Medway Longboat 1742 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Syren Ship Model Company - ½” scale

[brunnels]

2 minutes ago, Blue Ensign said:

Sitting in my office/workroom I am surrounded by eleven models (and there are another eight around the house)  not including those lying in ordinary in the loft.

An office with 11 amazing models is a life goal I didn't know I needed until now 😃.

[BobG]

Congratulations BE! The way that you decided to display your Medway is fantastic. I love it! I look forward to seeing what you decide to build next after your respite (hopefully a brief respite!).

[JpR62]

Another superb model, B.E.! Congratulations on this superb longboat, and thank you for sharing in its construction. Once again, it's been a real pleasure to follow your work.

[bartley]

On 9/4/2024 at 9:18 PM, Blue Ensign said:

Post 43 

Finishings - bits and pieces.

The rigged contemporary Longboat has an iron horse athwartships at the stern, along which the main sheet runs.

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This sits below the Tiller which naturally begs the obvious question.

It is a question asked and discussed many times in this forum, but that is how the contemporary craftsman back in 1742 did it, so monkey see, monkey do.

The contemporary unrigged model does not include it, so I could dodge the issue and follow suit.

Still, I like such fittings on a model so I have included it.

A length of 1mm brass wire was used for the purpose.

 

 

Strange indeed BE.  On modern boats we usually use a traveler to which the mainsheet is attached and this sits forward of the tiller.  On older boats which use a horse it is not uncommon for the horse to sit aft of the tiller.  In which case the boat would be rigged with a double mainsheet like this.  Maybe this was what was done but is not clear in th photographs

Edited October 10 by bartley

[Blue Ensign]

The way the sheet is rigged on the contemporary model looks typical of the period, but it is difficult to believe that sailors  would adopt such an impractical  arrangement as the horse below the tiller.

The NMM which holds the original model makes no reference to this.

 

Our kit is a model of a model and individuals can decide to 'tweak' it as they wish.

 

Regards,

 

B.E.

[Clark]

4 hours ago, bartley said:

Strange indeed BE.  On modern boats we usually use a traveler to which the mainsheet is attached and this sits forward of the tiller.  On older boats which use a horse it is not uncommon for the hose to sit aft of the tiller.  In which case the boat would be rigged with a double mainsheet like this.  Maybe this was what was done but is not clear in th photographs

When completing my model, I was also unsettled by the illogical rope guidance. It's nice to know that others feel the same way.
It would make sense if the horse ran over the tiller but not below. Has anyone seen that before?
Clark

[Clark]

Congratulations B.E. Perfect like all your models

[Rustyj]

Another well done model, and your display is perfect. I'm looking forward to what's next. Don't suppress the desire! 

[glbarlow]

I agree with Rusty, there is always another model that needs building. Two dozen has a nice ring. 

[Blue Ensign]

Thank you Clark, Rusty, and Glenn, I do have a 'dio' in mind to while away the dark winter days.

 

B.E.

[Blue Ensign]

A  Display cover for the Medway Longboat.

 

I thought I would give a heads up for the Acrylic cover I ordered for the model.

 

The dimensions:

Thickness          4mm

Internal Length 490mm

Internal Depth  180mm

Internal Height 170mm

 

The cover was obtained from:

Custom Display Cover | Tielo

 

The company is based in Hull, Yorkshire, and the delivered cost was £42.64 (free delivery)

2992A

2993A

Difficult to get a good shot of the cover but it is very nicely made and at a competitive price compared to other UK suppliers I checked out.

 

B.E.

11/10/2024

[Ronald-V]

That looks fantastic, and a reasonable price also