calt4 Posted May 1, 2022 #1 Posted May 1, 2022 I’m restoring a old Clipper ship that over 100 year old The model was made for the Hobbs family by Clifford Ashley Who wrote Ashley Book of Knots the workman ship of the is quite hi The ship is plank on frame. The detail of workman is quite hi The ship was real dirty and the sail were coming a part and the rigging turn into dust just by touching it enclose are what the ship look like when i pick it up from the customer Keith Black, BenD, mtaylor and 6 others 8 1 Quote
B-Ram Posted May 1, 2022 #2 Posted May 1, 2022 It will be very interesting to see how you go about the restoration. Bill Keith Black, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote
calt4 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #3 Posted May 1, 2022 now i have remove the sail and yard arm getting ready to do a little cleaning the ship is either nail or part are cut and fitted no glue there are some parts glues from damage later in her life mtaylor, Beckmann, Dave_E and 5 others 8 Quote
Keith Black Posted May 1, 2022 #4 Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) I love restoration projects so I'll be following you along on this project. Beautiful model. Are the blocks okay or have they crumbled as well? What is the length of the model and what is the scale? Edited May 1, 2022 by Keith Black thibaultron, Dave_E and mtaylor 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
calt4 Posted May 1, 2022 Author #5 Posted May 1, 2022 looking to have rope for scale making the rope and Hismodel making the sail Keith Black, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote
BenD Posted May 1, 2022 #6 Posted May 1, 2022 @calt4 I'm still waiting for the samples you sent. I think my cotton rope will probably be the best choice. If not I have lot's of thread at my disposal. This will be quite a lot of work to restore. I'll be following your progress for sure! mtaylor, Keith Black, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale
Keith Black Posted May 1, 2022 #7 Posted May 1, 2022 Ben, do you only use cotton? What are your feeling about polyester? mtaylor, Dave_E and thibaultron 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
BenD Posted May 1, 2022 #8 Posted May 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Keith Black said: Ben, do you only use cotton? What are your feeling about polyester? I have both in my inventory. The polyester is superior in strength and in looks, It's a bit shiny but that is easily fixed with some diluted Matt polyurethane varnish. Cotton will fit in better with a restoration like this I think. Dave_E, allanyed, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale
Keith Black Posted May 1, 2022 #9 Posted May 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, BenD said: Cotton will fit in better with a restoration like this I think. As all the cotton needs to be replaced why not go poly? mtaylor, thibaultron and Dave_E 3 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
BenD Posted May 1, 2022 #10 Posted May 1, 2022 6 minutes ago, Keith Black said: As all the cotton needs to be replaced why not go poly? The cotton has a more rough and rustic look to it that might fit the look of the model better. The choice is entirely up to calt4 of course. thibaultron, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale
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