robnbill Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1351 Posted December 13, 2014 Us ratliners have to stick together. I am working on my main mast lower shrouds now. Of course I decided to break them up into parts. All of my upper shrouds are done. Then as I complete the running rigging on a mast, I do the lower shrouds. So I finished the rigging on the main and am working on those now. Then it is off to the mizzen. GLakie and HIPEXEC 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...
GuntherMT Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1352 Posted December 13, 2014 Whatever works Rich, it's the end result that matters, and they look good! 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...
capnharv2 Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1353 Posted December 13, 2014 Rich, On smaller scales, some modelers thread their ratlines on a needle and just push it thru the shroud. Thanks, Harvey HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1354 Posted December 13, 2014 Like your idea Rich. Seems to look the part from your pictures. Keep going shipmate Frank GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share #1355 Posted December 14, 2014 Bluejacket sent me poorly made aluminum deadeyes. I was expecting wood, but since their catalog is black & white drawings so how do you know. I had to drill out many of the holes and file off a lot of flashing and paint them wood color. Go figure? GLakie and dgbot 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...
GuntherMT Posted December 14, 2014 Share #1356 Posted December 14, 2014 Were the deadeyes in the kit bad? You probably mentioned it already in your log and I missed it! HIPEXEC 1 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...
HIPEXEC Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share #1357 Posted December 14, 2014 Yes deadeyes were drilled wrong. 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...
GLakie Posted December 14, 2014 Share #1358 Posted December 14, 2014 Rich have you checked out Chuck's site, Syren, for those? They're not that expensive and very well made. Cheers HIPEXEC and src 2 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...
robnbill Posted December 14, 2014 Share #1359 Posted December 14, 2014 Model Expo also has some nice Walnut ones. They matched the ones I received in the Mamoli kit. HIPEXEC 1 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 15, 2014 Author Share #1360 Posted December 15, 2014 I have to take a break with ratlines....I found myself slipping a bit more space between the ratlines to speed things up on the starboard side, so now I have to rip those out and space them according to plan. It's breaktime! GLakie and Dimitris71 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...
Mahuna Posted December 15, 2014 Share #1361 Posted December 15, 2014 Hi Rich: Your last post reminds me of what we used to say in my old job "if you don't want to take the time to do it right, you'll need to spend time doing it over". Frank HIPEXEC, Jack12477 and GLakie 3 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 15, 2014 Author Share #1362 Posted December 15, 2014 You're right, Frank....it'll take me more time to fix it than it would have to do it right. 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...
MrBlueJacket Posted December 15, 2014 Share #1363 Posted December 15, 2014 Bluejacket sent me poorly made aluminum deadeyes. I was expecting wood, but since their catalog is black & white drawings so how do you know. I had to drill out many of the holes and file off a lot of flashing and paint them wood color. Go figure? I am sorry you were inconvenienced and disappointed with our deadeyes. We pride ourselves on the quality of our fittings, but being a casting, there is some minor clean up required. For your future information, on the cover of our printed price list/fittings and on the fittings web page, we clearly state "unless otherwise noted, all fittings are Britannia metal" russ and lambsbk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share #1364 Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Mr Bluejacket, Most everyone on Model Ship World builds wooden replica ship models and except for a few fittings like anchors etc they are made of wooden parts. Deadeyes especially. Your metal disclaimer is in very small print buried in the middle of the cover. If you didn't mention it in the above message, I would have never seen it. Your five color brochure sells wooden models, so you led me to believe I would recieve wooden deadeyes. Second...I ran a metal manufacturing company for 25 years and we would deburr and clean up all parts before sale to a customer. I had to drill out 15% of the deadeyes and de-burr most of them. I managed to make them look wooden with flat paint. Edited December 16, 2014 by Hipexec GLakie and captainbob 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 17, 2014 Author Share #1365 Posted December 17, 2014 I just noticed that nobody has a Model Ship World rank anymore. What happened? 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 17, 2014 Share #1366 Posted December 17, 2014 Part of the last upgrade. It was causing so much angst among some users they decided it wasn't worth the heartburn. Mahuna and HIPEXEC 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...
augie Posted December 17, 2014 Share #1367 Posted December 17, 2014 I opted for Ship's Cat. No responsibilities, the run of the ship and the best food on board ! HIPEXEC 1 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...
GLakie Posted December 17, 2014 Share #1368 Posted December 17, 2014 Not seeing anyplace to change member title in my profile. Must be blind. 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 17, 2014 Author Share #1369 Posted December 17, 2014 The rank thing was kind of strange anyway. How could I be a full captain with only one and a half models to my name. My rank should be Chief All Thumbs 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...
augie Posted December 17, 2014 Share #1370 Posted December 17, 2014 If you go to 'My Profile' you'll see a box called 'Edit my Profile'. Click that and the member title box is right above your birthday. 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...
GLakie Posted December 17, 2014 Share #1371 Posted December 17, 2014 All I have there is the "Edit the About Me" box. Must be a postings minimum thing. 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...
Jack12477 Posted December 17, 2014 Share #1372 Posted December 17, 2014 ditto mine ! 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...
HIPEXEC Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share #1373 Posted December 17, 2014 There...I changed my rank to "All Thumbs" Aussie048, augie, src and 1 other 4 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 19, 2014 Author Share #1374 Posted December 19, 2014 I'm still working on ratlines. I also salvaged those aluminum deadeyes from Bluejacket. They were a good distraction from the very tedious ratline job. I should be finished with the lower ratlines in a few days. Then I'll start on the upper shrouds. src 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 19, 2014 Author Share #1375 Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) While I'm finishing up the starboard side lower ratlines, I drilling the fighting tops to take the upper shrouds. Edited December 20, 2014 by Hipexec Sjors, captainbob, augie 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...
robnbill Posted December 19, 2014 Share #1376 Posted December 19, 2014 Looking good Rich. 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 20, 2014 Author Share #1377 Posted December 20, 2014 I just finished the lower ratlines. Lots of rookie mistakes, though. Boy will my next model be good! GLakie, Aussie048, GuntherMT 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...
robnbill Posted December 20, 2014 Share #1378 Posted December 20, 2014 You're looking great AND you didn't break your davits off! I have purposely not installed mine because I knew without a doubt I would break them off putting the rigging on. Your ship is looking very proper. GLakie and HIPEXEC 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...
GLakie Posted December 20, 2014 Share #1379 Posted December 20, 2014 She's looking fine Rich. And I have no doubt that the "simply amazing" aspects of this build will seriously out-weigh any minor mistakes there may be. Hope you and yours have a Happy Holiday Karleop and HIPEXEC 2 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 21, 2014 Author Share #1380 Posted December 21, 2014 Bill, after breaking them off twice a long while ago, I now give them wide and gentle berth. GLakie, robnbill and augie 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...
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