Santa Maria by jastrząb - FINISHED - Mantua - Scale 1:50

[jastrząb]

BTW, it's not finished yet...

[Moonbug]

Nice work.  I'm coming up on these parrels soon...

 

- Bug

[marktime]

Good job there jastrząb. The parrels look authentic Following your build with interest..

[jastrząb]

Thanks for your words mates Bug, I pop in your log as well. I like the progress you've made.

Marktime, I will try to place better photos soon

[popeye the sailor]

I hesitate to mention this.......but I think you might find this interesting.   I have the Testor's decal maker - standard edition.  there is a basic program out there,  but you can't import images into it like this one.  I import the image of what I want,  size it and make the adjustments I want to do.  the test here,  is to run sail cloth through the printer and have the image print onto the sailcloth.   so far,  I have only done a few flags,  but it does work.  I have found that it needs to be sealed after the image is printed on.......it has to be something that will dry very quickly.   the decal bonder that comes with the decal maker,  seems to work the best.   it's still in the R&D stage.......but it looks rather promising.

 

variables I've seen so far has been in the texture of the cloth......smooth VS coarse.......tight weave VS coarse weave,  and what would be the effect if the cloth was lightly sealed before the image was embossed,  to prevent spreading.

[jastrząb]

Thanks Popeye, I read about similar technique a couple of years before. It was to prepare the cloth and printer, cover the cloth previously with a chemical substance (a kind of varnish or so), secure it wit a paper frame (not to let it move) and then run the cloth through the printer. I should do something with it while constructing my HMS Pandora. 

[popeye the sailor]

..just thought I'd mention it...I haven't had the opportunity to go further with it.  the cloth does go through with little problems.....no cloth jams :D

[Moonbug]

That's sounds very cool guys. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to get the design on the sail. I'm looking into fabric markers Eric from a sewing store.

 

-Bug

[jastrząb]

ANother set of pics. Some of them have ben made by my son (7) and I MUST place them to show you

[jastrząb]

The technique I use to form the shape of the ropes. I have a diluted glue (not CA but for wood). Maybe the steps will turn out to be helpful for some of you - but I have copied this technique from DANVAD ( thanks:) ) as I remember well

[Moonbug]

Nice work! And good to see you're training the young shipmate!

 

- Bug

[jastrząb]

Young shipmate's happy having heard my translation of your words

[jastrząb]

Today's progress.... I'm quite happy with the eye-spliced rope I've made. It was pretty easy using only a needle to do it. 

[jastrząb]

I forgot... The knot I used was a buntline hitch. It's a reliable and secure knot. That's all for today

[Moonbug]

Nice work Jas - are you using anything to treat the rigging to prevent fraying? (wax, etc?)

 

- Bug

[jastrząb]

Thanks Bug fir you words

 

Yep, I know it looks fluffy there. Probably that's because of the ZOOOOOOM. It looks normal in its position.

 

 Before placing the thread I pull it through a cube of bee wax. Then I pull the thread through my fingers. Then it looks OK. Sometimes when it is covered with wax I use a flame to melt out the excess of the wax and get rid of unnecessary "fluffs". 

[jastrząb]

Firstly, apologies for the "professional photo"

 

Secondly, I have an urgent question about the position of the red ropes coming down from the sail cloth. Should they go through the yellow triangle (made by two ropes) or they should pass the triangle from the outer side?????

 

The ends of the red ropes are by the foremast belaying pin. 

 

Could you help me please????

 

Thanks

 

I hope I have made myself clear enough with my drawing...

[jastrząb]

I wouldn't like to suggest anything but for me they shouldn't go through the triangle...

 

BTW, the part I'm talking about is a bowsprit and the ropes from the foremast sail  

[marktime]

I think you'll have to do better with your sketch before we can give you an full answer:

 

The bowlines (red) are taken forward to sheaves secured by a tackle on forward end of the bowsprit. The bowlines return to be secured to cleats mounted either side at the base of the bowsprit.

 

I'm not clear as to what you represent with green and yellow lines.

[marktime]

Bowsprit with cleats.

[jastrząb]

Sorry Mark, the green lines it's a ship's bow

 

I'll try to put a photo when I get back home

[marktime]

This might make it clearer.

[jastrząb]

Now it'll be clearer I think...

 

The question is where to drag the rope (through the yellow triangle or not?). The destination place is by the foremast. Any ideas then?

[marktime]

I think the destination place is on a cleat at the base of the bowsprit. Doesn't go through the triangle as it stops at the base where you haven't got cleats!

[jastrząb]

Thanks Mark!!! I was looking at the plans (Mantua) and it is supposed to be attached where I showed. But, as we all know the plans are sometimes from outer space. I will try to attach the cleats. The worst plans ever!!! 

 

Thanks for your help!

[marktime]

I got that particular technique from photos that a member on the old forum posted. He was Kentyler and he took photos of the replica Niña when it docked somewhere in the States, Cleveland ? maybe. Others will know better than me.

 

Anyway, he took about 100 photos but they were lost in the crash. I have a couple that I saved so I'll post them here and give a heads up to the other Santa Maria Crew.

[jastrząb]

Nice photos Marktime. They will be useful. Thanks a lot

[jastrząb]

The latest update on the sail. I have managed to splice the rope using only a nedle. I will post more photos soon. 

 

[marktime]

ummm....hate to break it to you but sails in this epoch weren't reefed aloft. The yard was dropped to the deck when the sails needed furling. But lovely stitchwork.     :D :D

[jastrząb]

Thanks for killing me Mark