.....

 

Nils

[Jim Lad]

Thanks for the shot showing the overall model, Bob - she looks superb.

 

John

[rafine]

Thanks so much Zappto, Bigcreekdad, Dave, Michael, Nils and John for the very generous comments. Thanks also to the "likes". 

 

Bob

[bigcreekdad]

Bob

I realize your fine build is not complete, but I've wondered if you've given any thought to your next build. You've kinda set the bar for yourself ya know...LOL.

 

John

[Old Collingwood]

Really tidy work bob  everything in its place and looking like the real thing.

 

You should do a Victory  build bob,    you would do a Stunning job of one, Im sure  not just myself agree.

 

OC.

[rafine]

Thanks so much OC and the "likes".

 

As far as a next build, I really don't know what I'm going to do. I made a resolution before starting Halifax to try and stay with larger scale builds of smaller vessels. Age (78) and diminishing physical skills drove this decision. I'm not sure what builds that I want to do will fit that description. On the other hand, I'm really intrigued by the Marisstella Barque Stefano, which is exactly the opposite of my resolution. We'll have to see, when the time comes to make a decision. OC, I built a Victory many years ago and have no interest in doing another.

 

Bob