Yacht Mary by Mike Dowling - Mamoli

[popeye the sailor]

you can use a thinner white or black thread.   the same color can also be used.

[Mike Dowling]

Well all I can say Popeye is that despite the fuzziness of the photo, you had better be pretty impressed or I just won't like you anymore !!!

[popeye the sailor]

it's OK .......I still love you!     it looks great.   time to rat'em up I think   

[Mike Dowling]

Popeye, you didn't pick a colour for the rats !!

[popeye the sailor]

look a couple of comments earlier      again,  it seems a matter of taste.   in plastic kits,  they do them all one color.  with wooden ships,  color can be detail  

[Mike Dowling]

I will use a pale thread then - I don't like white as it just gets dirty.

[cog]

On 3/8/2018 at 2:20 PM, Mike Dowling said:

It's Mike Carl but I forgive you. I am not undoing them all again !

I stand corrected ... next build you'll know ...

[cog]

You can dip the white thread in tea and have a nice colour ... at least, if it isn't polyester

[Mike Dowling]

I decided on gold thread to match the rest of the 'bling' !

 

One side done. I had forgotten just how tedious rat lines are. Also I have had to them very loose as the shrouds are not nearly as tight as I would have liked. Probably my fault for undoing the deadeyes so many times.

 

 

[cog]

NOt to bad a job though, and quick

[popeye the sailor]

I'll bet he can climb 'em just as fast!     nice job!

[cog]

6 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

I'll bet he can climb 'em just as fast!     nice job!

Even faster with all the bling

 

[Mike Dowling]

Both sets of ratlines complete. The bowsprit is on after quite a struggle. The binding or whatever it is called from it to the keel was murder. It kept trying to slide down and wouldn't stay where I wanted it. A bit of glue go me there in the end.

 

 

[cog]

Nice, beats working on a weekend day

[Mike Dowling]

The standing rigging is done. How come is it that when trimming the threads I always manage to cut one I shouldn't. It doesn't seem to matter how careful I am I always manage it !

 

Next step - making sails.

 

[cog]

Luckily we can't see the cut thread ... you threaded lightly? She already looks the belle of the ball M...ike

[Mike Dowling]

You can't see it because it is not there ! I had to redo it.

[cog]

"You can't see it because it is not there ! I had to redo it."

Oh really bummer ...

[popeye the sailor]

I see your well under way with the rigging....looks really good     for the gammoning on the bow spirit.......to stop the thread wrap from sliding down,  you could have added a small chock {or a stop} on the spirit boom,  to hold the gammoning where you wanted it.   nicely done  

[Mike Dowling]

My work for today.

 

The sailcloth with the kit must have been very old or just strange! I died it with tea to give a nice golden colour. Marked out all the sails and carefully sealed the edges with white glue then left it to dry. The glue dried - purple ???!!!

 

So, I dug out some sailcloth saved from a previous build, soaked it in coffee this time - preferred the colour. Marked out all the sails - again - sealed the edges with white glue and left it to dry. Wonderful !!

 

I have sewn rope all around the edges and made the necessary loops. Next stage of course is to fit them. The pictures are of course from the second attempt!

 

 

[cog]

Run Brian, Run

 

You are even versatile with needle an thread ... better keep out of the way from now on, or I should need stitches ... Nice work on the sails. I refrain from comment on the reefing cords  

[popeye the sailor]

nice work on the sails........the reefs could be a little longer,  but they are good enough     very well done..... !

[Mike Dowling]

The reefs are actually a bit longer on the other side but, I only followed the destructions !

[Mike Dowling]

Well folks, Mary is finished. I was surprised at the complexity of the rigging for a vessel with so few sails and it took me longer than expected. I added the remaining 'bling' and all the flags.

I have to say that I am rather pleased with th end result and I hope you like her too.

[popeye the sailor]

congratz Mike!   she looks absolutely amazing!    you done a great job  

[cog]

A short and sweet build, Mike. She looks marvelous!

[Cathead]

You should be proud to display her. I particularly like how the sails came out.

[shihawk]

lookin great ,, what,s next ?????

 

[Mike Dowling]

Another break from boats I think. I have two planes and a tram waiting my attention.

[Gregory]

Great build Mike!

 

I envy your timely perseverance, and ability to create a great result with essentially what was in the box.