Blue Ensign Posted January 30, 2014 Share #241 Posted January 30, 2014 Great shots of the Quarterdeck Peter, the saddle is a reasonable addition, the outer end of the boom was supported by the Topping lifts, but if they gave way the whole assembly would crash to the deck. The jaws on the boom look nicely done. Cheers, B.E. Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share #242 Posted February 12, 2014 Hi B.E. Thank you. Yes, I rather like those yaws as well. The ‘iron bands’ which hold the whole thing together are an important addition. Unfortunately they are missing in many kits. Cheers Peter Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share #243 Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) The next step was the making of the spanker. There was not much reduction in size possible. I just made a sail similar to a mizzen with the back edge vertical. I rather like the look of the finished sail and think it would be possible to make full sails with all the details that way for a future project. Two clamps were added to the boom. One is below the jaws to belay the spanker sheet; the other was bolted sideways onto the boom, above the taffrail, to belay the flag line. The flag line will be set up between two small blocks attached to ringbolts on the ends of boom and gaff. I think the flag line must be belayed on the boom otherwise (e.g. if belayed on the taffrail) you would have to reset it on every tack. Then I fixed the spanker to the gaff, set up the gaff and fixed the spanker to the mast. Then the spanker was furled. It still looks a bit untidy but will do as it shall not represent a harbour stow but a ship ready to make sails on short notice – at least that’s my excuse. Now the boom was mounted and I was glad to have that saddle. Vang pendants and boom sheets will be rigged when all the other work on the rigging to the mizzen mast has been finished. (Of course the very last lines will be most sheets and braces.) Then the crossjack was fixed with sling, parrel and lifts and now I’m about to hoist the mizzen topsail yard with its furled sail. Finished sail. On the boom are the two additional cleats visible. Gaff with attached sail mounted. Sail bent to the mast and furled. Boom attached and spanker sheet set up. Crossjack in place Detail of crossjack and gaff Work is in progress on the topsail yard. Edited February 12, 2014 by flyer dafi, DBorgens, Blue Ensign and 10 others 13 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott larkins Posted February 28, 2014 Share #244 Posted February 28, 2014 That's nice sail work there. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share #245 Posted March 1, 2014 Thank you, Scott and thanks everybody for those 'like's. It seems my sailmaking is useable. It's also quite simple. Try it! Cheers Peter Martin W 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #246 Posted March 4, 2014 After mounting the yard, I started work on the flag. I tried two different hand painted versions and used the same light cotton as for the sails. First I tried to use masking tape but the textile colour (I know that expression is British but although it’s hard to understand when spoken, I’m used to read it, as aviation handbooks where obviously invented by the British (It seems, Americans concentrated on the practical aspect of flying, while the Brits did look after the bureaucracy – today it is completely different, of course. )) had a tendency to run under the tape. Then I marked the edges of the different colours with a crayon and painted careful between the lines. This gave the better result overall although the crayon colour later had a tendency to run when I wetted the finished flag to bring it in form. Both sides were painted and the edges of the flag where fixed with glue, the flag then glued to its line and all attached with two small blocks between gaff and boom. The end of the flag line was belayed on that small cleat on the boom. The flag looks OK but there is room for improvement and a flag2.0 is being considered. Outlines marked with crayons First side painted The upper flag was painted with the use of masking tape. Much more work and a less satisfying result. Rather stiff... ... and soaked with water and brought into a more natural form. Landlubber Mike, dafi, riverboat and 3 others 6 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #247 Posted March 4, 2014 Now I started to fix all the rigging lines along the centerline. (See remark above. ) Usually I use the actual end of the line to make the rope coils. Several times I was glad to have some extra length when I had to retie a rigging line for one reason or another. Braces and sheets are left off for the time. First I will finish the work along the centerline on all the masts. Rope coils are made in place with the help of a nail file and fixed with diluted white glue Fathers little helpers... The top sail looks a bit bulky – perhaps sloppy work from the top men when furling the sail or perhaps I should reduce the size even more Gregor, Martin W, Mirabell61 and 2 others 5 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted March 4, 2014 Share #248 Posted March 4, 2014 Hi Peter, I like what you are doing here mate, I do think the Mizzen topsail is a wee bit on the large size but that is no more than you have already suggested yourself, it could be reduced a little. The work on your flag is great and you should be well pleased with it, the way it hangs looks really natural. Be Good my Friend mobbsie Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 4, 2014 Share #249 Posted March 4, 2014 Peter, I see great Progress on your fine model, wish I were so far with mine, beautiful work for all the rigging and sails Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #250 Posted March 4, 2014 Hi Mobbsie Thank you. Yes, but what I don’t like is the fact that the flag looks a bit dirty because the running crayon has dirtied the white parts. Now, Frank (Riverboat) wouldn’t mind to fly a somewhat grubby flag (in fact, he probably would reject a clean one) but I do have some scruples. Reducing the size of the finished sail will be quite some work. The whole running rigging would have to be reset as well. I will now first make the main sail –perhaps reduce it some more in size- and see how it looks. Take care Peter mobbsie 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #251 Posted March 4, 2014 Hallo Nils Thank you. Oh, I would like to applaud progress on your fine Pegasus but take your time. Sometimes it is better to recharge your batteries away from the fiddly work on those things. I think the Amati plans do not provide enough help when you start the running rigging. Do you have suitable books on the subject? Take care Peter Mirabell61 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 4, 2014 Share #252 Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Thank you Peter, .... on the running rigging actualy, no...., but a good Research on that will be one of the next "to does" steps as well Nils Edited March 5, 2014 by Mirabell61 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 4, 2014 Share #253 Posted March 4, 2014 Hi Peter -- I can't help but admire your work on the sails and the flag, but most of all on the rigging. It all looks neat and smooth. Your photos also show up plenty of detail to help newbies like me understand the placement and dynamics of running rigging. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted March 5, 2014 Share #254 Posted March 5, 2014 Nice work Peter, she's starting to look busy now as the rigging progresses. Love the Ensign, great natural looking hang you've achieved. B.E. Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #255 Posted March 5, 2014 Hallo Nils Just found that the Amati rigging plans are better that thought. While checking the way buntlines are set up on the main sail, I found that the necessary blocks are provided on the plans everywhere, where buntlines are to be set up. That point goes to Amati! My help is the often mentioned book by James Lees. Cheers Peter Mirabell61 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #256 Posted March 5, 2014 Hi Martin Thank you! It may look smooth (seen from a distance) but I can assure you setting it up didn’t always go that smooth. Sometimes the cat (of only one tail) seemed quite shocked by some expressions. Take care Peter Hi B.E. Thanks a lot. It was always my intention to make my own flag. Trying to compare it with the one provided with the kit, I didn’t find the later anymore. But I guess it would have been too stiff anyway. As always, I especially value such positive comments coming from somebody with your attention to details. Cheers Peter Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxo64 Posted March 5, 2014 Share #257 Posted March 5, 2014 Hi Flyer Do you have drawings of frames and keel electronically? If there ask to share. My mile maxo64@mail.ru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share #258 Posted March 6, 2014 Hi Max No, I’m sorry. This is a kit and the parts come laser cut. But you could order the Victory plans e.g. via http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/victory-models-plans.html They cost about 30 Euros. Regards Peter Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 6, 2014 Share #259 Posted March 6, 2014 Hallo Nils Just found that the Amati rigging plans are better that thought. While checking the way buntlines are set up on the main sail, I found that the necessary blocks are provided on the plans everywhere, where buntlines are to be set up. That point goes to Amati! My help is the often mentioned book by James Lees. Cheers Peter Thank you Peter, I trust I shall have another Close look at the Amati plans Nils Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share #260 Posted March 6, 2014 Hi Nils With the plans only for the running rigging I would be lost at sea quite some time. I have to search for more information about the running and belaying of the various lines in Lees’ book and sometimes in the excellent building manual of CC’s Granado. Cheers Peter Mirabell61 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabell61 Posted March 6, 2014 Share #261 Posted March 6, 2014 Hi Nils With the plans only for the running rigging I would be lost at sea quite some time. I have to search for more information about the running and belaying of the various lines in Lees’ book and sometimes in the excellent building manual of CC’s Granado. Cheers Peter Peter, for my behalf I`m not so far as you are right now, but if you would`nt mind, I shall be happy if I can contact you on the running rigging in due time. Meanwhile I shall study your Progress with great interest Nils flyer 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share #262 Posted March 30, 2014 Braces, sheets and tacks on lower yards will be installed last in order not to block access to the deck. Next was the mighty main yard. First, the main sail was made similar to the mizzen top sail. Its size was reduced by about 30%. I need a little material to form a bulk in the middle of the furled sail and for such a large square sail this seemed about the necessary size. (The furled sail looks quite OK.) The sail was bent to the yard and blocks for sheets and clues as well as clues and buntlines were attached. There will be 2 buntlines rigged according Lees. This means that only one buntline could be attached to the sail as it will lead through several blocks back to the sail as its own second buntline and can only be fixed with the yard mounted. The buntline blocks on the yard were positioned wrongly (I put them up according the plans) and had to be shifted. Then the sail was furled and now the yard brought to the mast. First a sling was put in place to hold the yard. Then it was held to the mast with the truss pendants (no parrel rope on this yard). The pendants lead towards the deck and are seized with simple falls via blocks to the riding bitts. Now the jeers were installed and belayed to the main bitts. The clue lines were belayed on the riding bits. Finally the lifts were put up and the ends belayed – contrary to the plan, but according Lees- on the timber head near the first main mast shroud. The belaying points according to the kits plans differ for several lines from those in Lees ‘Masting and Rigging...’ and I mainly followed Lees. Main sail Buntline attached in front of the sail. The legs through the outer buntline blocks can only be put in place with the yard on the mast. Clew lines in place Yard with sail furled provisionally put in place – looks OK Thimble for the sling (in fact a spliced eye) and truss pendants put on the yard Sling with its lanyard and the jeers Belaying of jeers, falls of the truss pendants and clues (left to right) The lifts are belayed at that timber head Lifts in place Landlubber Mike, Padeen, Martin W and 9 others 12 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share #263 Posted March 30, 2014 Between knotting and splicing I made the first gun port lid and installed it. The hinge got an additional small piece of cartridge paper to represent the fixed part on the hull. The first gun port lid is attached Barbossa, Dubz, Blue Ensign and 5 others 8 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted March 30, 2014 Share #264 Posted March 30, 2014 Nice work, Peter. The furled sail is a great touch, and it's really interested to see the rigging go up with sails rather than by itself. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted March 30, 2014 Share #265 Posted March 30, 2014 Elegant build Peter, looking very nice. Michael Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share #266 Posted March 31, 2014 Hallo Niels Of course I am glad if I will be able to help you. Ask away! Regards Peter Mirabell61 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share #267 Posted March 31, 2014 Hi Martin Now, that’s an interesting thing. Rigging going up by itself? I want to learn that trick! Thanks and take care Peter Martin W 1 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share #268 Posted March 31, 2014 Thank you, Michael. But I’m afraid that any compliments for elegance should rather go to the Surveyor of the Navy, John Williams, who designed the very properly named swan class. (I’m glad; he didn’t come up with something like a swimming Ford Anglia.) Cheers Peter Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share #269 Posted April 1, 2014 Well, I learned (thanks, Gregor), that a few uploaded pictures in previous posts went missing – perhaps a problem with MSW’s server. With the editing function it was possible to reload them. Did anybody have similar problems or is it just me? Cheers Peter Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted April 1, 2014 Share #270 Posted April 1, 2014 Och! You got me on that one, Peter. Even the Ancient Mariner's ship was rigged by some sort of "hands". Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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