Old Collingwood Posted January 24, 2019 Author #451 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kevin said: ooooooooooooh i forgot i have lots of anchors to do, at least 6 I only have two to do - pirates were stingy - if it wasn't gold they wern't interested.............. OC. Edited January 25, 2019 by Old Collingwood popeye the sailor, Oliver24, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 24, 2019 Author #452 Posted January 24, 2019 Mind You............I could make the Anchors from 24c gold, old jack would want many many anchors then - probably a ship full. OC. Piet, lmagna, Kevin and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 25, 2019 Author #453 Posted January 25, 2019 Evening all, some good progress on the pearl today - firstly I drilled out the holes in the hull, then I applied some glue and fitted the nine lid rope devices, I then turned the ship around and tied the ropes together that I had fitted before - just need trimming than painting. OC. rafine, Canute, Beef Wellington and 10 others 13 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 25, 2019 Author #454 Posted January 25, 2019 Next I decided to tackle the little side project - the pearls small shore boat, this is a kit in itself and comes all together on a fret with everything there, first off I cut both hull sides away and did a bit of tidy work inside and out to remove a couple of injection marks and to give the inside walls a bit of texture. Next off I worked on the lower deck fitting - this was aslo worked on a bit then I applied a couple of coats of bluff paint, then after drying with the hairdryer I mixed up a watery mix of dark grey/black and just brushed it on in a rought fashion - several light coats with drying between coats, and the final result is a weathered old deck. This is my current situation - here's the pics - OC. mtaylor, lambsbk, zappto and 13 others 16 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 25, 2019 Author #455 Posted January 25, 2019 33 minutes ago, Wallace said: And how I like that weathered old deck O.C. I find it relaxing sometimes to "step away" from the monotonous and take on something rather different. The mind emerges out of that slightly dulled state and kicks back into life. Nice work sir. Thank you wallace, its turned out better than I thought - but its one of those things with weathering - just do it in thin layers till you reach what you are happy with. OC. popeye the sailor, CDW, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
popeye the sailor Posted January 25, 2019 #456 Posted January 25, 2019 superb progress OC.........I would have never thought of gun ports opening like that. just goes to show you........ they look great! mtaylor, Piet, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Old Collingwood Posted January 26, 2019 Author #457 Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, popeye the sailor said: superb progress OC.........I would have never thought of gun ports opening like that. just goes to show you........ they look great! Thank you denis, yep quite unique to to Captain Jacks little boat (as he would call it" OC. popeye the sailor, Canute, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
EJ_L Posted January 26, 2019 #458 Posted January 26, 2019 Indeed, strange they may be, but they do look great! Nice start to the boat as well. The weathering looks good and will look even better once the hull is weathered up a bit also. Canute, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
Old Collingwood Posted January 26, 2019 Author #459 Posted January 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, EJ_L said: Indeed, strange they may be, but they do look great! Nice start to the boat as well. The weathering looks good and will look even better once the hull is weathered up a bit also. Thank you sincerley ej, yep the rest of the boat is being painted/weathered black/grey and shaded with buff/white. OC. mtaylor, EJ_L, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 27, 2019 Author #460 Posted January 27, 2019 Since thanks for all the likes and replies. More work on the wee boaty - I painted the grey/black all over, then when dry I highlighted ontop including the top framework and a slight amount to the bottom deck section, then I glued the lower deck inplace followed by the top framework. Just a few pics to show this stage. OC, egkb, cog, marktiedens and 12 others 15 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
BLACK VIKING Posted January 27, 2019 #461 Posted January 27, 2019 The whethering looks brilliant, stunning job my friend Martyn Canute, Piet, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted January 27, 2019 Author #462 Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, BLACK VIKING said: The whethering looks brilliant, stunning job my friend Martyn Thank you sincerely Martyn. OC. Canute, EJ_L, BLACK VIKING and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Piet Posted January 27, 2019 #463 Posted January 27, 2019 Hey OC, your wee little boat looks rather presentable, love the paint job. Cheers, lmagna, EJ_L, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
Old Collingwood Posted January 27, 2019 Author #464 Posted January 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, Piet said: Hey OC, your wee little boat looks rather presentable, love the paint job. Cheers, Thank you piet, it hasn't scrubbed up too bad so far. OC. EJ_L, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
lmagna Posted January 27, 2019 #465 Posted January 27, 2019 I like the contrast of the mossy floorboards against the weathered black of the rest of the boat. Nice work. mtaylor, Canute, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Old Collingwood Posted January 27, 2019 Author #466 Posted January 27, 2019 1 minute ago, lmagna said: I like the contrast of the mossy floorboards against the weathered black of the rest of the boat. Nice work. Thank you lou, just doing my best to do her justice and make her look as life like as possible - im loving working on her. OC. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 28, 2019 Author #467 Posted January 28, 2019 4 hours ago, Wallace said: I can only agree here, she looks grand. Nicely done O.C. The paint job and overall finish has made her look really quite authentic sir. Thank you so much wallace. OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
nikbud Posted January 28, 2019 #468 Posted January 28, 2019 Nice job on the little boat. I initially didn't think the colour of the deck would work, but it looks great. You have a good eye Sir! Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Build --- Virginia 1819 - Artesania Latina Other Models --- German Armor plus others Mastermind Current Build --- Liveship Vivacia
Old Collingwood Posted January 28, 2019 Author #469 Posted January 28, 2019 1 hour ago, nikbud said: Nice job on the little boat. I initially didn't think the colour of the deck would work, but it looks great. You have a good eye Sir! Thank you sincerely, I think the dark washes applied roughly helped. OC. cog, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 28, 2019 Author #470 Posted January 28, 2019 Evening all, the little boaty if finished - I cut the rest of the fitting from the spru then cleaned them up and did my normal - painty - weathering thingy bob, then after fitting the rudder I placed the rest of the fittings to the boat with some small amounts of plastic glue. Here are a few pics including a couple placed on the deck. OC. popeye the sailor, marktiedens, EJ_L and 11 others 14 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 28, 2019 Author #471 Posted January 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Wallace said: Home sweet home. She fits right in with the decor. Nice job sir! Thank you wallace. OC. popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 29, 2019 Author #472 Posted January 29, 2019 Evening all, slight departure from the work so far - so I turned my attention to the channels starting with the smallest ones for the mizzen mast, these are plastic units of good shape, they have link devices attached then two plastic chain attachment type devices, was glued in place after checking for alignment with holes in the hull then set aside to set. Here is the one I started - OC. GrandpaPhil, Jack12477, lmagna and 7 others 10 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 30, 2019 Author #473 Posted January 30, 2019 Just to follow - up, my idea is to carry on making/painting/weathering the channels and fitting the lower deadeyes, then these will be glued to the hull, i will then start with the foremast - glue the lower section in place including the lower masttop, then start on the standing rigging by fitting the foremast stay to the bowsprit, and fit the bobstay. Does this sound ok? as it will be my very first mast/rope work I have ever done. OC. Canute, CDW, lmagna and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
pontiachedmark Posted January 30, 2019 #474 Posted January 30, 2019 Gidday OC. She sure is looking good. If you maintain the same standard with the rigging as you have for the build of the ship I am positive it will be outstanding. All the best to you and family. Mark. lmagna, EJ_L, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted January 30, 2019 Author #475 Posted January 30, 2019 39 minutes ago, pontiachedmark said: Gidday OC. She sure is looking good. If you maintain the same standard with the rigging as you have for the build of the ship I am positive it will be outstanding. All the best to you and family. Mark. Thank you mark I will try (I have the admiral keeping a close eye on this one - as its for her she is worth it though) all the best to you and yours also. OC. EJ_L, mtaylor, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
EJ_L Posted January 30, 2019 #476 Posted January 30, 2019 Sounds like a good plan. I typically work from bow to stern with rigging and that seems to be the standard. With the fore stays of the masts leading down to the mast in front, it almost has to go in that order. Bowsprit, foremast fore stay to bowsprit, mainmast fore stay to foremast, mizzen forestay to mainmast. Once I have those in place, I usually install my shrouds before working much on the topmast. The back stays of the top mast lead down to points aft of the shrouds so it is best to have them in place first. Also, the shrouds will lend more stability to the mast for tension. On that note, leave the stays loose until the end. Clamp or tape the leads in place so they do not slip or even use a knot that can be easily undone. Just don't glue them permanently until all of the stays and shrouds are complete. Reason is, as you install more rigging, the masts tend to flex and what was formerly a tight line now has slack or has been pulled off center. By leaving the rigging loose, the final tensions can be adjusted much easier. If you ever get hung up or need help just ask! Canute, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
popeye the sailor Posted January 30, 2019 #477 Posted January 30, 2019 as long as you do all the standing rigging first, you'll be in good shape. my method varies from E.J's a bit, so, I won't confuse you with it. your doing a superb job! mtaylor, Canute and EJ_L 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Old Collingwood Posted January 30, 2019 Author #478 Posted January 30, 2019 3 hours ago, EJ_L said: Sounds like a good plan. I typically work from bow to stern with rigging and that seems to be the standard. With the fore stays of the masts leading down to the mast in front, it almost has to go in that order. Bowsprit, foremast fore stay to bowsprit, mainmast fore stay to foremast, mizzen forestay to mainmast. Once I have those in place, I usually install my shrouds before working much on the topmast. The back stays of the top mast lead down to points aft of the shrouds so it is best to have them in place first. Also, the shrouds will lend more stability to the mast for tension. On that note, leave the stays loose until the end. Clamp or tape the leads in place so they do not slip or even use a knot that can be easily undone. Just don't glue them permanently until all of the stays and shrouds are complete. Reason is, as you install more rigging, the masts tend to flex and what was formerly a tight line now has slack or has been pulled off center. By leaving the rigging loose, the final tensions can be adjusted much easier. If you ever get hung up or need help just ask! Thank you so much for your imput ej, that was kind of my thinking from all the builds I have seen. OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted January 30, 2019 Author #479 Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: as long as you do all the standing rigging first, you'll be in good shape. my method varies from E.J's a bit, so, I won't confuse you with it. your doing a superb job! Thank you kindly denis. OC. Edited January 30, 2019 by Old Collingwood EJ_L, popeye the sailor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
GrandpaPhil Posted January 30, 2019 #480 Posted January 30, 2019 If you are using real deadeyes, then I would fix the channels to the hull with steel pins to reinforce them in order to better take the stress of rigging. CaptainSteve, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
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