GrandpaPhil Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share #241 Posted July 11, 2021 The fore sail is on and rigged! On to the main sail! Keith Black, Ainars Apalais, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share #242 Posted July 11, 2021 So, minor problem. I neglected to create any tie off points for my vangs and other running rigging on the main sail. This means that I need to make some cleats. Edwardkenway, Keith Black, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share #243 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) I have made some allowances for belaying (I am sure I will find more to add before this is done, lol): I forgot about the sheets. So I am working on adding them to the first 3 sails. @Dr PR made an excellent guide to rigging topsail schooners on this website. It has been extremely helpful. Thank you very much, Dr PR, for writing it. It can be found here: I have also attached the main sail to its boom and gaff. However, I believe that I will add the fore topsail first, because the braces tie off on the main mast and the main sail boom will interfere. Also Zu Monfeld recommends that one rigs from bottom to top, fore to aft. So it makes sense to add the fore topsail first. Edited July 17, 2021 by GrandpaPhil mtaylor, Edwardkenway, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share #244 Posted July 17, 2021 The fore sail is now fully rigged and all damage has been repaired from earlier attempts to secure the starboard sheet: mtaylor, usedtosail, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share #245 Posted July 21, 2021 The fore topsail is on and is about 1/2 rigged: Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Keith Black and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share #246 Posted July 24, 2021 I just received my Victory Models plans of HMS Revenge, drawn by Chris Watton, from Cornwall Model Boats. They are awesome! I have never seen a set of plans more complete. I will be building the Revenge after I finish Victory (I know better than to start another major project before finishing the Victory). Keith Black, Edwardkenway, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share #247 Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) The fore topsail is rigged, but the tension on the rigging needs some adjustment because the yards are slightly whopper jawed. The main sail is on and in the process of being rigged. All that will be left after this are the flag, the crew and a bunch of rope coils. Then, I really need to finish Victory. I see a lot of those sitting in the background of people’s work benches. Edited July 26, 2021 by GrandpaPhil Rearranged pictures SIDEWAYS SAM, Old Collingwood, usedtosail and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted July 26, 2021 Share #248 Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: whopper jawed One of my mother's favorite expressions. Phil, Hannah is looking quite the lady, great work. Edited July 26, 2021 by Keith Black mtaylor, Old Collingwood, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 3 2 Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share #249 Posted July 26, 2021 Thank you very much! mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share #250 Posted July 26, 2021 The running rigging and sails are now complete: Edwardkenway, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share #251 Posted July 26, 2021 The next steps are making a flag, the Appeal To Heaven Flag, making crew members and rope coils. Then on to touch ups! During a work trip, last year, I carved 3 figures. These are the first figures that I have ever carved. I have one more blank for a climbing figure. So I will use that and then try my hand at sculpting. I have a couple packets of modeling clay and I really want to learn to sculpt. SIDEWAYS SAM, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share #252 Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) A flag: It still needs some trimming and isn’t as good as a lot of them, but not bad for my first scratch made cloth flag. That used be a t-shirt once upon a time, lol. Edited July 26, 2021 by GrandpaPhil Edwardkenway, mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted July 26, 2021 Share #253 Posted July 26, 2021 That is some really nice organic work you are doing there Phil, it looks superb, and yes it will be lovely to see you back on your Vic. OC. Keith Black, SIDEWAYS SAM, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share #254 Posted July 27, 2021 Thank you very much! Edwardkenway and mtaylor 2 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share #255 Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) I think that I’m calling Hannah done. I know I talked about making crew figures and I made some. However, I didn’t think they added much to the model, especially as crowded as the deck already is. Thank you all for following along, for the comments and the likes! Edited August 1, 2021 by GrandpaPhil VTHokiEE, SIDEWAYS SAM, ccoyle and 6 others 9 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted August 1, 2021 Share #256 Posted August 1, 2021 Phil, congratulations! I've enjoyed watching your Hanna build from from wet muck to flag, an amazing journey, thank you.......Keith Edwardkenway, mtaylor, SIDEWAYS SAM and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 1, 2021 Share #257 Posted August 1, 2021 Congratulations, Phil! Scratch + card = a tough challenge, but you pulled it off. Cheers! SIDEWAYS SAM, Keith Black, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted August 1, 2021 Share #258 Posted August 1, 2021 Very nicely done Phil! It's been fun watching, and you've got a model to be rightly proud of😉😊 Keith Black, mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share #259 Posted August 1, 2021 Thank you all very much! mtaylor, Edwardkenway and Keith Black 3 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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