ZyXuz Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted June 18, 2013 Hi ZyXuz, Just had look through your log , excellent work especially the rigging you have done so far, very neat Thanks Jeff! for your kind comments.. I wonder how your model will hold out against the humid climate you live in. Timber can shrink and expand in the heat. I hope you have air conditioning. Oh, nice build by the way ... oh, I didn't know that it can be this harmful.. maybe it hasn't reach that level yet.. Anyway, thanks for your info it will be a ship which "follows a snake's path" - "Following a snake's path" in Polish is "Being Drunk" as in walking side-to-side like a snake would yea, it's always good being drunk then I should change my ship's name to Race 'Snake' already LOL Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted June 18, 2013 Share #62 Posted June 18, 2013 Hi ZyXuz, that looks very nice. Keep on the good job! Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share #63 Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks Sailor You have a nice Schooner Pickle in progress too! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share #64 Posted June 20, 2013 well, I've entered the most boring part of ship modelling... rigging the Ratlines @.@ # ## ### #### ##### ###### This is my first attempt, gone terribly wrong... very obvious hourglass shape.. so, I removed them all and reworked on them.. After few more hours of reworkings.. here's the result! hmm.. Although look much better, but the hourglass still slightly visible.. add a red line to make sure.. Ya, it's still an hourglass.. maybe I made a mistake here, I should have put on my futtock stave first before I started on the ratlines.. I'm thinking of reworking them, AGAIN! But it won't be in recent time, will seriously need to cool down myself on this.. Anyway, I'm off for a short vacation to Koh Samui, Thailand this weekend for the famous Full Moon Party!!! And on Sunday night, we'll have the largest Moon in the sky this year~!! Cheers! And hope you guys enjoy your special weekend! janos 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted June 20, 2013 Share #65 Posted June 20, 2013 Really nice work! Soon you'll be able to start on a Unicorn ZyXuz 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 20, 2013 Share #66 Posted June 20, 2013 Hello ZyXuz, I must agree with Mike. It looks neat. But if you're not happy with it .... Maybe you will see it differently when you come back after your cooling down. Go and enjoy your vacation first and have fun at the party. Try to take some photos of the moon if it's possible. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share #67 Posted June 20, 2013 Really nice work! Soon you'll be able to start on a Unicorn Thanks Mike! And after the Unicorn will be HMS Pegasus! haha... keep upgrading my horses Hello ZyXuz, I must agree with Mike. It looks neat. But if you're not happy with it .... Maybe you will see it differently when you come back after your cooling down. Go and enjoy your vacation first and have fun at the party. Try to take some photos of the moon if it's possible. Take care, Anja Thanks Anja! Yea.. will stop building her now until I come back.. I didn't even get some Thai baht yet!! OMG!! haha.. It's really time to get ready for the trip! Let's hope it'll be a cloudless night, and shine upon the party :D Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 20, 2013 Share #68 Posted June 20, 2013 I agree with Janos on the correction. Druxey recommends doing every 5th ratline first, then do the middles ones between those. Then do the rest. Seems to make the hour-glass less likely. And yep, doing the futtock stave first will help. I hope you have a great party! 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...
ZyXuz Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share #69 Posted June 20, 2013 Nice work, ZyXuz, you can still correct that 'hourglass' shape (which is not that bad anyhow) by pulling the individual ratlines, grabbing them at the first and the last shroud. There is still some flexibility remaining in them and in the knots so those small discrepancies still can be corrected! Did you think of using the 'cow hitch' instead of the 'clove hitch' at the first and last shrouds? The cow hitch is the same as the clove hitch but the free end is turned in so the ratlines don't overrun the shrouds. It gives a more realistic result. It is up to you though, it looks well as it is now! And have a good holiday! Janos Thanks Janos for the suggestion! Let me try that out after the trip yea, I've also read your post on the Ratline Riggings topic about the cow hitch.. but too bad at the time I've already half way rigging my ratlines.. certainly will go for it on my upper shrouds I agree with Janos on the correction. Druxey recommends doing every 5th ratline first, then do the middles ones between those. Then do the rest. Seems to make the hour-glass less likely. And yep, doing the futtock stave first will help. I hope you have a great party! Thanks Mike for sharing the great idea! can't wait to use this method on my future ratlines And I think using this 'skipping' method can make be get boring slower Yea, it will be a great party I will just need to make sure I can still find my way back to my hotel after the party XD If you don't see me replying here before July, you know what happen LOL Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted June 21, 2013 Share #70 Posted June 21, 2013 Figure he still didnt sober up after that party Quote Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 21, 2013 Share #71 Posted June 21, 2013 Figure he still didnt sober up after that party The better the party, the longer it takes to recover. 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...
ZyXuz Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share #72 Posted June 21, 2013 LOL! the party hasn't started! I'm now still in the airport.. browsing this forum to kill time Anja and mtaylor 2 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted June 25, 2013 Share #73 Posted June 25, 2013 ZyXuz, LOOKING GOOD! TIM Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share #74 Posted June 25, 2013 Hi ALL, I'm back finally.. after 6 hours of torturing journey back... I was real sober after the party (back to my hotel at 3:30am and departed for island hopping at 6:30am ) but I didn't take too many photo of it.. Anyway, the islands and seaview there are awesome!! You guys might want to take a visit to there in the future Koh NangYuen Cheers! Salty Sea Dog 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted June 26, 2013 Share #75 Posted June 26, 2013 Hello Zyxuz, I hope you had a good time. Back at 3:30 and Island hopping at 6:30 again. That is not much sleep you've had. Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture of Koh NangYuen. That is indeed an awesome view. Anja ZyXuz 1 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share #76 Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks Anja Yea, waking up after 3 hours of sleeping was really torturing.. Anyway, the beautiful scenery worth it all!! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share #77 Posted July 8, 2013 It has been a while after the trip, and a coming church festival kept me busy preparing it since I'm one of the crews... Anyway, here's some updates of my ship. I removed my ratlines which I think the result is still not satisfying, and decided to put on futtock staves first before I redo them. Thanks for the suggestion! Ratlines RemovedAdded deadeyes first before starting the futtocks.Deadeyes on Crow Nests Then, I started on the futtock staves. It's done by rigging a blacken copper nail to the shrouds.Main Mast Futtock StaveMizzen Mast Futtock StaveHowever, I did not continue on the ratlines. Instead, I skipped to finish all the stays and topmast shrouds first. I will continue on the ratlines before I put my yards on. Topmast ShroudsMain Topmast ShroudsMain topmast shrouds with main stay and main staysail, if I'm not mistaken. Mizzen Topmast Shrouds Mizzen topmast shrouds with mizzen stay.Flying Jibstay and Main Topgallant StayBowsprit ShroudsBack StaysLamps on Crow NestsStays As Viewed from Crow Nest Up till now, basically all the stays and shrouds are done. Next, I will need to put the gaffs on, then only continue back working my ratlines. StarboardPortCurrent Look C&C are most welcomed! 4whelr, janos and mtaylor 3 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 8, 2013 Share #78 Posted July 8, 2013 Impressive work. Somehow I missed your return from the party.. my bad. I visited Malaysia way back in 1970 but never saw Koh NangYuen. My loss. 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...
ZyXuz Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share #79 Posted July 8, 2013 Impressive work. Somehow I missed your return from the party.. my bad. I visited Malaysia way back in 1970 but never saw Koh NangYuen. My loss. Thanks Mark! wow, cool! 1970 was even before my birth Anyway, Koh Nang Yuan is actually in Thailand.. near Koh Samui Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted July 8, 2013 Share #80 Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks Mark! wow, cool! 1970 was even before my birth Anyway, Koh Nang Yuan is actually in Thailand.. near Koh Samui I Googled it and all I saw was it was off the coast to the norh. Actually Thailand... ? I didn't get to Thailand, either. Still, I remember the airport at Kuala Lumpur, RAF Butterworth, and visiting a host of coconut plantations as well as a lot of sighting seeing and wandering around the capital. A marvelous 2 weeks. Maybe I ought to add another visit there to my bucket list? 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...
ZyXuz Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share #81 Posted July 8, 2013 yea. it's located in the Gulf of Thailand The airport by that time should be still Subang.. the main one is currently KLIA. I've never been to RAF Butterworth (although just around 30min from my house ), but we do have air show annually in Langkawi (I never attended also ) Anyway, there was a real incident in Malaysia Air Force A pilot was about to fly his jet, but the jet wasn't responding.. and when the team checked the jet, it was found that there was no engine in it... ROFLMAO! :D Yea, you are very welcome!! come visit Penang! Penang is famous of its Heritages and foods.. you can ask Hyposphagma (Harry), he loves Penang Laksa very much Hyposphagma, WackoWolf and mtaylor 3 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted July 8, 2013 Share #82 Posted July 8, 2013 Hello ZyXuz, My compliments, you did a fantastic job on the rigging. She looks great. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share #83 Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks Anja for your compliment! That really motivates me on my coming ratlines riggings Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sailor Posted July 8, 2013 Share #84 Posted July 8, 2013 Hi ZyXuz, very nice rigging. Keep on the good job! Quote Cheers, Richard. ------------------------------Current build: Mercury, Russian brig, America's Cup Yacht Endeavour (1934), AmatiCompleted build: HM Schooner Pickle, JoTiKaNext: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share #85 Posted July 9, 2013 Thanks Sailor you did a good job on your Pickle windlass too! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share #86 Posted July 15, 2013 Some quick updates ^^ OK, it's time for redoing works.. The Ratlines! Thanks for sharing the methods, the result turned out great! Method Used Also, I used cow hitches instead of clove hitches at the first and last shrouds. Cow Hitches Are Used at First and Last Shrouds Total of 392 knots... The feeling doing the last knot of the last ratlines was really good! XD Ratlines Completed Then, I continued to the gaffs.. Main Gaff In Position Stacked up the threads in a circle at the end.. Mizzen Gaff Running Rig Mizzen Gaff Running Rig Current Look The 2 pairs of hanging blocks will be braces for the spritsails. Next move is to put the yardarms on, and my ship is really upon completion mtaylor 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Wood Posted July 15, 2013 Share #87 Posted July 15, 2013 A very nice job! Cheers, Tim ZyXuz 1 Quote Tim Current Build: Future Build: BlueJacket - USS Kidd (Fletcher Class Destroyer) Solid Hull BlueJacket - U.S.S. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS, DE413 | Butler-Class Destroyer Escort BlueJacket - 310' Destroyer "The famous "four-piper" of both World Wars" Model Shipways - Pride of Baltimore II (Topsail Schooner) Model Shipways - Willie L. Bennett (Chesapeake Bay Skipjack) Constructo - Pilar (Ernest Hemingway's Fishing Yacht) Sergal - Race Horse (Bomb Ketch) Classic Warships - USS Salem CA-139 (Heavy Cruiser) Resin Kit Pen Duick Schooner - Half Hull (Scratch Build) CSA Submarine Hunley (Resin Kit) Classic Warships - USS Washington BB-56 (Battleship) Resin Kit Blue Ridge Models - USS Alaska CB-1 (Resin Kit) Completed Builds: 18th Century Sea Mortar Endeavour Half Hull by BlueJacket Ship Crafters Scratch Build - Atlantic (Schooner 1903) Half Hull: Winner of the 1905 Kaiser's Cup Race. BlueJacket 80' ELCO PT Boat 1/48 scale Member: Hampton Roads Ship Model Society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted July 15, 2013 Share #88 Posted July 15, 2013 Hello ZyXuz, Well done, very neat and tidy. Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDutchShipBuilder Posted July 15, 2013 Share #89 Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Hello ZyXuz I hadn't seen your built log, but it looks great. The boat has become a beauty, and your work looks nice and neatly. I really loved to see how you have made the captain cabin. I want to make one to in my boat, and now yours is a good example for me. I see you haven't finished it yet, so I love to see it finished. Go on with building, your are a great builder (I can learn from ) Cheers , Nick Edited July 15, 2013 by NickvN Quote Nick Model building Projects in progress: - Hermione la Fayette, Artesania Latina: - LINK TO Forum (MSW): http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2649-hermione-la-fayette-by-nickvn-artesania-latina-second-wooden-ship-built/page-1 - LINK TO Photo album (dutch website): https://modelbrouwers.nl/albums/album/11697/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share #90 Posted July 16, 2013 Hi ALL, Thanks for your kind words Nick, Glad that you like my cabin. Doing miniature like those is all about patient Your Hermione is a larger ship, so you'll have more things to fit it the cabin Maybe you can make one figure of Emma Watson in the cabin, since she's Hermione in Harry Potter :D (I don't know y I've came out with that idea, maybe I just love her so much ) Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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