Organ tech Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share #121 Posted August 27, 2021 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. GrandpaPhil, Cathead and druxey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share #122 Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 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 Duanelaker, Cathead, ERS Rich and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share #123 Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) 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 Cathead and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share #124 Posted August 30, 2021 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. GrandpaPhil, druxey and Cathead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #125 Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) 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 Cathead, GrandpaPhil and Tigersteve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 2, 2021 Share #126 Posted September 2, 2021 Clever reminder! A tell-tale like that is a great idea. Could save a lot of us frustration.... Organ tech and Cathead 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share #127 Posted September 2, 2021 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.😕 Cathead and druxey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share #128 Posted September 9, 2021 (edited) 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 GrandpaPhil and Cathead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 9, 2021 Share #129 Posted September 9, 2021 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 and Cathead 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share #130 Posted September 9, 2021 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.😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share #131 Posted September 9, 2021 I am always grateful for advice from more knowlagleable and more experienced builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 9, 2021 Share #132 Posted September 9, 2021 Glues can always be dissolved, if necessary! Organ tech 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share #133 Posted September 9, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #134 Posted September 14, 2021 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🙂 GrandpaPhil, Cathead and bobandlucy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #135 Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 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 Cathead, GrandpaPhil and druxey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted September 14, 2021 Share #136 Posted September 14, 2021 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. Cathead, GrandpaPhil and Organ tech 3 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share #137 Posted September 14, 2021 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. trippwj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share #138 Posted October 2, 2021 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, dvm27 and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 2, 2021 Share #139 Posted October 2, 2021 Welcome back. Glad business is booming! Organ tech 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organ tech Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share #140 Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) 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 Cathead, druxey, bobandlucy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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