Reale De France by fmodajr - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:60

[md1400cs]

16 hours ago, fmodajr said:

Thanks Michael,

 

Working on some photos to post next week of the stitching and furling. Hopefully it will look good. As explained above, I did remove more than half of what a full sail would have looked like, reducing the amount of fabric in the furl! Thanks for chiming in!

Best,

Frank

Oh forgot - You taught me that great technique for my Vasa when I also added sails  - thanks 👏

[fmodajr]

On 2/19/2022 at 8:24 PM, Tim Murphy said:

Frank, looks like your making good progress. I do think that Silk Span is a very good material to use for sails. Have you seen Tom Laurie’s “You Tube videos “. He does one on silk span sails. It’s very good an informative on making the sails.

All my best
Tim

Thanks for the information Tim.

I hope all is well!

Frank

[fmodajr]

21 hours ago, md1400cs said:

Oh forgot - You taught me that great technique for my Vasa when I also added sails  - thanks 👏

thanks for stopping by Michael!

I did not post the finished sail photos yet. Been busy.

I think they came out pretty well. 

We both learned a lot from our Vasa builds

thanks again,

Frank

 

[fmodajr]

Hello,

 

Continuing on with my sail making project.

 

Taped the tracing paper behind the cloth (at the window so light would shine thru) and transferred the stitching lines onto the cloth using a cloth disappearing ink pen. (The pen's red ink disappears after 48 hours or earlier if dabbed with water)

 

 

Under Han Solo's watchful eye, my wife helped me adjust the settings on the sewing machine and gave me a refresher course on its use.

 

 

Stitched the vertical lines following the ink pattern

 

 

Finished stitching lines on both Fore and main sails

 

 

 

 

This next step was tricky.

Around all the edges of the sail, folded the cloth 1/4 inch over onto itself and ironed flat.

The next step was to take half of the folded cloth (1/8 inch) and tuck it under itself and iron flat again.

 

 

Finally run a stitching pattern around the edges of the sail. 

On my Vasa build, for the sails that remained unfurled, I was able to place a small wire inside the edge so the sail could be bent into different shapes.

 

 

Finished Main Sail and Fore Sail

 

 

 

 

Next step will be to sew the bolt rope manually around the whole sail, set the sail to the yards, and furl.

 

Thanks again to those stopping by for a look!

 

Frank

 

[Tim Murphy]

Frank! I notice that you have a Cat assistant! I hope that he/she is well trained.

The Sails do look good. Best of luck with them.

 Tim

[fmodajr]

14 hours ago, Tim Murphy said:

Frank! I notice that you have a Cat assistant! I hope that he/she is well trained.

The Sails do look good. Best of luck with them.

 Tim

Thanks Tim!

Yes, very curious cat. Not sure if he was more interested in me or the spinning thread bobber!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Frank 

[72Nova]

Sails are looking very nice Frank!👍

 

Michael D.

[fmodajr]

On 2/26/2022 at 6:28 PM, safemaster said:

Sails are looking very nice Frank!👍

 

Michael D.

Thanks for stopping by Michael!

 

Frank 

[fmodajr]

Hello,

 

Posting some photos of the finishing up of the 2 sails.

 

First photo shows the sewing by hand the bolt rope around the sails.

 

 

Finished sails with bolt ropes attached

 

 

Sails attached to the yards, ready for furling

 

 

As talked about in previous posts, I shortened the width of the sails by about 50%, so there would not be too much cloth after I furled up the sails.

This is the Fore Sail on top of the plan for the full sail. (Green highlights area of sail removed)

 

 

View of cloth removed on the Main Sail. In hindsight, I could have removed a little more.

 

 

Photo of both sails furled to yards and almost ready for mounting on masts.

 

Adding a few rigging lines and toggles to sail before mounting to masts

 

 

 

Next step is to start making the hanging flag pendants and mount the sail and yards to the masts, before starting work on finishing the shrouds.

 

Thanks,

Frank

 

[72Nova]

Frank those sails look absolutely fabulous, very nice work indeed👍

 

Michael D.

[Hubac's Historian]

I echo Michael’s sentiments, exactly! 

[fmodajr]

Hubac Historian and Michael,

Thank you both for your kind comments and for checking in and following the log!!

The making of the sails was a fun diversion from all the wood working I've done on this model!

 

Best,

Frank

 

[fmodajr]

Hello,

Finalizing the install of the sails and yards to the ship.

 

There are flag pendants that hang of the yards.

I started assembling and trial fitting them.

Michael D ( beautiful safemaster Reale Log) was kind enough to show me his method of making tassels that would hang off these pendants.

My wife also claims she know how to make them Lol! So I will attempt to install the tassels near the end of the build

 

 

Setting the height of the fore yard

 

 

Adding (rigging) the fore Halyard Tackle lines and blocks, along with the foreyard loading line in order to set the height and angle.

All lines will be able to be tweaked and final adjusted after the shrouds are rigged.

 

 

Setting of the main yard height and angle

Again, all lines will have final adjustments after shrouds are installed

 

 

 

 

Main Yard blocks were bought from Syren Ship Model Company. The block pieces have to be assembled and shaped. 

Very happy with the way they turned out.

Rigged the tackle lines onto the rollers that were installed early in the build.

 

 

Finally glued down the 3 remaining deck planks that I had left unfastened earlier in the build

 

Started work on the shrouds.

Also bought these blocks from Syren Ship Model Co. and stained them a darker walnut.

 

Beginning to rig the blocks and attach them to the chain and toggles installed earlier in the build.

 

 

Thanks again for the "Likes" and for stopping by!

 

Frank

 

[72Nova]

Looking superb Frank, well done!👍. My favorite phase of build .

 

Michael D.

[Tim Murphy]

Frank, this is really a outstanding model. It follows in all of your other works. You have become a real master in every way.

 Tim 

 

[fmodajr]

12 hours ago, safemaster said:

Looking superb Frank, well done!👍. My favorite phase of build .

 

Michael D.

Thanks Michael!

My favorite part (the rigging) also!

Thanks for stopping by

Best,

Frank 

[fmodajr]

11 hours ago, Tim Murphy said:

Frank, this is really a outstanding model. It follows in all of your other works. You have become a real master in every way.

 Tim 

 

Thanks for your comments and for stopping by Tim!

 

Frank

[fmodajr]

Hello,

Been away on vacation for a while and then got hit with the virus!

Anyway, back onto starting to rig the fwd shrouds.

 

I wasn't too happy with the kit supplied double blocks, so I ordered some double block kits, that have to be assembled, from Syren Ship Model Company.

Time consuming to assemble and finish, but I'm happy with the results.

 

The middle row is glued on top of the top row and then the bottom row is glued on top of the middle section

 

Glued Assembly

 

Next step, the most time consuming, was removing the rectangle section, removing the char, and shaping and rounding the edges. Finally stained the blocks and blackened the toggles

 

The double blocks rigged to the toggles

 

Shrouds fastened to the toggles and blocks of fwd mast starboard side

 

 

Port side fwd shrouds fastened

 

View of Fwd shrouds from bow

 

 

So, I am looking for some opinions or thoughts.

The kit calls for the excess lines in the photo below to be coiled or wrapped and fastened to the blocks.

I've seen photos of different models with this being done.

On the wonderful Youtube dramatization from the G. Delacroix group, it seems to show the lines tied off with no coils.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Frank

 

[Clark]

Great to have you back in the yard. I hope you didn't get the virus too bad. It was certainly an excellent idea to order the blocks from Chuck. As far as I remember, Chuck has a description somewhere of how the blocks can be rounded in a special device. As far as coiling the ropes is concerned, I had first tried to make an eight loop like Delacroix, but there was not enough room.
Have fun,
Clark

[fmodajr]

2 hours ago, Clark said:

Great to have you back in the yard. I hope you didn't get the virus too bad. It was certainly an excellent idea to order the blocks from Chuck. As far as I remember, Chuck has a description somewhere of how the blocks can be rounded in a special device. As far as coiling the ropes is concerned, I had first tried to make an eight loop like Delacroix, but there was not enough room.
Have fun,
Clark

Thanks Clark. Feeling better now, but still have a bad sore throat. Hopefully near the end of the virus. Yes, I saw on your log you ended up doing a simple circle coil. I might end up doing the same. A agree there is not much room there!!

thanks

Frank

 

[Hubac's Historian]

As always, Frank, beautiful and patient execution.  Personally, I’d be inclined toward simple circle coils, but I’d make them off-model in a form, so that I could induce a drooping shape with dilute PVA.

[md1400cs]

Frank,

Nice update indeed. The Admiral and I (and family) have been lucky so far re: 19 - glad that you came through. (:-))))

Chuck's fiddle blocks are great - His new redesigned single blocks are on my list - when I get there.

Your current build log is very awesome.

PS: Mark is noted for his expertise - he's a sage indeed. lol

 

Need to update my log it's been dormant for two + months with no progress on Sv of T Seas. 

Though shipyard has  just now again reopened. Hmmmm

 

Cheers,

 

MJD

 

[G. Delacroix]

 

Hello,

 

I regret to inform you that the upper blocks are installed upside down. The small part of the block should be down. Moreover these blocks are not exactly good, (see the drawing below)

Concerning the rope, the running part is tied to the shroud chains, the surplus of rope is rolled on the upper block (see the illustration below).

 

GD

Edited June 6, 2022 by G. Delacroix
Precisions

[fmodajr]

On 6/5/2022 at 11:09 AM, Hubac's Historian said:

As always, Frank, beautiful and patient execution.  Personally, I’d be inclined toward simple circle coils, but I’d make them off-model in a form, so that I could induce a drooping shape with dilute PVA.

Thanks for the tip and for correctly reminding me to make sure the coils are not circular, but have a droop!

thanks for stopping by!

[fmodajr]

On 6/5/2022 at 8:27 PM, md1400cs said:

Frank,

Nice update indeed. The Admiral and I (and family) have been lucky so far re: 19 - glad that you came through. (:-))))

Chuck's fiddle blocks are great - His new redesigned single blocks are on my list - when I get there.

Your current build log is very awesome.

PS: Mark is noted for his expertise - he's a sage indeed. lol

 

Need to update my log it's been dormant for two + months with no progress on Sv of T Seas. 

Though shipyard has  just now again reopened. Hmmmm

 

Cheers,

 

MJD

 

Michael, 

as always, great to hear from you.

glad you are all well. Wife and I attended a wedding for her niece in Seattle (wedding postponed for 2 years) and numerous people picked up the Virus despite precautions. Thankfully we are on the mend.

Yes, Chuck’s fiddle blocks assemblies are great. And redesigned single blocks are even better. Although they are not entirely accurate (see post below by Gerard) I like them better than what is supplied in the kit.

Hope to see some more posts soon from your wonderful build.

thanks,

Frank

[fmodajr]

On 6/6/2022 at 4:28 AM, G. Delacroix said:

 

Hello,

 

I regret to inform you that the upper blocks are installed upside down. The small part of the block should be down. Moreover these blocks are not exactly good, (see the drawing below)

Concerning the rope, the running part is tied to the shroud chains, the surplus of rope is rolled on the upper block (see the illustration below).

 

GD

Hello Gerard,

Thanks for the help and assistance. Appreciated.

I spent last night re-rigging the double blocks I had made for the main mast shrouds with the smaller part downward, as you suggested. I was successful and agree they will rig up better. I then carefully took apart one of the fwd shroud blocks and reversed that block also. I think I can re-rig the fwd shrouds carefully, one at a time without ruining it.

thanks again for the photo.

When I zoom in on the photo (bad eyes lol) it gets fuzzy. But if I understand you correctly, tie the running line on the chain under the lower block, then run the line up and into a coil fastened near the top of the upper block!

That’s what I will attempt to do.

 

thanks again for the help

Frank

[fmodajr]

Small update.

 

Spent time carefully taking apart the upper blocks of the fwd shrouds and flipping them per the suggestion above.

Also Finished the shrouds for the mainmast. Tied the loose coils on top of the upper blocks as suggested above.

I am also almost done with the Foremast and mainmast backstays and will post those soon.

 

Mainmast Shrouds:

 

 

Reworked formast shrouds

 

 

As always thanks for stopping by!

 

Frank

 

 

 

[fmodajr]

Hello,

Just about finished up on most all of the rigging for the Reale.

I took some photos of the finished rigging. Was going to post photos of each step, but thought that would be repetitive, so I tried to take photos of the ship from different angles at the finished stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I've tried to lay out the steps needed to finish this project in the order I would like to do them.

1. Build and install the long boat

2. Finish the cooking platform area

3. Rig and install the anchors

4. Work on how to install the canopy over the rear royal seating area, while not obscuring the detail of the royal area. Maybe furling the canopy towards the back? Will have to think about this.

5. Learn how to make and install the tassels.

6. Install all the flag poles and flags

7. Finish the stern lantern

8. build and replace the steel base with a nice wooden base and mount the ship to the wood base (before installing the oars).

9. Build the bottom of the overall case enclosure 

10. And finally finish and install the oars.

 

As always, thanks for stopping by for a look.

Frank

 

 

 

[Tim Murphy]

Frank, I am in awe of how much you have accomplished in this build.

Most of the builders in our group do English or American style Ships/ Boats.

This is a complete departure from what we have learned about ships, there style and function. We follow Dutch, English, and French Atlantic style sailing ships or steam ships. 
To make a Mediterranean style ship is a great accomplishment. I can not wait to see this up close.

Thank You

 Tim

 

[fmodajr]

12 hours ago, Tim Murphy said:

Frank, I am in awe of how much you have accomplished in this build.

Most of the builders in our group do English or American style Ships/ Boats.

This is a complete departure from what we have learned about ships, there style and function. We follow Dutch, English, and French Atlantic style sailing ships or steam ships. 
To make a Mediterranean style ship is a great accomplishment. I can not wait to see this up close.

Thank You

 Tim

 

Thanks for your nice comments Tim! Appreciated!

Slowly getting into the home stretch!

Talk soon,

Frank