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 Quote 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 Author #122 Posted February 29 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 Quote
gak1965 Posted February 29 #123 Posted February 29 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 Quote 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 Author #124 Posted February 29 George Thanks for the information. I will give it a try tomorrow. Mike Quote
rwiederrich Posted March 6 #125 Posted March 6 (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 by rwiederrich Quote 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 Author #126 Posted March 16 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 gak1965, GrandpaPhil, JpR62 and 1 other 3 1 Quote
gak1965 Posted March 16 #127 Posted March 16 Beautiful work! Quote 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 Author #128 Posted March 16 One of today's projects is making the rest of the small eye bolts for the jack stays GrandpaPhil 1 Quote
MikeR Posted March 27 Author #130 Posted March 27 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, ccoyle, JpR62 and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Rick310 Posted March 28 #131 Posted March 28 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 Quote
MikeR Posted April 11 Author #132 Posted April 11 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 gak1965, KeithAug, berhard and 2 others 4 1 Quote
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