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Main, Topsail and Topgallant Yard Rigging Completed

I have now added the sheets, tacks and braces to the main, topsail and topgallant yards. For the most part I am happy with the end result, however when taking some photos I noted one slight error, which can be seen in below. This error can be corrected if I remove and rerun the rigging line. I have lost count have how many times I have already rerun some of the rigging threads to avoid tangles and crossed threads therefore it will stay as is for the time being. I am not best pleased with myself for missing this one. 

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I have not been able to master the art of tensioning and securing the rigging thread free ends to their respective belaying pins and cleats as it should be done. The thread tends to unwrap itself as I try to manoeuvre it around the pins / cleats. More often than not I have to resort to using small amounts of ca to hold the thread in place during the belaying process.

 

Here are some photos showing the current build status. I found it very difficult to take decent photos.

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The next task will be to rig the fore, topsail and topgallant yard sheets, tacks and braces. Once that is done the anchors will be added which will be the final build task for this build.

 

Glenn (UK)

Posted

Rigging Completed

I have now added the sheet, tack and braces to the 3 off fore yards. This now means I have completed the rigging phase of the build. The only task left is to build and fit the anchors. As mentioned in a previous post I am not planning to build and fit the 3 small boats for the time being.

 

The following 5 photos shows some different aspects of the yard rigging for the foremast yards.

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The following photo shows the foreyard and fore topsail yard brace rigging as it passes through the various blocks on the main mast stay

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The final few photos

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Glenn (UK)

Posted

Just catching up Glenn - she's looking really good!

 

Derek

Cheers, Derek

 

Current build:   Duchess of Kingston

On hold:              HMS Winchelsea

 

Previous builds:  HMS SpeedyEnglish Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery),

                            Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!)

 

On the stocks:    18th Century Longboat

Posted
18 minutes ago, DelF said:

Just catching up Glenn - she's looking really good!

 

Derek

Many thanks Derek. I have used many of techniques you have kindly shared on your build logs which helped me enormously.

Glenn (UK)

Posted (edited)

Glad to see UK Glenn is making such excellent progress. Well done!

Edited by glbarlow

Regards,

Glenn

 

Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat
Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter CheerfulLady NelsonAmati HMS Vanguard,  
HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose

Posted

Lovely work, Glenn. 

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Posted

Build Completed

The final task was to assemble and add the anchors to the hull. I did build the 4 off supplied anchor assemblies, but I decided to only fit the two leading ones for this build.

 

I have really enjoyed building the Sphinx and I have learnt a lot of new skills during the construction of this beautifully designed model. Many thanks to @chris watton and @James H for their invaluable support and advice during this project. I have also really appreciated the support, comments, advice, etc. from everyone who has been following my progress, so many thanks to you also.

 

I have now cleaned the shipyard and will be starting another build very soon. This will be the Erycina. I have created a build log for this (Erycina Build Log) to record by progress.

 

In no particular order I have taken a few photos of the completed Sphinx for you all to enjoy.

 

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Glenn (UK)

Posted
1 hour ago, James H said:

Doesn't it feel great to have finished something as complex as Sphinx!

 

Well done, and it was definitely a nice move in starting over too. If I have one suggestion it would be to re-angle and tidy up the hammock cranes and rope along the gangways. ✌️

Many thanks James

It was a moment of great relief and happiness once I had added the two anchors yesterday afternoon.

 

I did manage to dislodge the seating (broke the glue seal) of the hammock cranes along the gangways during the rigging process which is why they are at a funny angle at the moment. I totally agree I should fix them back to the correct position again. I did keep pushing them back to the right position every now and then as I was rigging, but I did not reglue them to keep them secure as I knew I would keep knocking them with my big hands.

 

 

Glenn (UK)

Posted

Absolutely stunning work! I'm bookmarking this log as a reference for all future sailing ship builds.

Congratulations and thanks for all the work in putting this build log together. 

Tim

 

Current build: Continental Navy Frigate ALFRED (build log)                      

Past builds:     Steam Tug SEGUIN (build log in the kits 1850-1900 section)       

                         Liberty Ship SS Stephen Hopkins (Gallery & Build Log)

                         USS Basilone (DD-824) (Gallery & Build Log)

                         USS Olympia (Gallery)

                         USS Kirk (FF-1087) (Gallery & Build Log)

 

 

                        

Posted
30 minutes ago, schooner said:

Absolutely stunning work! I'm bookmarking this log as a reference for all future sailing ship builds.

Congratulations and thanks for all the work in putting this build log together. 

Glad you enjoyed the build log

Glenn (UK)

Posted

One of the most thorough logs I’ve seen with your exceptional level of detail. Congratulations on completing your project, I’m sure you are justly proud.  Well done.

Regards,

Glenn

 

Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat
Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter CheerfulLady NelsonAmati HMS Vanguard,  
HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose

Posted
11 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

One of the most thorough logs I’ve seen with your exceptional level of detail. Congratulations on completing your project, I’m sure you are justly proud.  Well done.

High praise indeed from you, many thanks 

Glenn (UK)

Posted
Just now, Erdict said:

What a nicely done model!  I’m really glad to have yours to follow as I begin my build. This is going to be a really important reference for me. Well done!

Many thanks, enjoy your build. I am sure you will enjoy making it as I did.

Glenn (UK)

Posted

Well done Glenn - great model and a great log. I suspect you will have finished your next build (Indefatigable?) before I get round to starting Sphinx!

 

Derek

Cheers, Derek

 

Current build:   Duchess of Kingston

On hold:              HMS Winchelsea

 

Previous builds:  HMS SpeedyEnglish Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery),

                            Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!)

 

On the stocks:    18th Century Longboat

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