moreplovac Posted February 2, 2021 Author #181 Posted February 2, 2021 And the last block is on... Happy modelling.. ccoyle and CiscoH 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted February 4, 2021 Author #182 Posted February 4, 2021 The work on yards has started by repainting them in flat black. The shines of the varnish i have applied was not quite appealing for me. I started to work on foot ropes... by marking the location of stirrups... The stirrups were in place and i will be making a loop for a foot rope to pass thru. For this i placed yard in a piece of balsa, fixed it with few pins and lay the stirrups... then attached small weight that will keep them straight.. while twisted around the pins... Pins have a bit of a wax in the area where i will drop CA glue to freeze the loops. Now let attach the ring to the yard. First the rope was put around a ring (rope is 0.4mm) and ring was seized. Then, two rope lines were looped like this... ... seized and attached on the yard. Lots of rope pooling (through the seizing) was done to keep the ring as close to the yard and at the same time, to seize all tight enough. The rope was arranged nicely (side by side), drop of CA glue was used to freeze the lines and loose rope pieces were cut off. So here is the end result.. Now the stirrups are left overnight to stretch a bit. Will see tomorrow if i need to run few layers of diluted white glue to make stirrups straight.. Happy modelling.. Quote
moreplovac Posted February 5, 2021 Author #183 Posted February 5, 2021 The work continues... Wanted to do a bit more complex knot but decided it might be a bit too bulky for a small, 3.5mm block... Happy modelling.. DmitriyMarkov and CiscoH 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted February 6, 2021 Author #184 Posted February 6, 2021 Little helper's bigger brother... for tiny seizing work.. Manufacturing blocks ... at this stage they look look like, ah, forget it..... Foot rope installation has started... And the end result. I have to modify the shape of a foot rope a bit... Happy modelling.. CiscoH and DmitriyMarkov 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted February 12, 2021 Author #185 Posted February 12, 2021 No much available time so only few block have been attached to the mast.. Happy modelling.. Quote
moreplovac Posted February 15, 2021 Author #186 Posted February 15, 2021 Winding pennants, two of each made even dough plan shows only one.. in making process.. Completed and two cloth pins used to stretch them a bit.. Here is set of pictures showing few other blocks... This time a big helper is holding mast to provide easier way to work on them... Not sure if i will leave these two "cream-coloured" ropes; the colour dont match a tan colour i am trying to use. Will see what i can do. Happy modelling.. Quote
moreplovac Posted February 17, 2021 Author #187 Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) I have played with few different methods of colouring the rope. Used some Rit all purpose dye that worked very well but it does require a bit more time to find correct amount of colour, water, proper glass or similar to hold the dye solution, etc... I might be using it in the future for sure but for this application i decided to use a simple method: first i cut the required length of the rope and did it 8 times; then i dropped single line into minvax golden oak can of stain. For the time i dipped the whole rope i started to pull the rope up from the can. No need to stay longer. Then i just dried it with a piece of bounty paper. The results are very nice. Makes me thinking can i actually make a nice, long hair for myself. I might benefit, who knows. Happy modelling.. Edited February 17, 2021 by moreplovac CiscoH and catopower 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted February 17, 2021 Author #188 Posted February 17, 2021 I started replacing those cream coloured running rigging. The process will require replacing the whole rigging setup, which is not that bad since, in my taste, the first one was kind of too bulky, especially where the cream rope meets the dark brown, at the bottom of the single 3.5mm block. I removed them and started from scratch. For this i used long/short pendant seizing, like on this picture: Not sure if it is historically accurate but it looks nicer to my taste. Extra seizing was placed between two seizings, to cover the empty space, at the spot where it say "short pedant" on the above picture. Happy modelling... BenD and DmitriyMarkov 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted February 22, 2021 Author #189 Posted February 22, 2021 Continue working on blocks... was thinking i can setup a little assembly line.... ...but forgot i cannot pull the blocks between topmast and topgallant mast, so back to old fashioned approach. Will leave assembling line to Charlie Chaplin.. Few other blocks added as well.. Happy modelling... Blackreed and catopower 2 Quote
Jimnclare Posted February 23, 2021 #190 Posted February 23, 2021 I think your building log is totally inspiring. Not only are you doing such a brilliant and painstaking job on the model itself, but you are also creating an amazing log at the same time. I'm just about to finish my first ever model, Billing's St. Roch, which has been an on and off project for years. Definitely interested in the MK Phoenix, it seems that it holds out quite a helping hand to less experienced modellers - and with your log I think I'll definitely be going ahead once St. Roch is finished - so thank you for all your effort on behalf of the community, hugely appreciated. moreplovac and Blackreed 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted February 25, 2021 Author #191 Posted February 25, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 2:02 PM, Jimnclare said: I think your building log is totally inspiring. Not only are you doing such a brilliant and painstaking job on the model itself, but you are also creating an amazing log at the same time. I'm just about to finish my first ever model, Billing's St. Roch, which has been an on and off project for years. Definitely interested in the MK Phoenix, it seems that it holds out quite a helping hand to less experienced modellers - and with your log I think I'll definitely be going ahead once St. Roch is finished - so thank you for all your effort on behalf of the community, hugely appreciated. Thanks jimncalre, much appreciated. This log is actually a very good refreshment for myself, as in the future i might forget about the way some blocks are seized. And from my personal view, you will not get wrong if you choose this particular ship for your next project. There are few gotchas to be aware of (hopefully this building log will review them) but overall time very well spent. Cheers Quote
moreplovac Posted February 26, 2021 Author #192 Posted February 26, 2021 It is getting very packed up here... For the tiny spots normal scissors does not work well, so i got a clippers, very sharp pedicure/manicure tool, strongly suggested.. Continue with rigging... end result... and the process.. there is a need for two blocks, the rigging was done the same for both blocks, but line was inserted differently.. first approach, no block.. Second approach, block first... And mounted on the mast... The whole foremast... Mainmast is next.. Happy modelling.. DmitriyMarkov 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted March 21, 2021 Author #193 Posted March 21, 2021 A work on main mast continues with some progress photos, in no particular order. I have received some jewelry nylon string, in different sizes from Griffin i would like to try using on the ship. So will see how it goes... A bit of a building process is also shown.. Here i used a bit of a CA glue to hold blocks in place.. Happy modelling.. Quote
moreplovac Posted March 27, 2021 Author #194 Posted March 27, 2021 The masts are ready for final mounting... just need to attach a truck on a foremast.. Forgot to mount one block on bobstay... Seizing rope... Happy modelling.. DmitriyMarkov 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted March 28, 2021 Author #195 Posted March 28, 2021 Rigging starting... A little helper ... Then i decided to do a bit different approach; first will be working on block.. then from the ship side... And completed.. Happy modelling.. md1400cs, JpR62, Wahka_est and 1 other 4 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 3, 2021 Author #196 Posted April 3, 2021 Continue with work on bowsprit shrouds.. happy modelling.. BenD and md1400cs 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 5, 2021 Author #198 Posted April 5, 2021 Work on the martingale stay and the martingale backstay is next. For this part since i dont have a metal lathe to build my own metal ring, i have to use a block, carefully drill the hole through it and sand it down a bit. With black color this should simulate a ring nicely. The next photos shows the build process. Forgot to reposition the anchor as this anchor rope position does not quite feel right.. Happy modelling. BenD 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 11, 2021 Author #199 Posted April 11, 2021 Continue installing standing rigging by installation of the bumkin shrouds. Few fake rings made from spare blocks. Happy modelling... CiscoH and BenD 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 11, 2021 Author #200 Posted April 11, 2021 Now the spritsail yard can be attached. But before this the footrope and thimbles are installed. Before installation i have tied one end of the spritsail hard sling to the yard. Following suggestion from some other modeller' blog, i decided not to cut the rope and align the ends, instead i simply seized all three ropes. Happy modelling... BenD 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 13, 2021 Author #201 Posted April 13, 2021 Continue with rigging... Start.. ... end. Holding it in place with wire template... That would do it for this phase. Next is masts rigging... Happy modelling.. CiscoH 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 15, 2021 Author #202 Posted April 15, 2021 Foremast is on and rigging can start... The shrouds are installing alternating between sides, First, on the starboard then on the port side then again on the starboard and the port side.. Two shrouds are tie together with a short seizing knot and to visually lengthen it, few more loops are added. After all eight shrouds are installed the deadeyes can be rigged.. I have tried to correctly tie deadeyes, but for this scale was not quite visible so i decided to skip the correct way. Happy modelling.. Quote
moreplovac Posted April 20, 2021 Author #203 Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) Shrouds are completed, deadeyes rigged, lanyards installed.. and not tightened up yet.. I still did not realize the "small" mistake.. The sheer battens were made out of 0.6mm wire, blackened and polished.. And installed.. Then i started to look at deadeyes, lanyards length, the distance between deadeyes (small mistake mentioned above), the bulkiness at the seizing above deadeyes, the various length of lanyards making the deadeyes not at the same level, so decision is made... Heart breaking moment.. fast reverse to the previous stage... So lets start again by replacing the shrouds, etc... I know overall this might not be a "big" mistake but i will be seeing it any time i look at the model.. Happy modelling.. Edited April 21, 2021 by moreplovac Sea Hoss 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 21, 2021 Author #204 Posted April 21, 2021 The new sheer batten was made out of a piece of wood, 8mm thick and painted in black. The length of it was a bit longer that's needed which allow for easy holding while working on it. After is mounted, the extra length was cut and few touchups with black paint was done. Happy modelling... Edwardkenway and Ron Burns 2 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 22, 2021 Author #205 Posted April 22, 2021 Continue with sheer pole work; this time i made a bit longer so i can easier hold; once the work is done i can just cut the excess and touch up with black paint. Then i put in the catharpins.. Happy modelling.. Sea Hoss 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted April 25, 2021 Author #206 Posted April 25, 2021 The futtock shrouds are done next. Here is a brief process. For seizing i used few lines from unwoven thread. The futtock shrouds are turned around the futtock stave and seized to the shrouds in three places. Fore and main topmast shrouds are installed next. Happy modelling.. CiscoH 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted May 6, 2021 Author #207 Posted May 6, 2021 A bit of a work continued... Happy modelling.. Quote
moreplovac Posted May 8, 2021 Author #208 Posted May 8, 2021 The foremast rigging has been completed, at least for now... And the mainmast has been positioned... Making sure it stays up.. Happy modelling.. CiscoH 1 Quote
moreplovac Posted May 10, 2021 Author #209 Posted May 10, 2021 Work on mainmast rigging continues.... with few corrections on the mainmast itself... Happy modelling.. Sea Hoss 1 Quote
jlm Posted May 11, 2021 #210 Posted May 11, 2021 I bought the ship’s boat from this kit separately (shout out to Crafty Sailor) and bashed it for my build of Pride of Baltimore II. I took some artistic licenses with the boat —its bow is a bit bluff, it’s not clinker built, and I had to include the lovely grating up forward, which is not present on the real thing. Otherwise, it’s a jewel that spans the scale differences But the reason for my post harkens back to your original post. I’m torn between Syren and Phoenix as my next build after Pride of Phoenix II. It’s silly, but it comes down to copperimg the hull—I’m dying to try it. So . . . I know the Syren’s coppered. Would the Phoenix have been? In time and place? Jeff Quote
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