Black Pearl by Old Collingwood - FINISHED - 1/72 Scale

[Old Collingwood]

1 hour ago, Kevin said:

for rigging depending on what you intend to achieve, you could get away with 0.25. 0.5,  and  1.0 mm threads 

I have a range of threads  from the different builds  like my  Greyhound / Peregrine / Pearl,  just learning the artistry  that  the  amazing folk do in here with the whole rigging magic.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

1 hour ago, Old Collingwood said:

just learning the artistry  that  the  amazing folk do in here with the whole rigging magic.

You just need to train your spiders a little better.

[Old Collingwood]

1 hour ago, lmagna said:

You just need to train your spiders a little better.

That would send the admiral  running for cover  - hates spiders she does.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

Not if you put a patch over one of their, (8) eyes. Then they would just be another pirate!

[Old Collingwood]

5 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Not if you put a patch over one of their, (8) eyes. Then they would just be another pirate!

I would be better off  putting a patch over the admiarals  eyes  - all four of them  - two front two back,     you know the scenario  "I can see what you are doing"    lol.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

When I come to do my first rigging what ever that will be  (mast support ropes - what ever they are called)    I will be hoping to be lead by the hand to show me how to do it   (Scary)

 

OC.

[cog]

7 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

When I come to do my first rigging what ever that will be  (mast support ropes - what ever they are called)    I will be hoping to be lead by the hand to show me how to do it   (Scary)

 

OC.

There are a few blokes in the UK you could visit. Maybe they will take your hand and show you the ropes   

[lmagna]

13 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

"I can see what you are doing" 

I always thought that that was what a wedding ring was. An expensive detecting device that tracks your every move.

6 hours ago, cog said:

Maybe they will take your hand and show you the ropes

I don't think that was what OC meant Carl 

 

13 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

(Scary)

I don't think you need to worry OC. I am pretty certain that there are people watching who will be able to pretty much help you through almost anything you need. Plus I suspect that you probably already have most , if not all the skill you will need to get it done.

[cog]

38 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I don't think that was what OC meant Carl 

I should think he must improve on his expressionism   

[lmagna]

2 hours ago, cog said:

I should think he must improve on his expressionism

I think you just couldn't resist an easy shot! 

[Old Collingwood]

9 hours ago, cog said:

There are a few blokes in the UK you could visit. Maybe they will take your hand and show you the ropes   

I had thought of visiting the rope yards down at Pompy  - but thought that might be overkill.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

3 hours ago, lmagna said:

I always thought that that was what a wedding ring was. An expensive detecting device that tracks your every move.

I don't think that was what OC meant Carl 

 

I don't think you need to worry OC. I am pretty certain that there are people watching who will be able to pretty much help you through almost anything you need. Plus I suspect that you probably already have most , if not all the skill you will need to get it done.

Probably tie my self up in knots.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, cog said:

I should think he must improve on his expressionism   

I love Art.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

8 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I think you just couldn't resist an easy shot! 

Yep  I walked into those ones - I was distracted while prezzy wrapping -

 

OC.

[lmagna]

So who's presents are you wrapping? You have been telling us that the Pearl is for the wife. You already spent a bunch of money on yourself for a new battery! Are you sneaking in a few more goodies like a little pirate hooch you aren't telling us about?

 

You take too much of that stuff and you really will be tying yourself in knots!

[Old Collingwood]

8 hours ago, lmagna said:

So who's presents are you wrapping? You have been telling us that the Pearl is for the wife. You already spent a bunch of money on yourself for a new battery! Are you sneaking in a few more goodies like a little pirate hooch you aren't telling us about?

 

You take too much of that stuff and you really will be tying yourself in knots!

Yeah  the admiral and I have set a £5 rule each on prezzies for us both - thats 5 presents each. lol.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

don't worry OC........there are plenty of folks here that can give you pointers.   another thing you can do,  is look up rigging diagrams online.......I'm also sure there is something out there.  you don't need to be too detailed.......as long as you have all the important rigging,  it will still be an impressive model.   does the instructions have rigging diagrams?   I have the Revell Santa Maria....an old kit....should be close enough.  I can snap some photos of the rigging diagrams and send them to you if you'd like........in a PM,  or here on the log.

[Old Collingwood]

4 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

don't worry OC........there are plenty of folks here that can give you pointers.   another thing you can do,  is look up rigging diagrams online.......I'm also sure there is something out there.  you don't need to be too detailed.......as long as you have all the important rigging,  it will still be an impressive model.   does the instructions have rigging diagrams?   I have the Revell Santa Maria....an old kit....should be close enough.  I can snap some photos of the rigging diagrams and send them to you if you'd like........in a PM,  or here on the log.

Yep  there are rope diagrams in the instructions - but I guess its like hull planking  where it takes experience till you do it the right way.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

Evening all  -  so I finished making all ten canons  then just placed them on the deck  - not painted/weathered  or roped yet.

 

Just a couple of pics.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

looks good.   just follow the diagrams and you shouldn't go wrong.   I took pictures of the Santa Maria diagrams in case you need them.

 

[Old Collingwood]

23 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

looks good.   just follow the diagrams and you shouldn't go wrong.   I took pictures of the Santa Maria diagrams in case you need them.

 

Thanks mate  - much appreciated.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

I was intrigued with your concerns about the rigging,  so I downloaded a copy of the instructions.   quite an interesting vessel........I also downloaded the Caribbean Pirate ship instructions #0386.   that model doesn't even hold a candle to the one your building!  there is some great detail in the rigging of the Black Swan........really show what I've been saying about the standing rigging and how the running rigging depends on it.   the Santa Maria rigging is not even close either,  I don't think.   you are building a wonderful model here........heck,  I may even be on the look out for it   

[Old Collingwood]

13 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

I was intrigued with your concerns about the rigging,  so I downloaded a copy of the instructions.   quite an interesting vessel........I also downloaded the Caribbean Pirate ship instructions #0386.   that model doesn't even hold a candle to the one your building!  there is some great detail in the rigging of the Black Swan........really show what I've been saying about the standing rigging and how the running rigging depends on it.   the Santa Maria rigging is not even close either,  I don't think.   you are building a wonderful model here........heck,  I may even be on the look out for it   

Thank you so much for your encouragement,   it is an Excellent kit  - very good detail and quality

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

Evening all,   I havn't been on the last couple of days  internet issue  - anyway  next stage with captain sparrows old ship  led me into the area of the rope support rods that stick out of the bulkhead protrusions,   firstly I had to carefuly drill a hole through the center of each protrusion/post, this went well with poop deck but when I did the same to the forecastle  - "upsee - daisy"  a  broke a  few posts  but always onwards  - so I just fitted some pins in anyway - they now just need paint and ropes.

 

Just a few pics -

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

Evening all,    more progress today  inbetween playing with the dog,   I  found the right thickness of thread - then started to attach the handrail ropes,  these runs were tied off at both ends with loops and pva inbetween, when all were done I applied some paint to blend them in.

I think they turned out ok - even the  odd ones.

 

Just a couple of pics.

 

OC.

[cog]

not to shabby mate ... nicely done

[Old Collingwood]

30 minutes ago, cog said:

not to shabby mate ... nicely done

Thank you sincerely mate.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

Was planning to attack the gun ports/ropes today  but instead I spent  some time in A/E  at the hospital with the wife, as she had a  bad spell with her health and I had to call  999, they sent out a First Responder  who checked her over and  rang for an ambulance,  we were taken on the hour ride in an ambulance to hospital and arrived home after getting a taxi  after 11pm.

 

So slightly different day/evening.

 

OC.

[pontiachedmark]

Gidday OC.

I sincerely hope you and your wife enjoy a trouble free and happy Xmas period.

Hope you and your wife are O.K. now.

All the best.

Mark.

 

[Old Collingwood]

38 minutes ago, pontiachedmark said:

Gidday OC.

I sincerely hope you and your wife enjoy a trouble free and happy Xmas period.

Hope you and your wife are O.K. now.

All the best.

Mark.

 

Thank you warmly mark,   and  wishes to you and yours for a nice xmas.

 

OC.