flyer Posted September 2, 2014 Author #331 Posted September 2, 2014 Hi Nils Yes, I hope so. At the moment I lean towards a slightly altered Pickle. To correct that ugly stern and the placing of the masts (in my opinion the foremast should move a bit forward) I think of using plans of a similar schooner from NMM. Hi Martin and Timmo thanks 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
flyer Posted September 2, 2014 Author #332 Posted September 2, 2014 The fore topsail is one of the largest sails. It was therefore again reduced in size by 40%. Then it was bent to the yard and the yard brought to the foremast in a similar way as the main topsail yard. A buntline was again installed in addition to the rigging according to the kit’s plans. I was running out of space on the bitts as more and more rigging lines were belayed on it and I decided to finish all the running rigging of the foremast before coiling up the lines. Fore topsail ready to be bent it to its yard Detail of the fore topsail Ready to furl Parrels and ties installed Running rigging finished (for now, braces will follow later) Mirabell61, Landlubber Mike, ianmajor and 7 others 10 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
flyer Posted September 2, 2014 Author #333 Posted September 2, 2014 The fore topgallant sail was reduced in size by 30%. This is the same amount as on the main topgallant sail. On future projects I will probably reduce all furled sails by 40% but here I will stick to the slightly larger variant to keep the proportions. The sail maker is already working on the fore topgallant sail ianmajor, VonHoldinghausen, aliluke 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
Martin W Posted September 2, 2014 #334 Posted September 2, 2014 Hi Peter -- great action shots, as always. Congratulations on getting your running rigging done. Smooth sailmaking from now on! Cheers, Martin flyer 1 Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel
Ian B Posted September 2, 2014 #335 Posted September 2, 2014 I just love the way you have handled the furled sails, I am at that stage on my Bounty build and rest assured I will be using your inspiration and techniques...thanks flyer 1 Quote HMAV Bounty 'Billings' completed ⛵ HMS Cheerful - Syren-Chuck' completed Steam Pinnace 199 'Billings bashed' - completed ⚓ HMS Ledbury F30 --White Ensign -completed 😎 HMS Vanguard 'Victory models'-- completed Bismarck Amati 1/200 --underway 👍
Mirabell61 Posted September 2, 2014 #336 Posted September 2, 2014 Looks very good Peter, I may look up your rigging pics for cross reference now and then 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
flyer Posted September 7, 2014 Author #337 Posted September 7, 2014 Hi Martin Unfortunately only the running rigging for that sail is done. On the other hand there are only 3 more yards remaining to finish and of those, the spritsail yard, will carry no sail – only the upper sprit topsail will be there in furled condition. And then only two jibs will remain and the finishing of the deck equipment with spare spars and boats and the gun port lids, the lantern, the hammock nets, all the braces on the lower yards and a few odds and ends – yes, I’m nearly there. But seriously, I can begin to think about the next build as it should start in less than a year. Hi Ian Thank you for the compliment. I’m glad, if I can be of any help. Hi Nils Sure. But of course there are still mistakes and shortcuts in my rigging. If in doubt, feel free to ask. Cheers Peter Martin W and Mirabell61 2 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
Martin W Posted September 8, 2014 #338 Posted September 8, 2014 Ok, it's done for only the first one. But now you can get the rhythm going, since you've figured out the biggest problems, or at least the first set of big problems. Cheers, Martin flyer 1 Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel
KenW Posted September 25, 2014 #339 Posted September 25, 2014 Just thought I'd let you know that using your furling method, I actually got a almost presentable furled sail. Still more practice to go; and I think I used too much Tacky Glue. The sail is stiffer than when I started. But I am encouraged. Many thanks to your site for all the help. Cheers. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Completed Builds: Pilot Boat Mary (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild
puckotred Posted September 28, 2014 #340 Posted September 28, 2014 Hello Peter. Wonderful model. A true inspiration. I bought this model half built some time ago and I'm now at the rigging stage. I have a question about the Futtock Staves. Did you tie them to every shroud or just to a few? I'm worried I'll end up with a big lump of knots with all the rope meeting there. Cheers Quote Mr. Pucko Building: Royal Caroline - Panart Nuestra Senora del Pilar - Occre Bounty - Occre Titanic - Amati Endeavour - AL Santissima Trinidad cross section - Occre
flyer Posted October 2, 2014 Author #341 Posted October 2, 2014 Hi Martin Hi Ken Thank you for the compliments – using me as a reference is a big one. The visit I paid to your Fair American was well worth it. That’s a lovely vessel and a fine build. I found that ‘Amati cloth’ you used for sails very interesting. It seems thin and light which is perfect. But on the other hand the texture of the fabric is still too visible for that scale. That means the search for the perfect cloth continues. But anyhow – ‘…almost presentable sail…’ might be a tiny little bit of slight underestimation of your own work. Hi Pucko Thank you for the visit and the compliments. Sorry for the long time it took to answer but I was abroad again. No, just to about every second shroud to avoid the problem you mention. 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
flyer Posted October 2, 2014 Author #342 Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) The sail was attached to the yard and that to the mast similar to the main topgallant sail. No special problems there. Only that I found somewhere halfway through this work that I did overlook the bowlines which the plans show attached to the bare yard but of course should have been bent to the sails before furling them. Well, you live and learn (and use bad language). It is another fine detail of the kit to include them in the plans and I will find a way to include them in my build. I’m now finishing all the lines and ropes which are belayed along the centre line (centerline for those who don’t have the happiness to count themselves as one of Her Majesties subjects) and continue then outwards and forward finishing the rigging. Edited October 3, 2014 by flyer riverboat, Landlubber Mike, jwvolz and 7 others 10 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
Landlubber Mike Posted October 2, 2014 #343 Posted October 2, 2014 Gorgeous work! I love the look of furled sails as you know. I think I'm going to add a mix of furled and full sails on my Pegasus build, modifying my furled sail technique with your improvements. Thanks for sharing! flyer 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
mobbsie Posted October 3, 2014 #344 Posted October 3, 2014 Hi Peter, Lovely work on the sails mate, I don't have any sails on my Aggie and it's too late but you make want to put them on my next build. Thanks for showing your method. Be Good mobbsie flyer 1 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 :-
Mirabell61 Posted October 7, 2014 #345 Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Hello Peter, your rigging Looks very well, and I again took a dive into your log...... I have two questions, a) noticed that you install a jib stay attached to a traveller (neighther shown nor mentioned in Amati drawing). Is the seperate jib stay always used in combination with the jib sail, instead of attaching the jib to the fore topgallant stay ? I can imagine that Setting the jib (Access to...) is easier when it is hauled out on the jib boom per outhauler lineand over sheave roll in sprit-boom tip. Also the common sail lateral Point can be set a Little Foreward or aft to trim the ship on course by opperating the traveller as the seperate jib stay (when the traveller is hauled out) would require some additional length compared to inhauled Position, you probably have arranged for a sheave roll in the upper foremast, for allowing the appropriate jib stay tension as well as an block supported tackle down on deck ? Nils Edited October 7, 2014 by Mirabell61 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
flyer Posted October 14, 2014 Author #346 Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Mobbsie Thank you (and all of you) for the appreciation of my sail work. That really helps through the tedious part of sailmaking. Take care 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
flyer Posted October 14, 2014 Author #347 Posted October 14, 2014 Hallo Nils Yes, according to James Lees, it seems the jib was, after its introduction around 1705, either set flying or after about 1719 on the jibstay. The stays lower end was being seized to a thimble on the traveler while its upper end rove through a block stropped to the topmast cap on the starboard side. It was then led down to the stool abaft the fore channels where on small ships it was hitched around a deadeye. Its size was about 0.5 of the fore topmast stay. What you say about shifting the traveler to change the position of the center of the force on that sail to balance the ship is excellent – I never thought about that possibility. You think like a structural engineer. On the ‘upper’ end of the jibstay (which is hitched around that deadeye) you could have some excess length to adjust to the shifting of the traveler. On larger ships, by the way, that end of the jibstay was secured by means of a fall which made adjustments even easyer. Very interesting questions! Take care Peter Mirabell61 and Martin W 2 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
Mirabell61 Posted October 14, 2014 #348 Posted October 14, 2014 Peter, thank you so much for your explaining comments relating to the jib and its rigging. Unfortunately I am not Holding the volume IV of David Antscherl`s Rigging the Swan Class, which probably may have given the one or other answer as well, but with your Kind comments I see I`m not laying wrong there. The Position and size of all of the stay sails and spanker is also a bit of tummy Feeling, but I trust I`m not too wrong with it. I wish Amati would have provided an extra sheet for all sail rigging. The reason for doing (preparing for) spanker and staysail rigging as next sequence is for better Access to rigging- and belaying Points before the Yards and squaresails are rigged on. Nils Landlubber Mike and flyer 2 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
flyer Posted October 15, 2014 Author #349 Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Mike Thank you for the compliments and I’m really looking forward to a build with the quality of yours showing sails! Take care 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
flyer Posted October 15, 2014 Author #350 Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Nils There is a lot of information about the size of the stay sails in the mentioned James Lees’ The masting and rigging of English ships of war. I noticed that it is still available on Amazon for 75$ in used condition. I bought my copy in the museum shop of the USS Constitution and don’t remember what I actually paid but the price printed in the book is 40£. If you could squeeze it into your budget I would highly recommend buying the book. The size of your sails accomplished with the help of your tummy however looks right to me although I didn’t check all the measurements. While strolling through the wharf I managed to take some pictures of the jibstay… lower end of the jibstay on the traveller 'upper' end of the jibstay hitched around the lower deadeye of the starboard topmast backstay Take care Peter Mirabell61, Martin W and KenW 3 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
flyer Posted October 15, 2014 Author #351 Posted October 15, 2014 While I was trying to install all the rigging which is belayed somewhere on the centerline simultaneously I realized that also the spare spars and the boats must be set on their place at the same time... Lashing the spare spars Working on lashing the spare spars while tripping over all the loose ends. It’s high time the bosun has that deck tidied a bit... aliluke, Mirabell61, KenW and 4 others 7 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
Mirabell61 Posted October 15, 2014 #352 Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Peter, I very much like your pic illustrations and thank you for your comments along with These. I`ll be on watchout for the James lees book 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
md1400cs Posted October 15, 2014 #353 Posted October 15, 2014 Peter, As usual nice update. As Nils mentioned great pic. compositions... Michael flyer and Mirabell61 2 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 -
Mirabell61 Posted October 16, 2014 #354 Posted October 16, 2014 Peter, your Suggestion to look out for that book....., I found a second Hand one from a dutch antiquariate (already ordered) at a good reasonable Price, am curious to hold it in Hands and to study it in a couple of days. Many thanks for your tip 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
Landlubber Mike Posted October 16, 2014 #355 Posted October 16, 2014 For my Badger sails, I relied heavily on Lees and TFFM Vol. 4. TFFM Vol. 4 cites to Lees often (and Steel if I remember correctly), so it was more like a compilation of sources based on the author's research. Both were very helpful flyer and Mirabell61 2 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
KenW Posted November 5, 2014 #356 Posted November 5, 2014 Have you cut your reduced version of the spanker sail yet? I'm interested in its shape and any other tips you might have. Thanks. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Completed Builds: Pilot Boat Mary (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild
flyer Posted November 18, 2014 Author #357 Posted November 18, 2014 Well, I took some time to respond to the last posts and the wharf was rather quiet as well. The reason is that I experienced a radical change in my life: After my last flight (to Singapore) I’m now a retired skipper with a lot more time for shipbuilding. That change was celebrated with a two-week-stay on the beaches of Florida. There weren’t many ship models to see – the Mel-Fisher-Museum in Key West shows a lot of very interesting artefacts but only one, rather simple, ship model – but the sea was lovely and most of the mojitos as well – again cheers to Sir Francis Drake! After 34 years of fortunately accident- free flying I’ll be earthbound again (but plan to remain a flyer in that forum) and will happily enjoy my freedom of any fleet chief pilots or board members (and plan to find out if there will be more time for shipbuilding or if it’s true that retired gentlemen have no time at all...). Last flight into Singapore... Martin W, riverboat and Timmo 3 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
flyer Posted November 18, 2014 Author #358 Posted November 18, 2014 Back to serious business... The spritsail yard (no sail) is being hanged onto the bowsprit. I try to finish the last of the rigging in a working order that enables me good access to the actual belaying points without blocking the way to future ones – and sometimes nearly am successful. Spritsail yard being attached ccoyle, WackoWolf, Martin W 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
flyer Posted November 18, 2014 Author #359 Posted November 18, 2014 Hi Nils Glad to be able to help a bit. Actually I am really curious about how your superb build will look after you assimilated all that information … 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
flyer Posted November 18, 2014 Author #360 Posted November 18, 2014 Hi Michael Just lucky shots, I think… Thanks anyway. 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
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