GrandpaPhil Posted December 24, 2020 Author #181 Posted December 24, 2020 Keith, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! Edwardkenway, Keith Black and EricWilliamMarshall 2 1 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 December 24, 2020 Author #182 Posted December 24, 2020 The Carriage Guns are rigged. Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 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 December 24, 2020 Author #183 Posted December 24, 2020 The anchors are cut out and assembled. They just need painted and the banding installed on the wood part of the anchor. Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall, vaddoc and 2 others 5 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 December 25, 2020 Author #184 Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas to all! Keith Black and Edwardkenway 1 1 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 December 26, 2020 Author #185 Posted December 26, 2020 It’s that time of the model where we make the mast and work on finalizing the hull and any remaining fittings. Quick note to all, bamboo kitchen skewers work beautifully for making masts and yards. It is a hard wood, and has been carving better than the dowel rods I had been using. Edwardkenway, mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM and 3 others 6 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 December 27, 2020 Author #186 Posted December 27, 2020 The anchors are finished: While installing, I realized that I need some cleats to tie them off to, and I need some cleats to tie off to on both masts, so I am going to be making a bunch of cleats. Keith Black, vaddoc, SIDEWAYS SAM and 6 others 9 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 December 27, 2020 Author #187 Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) The anchors are rigged and the hull is almost ready for masts. The rigging fittings still need finalized and I need to final touchup the paint on the hull and deck/fittings and then seal all of my work. Edited December 27, 2020 by GrandpaPhil SIDEWAYS SAM, Siegfried, mtaylor and 6 others 9 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 December 29, 2020 Author #188 Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) Thank you for all the likes and for stopping by. I need to start off by saying that this forum is great inspiration to me. Whenever I get stuck or don’t want to make something correctly, looking at what some of you are building puts me right back on track. Tonight, I had another case of this. The bitt that the bowspirt sits against on the front of Hannah is represented as a rectangular block on the plan. In pictures in the rest of the book, of the model in the Navy Museum, you can see that is shaped like a normal bitt. Tonight I tore it off the model and fixed it. Once I repaint it, I will reinstall it and finish sealing Hannah. At that point, she will be ready for masts. I have the main mast and main top mast already carved out. I have the foremast cut to length, I just need to carve it to shape. I have been making cleats, too. I also need to make some shroud cleats. All of these are being made from craft sticks (popsicle sticks). Edited December 29, 2020 by GrandpaPhil SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black, vaddoc and 2 others 5 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 December 30, 2020 Author #189 Posted December 30, 2020 Hannah is ready for masts: To the end of making masts, I made 22 cleats for the masts, booms, and gaffs. I may need more. I also made a bunch of eyebolts. SIDEWAYS SAM, vaddoc, mtaylor and 3 others 6 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 December 31, 2020 Author #190 Posted December 31, 2020 All masts, yards, booms and gaffs are now roughed out: I’ll make the various pieces that attach to them tomorrow, along with the various caps and mast tops. rkwz, Edwardkenway, Keith Black and 3 others 6 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 January 1, 2021 Author #191 Posted January 1, 2021 The masts are almost ready to paint: The mast tops still need bibbs. The bowsprit is ready to paint. Matt D, Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 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 January 2, 2021 Author #192 Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) I took my Sultana (Model Shipways) out of the case to use as a reference for the rigging, and specifically the belaying of the Hannah, due to similarities in the rigging. The Sultana was my first ever real ship model. The masts are assembled and in the process of being painted. The bowsprit is complete and installed. Edited January 2, 2021 by GrandpaPhil Keith Black, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 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)
EricWilliamMarshall Posted January 2, 2021 #193 Posted January 2, 2021 Looking great!! mtaylor, Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV
GrandpaPhil Posted January 2, 2021 Author #194 Posted January 2, 2021 Thank you very much! The masts are painted and glued in place. Initial weathering is done too. The model still needs a highlight coat. EricWilliamMarshall, SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black and 5 others 8 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 January 3, 2021 Author #195 Posted January 3, 2021 I had to add some more rigging fittings from following Sultana, which isn’t entirely unsurprising. I really need to learn more about rigging. rkwz, SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black and 4 others 7 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 January 4, 2021 Author #196 Posted January 4, 2021 I made the foot ropes for the bowsprit. The stays are going up and the bowsprit is rigged (standing rigging). The fore top mast isn’t actually bent forward as bad as it looks like in the picture. vaddoc, SIDEWAYS SAM, Old Collingwood and 6 others 9 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)
Old Collingwood Posted January 4, 2021 #197 Posted January 4, 2021 You have got some really constructive work going on there Phil, the first set of ringing "the Stays" are always the most time consuming as they dictate the strength of the masts and propper alignment, I discovered that with my Pearl kit. OC. Edwardkenway, EricWilliamMarshall, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
GrandpaPhil Posted January 4, 2021 Author #198 Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: You have got some really constructive work going on there Phil, the first set of ringing "the Stays" are always the most time consuming as they dictate the strength of the masts and propper alignment, I discovered that with my Pearl kit. OC. Thanks, OC! The hardest part for me is always setting up the shrouds and getting the spacing right for the dead-eyes. I’m pretty much cloning the stays and backstays from the Sultana, but factoring that in with the rigging plan from The Colonial Schooner. Sultana had a much more complicated rig so I am adapting for the differences. Edited January 4, 2021 by GrandpaPhil Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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 January 4, 2021 Author #199 Posted January 4, 2021 Stays and Backstays are now done: Forward shrouds are done: EricWilliamMarshall, SIDEWAYS SAM, CW_Tom and 6 others 9 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)
Old Collingwood Posted January 5, 2021 #200 Posted January 5, 2021 Keep up the great work Phil - you are doing wonders. OC. GrandpaPhil, SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
GrandpaPhil Posted January 11, 2021 Author #201 Posted January 11, 2021 Thanks, OC! And thanks to all who have hit the “like” button or stopped by! Shrouds are done: Ratlines are under way! ccoyle, mtaylor, WalrusGuy and 6 others 9 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 January 17, 2021 Author #202 Posted January 17, 2021 The ratlines are coming along nicely on the fore mast: Realized I forgot about the futtock shrouds. So, those will get added after the ratlines are all on. mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM, lmagna and 3 others 6 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)
Edwardkenway Posted January 17, 2021 #203 Posted January 17, 2021 Impressive looking model, Phil, it's come a long way from the cardboard you started with, great work! lmagna, Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 - on hold HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64 - FINISHED Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - FINISHED Providence whaleboat- 1:25 - FINISHED Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED
GrandpaPhil Posted January 17, 2021 Author #204 Posted January 17, 2021 Thank you very much, Edward! Thank you everyone who has stopped by or hit the “Like” button! The port side ratlines are complete and the futtock shrouds are in place: On to the Starboard Side Main Mast! EricWilliamMarshall, SIDEWAYS SAM, mtaylor and 4 others 7 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 January 17, 2021 Author #205 Posted January 17, 2021 All ratlines are on. All futtock shrouds are on. At this point, I believe that the standing rigging is complete. At this point, it is time to finish the spars, make some shroud cleats and generally make ready for the running rigging. I am also going to make some sails. I am using the model, and the plans, for measurements , and the painting off the US Navy’s Historical Command’s website, for a guide of which sails to make. These consist of a Main Sail, a Fore Sail, a Top Sail and two Jib Sails, for a total of 5. I will make them the same as I did the ones for the Prince de Neufchatel. SIDEWAYS SAM, VTHokiEE, tkay11 and 6 others 9 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 January 18, 2021 Author #206 Posted January 18, 2021 Booms, gaffs and yards are made: There are only 6 total for the entire model. I was looking at my plans for Victory, yesterday, in preparation for finishing it after I finish this one. The rigging is much more complicated. I am looking forward to the challenge. One of my goals for this year is to finish it. EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor, Keith Black and 4 others 7 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 January 18, 2021 Author #207 Posted January 18, 2021 I found a fitting that doesn’t seem to work out well for me to make, that is the shroud cleat. So, I ordered some from Syren. Keith Black, mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM and 3 others 6 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 January 31, 2021 Author #208 Posted January 31, 2021 I have my shroud cleats from Syren now and I have time to work on my model. These are very nice: Time to paint them black and install them. Edwardkenway, Keith Black, EricWilliamMarshall and 1 other 4 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 February 1, 2021 Author #209 Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Thank you all very much for stopping by, and the likes! The shroud cleats are painted black and installed: The spars, booms and gaffs are painted. They need some touch ups and a highlight coat. After that, I can install blocks and foot ropes. Next up, I need to attach rigging blocks to the eyebolts on the deck. Edited February 1, 2021 by GrandpaPhil SIDEWAYS SAM, Edwardkenway, vaddoc and 4 others 7 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)
vaddoc Posted February 5, 2021 #210 Posted February 5, 2021 Very nice Phil! The boat is starting to get busy. Keith Black, mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 Current projects: Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat
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