HIPEXEC Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share #1621 Posted March 4, 2015 I've got the jibstays half done. I knocked my model crooked in its cradle so it looks like she's charging on a larboard tack. rafine, GuntherMT, GLakie 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...
HIPEXEC Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share #1622 Posted March 4, 2015 Jibstays properly installed. Come on Constructo...get with the program dgbot, usedtosail, GLakie 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...
GuntherMT Posted March 4, 2015 Share #1623 Posted March 4, 2015 Looking good Rich! 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...
GLakie Posted March 4, 2015 Share #1624 Posted March 4, 2015 Those look fantastic Rich! Good job! 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 March 5, 2015 Author Share #1625 Posted March 5, 2015 The jib sails are fastened to the stays with hanks or loops through the edge of the sail so they can slide up and down the stay. I can't explain it as well as a picture can. IMG_0167.JPG IMG_0169.JPG Can you post the prints for the Connie's "spanker". Constructo's plans are very poor. 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 March 5, 2015 Share #1626 Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Rich the first pic shows the Spanker and Gaff Topsail and the second shows the rest of the text you can't see in the first, and the second shows the Main and Mizzen Staysails and the Headsails. Hope it helps. Cheers Edited March 5, 2015 by GLakie HIPEXEC and GuntherMT 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...
Karleop Posted March 5, 2015 Share #1627 Posted March 5, 2015 I'm stopping rigging the square sails while I rectify the Constructo omission of not telling me I needed jibstays. I should have known better since I sailed for several decades on modern fore & aft rigged boats. They all had jibstays. I placed a rubber absorbent mat under my work area to "catch" fallen tiny hanks. I dropped most of them and it caught all but one. Goodness knows where all these little dropped parts disappear to. Now that the brass hanks are on the jibs...I shall attempt to install jibstays. Hola Rich: One thing that have been very helpful for me in finding little things that were dropped on the floor is using a good flashlight. Put the room lights off and use the flashlight to "explore" the floor. Its incredible the things you can find. Saludos, Karl dgbot, GLakie, captainbob and 1 other 4 Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #1628 Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Rich, it beats me why Constructo didn't give decent instructions for installing the sails on your Constitution. My Constructo Enterprise instructions show little brass rings for the standing jib, jib, flying jib and staysail, and the stays are there to hang them on. Maybe they just thought anyone rash enough to take on the Constitution would be wise enough and experienced enough to just know? I'm loving this build log. Lots of intriging little tips and hints to squirrel away in my disorganised mind, some of which have been useful already, some which (I hope) I'll remember later when the time comes. In particular, I shall certainly be trying the 'hair-dryer plus hairspray' technique with the sails! And your Connie's looking great. I especially like the picture where you heeled her over a bit. One can easily see, with the mind's eye, the 'bone between her teeth' at the bows! Incidentally, am I right in believing the Enterprise and the Constitution were in action together in the Med, fighting piratic elements emanating from Tripoli, Libya just over 200 years ago? Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose ... You're right....Both ships were fighting the tripoli pirates. Edited March 5, 2015 by Hipexec 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...
HIPEXEC Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #1629 Posted March 5, 2015 Hola Rich: One thing that have been very helpful for me in finding little things that were dropped on the floor is using a good flashlight. Put the room lights off and use the flashlight to "explore" the floor. Its incredible the things you can find. Saludos, Karl I can't wait to get my flashlight and "explore" my shipyard floor. Half my ship should be there.i GLakie, Jimz66, popeye2sea 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...
HIPEXEC Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #1630 Posted March 5, 2015 Rich the first pic shows the Spanker and Gaff Topsail and the second shows the rest of the text you can't see in the first, and the second shows the Main and Mizzen Staysails and the Headsails. Hope it helps. Cheers IMG_0171.JPG IMG_0172.JPG Thank....these will really help. 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...
HIPEXEC Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #1631 Posted March 5, 2015 I'm working on the boom and gaff for the spanker while I ponder rigging braces, etc. augie, GLakie, rafine and 4 others 7 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...
rafine Posted March 6, 2015 Share #1632 Posted March 6, 2015 Rich, you're doing a great job on the rigging and sails. Bob GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Current builds on MSW: HMS Winchelsea 1:48: Medway Longboat 1:24 Prior builds on MSW: Schooner Halifax: Lumberyard 1/48 semi-scratch; Cutter Cheerful 1:48; Granado: Caldercraft 1:64; Frigate Essex: Kitbashed Model Shipways kit; Triton Cross Section 1:48; Kingfisher from Lauckstreet kit; Syren: Model shipways kit ;Kitbashed Fair American: Model Shipways;Prince de Neufchatel: Model shipways 1:64 Civil War Picket Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #1633 Posted March 6, 2015 I'm still distracting myself from completing installing all the braces, halyards, sheets, etc of which I still have very little idea how to proceed while I study all the info you have sent me as well as many rigging books, .....by building the whole spanker sail rig. I do this everytime I get stuck not knowing how to proceed. Instead of being paralyzed by the lack of knowledge....I just jump ahead to something I think I can do. It's the only way I've gotten this far. Full speed ahead...dam the lack of skill and knowledge...is my motto! Jack12477, popeye2sea, Aussie048 and 5 others 8 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 March 7, 2015 Author Share #1634 Posted March 7, 2015 I've rigged the boom, gaff and luff "pole" so all I'll have to do is slip the luff "pole" into a small hole in the deck I made at the aft base of the mizzen mast and slip the top of that pole into a slot I made under the mizzen fighting top and rig the halyards, etc. I'll keep it off the ship until I finish all the other rigging since I need access to the deck area where the spanker will hang Mahuna, usedtosail, canoe21 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...
patrickmil Posted March 7, 2015 Share #1635 Posted March 7, 2015 Incredible progress on your ship since I last commented on it. I have been watching and your work is astounding. I appreciate that you decided to put sails on your Connie. Great work Rich! HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted March 7, 2015 Share #1636 Posted March 7, 2015 Keep up the good work David B GLakie 1 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...
HIPEXEC Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #1637 Posted March 7, 2015 Here I am putting the "wind" into the spanker. GuntherMT, captainbob, Dimitris71 and 4 others 7 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...
usedtosail Posted March 7, 2015 Share #1638 Posted March 7, 2015 Nice spanker set up you have there, RIch. HIPEXEC and GLakie 2 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share #1639 Posted March 7, 2015 I temp installed the spanker to see how it fits. I'll take it down to work on the main rigging. src, GuntherMT, Carlmb and 12 others 15 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 March 7, 2015 Share #1640 Posted March 7, 2015 The Spanker looks good set in place Rich! Nice. 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 March 8, 2015 Author Share #1641 Posted March 8, 2015 I figured out the first of the upper braces. Sjors, Aussie048, Dimitris71 and 4 others 7 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 March 9, 2015 Author Share #1642 Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) The foremast braces have been installed. My thick fingers kept doing damage as I progressed all of which had to be repaired as I progressed. This is the time for stiletto fingers. The main braces will be twice as difficult. The amazing thing is these braces actually work. I can adjust the sails to any angle! Edited March 9, 2015 by Hipexec augie, Dimitris71, capnharv2 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 March 9, 2015 Share #1643 Posted March 9, 2015 Looking good Rich! 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...
usedtosail Posted March 9, 2015 Share #1644 Posted March 9, 2015 ... The amazing thing is these braces actually work. I can adjust the sails to any angle! Wow, that is impressive. The rigging looks great. GLakie 1 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share #1645 Posted March 9, 2015 Here's my rigging tools. Thank goodness I have a surgeon friend. He gave me those surgical tools which allow me to reach into the tangle of shrouds and ratlines to fasten lines to the rails. I finished the braces on the main mast. Mizzen next. GuntherMT, GLakie, popeye2sea and 5 others 8 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...
jsolka Posted March 10, 2015 Share #1646 Posted March 10, 2015 I have to stop here. You're good. Great to follow your build. Need to wake up at 4 tomorrow, well I always do, but your posts don't make it easy on me. Thanks GLakie and HIPEXEC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
src Posted March 10, 2015 Share #1647 Posted March 10, 2015 RIch, Your hiding your lack of skill with, er.......skill! She looks great. Sam HIPEXEC, Aussie048 and GLakie 3 Quote Current Build Constructo Enterprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share #1648 Posted March 11, 2015 I finished all the mizzen braces except for the mizzen royal which is braced back to the spanker gaff. When I started this rigging thing...I had no idea how the square rigged ship sailed. Now....fixing each brace one at a time....it now makes good sense to me. This model ship building is an amazing learning experience. Without my long gripping tools, I could never have rigged between the main and mizzen, it is such a spider web of shrouds, ratlines, halyards and braces. GuntherMT, augie, GLakie and 8 others 11 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...
Jack12477 Posted March 11, 2015 Share #1649 Posted March 11, 2015 Nice job, Rich. Very impressive. 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...
GLakie Posted March 11, 2015 Share #1650 Posted March 11, 2015 Beautiful job Rich! She's looking more complete all the time. Cheers HIPEXEC and Jack12477 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...
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