HIPEXEC Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share #1321 Posted December 6, 2014 Making all theses Ratlines is like eating an elephant....I'll have to just start chewing on the toe! GLakie and Sjors 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted December 7, 2014 Share #1322 Posted December 7, 2014 Rich, your project really is coming along quite nicely. I know how you feel about the ratlines, I think half the reason I am stalling a bit on my mayflower is that ratlines is right around the corner!! HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted December 7, 2014 Share #1323 Posted December 7, 2014 (edited) Rich, A few more ratlines to go. I know how you feel because I have done a few myself....... For me, I'll be doing 10 ratlines at the time and then take a break. Otherwise it goes wrong...... Sjors Edited December 7, 2014 by Sjors HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share #1324 Posted December 8, 2014 I'm done after 5 ratlines! Sjors, GLakie and lambsbk 3 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted December 8, 2014 Share #1325 Posted December 8, 2014 I'll be lucky if I get 2 done at a time. But like I always tell people who ask me why it takes so long. 1st, you can't rush beauty and 2nd, If they need it now, they're REALLY gonna need it by the time I get it done. Cheers Sjors, Jetwrench, HIPEXEC and 1 other 4 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share #1326 Posted December 9, 2014 Dam the ratlines...full speed ahead! I actually did 10 ratlines yesterday. I feel like I can tie stitches in the emergency room after a glass factory explosion. Dimitris71, Aussie048, src and 7 others 10 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted December 9, 2014 Share #1327 Posted December 9, 2014 Great job Rich. Those are one of those things that seem to go faster and faster from the sheer repetition of it doesn't it? Cheers HIPEXEC 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitris71 Posted December 9, 2014 Share #1328 Posted December 9, 2014 Keep going Rich. Great job !! Cheers :) Dimitris HIPEXEC 1 Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted December 9, 2014 Share #1329 Posted December 9, 2014 Nice job, Rich. I like the "tablet paper" as a template/guide ! HIPEXEC 1 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share #1330 Posted December 9, 2014 My thick fingers do get better with each line. I used lined 3x5 cards taped together to give me the spacing. Also...I put some very diluted PVA/water mixture on the lines before I attempted to tie them to the shrouds. It made tying them much easier and still gives the bowed effect needed for realistic ratlines. GLakie 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkerryAmp Posted December 10, 2014 Share #1331 Posted December 10, 2014 Ratlines are looking good!! GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote -Adam Current Builds Santa Maria - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB MayFlower - Model Shipways (5/32"=1') POB Blue Shadow - Mamoli Revolutionary War Brigantine. (Fict) (1:64) POB (Recommissioned as the Kara June) On The Shelf Waiting so Patiently USRC Ranger - Corel (1:50) POB 18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways (1:4) POF La Nina - Artesania Latina (1:65) POB U.S Brig Syren - Model Shipways (1:64) POB Completed Builds Phantom NY Pilot Boat - Model Shipways (1:96) Solid Hull Decommissioned Builds (Time and conditions were not good to these. They have been cancelled =( ) Willie L Bennett - Model Shipways (1:32) POF USRC Harriet Lane - Model Shipways (1:128) Solid Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted December 10, 2014 Share #1332 Posted December 10, 2014 They look great. David B GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted December 10, 2014 Share #1333 Posted December 10, 2014 That goes quick Rich. How more you do, how easier it goes ! Sjors HIPEXEC, GLakie and augie 3 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 10, 2014 Share #1334 Posted December 10, 2014 Nice going......you're not pulling the shrouds together and the rats have just enough slack. PATIENCE! HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seaburd Posted December 11, 2014 Share #1335 Posted December 11, 2014 Man I wish I was on this site when I was doing the hull on my Constructo,Grimsby hull, that sapele wood is a mutha. Great job, I lost the photos on page 14, I'm at Starbucks and their not loading, being the first and only ship I ever done it was a hard kit for a first. Being a carpenter helped, and a buddy at work helped me, he built a few kits, a new job started in the shop with sapele wood, I needed to make parts for my build that just didn't work. I used the dark wood glue I think it was from Elmers, it blended in well. Great thread, I may be out in Scottsdale this spring, I'll buy you a beer at the Grapevine. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #1336 Posted December 12, 2014 Seaburd....I'll take you up on that beer offer. Lawrence....I only can do three ratlines at a time. That's my breaking point with this seemingly never ending project. canoe21 and GLakie 2 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #1337 Posted December 12, 2014 Foremast port side main shroud ratlines complete. They need some tidying up, though. GLakie, captainbob, Jack12477 and 6 others 9 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted December 12, 2014 Share #1338 Posted December 12, 2014 That's the great thing about this hobby Rich. We can just turn it off for a while, so we can take a break to re-load with motivation and inspiration. No-one's standing over us with a whip (except maybe the Admiral once-in-a-while ) ,but that's usually over house-hold chores. Cheers HIPEXEC 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #1339 Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Here's a cleaned up shot of the first finished ratlines. Edited December 12, 2014 by Hipexec foxy, augie, ScottRC and 9 others 12 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 12, 2014 Share #1340 Posted December 12, 2014 Beautiful work. GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #1341 Posted December 12, 2014 Lower portside ratlines finished. My knot tying skills improved with time, but the shrouds kept getting closer and closer together the higher I went. There's still many many ratlines left to tie!! lambsbk, rafine, GLakie and 9 others 12 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted December 12, 2014 Share #1342 Posted December 12, 2014 Quick progress on those ratlines Rich. Nice! GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted December 12, 2014 Share #1343 Posted December 12, 2014 Nicely done ratlines, Rich. HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1344 Posted December 13, 2014 You see Rich, How further you go and how more you do ,how better and quicker it goes ! Very nice job my friend !!! I'm proud of you Sjors HIPEXEC, Jetwrench and GLakie 3 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1345 Posted December 13, 2014 OK, stop gloating and get to the starboard side NICE! HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuna Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1346 Posted December 13, 2014 Very nice work Rich! It seems to be going pretty quickly. Frank HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share #1347 Posted December 13, 2014 My fingers are so thick I have to use tweezers to tie the knots. I just screwed up the first ratline on the strboard side and will have to spend a lot of time fixing it. I applied some glue before checking alignment. Oh well? GLakie 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnbill Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1348 Posted December 13, 2014 RIch, I find using a pair of bent tweezers works best for me when tying the ratlines. Also, depending on what glue you are using, use the appropriate solvent right on the knot and trim the line flush with the shroud on one side. You should be able to pull the remaining thread out of the knot and off the shroud. At least that has worked for me. Then you can redo the ratline with a new thread. HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Bill Chantilly, VA Its not the size of the ship, but the bore of the cannon! Current Build: Scratch Build Brig Eagle Completed Build Log: USS Constitution - Mamoli Completed Build Gallery: USS Constitution - Mamoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share #1349 Posted December 13, 2014 I redid it okay...only I can tell. Thanks, Bill robnbill 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share #1350 Posted December 13, 2014 I have a confession to make.....I gave up trying to tie clove hitches at each shroud, so I now make faux (fake) clove hitches by gluing the ratline in place with PVA and when dry, I am tying each clove hitch separately, touch it with a drop of CA and when dry....cut the ends off the fake clove hitch. With a tap of a small stick...the ratlines bow just right when the glue sets. From a distance it looks like I tied each one. I'd have torn down all my shrouds with my shaky fingers trying it the correct way. I guess when you don't have the talent...improvise. Aussie048, foxy, GLakie and 2 others 5 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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