rwiederrich Posted April 14, 2023 #121 Posted April 14, 2023 6 hours ago, gak1965 said: Oh wow. Did not see that. It works, the lines look phenomenal. Yep…… looking closely you can see the technique here….. in each belay pin. pretty nifty. The only issue I see is that the pin could be pushed off axis slightly. But once the rope coil is applied it is all good. Rob Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts."
MikeR Posted February 29, 2024 Author #122 Posted February 29, 2024 It has been nearly a year since I stopped working on the Flying Fish, well 10 1/2 months. Today I installed the Fore topmast shrouds and back stays. The inner and out stay is terminated under the fore deck. To any Flying Fish builders, how did you accomplish this? Any help would be appreciated. Mike R
gak1965 Posted February 29, 2024 #123 Posted February 29, 2024 Mike, Glad you are back. I described what I did in this post: The summary is that I ran the forestays through the relevant locations (bees or hole in the jibboom) and the dolphin striker (if relevant) and then fed it through a hole I drilled in the bulwarks. At each location where the lines changed direction, I put a drop of CA glue to hold it in place, so that by the time I got to the hole in the bulwarks it would stay taut without having major strain on that one drop of glue (the line had 2 or 3 glue drops holding it in place. My recollection is that I ran enough line through the hole that I could snag it with a tweezer and hold it tight while the CA set (maybe 30 seconds). It worked for me, buy YMMV. Hope this helps, George Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution
MikeR Posted February 29, 2024 Author #124 Posted February 29, 2024 George Thanks for the information. I will give it a try tomorrow. Mike
rwiederrich Posted March 6, 2024 #125 Posted March 6, 2024 (edited) How are things coming along? I was reviewing your log and I had to sit and look over your carriage house front. My issue is not with your wonderful work....it is with the representation of the house's front facade. McKay used quite a bit of decorating and details. He always went above and beyond in his finishings. I'm quite disappointed in the representation that this particular scale drawing, (used by you and many others), which depicts the Flying Fish with such meagre...barn like features. Quite unbecoming of any other McKay design and or description we have of many of his other ships. This, in no way reflects on your skillful execution. McKay's last clipper... Glory of the Seas, was quite ornamental. A stark contrast to the Flying Fish. Rob Edited March 6, 2024 by rwiederrich Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts."
MikeR Posted March 16, 2024 Author #126 Posted March 16, 2024 Rob I still have to add on the fancy carved corner knees for the roof. I never tried carving before so that is what the holdup is. I did have a scalloped molding that went under the roof line, but I did not liked the way it looked so I removed it. I am still plan on trying a different design. I have been working on the iron work for the lower yard, topsail yard and the top gallant yard. These were silver soldered , then placed in an acid bath to clean them. I used liver of sulfur to blacken them. Mike R wefalck, JpR62, gak1965 and 2 others 4 1
gak1965 Posted March 16, 2024 #127 Posted March 16, 2024 Beautiful work! Current Builds: Bluejacket USS Kearsarge, RRS Discovery 1:72 scratch Completed Builds: Model Shipways 1:96 Flying Fish | Model Shipways 1:64 US Brig Niagara | Model Shipways 1:64 Pride of Baltimore II (modified) | Midwest Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack | Heller 1:150 Passat | Revell 1:96 USS Constitution
MikeR Posted March 16, 2024 Author #128 Posted March 16, 2024 One of today's projects is making the rest of the small eye bolts for the jack stays GrandpaPhil 1
MikeR Posted March 27, 2024 Author #130 Posted March 27, 2024 Disaster, while working the royal yard I broke the cross arm off the top mast crosstree. I thought about trying to repair it, but it is the base of the top gallant shrouds so I had to replace it. I really felt bad cutting most of the rigging off, but it had to be done. Mike Thukydides, gak1965, ccoyle and 1 other 1 3
Rick310 Posted March 28, 2024 #131 Posted March 28, 2024 Two steps forward, one step back. Seems to be my motto!! Spend an hour making some small piece, then I drop it on the floor, never to be found again!! You are doing a fantastic job!! Rick
MikeR Posted April 11, 2024 Author #132 Posted April 11, 2024 Rick, I run into that problem too. I have dropped many items and found a few while looking for them on my hands and knees. I probably spent more time looking than the time spent making the item. I made and installed a new top mast crosstree, I replaced the cut away rigging, installed the chains for the Bowsprit and ran the rest of the running rigging. I am working on the braces and have completed the braces for the skysail yards, the royal yards, and the topgallant yards. Mike R KeithAug, PvG Aussie, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 4 1
MikeR Posted January 28 Author #134 Posted January 28 I guess it is close to a year again so here goes. I finished the rudder and I think it is my best joinery to date. Trouble is you will never see it because it is covered with copper plate. For the gudgeons and pintles I am using .110 copper plate. I cut and drilled the 4 gudgeons. I attached the pattern for the pintle to the copper with rubber cement. Then I drilled the hole and started to cut it out but I broke my last saw scroll saw blade, I broke 2 blades cutting these out. I am now waiting for my order of 2/0 metal cutting blades to be delivered. Mike R vossiewulf, berhard and gak1965 3
MikeR Posted January 30 Author #135 Posted January 30 I received my order of scroll saw blades and cut out the pintles and the preventer iron. I soldered the pins in and used liver of sulfur to blacken the pieces. Mike R gak1965 1
MikeR Posted January 31 Author #136 Posted January 31 At last the rudder is installed. Mike R berhard 1
MikeR Posted February 6 Author #137 Posted February 6 My first carving attempt. Mike R berhard, ClipperFan, vossiewulf and 1 other 3 1
MikeR Posted February 7 Author #138 Posted February 7 While adjusting some rigging on the foremast, the button on my shirt sleeve cuff caught in the rigging of the lower yard and broke the brass knuckle joint that holds it on the mast. I made the new one out of stainless steel. Using my wood lathe and files I turned a 1/8 stainless rod down to .039" and then ran threads with a 1mm die. After I filed the connecting lug and drilled a mounting hole I reinstalled on to the foremast. Needless to say I am now wearing sweat shirts without buttons on the cuffs. vossiewulf and berhard 2
MikeR Posted Saturday at 11:15 PM Author #139 Posted Saturday at 11:15 PM Today I made railings for the forecastle deck. The vertical post are 1/16" square ebony. I drilled 1/16" holes in the base, using a small chisel I turned the round holes into square holes and finished them with a tapered square needle file. In the posts I drilled two .6mm holes which I ran 2 fine wires through and weaved the railings. ccoyle, eatcrow2 and berhard 3
rwiederrich Posted 6 hours ago #140 Posted 6 hours ago Wonderful work indeed. Rob Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts."
ClipperFan Posted 4 hours ago #141 Posted 4 hours ago On 2/6/2025 at 1:04 PM, MikeR said: My first carving attempt. Mike R @MikeR nice job on your more naturally sculpted flying fish figurehead. berhard and Jared 2
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