Wreck1919 Posted March 1 Author Share #91 Posted March 1 Hi, so here is the first one. I hope to improve execution for the remaining spars/yardarms. Getting the vertical ropes (stirrups) to the same lenght and position is tricky for me.guess i will find a method by the time the last ones a made. Fortunately a photograph shows footropes/stirrups as also not being straight. Thats my excuse 😎. cheers sascha yvesvidal, ccoyle, Valeriy V and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted March 1 Share #92 Posted March 1 (edited) I gather the fact that the stirrups are slightly curved seems to indicate that they were made from wire rope. You can slightly soak stirrups and footropes in fast drying varnish and hold them in shape, while the varnish dries. Use solvent-based varnish, so that you can soften the arrangement, if you are not happy with it at the first go. Edited March 1 by wefalck mtaylor, Keith Black, KeithAug and 1 other 4 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valeriy V Posted March 1 Share #93 Posted March 1 Sasha, your path is right! 👍 Impregnation with varnish or cyacrine glue will solve your remaining problems. Keith Black, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted March 4 Author Share #94 Posted March 4 Progress… nothing broken yet. Missing the varnish/„natural“ slack still, but will experiment. Halfway done. Unbelievable how many lines/ropes are on that mast given its not a sailing ship. Oh and thanks eberhard/valeriy for the comments about the position of the footropes. The are shown to be „aft“ /behind the spar/yardarm on the plan, but i totally missed that detail. cheers sascha Canute, Siggi52, mtaylor and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted March 4 Share #95 Posted March 4 Sascha, if I may. The distance between the foot ropes and the yard should be waist high. Your figure indicates that there is too much distance between the foot ropes and the yard. KeithAug, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted March 5 Author Share #96 Posted March 5 (edited) Morning(?😎) Keith. Yes, of course you may👍🏻. the stirrups are 6.5mm(0.25“??) so maybe the picture wasnt good. So here is another one where my inspector is being hoisted up. Note that i tied the rope under his arms and not around the neck since his services will still be required 😎. The shape of the ropes is work in progress, am still experimenting (off model) with varnish. Edit: and i did cheat with the attachment points for the ropes under the platform, because i forgot to include them when building. Now its too late. Edited March 5 by Wreck1919 amateur, Keith Black, Canute and 10 others 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted March 10 Author Share #97 Posted March 10 Rigging continues with upper signal lights. I didnt think about those when building the mast, so they too have no upper attachment points (cheat with knot and spare stirrup) , something to remember for the next model 🤪. Keith Black, bwross11, druxey and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted April 7 Author Share #98 Posted April 7 Another update: rigging is almost done. All that can be attached to the masts off model is finished. Remains „only“ to do the lower attachment points on deck. How to attach the signal lines on the foremast to the bridge without tearing everything apart is still a mystery to me though…🤪. Looks a bit wild now but once straigthened out it should be ok,..i hope. cheers sascha yvesvidal, KeithAug, FreekS and 13 others 12 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted April 28 Author Share #99 Posted April 28 Another update gents. Lower attachment assemblies were made. The rangefinder was mounted and the main mast ist now glued in place and two of the holding cables attached. The others will havE to wait a bit as i want to finish to aft deckhouse off model before. happy sunday sascha ccoyle, Canute, mtaylor and 9 others 9 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted May 9 Author Share #100 Posted May 9 Hello all, here a few pictures of the current state of affairs. Nearing completion. The big things missing are Davits, stretches of railing, antennae and pieces of equipment on the stern and hull. Stuff on the hull is an issue because the paint i used is discontinued and any trials to match with a new supplier were so far „not phantastic“ cheers sascha shipman, druxey, mtaylor and 13 others 12 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr PR Posted May 10 Share #101 Posted May 10 Sascha, You have created a beautiful model! And it is even more impressive knowing you used simple tools, and you have great skill working with them. mtaylor, Keith Black and Canute 3 Quote Phil Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Current build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted May 10 Author Share #102 Posted May 10 Thanks Phil (and others for their thumbs up 😎). I must admit to be a bit narrow minded when it comes to modelling🤪, so i didnt look into any sailing boat - sorry for that term if it isnt correct - builds. Mistake. I did check your albatros thread phil and while i dont get half of the specifics , it makes for a great read and explains your journey well. Thank god ww1 ships dont have visible wooden planking 😬. cheers sascha Canute, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted May 21 Share #103 Posted May 21 Lovely model, beautifully executed. mtaylor, Keith Black and Canute 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted May 27 Author Share #104 Posted May 27 Hi all, work continues. Now prototyping the davits. Most parts davit head, cleat,…not glued yet. Experimenting with best way to make them. Davits themselves still need cleaning and a bit more tapering towards the head. cheers sascha chris watton, KeithAug, wefalck and 11 others 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted July 2 Author Share #105 Posted July 2 Morning all, just a short update : four davits are ready (2 minus the colour). Shipyard now closed due to vacation. Have a great summer ! cheers sascha druxey, Canute, Roger Pellett and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted July 3 Share #106 Posted July 3 Enjoy you holidays, I look forward to more eye candy when you return. Keith Black, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wreck1919 Posted Thursday at 06:23 AM Author Share #107 Posted Thursday at 06:23 AM Hello all, the break was longer than i thought. First a restauration project (ww1 battleship) and then the job got in the way of continuing on Karlsruhe. finally davits are finished. The two missing pairs are of course of different size than the ones i had already made, so new construction. This time i wanted the „head“ to be flush with the rest so the H-profile now consists of 5 parts so the head can be slipped on rather than „over“ the thing. Easier to see on the photograph than explained. So until am done with the boats, no more talk of davits 😎. cheers sascha Keith Black, wefalck, Canute and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted Thursday at 12:15 PM Share #108 Posted Thursday at 12:15 PM Beautiful! Rick Keith Black, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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