yvesvidal Posted February 8 Author Share #451 Posted February 8 Thank you, Kevin. While finishing the lamps, I have a few questions regarding the staff and ensign on these period ships: - How was the ensign attached to the staff? - Was the staff equipped with a pulley at the top, to raise the ensign? Any precision or explanations would be much welcome. I thank you in advance. Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted February 8 Share #452 Posted February 8 (edited) 57 minutes ago, yvesvidal said: Thank you, Kevin. While finishing the lamps, I have a few questions regarding the staff and ensign on these period ships: - How was the ensign attached to the staff? - Was the staff equipped with a pulley at the top, to raise the ensign? Any precision or explanations would be much welcome. I thank you in advance. Yves There is a 1768 contemporary model that shows the attachment for the flag staff, It is hard to tell from the resolution on the RMG site, but there is clearly a loop of rope so there must have been some sort of pully so it could be raised or lowered. I suspect not a full block as they likely would have depicted it if it was, more likely just a metal hoop or maybe a sheeve in the staff itself? https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66316 https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-533928 Edit, actually on second reading it seems the model was made in 1974, so probably not a great source Edited February 8 by Thukydides John Ruy, jpalmer1970, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted February 17 Author Share #453 Posted February 17 (edited) Lamps are finally finished. These kits (from Syren) are little projects in themselves and take some time to be completed. Again, as mentioned before, the lamps are made of 80% Syren and 20% CAF Model parts. Through the glasses of the lamps, you can see the main candle, a blob of wax on the base and the black candlewick. A small maintenance door facing the stern, allows access inside the lamp. Overall view of the stern: Now, I have to find a solution for the staff. Then, we will move to the bow.... Yves Edited February 17 by yvesvidal Nearshore, wvdhee, mugje and 17 others 14 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASAT Posted February 17 Share #454 Posted February 17 Wonderful! Absolutely fine work and what a great result! You are definitely doing great justice to this project! The gun placements, railings and stern balconies and just the overall symmetry and attention to detail in that last shot are so awesome! Great work Yves! AON, mtaylor, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 17 Share #455 Posted February 17 just gets better and better mtaylor, mort stoll, yvesvidal and 1 other 4 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted February 18 Share #456 Posted February 18 On 2/8/2024 at 1:46 PM, yvesvidal said: Thank you, Kevin. While finishing the lamps, I have a few questions regarding the staff and ensign on these period ships: - How was the ensign attached to the staff? - Was the staff equipped with a pulley at the top, to raise the ensign? Any precision or explanations would be much welcome. I thank you in advance. Yves Hi Yves, This is how I dealt with the Ensign staff on my Pegasus build. 068 The truck was fitted with two sheaves. This is a schematic of how I attached the Ensign. Hope it helps. B.E. mort stoll, yvesvidal, John Ruy and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearshore Posted February 18 Share #457 Posted February 18 Hi Yves, Your attention to detail is impressive!! This is definitely one of the best builds that I have seen on MSW. You have certainly set the bar for perfection!!! Cheers Nearshore mtaylor and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted Monday at 01:07 PM Author Share #458 Posted Monday at 01:07 PM (edited) A quick update, as I have not had much time to work on this model, due to multiple side activities. I completed the chimney for the oven. All parts are made of copper tubes and aluminum tubes, soldered and glued together. The shape is inspired from the Anatomy of the Ship book. On the deck: Hmmm... after seeing these pictures, I think I need to paint it darker.... Yves Edited Monday at 01:08 PM by yvesvidal AON, John Ruy, mugje and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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