Dsmith20639 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share #31 Posted September 4, 2022 I installed the bobstay stem plates and the chain plates for both masts. I followed that up by adding the shrouds and lanyards for the fore mast. yvesvidal, Dave_E, wool132 and 2 others 5 Quote Current build: Armed Virginia Sloop Previous Builds: , Amati Fifie, Glad Tidings,Bluenose II, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, Fair American, Danmark, Constitution Cross Section, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsmith20639 Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share #32 Posted September 13, 2022 Completed the standing rigging. Spring stay, jib stay, inner and outer bobstays, bowsprit shrouds and footropes. Needed to make several shackles. I tried to initially solder the shackle pins with little success and ended up securing the pins with some thick CA instead. Up next is making the sails. Dave_E, Matt D, Prowler901 and 5 others 8 Quote Current build: Armed Virginia Sloop Previous Builds: , Amati Fifie, Glad Tidings,Bluenose II, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, Fair American, Danmark, Constitution Cross Section, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsmith20639 Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share #33 Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) I created patterns for the sails from the plans and used sail cloth left over from a previous kit that I did not use. The Glad Tidings kit did not include sail cloth. I increased the dimensions of the sails to allow for the edge hems and cut out the sails using the patterns, some spray adhesive and my wife's sewing rotary cutter and mat. I used fabric glue to hem the sails and for attaching the bolt ropes. I began to attach blocks needed for the sails starting with the jib club and blocks on the fore mast and fore gaff. Edited September 19, 2022 by Dsmith20639 misspelling Dave_E, yvesvidal, Paul Le Wol and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Armed Virginia Sloop Previous Builds: , Amati Fifie, Glad Tidings,Bluenose II, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, Fair American, Danmark, Constitution Cross Section, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted September 19, 2022 Share #34 Posted September 19, 2022 Nice work! hamilton Dave_E 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsmith20639 Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share #35 Posted September 28, 2022 Completed installation of fore sail and associated blocks and lines. Next up is the main sail. Dave_E, Paul Le Wol, wool132 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Current build: Armed Virginia Sloop Previous Builds: , Amati Fifie, Glad Tidings,Bluenose II, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, Fair American, Danmark, Constitution Cross Section, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsmith20639 Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share #36 Posted October 3, 2022 Completed installation of main sail and associated blocks and lines. Next up is the jib. Prowler901, wool132, Seventynet and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Armed Virginia Sloop Previous Builds: , Amati Fifie, Glad Tidings,Bluenose II, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, Fair American, Danmark, Constitution Cross Section, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsmith20639 Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share #37 Posted October 9, 2022 Installed jib sail and anchors, did some touch up, adjusted lines and mounted ship. Finally finished. wool132, Prowler901, Paul Le Wol and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Armed Virginia Sloop Previous Builds: , Amati Fifie, Glad Tidings,Bluenose II, Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, Fair American, Danmark, Constitution Cross Section, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Le Wol Posted October 9, 2022 Share #38 Posted October 9, 2022 Hey Dsmith, congratulations on finishing your Glad Tidings. Marvelous job. Love your sails. Quote Regards……..Paul Completed Builds Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billings Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Model Ship Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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