Harriet Lane by Organ tech - Model Shipways

[Organ tech]

12 hours ago, druxey said:

Rigging square sails didn't change a lot over time. Again, at such a  small scale I'd glue the edge of the jib sails to their stays.

I replaced the top sail with one that looks secured correctly.

[Organ tech]

Belaying my buntlines to the starboard pinrail one by one. This pushes my model making ability to the max. I am creating the illusion that they go to the mast top but they end at the cross tree. After these are in on both sides, I will add the back stays.

Edited August 28, 2021 by Organ tech

[Organ tech]

Preparing the buntlines. Loop formed around metal shank, secured with an overhand knot and a minuscule drop of glue. Then the loop is “trained” by soaking in glue, flattening, and bending to act as a rope draped over a belaying pin. This is then placed on the belaying pin, with long pointed stamp tongs, and secured with a minuscule glue drop.

Edited August 30, 2021 by Organ tech

[Organ tech]

Once on the pin, the buntlines are secured to the mast, such, that on this tiny model, they appear to go to the sails, when they, in fact, stop at the cross tree.

[Organ tech]

My buntlines and clewlines are in place. One more shroud and my rigging on the square rigged foremast is complete. I need to reave and prepare five more shrouds, one for the foremast, and  four for the main mast. Next I will add the stays, then the braces. Also a couple of jib sails. After that, more skylights and deck accessories like the windlass, bridges, cannons and davits. The end of my modeling is in sight. The  paper object on the forestay is to remind me it is there, and help me to not stick my hand into it.🤣

Edited September 2, 2021 by Organ tech

[druxey]

Clever reminder! A tell-tale like that is a great idea. Could save a lot of us frustration....

[Organ tech]

4 hours ago, druxey said:

Clever reminder! A tell-tale like that is a great idea. Could save a lot of us frustration....

Since I do much of my work while wearing loops like those used by dentists, my restricted vision make thrusting my hand in the wrong place an ever present hazard.😕

[Organ tech]

Five of the six foremast braces are in place and belayed to the mainmast fife rail. I am adding the four mainmast stayes. The starboard lower is in place. The four were pre-fabd, with deadeye reaving beforehand.

 

Edited September 9, 2021 by Organ tech

[druxey]

Progressing  well, OT. Usually the gaff is kept at a 35 to 40 degree angle, rather than horizontal as you have it at present.

[Organ tech]

2 hours ago, druxey said:

Progressing  well, OT. Usually the gaff is kept at a 35 to 40 degree angle, rather than horizontal as you have it at present.

I think I’m stuck with it horizontally. It is glued and rigged.😕

[Organ tech]

I am always grateful for advice from more knowlagleable and more experienced builders.

 

[druxey]

Glues can always be dissolved, if necessary!

[Organ tech]

3 hours ago, druxey said:

Glues can always be dissolved, if necessary!

I will consider it. It is crazy glue. No sails are being installed on the main mast.

 

[Organ tech]

My rigging is done. Just deck stuff left——- life boat ( or boats), cannons, windlass-anchors, and the rest of the skylights and companion ways. Many glitches, but the overall effect “looks convincing”. —- to me🙂

[Organ tech]

I am going to omit the bridges, to reduce a cluttered look. No photos of this ship are known but there are several contemporary artist depictions that vary in quality. None show the bridges. One of these, from 1858, Harper’s Weekly, is attached. Amusingly, the smoke blows the wrong way here😀 Artistic license. I will add the king posts and wheelcover chains.

Edited September 14, 2021 by Organ tech

[trippwj]

I went through my collection of HL images and found these two that seem to show some sort of "bridge". I need to dig back for the sources but they were, as I recall, fairly contemporary.

 

 

[Organ tech]

30 minutes ago, trippwj said:

I went through my collection of HL images and found these two that seem to show some sort of "bridge". I need to dig back for the sources but they were, as I recall, fairly contemporary.

 

 

Thanks for sharing. I knew the black and white one is contemporary but didn’t realize it was the HL. I will still, probably omit them from my model.

[Organ tech]

I have not abandoned ship- just shore leave, due to volunteer work, my fine art creation, and organ building/ tuning/ repair. I am making and installing the last of my skylights and companion ways. I cut my king posts (KP) and am waiting for the white paint to dry. The supplied chain for those is too thick for my scale so I will simulate the KP chains with black thread. The chain will be good for the anchors.

[druxey]

Welcome back. Glad business is booming!

[Organ tech]

King posts, more companionways, and skylights in place. The windlass, anchors, ladders, lifeboats, and 2 more skylights are left.

Edited October 16, 2021 by Organ tech