HMS Pegasus by Mirabell61 - 1776-1777 - scale 1:64 - 16 gun - Finished

[Mirabell61]

thanks to both Bob and Bob,

 

well appreciated comments.....

 

It may take a Little time for the next updates, I have so much other things on my "to do list" in the moment

 

Nils

[michael mott]

Nils there is always so much to see in your photographs, the amount of detail is amazing  these must have been very busy places for the seamen.

All the best in the new year to you and your family.

Michael

[popeye the sailor]

I totally agree Michael.......the shot of the pumps alone shows a very busy scene      Nils,  you have assembled quite a ship here     as with all of your other builds,  you've instilled so much detail.   the human eye can only take in snippets,  what the camera can do as a whole.  now you plan to take it aloft....wherever you plan to show this beauty......I hope it will be seen from both sides 

 

 

Now I have to ask........will the Cux be on the list for 2015?   very interested to see you take on her 

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Michael,

yes, sometimes I get lost in Details, probably the Advantage of scratch build, because I can do many things as they are created in my mind, although many is not yet mounted due to the Access to belaying Points whilst the rigging

 

Nils

 

 

Thank you Popeye,

it is also my Intension to find a place where it can be seen from both sides when finaly completed.

Relating to the "CUX" I ca`nt tell when it will go on, she`s still sitting on the shelf, and I have to be in the mood to groove myself in for carrying on. The "Bohuslän" was also sitting idle for many years collecting dust, until one day I was in the mood again, and that lasted to complete the model.

 

Nils

Edited January 5, 2015 by Mirabell61

[popeye the sailor]

I can wait.........I'm very patient!   

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Lawrence,

 

for dropping in and for your nice words, you`re always welcome the logs.....

 

Nils

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 71

 

 

 

a little update, moving on, to fitting and mounting the square sails....., starting with the main course attached to the main yard.

 

I decided to pre-rig the square sail to the yard, and then put the yard with the sail at it`s place.

Most of the lines are sheaved in to the tiny blocks, also truss tackle, clue lines for the main, and sheet line for the main topsail. Also the main yard-sling will be pre fixed to the yard.

The leech- and buntlines will be sheaved to the blocks under the main top platform, before the yard goes to its place.

 

I hope all shall go well and that the lines do`nt get tangled whilst mounting

 

Nils

 

 

 

first a few sights of non-complete fitting out status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I decided to put flemish horses to the outer yard tips

 

 

 

blocks, stirrups and horses mounted

 

 

 

first trial hanging in of the main yard

 

 

 

stern view

 

 

 

the sail is now standing square to the ships length axis, the square sails will later on be braced as sharp as possible

(Fouling with the shrouds)

 

 

 

Pre rigged main course

The vertical lines are for truss tackle

The other line are preliminary lead through the outer stud sail spar supports, for easier mounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jaerschen]

It's always a pleasure to see this fine model Nils. Well done

[captainbob]

I am always amazed at the detail you add to your ships.  Then I see your helper in the yellow pants and I understand.  I need to find a little guy to help me.  Great work.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

I often wondered if this would be a doable idea......I've never done it myself.  your proving that it can be done.....bravo!   very nice progress as well 

[pete48]

Absolutely Beautiful work Nils , she looks fantastic

 

Best Regards,

Pete 

[Mirabell61]

Juergen

I`m curious what she will look like when all sails are set and rigged. As far as I have seen, there is at this time no other Swan Class under full set sail model build log at MSW

 

 

Bob

I realy Need These Little figurines for checking the scaled dimensions

 

 

Popeye

trust you meant the pre-rigginging of the square sails, ist just the Dance with all those lines so they do`nt get tangled. I have to gain more experience with that...., and hope that it works

 

 

Pete

appriciate your comment, glad you like it

 

 

 

Nils

[Piet]

Very realistic looking sail Nils, great job.

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

Thank you very much Piet,

 

I rigged the (pre-rigged) main course in place this afternoon, it went quite well, so that the next ones will be rigged even easier (learning curve)

 

Nils

[michael mott]

Nils, you are doing an amazing job with the rigging and sails I had no real idea of how much detail can be incorporated into the rigging and spars.

 

Michael

[Omega1234]

Hi Nils

 

Great work, as always. I'm just wondering...have you considered making your figurines into permanent crew members? That'd certainly be the icing on the cake on what is, an utterly beautifully detailed ship.

 

Your thoughts?

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Mirabell61]

Michael,

thank you for your comment. I remember putting on all those sail operating lines on the two tallships but that was in scale 1:95 and only possible with Long tweezers, holding the breath for fiddeling in blocks, an making and securing mini knots, etc,... ,

 now with scale 1:64 there is much more relief and access to the belaying pionts, but still the sequences in progress have to be well planed ahead

 

 

thanks Patrick,

I have a small number of crew figurines in (1:64) that will be placed on the ship permanently afterwards.

Also I`m planing to place some 18th century british naval marines (red coats) scale (1:64) on the gun deck, and perhaps one or two each at the swivels at forecastle and quarterdeck

 

 

Nils

[Omega1234]

Thanks Nils.  Those figures will surely bring Pegasus to 'life'.

[Mirabell61]

Build log part 72

 

update on rigging the main course.......,

as I mentioned earlier I wanted to rig the square sails in braced mode, and starting with the main sail the angle of bracing is somewhat limited to fouling with shrouds, and main stay-sail

This is the maximum (sharp braced mode) I can get out of thje geometry for this squarerigger, with loostened weather truss, and set of sail controlling lines accordingly. Am quite pleased with the geometry so far. Am using more blocks than initially intended, but it provides better appeal for the rigging.

Shall probably rig the main topsail next

 

 

Nils

 

 

related to the pre-rigging of the yard with sail, this went quite well

 

 

 

leech- and buntlines attached but not belayed yet. Also the ratlines are not on yet, as long as I have to operate with the tweezers

 

 

 

here maximum bracing angle

 

 

 

 

most of the controling lines come down between main mast and gallow to the blocks on deck and then to the belaying rail

 

 

 

[captainbob]

It's hard to believe she is not full size until you see the tools on the workbench.

 

Bob

[Mirabell61]

Crackers,

thanks very much, I`ll see what can be done about it to Keep that smile on your face

 

Nils

 

 

 

Thank you very much for your words Bob,

ist quite a fiddely Party in the Moment, Looks like it will go on for quite a lot of days and much concentration

 

Nils

[maurino]

Nils , great job, as always    !

Mauro

[Piet]

Fantastic looking work Nils.  It's a sheer joy watching this ship come to life!

 

Cheers,

[Mirabell61]

Mauro,

thanks for your appreciation..., am glad you like it

 

Nils

 

 

Piet,

thank you for your nice words,

the rigging is a bit time consuming right now, am momrentarily at the main topsail fitting out the yard with blocks horses, stirrups, etc.....

 

Nils

[Angarfather]

Aye, Nils

 

a wonderfull job you are doing there.

 

Kindly Hartmut

[Mirabell61]

Thank you Hartmut,

 

nice words, and I see you`re shipyard is not so very far from my place....

 

Nils

[NenadM]

Just briliant !

[Mirabell61]

Many thanks Nenad,

 

when the CS in your shipyard Comes to rigging, will you be Fitting set sails ?

 

Nils

[dgbot]

Slowly you are finishing a labor of love and then out comes a fine bottle and a toast to the lady when completed.

David B

[Jaekon Lee]

Fantastic work you are doing. I can not imagine I can do rigging and sail like you in the future.

 

Lee