allanyed Posted July 6, 2019 #301 Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) She is looking super Phil! One comment in general on sail material. It is VERY difficult to find cloth material that does not look out of scale, but a good alternative is either silk span as it is non-woven material, or if one wishes to use actual cloth, high thread count (1000 or more) Egyptian cotton. To keep the cost down, one package of pillow cases will be enough to make a lot of sails. The boss here says there is something wrong when I use higher priced cloth for models than we have on the beds!! Seams can be drawn on with a very sharply pointed mechanical clutch pencil with a hard lead to avoid sewing seams when they are too large in scale. Volume 4 of TFFM has a wealth of information on this subject. Allan Edited July 7, 2019 by allanyed mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and Omega1234 3 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
GrandpaPhil Posted July 6, 2019 Author #302 Posted July 6, 2019 Thank you very much for the comments and the likes! I’m pretty happy with the color of the sail material that I’m using. I like the darker look, it looks more real to me. As for making the seams, a sewing machine is on my wish list. I used upholstery thread for the seams this time. Next time, I will use upholstery thread for the rigging and regular thread for the seams. I finished the fore top studding sails: tadheus, Omega1234, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 6, 2019 Author #303 Posted July 6, 2019 Working on the Fore Course. mtaylor and Omega1234 2 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 8, 2019 Author #304 Posted July 8, 2019 I have the Fore Course almost half done. Omega1234 and mtaylor 2 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 15, 2019 Author #305 Posted July 15, 2019 The Fore Course is done: 6 more to go. 2 studding sails, 1 fore stay sail and 3 jib sails. Then it will be billow and install. SJSoane, paulsutcliffe, Omega1234 and 4 others 7 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)
Omega1234 Posted July 20, 2019 #306 Posted July 20, 2019 Looking good, Phil. How much longer before they’re hung onto the yards? Cheers Patrick mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote MY SCRATCH BUILT MODELS ARE: Splendid Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28576-splendid-by-omega1234-scale-1500-mega-yacht/ Majestic Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/28483-mega-yacht-majestic-by-omega1234-miniature/ Sapphire Mega yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/21088-sapphire-by-omega1234-1388-scale-mega-yacht-66m-8-inch-hull-length/?tab=comments#comment-639898 Genesis - Supersports Mega Yacht https://modelshipworld.com/topic/18168-genesis-by-omega1234-1300-49m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long-finished/?tab=comments#comment-559026http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14141-shadow-by-omega1234-scale-1300-luxury-60m-mega-yacht-8-inches-long/ SHADOW Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11384-majellan-by-omega1234-luxury-37-metre-motor-yacht-miniature-7-inches-approx/ Majellan Luxury Motor Yacht http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9261Rainbow-j-class-racing-yacht/?p=273543 Rainbow J Class Racing Yacht Mystic Classic Motor Cruiser Symphony Ingomar Schooner: Scratch build Dorade Schooner: <p> Lennox Restoration Warship http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9577-pandora-cutaway-dockyard-style-miniature/?hl=pandora
GrandpaPhil Posted July 20, 2019 Author #307 Posted July 20, 2019 Thank you, Patrick. Hopefully next week, I’ll start hanging them on yards. mtaylor and Omega1234 2 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 21, 2019 Author #308 Posted July 21, 2019 Good Saturday evening! All square sails are done! I just have the fore staysail and three jib sails to go! I put a 12 inch (30 cm) ruler in for scale. jgodsey, Zarkon, rafine 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)
jgodsey Posted July 21, 2019 #309 Posted July 21, 2019 That's a big one! GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and Omega1234 3 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted July 21, 2019 Author #310 Posted July 21, 2019 Thanks for the likes and the comments. Fore Staysail and Inner Jib Sail are done! jgodsey, Omega1234, Zarkon and 3 others 6 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 24, 2019 Author #311 Posted July 24, 2019 Outer jib is done. Only have the one flying jib sail left. Zarkon, mtaylor, jgodsey and 1 other 4 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2019 Author #312 Posted July 27, 2019 One complete set of sails for a Baltimore Clipper: Next step, iron and install/rig. As a quick side note, I was going to billow was sails, but decided against it out of concern for the effect of age on starch which could cause discoloration over the years. mtaylor, rafine and Zarkon 3 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2019 Author #313 Posted July 27, 2019 First sail on. rafine, mtaylor and jgodsey 3 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2019 Author #314 Posted July 27, 2019 I removed the sail because that picture made me realize that a) I should have ironed it and b) I erred in not attaching the halyard block. I will remedy that tomorrow. mtaylor and jgodsey 2 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2019 Author #315 Posted July 27, 2019 Thank you for all the likes! All sails are ironed. The Fore Staysail is permanently attached and rigged: Sea Hoss, rafine, jgodsey and 1 other 4 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2019 Author #316 Posted July 27, 2019 The inner jib is installed and rigged: rafine 1 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 28, 2019 Author #317 Posted July 28, 2019 The outer jib is on and rigged: rafine, jgodsey and mtaylor 3 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 28, 2019 Author #318 Posted July 28, 2019 All jibs are in and rigged. EricWilliamMarshall, jgodsey, rafine and 1 other 4 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 28, 2019 Author #319 Posted July 28, 2019 Fore gaff is on and rigged: mtaylor, jgodsey and rafine 3 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 29, 2019 Author #320 Posted July 29, 2019 Middle staysail is on and rigged: mtaylor, Sea Hoss, EricWilliamMarshall 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)
jgodsey Posted July 29, 2019 #321 Posted July 29, 2019 Phil, You're on a roll now! Looks great. Jim GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote
GrandpaPhil Posted July 29, 2019 Author #322 Posted July 29, 2019 Thank you! mtaylor 1 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 29, 2019 Author #323 Posted July 29, 2019 Topmast staysail is in place: I had intended to rig all of the fore and aft sails first, but I realized why zu Monfeld recommends going from fore to aft, bottom to top, so next up is the fore course. mtaylor, Zarkon and jgodsey 3 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 29, 2019 Author #324 Posted July 29, 2019 I have to make more double sheave rigging blocks. mtaylor 1 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted July 29, 2019 Author #325 Posted July 29, 2019 10 double sheave rigging blocks: jct, mtaylor and jgodsey 3 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)
SJSoane Posted July 30, 2019 #326 Posted July 30, 2019 Phil, The sails really add to the overall character of the model. Nicely done! Mark GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Current build: HMS Bellona 74, ca. 1760, 1:64 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/196-hms-bellona-by-sjsoane-scale-164-1760-as-designed/
GrandpaPhil Posted August 3, 2019 Author #327 Posted August 3, 2019 Thank you for all the likes and the comments. I installed and rigged the Fore Course. I also rigged the sprit yard. Zarkon, jgodsey, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted August 4, 2019 Author #328 Posted August 4, 2019 The learning process continues. This is my favorite part of this hobby. I understand much more about how the ship operates than I did before. I keep discovering more blocks that I didn’t realize that I needed. I’m glad that I made the extra 100. I just made the extra spars for the top of the studding sails. mtaylor and jgodsey 2 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)
GrandpaPhil Posted August 4, 2019 Author #329 Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Thanks for all the likes. The fore topsail is on and rigged: As a quick note, next time I need to work on better tensioning on my bow and bunt lines. Edited August 4, 2019 by GrandpaPhil EricWilliamMarshall, jct, jgodsey and 3 others 6 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)
jct Posted August 5, 2019 #330 Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Wow Phil...she has really come to life...nice job on the sails, how many finger stabs did you collect along the way Edited August 5, 2019 by jct sppeling jgodsey, Sea Hoss, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Thx J In process On Hold US Brig Niagara Model Shipways Pinta ...Shipyard, card build; In the Queue HMS Endeavor...Corel; Completed builds Agilis...Steingraeber, Dual build with Popeye USS Hannah...scratch build to something between 1/72 ish and 1/60 ish scale Corel's...Half Moon; USN Picket Boat #1...Model Shipways; Model shipways...18th Century longboat.. Harriet Lane...Model Shipways Henry J Gasser Keeling-and-Clayton-mustang-funny-car Green Elephant Funny car Curtiss Sparrowhawk
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