Glenn-UK Posted September 23, 2022 Share #61 Posted September 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, Bowline said: more photos: Nice work. Looking at the deadeyes I assume they are free to rotate so they are correctly aligned when adding the lanyards. AJohnson 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted September 23, 2022 Share #62 Posted September 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, Bowline said: I bought some sails - thought I'd have a go at that especially since all the hard work has been done. Also my Vanguard HMS Alert arrived - it looks like a big step up. You certainly have the skills to build the Alert Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share #63 Posted September 23, 2022 re dead eyes: - yes they are free to rotate in V form, so they will rig properly. Be a while before I get there as pairing the masts etc. down will be done by hand as I don't have a lathe. Glenn-UK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share #64 Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) Eventually got round to attaching the hinges. See some comments below. Completed the masts gaffs and booms etc. Tapering the dowels turned out to be perfectly achievable just by hand with sandpaper and files. Here are some comments on the build so far in no particular order. 1. To attach the steam valve to the steam box rather than do a butt join I drilled a hole, elongated the hole with a knife blade - the brass is soft. 2. The plans are not to 1:1 scale (sorry for the obvious) so don't rush ahead and cut to dowels to the plans - I nearly fell into this. 3. I attached the rudder hinges with shortened bass pins - this was a mistake and looked horrible - I can't correct it now 4. I wouldn't use the spray Varathane satin varnish again it just doesn't have the silky finish I wanted - the quest continues (recommendations? for Alert?). 5. The bowsprit was installed not fully resting on the woodwork - I probably will not go back and fix this. 6. Probably should have stained the main mast So I'm trying a 75:25 mix of oak brown and scarlet mix (RIT) for the staining of the sails - the end is in sight Edited October 3, 2022 by Bowline ccoyle, BobG, bruce d and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted October 3, 2022 Share #65 Posted October 3, 2022 I use a 50 / 50 mix of white spirit and ronseal clear poly matt varnish. This is wiped on with a cotton cloth. You've done a great job on the mast and yards, etc. Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted October 3, 2022 Share #66 Posted October 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Bowline said: (sorry for the obvious) Good warning - I used the plans for one mast and could not understand why it looked wrong when attaching all the cleats, eyelets etc. There was also bit of discussion on this when it came to the sails. @AJohnson was making his own. Turns out plans were reduced by about 15%. Anyway your build is looking great - the mast look very neat. Mine has stalled just shy of starting the masts. Tempted to leave it, but I do have the wonderful sails and it would be a shame not to use them. AJohnson 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share #67 Posted October 3, 2022 Thanks glennard for the suggestion I will definitely try that. I thought the mast etc. production pretty relaxing - its easy to redo stuff if you're not satisfied, just cut the blocks off and start again - so a great and fast learning process. Listening to Brian Eno on Spotify also helps!! I did consider (as a fast build) cutting and joining two sizes of dowels for the main mast build especially as the rigging stay would cover the join, but masking off the transition line with tape and using a flat file worked fine and gave a uniform colour. AJohnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share #68 Posted October 4, 2022 Plowing on - sails dyed - I would love to have experimented a little more (but the HMS Alert awaits) - this was 75% Cocoa Brown and 25% Scarlet for 10 mins. Would have been interesting to add a couple of drops of blue, but without going purple!!. I'm using a mast cut off piece for alignment. If I had been making my own sails I definitely would have fallen into the trap of thinking the plan was 1:1 scale. The scissors are a builder"s recommendation from a fly tying supply site. chris watton, AJohnson, wool132 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted October 4, 2022 Share #69 Posted October 4, 2022 I have just started my Erycina build today. I will refer to your build log as I progress. AJohnson and Craigie65 2 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share #70 Posted October 4, 2022 2 hours ago, glennard2523 said: I have just started my Erycina build today. I will refer to your build log as I progress. And I will be looking at your Alert - think I will definitely get the better deal. AJohnson, Craigie65 and Glenn-UK 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share #71 Posted October 5, 2022 It's just an itty bitty side bar, will focus back soon bruce d, AJohnson, Glenn-UK and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted October 5, 2022 Share #72 Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Bowline said: It's just an itty bitty side bar, will focus back soon Don't do it! I said that months ago with my "Nisha" 🤐 Your Erycina is looking very smart, would be a shame for you to abandon her at just the same stage I did.... (I will be back to it next month I think) Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share #73 Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, AJohnson said: Don't do it! I said that months ago with my "Nisha" 🤐 Your Erycina is looking very smart, would be a shame for you to abandon her at just the same stage I did.... (I will be back to it next month I think) Don't worry - it would take something pretty drastic to stop at this stage - I mean get the "Finished" badge from the moderators - I owe it to Vanguard Models really AJohnson and Craigie65 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share #74 Posted October 8, 2022 Mainsail attached to the mast and gaff wool132, AJohnson, Glenn-UK and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share #75 Posted October 10, 2022 Step 233 of 240 in the manual!! - so closing in. The masts aren't glued in place yet - they need trued up etc. I will do that - let it dry - then it's the standing rigging with dead eyes rat lines etc. So could be a wait for the next post Glenn-UK, Craigie65, chris watton and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share #76 Posted October 21, 2022 Slower progress as I learn how to do rigging. In the end I opted to do the seizing of the standard rigging (black) with a contrasting tan colour. I tried black in the beginning with black on black but I couldn't really tell what was going on and ended up with a sort of amorphous blob. So I scrapped those and will plan on continued tan on black use. So then I will paint the end result black (bow example in one photo below), hopefully that will get a neater result while I learn this art. AJohnson, chris watton, Glenn-UK and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share #77 Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Very busy section here --- seizing to be touched in black later Edited October 21, 2022 by Bowline Glenn-UK, AJohnson, DB789 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share #78 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) Bought Quad Hands to finish - so things should speed up - thanks all for the recommendations - definitely worth the investment. Will rotate the dead eye 180 when finished Edited November 8, 2022 by Bowline AJohnson, wool132, DB789 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted November 8, 2022 Share #79 Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) I could not imagine rigging without using my quad hands. Your deadeye seizing looks very neat and tidy. Edited November 8, 2022 by glennard2523 DB789 and AJohnson 2 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 8, 2022 Share #80 Posted November 8, 2022 I just came across your build log and your work is beautiful. These working boats that Chris has designed are wonderful. DB789, Paul Le Wol and wool132 3 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share #81 Posted November 8, 2022 31 minutes ago, BobG said: I just came across your build log and your work is beautiful. These working boats that Chris has designed are wonderful. Thank you - indeed the Vanguard Models are excellent and I have Alert lined up, but after I finish Erycina I have a car project to complete before I can start the Alert. btw I live in EDH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 8, 2022 Share #82 Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Bowline said: btw I live in EDH I'm in the Land Park neighborhood and it's finally raining! Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share #83 Posted November 16, 2022 Mizzen close to being finished up - all needs tying off on the deck after final adjustments. I did a little tidying up before I start on the main DB789, BobG, wool132 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share #84 Posted November 16, 2022 btw here is a bow closeup, - and learning moments. Using a CA glue that was too thin wicked between the planking, looks like cracks but they are in fact flush. Missed a chance to have a really crisp finish. ccoyle, BobG, Paul Le Wol and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 17, 2022 Share #85 Posted November 17, 2022 It’s a difficult one. At this scale would you see the individual planks? Perhaps not, but at the same time I want people to see that it is planked and not just a preformed hull. Marco photography is ever the harshest critic. For me your hull is perfect. You are seriously tempting me to finish mine! DB789 1 Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share #86 Posted November 17, 2022 I don't think I would attempt sails on anything but these Vanguard fishing boats - so the experience is unique although my progress is very slow. We need more finished fishing boats - and there is always Talisker to keep you company !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share #87 Posted November 17, 2022 Although I have been distracted !! Craigie65, wool132, AJohnson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowline Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share #88 Posted November 20, 2022 Just a quick update because I've never used the Micro Sol and Micro Set that is recommended in the instructions for the decals. I thought the result was much better with those Prowler901, AJohnson, chris watton and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted November 20, 2022 Share #89 Posted November 20, 2022 Looking good. Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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