MrBlueJacket Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share #31 Posted March 24, 2023 Although it looks like a lot of leaning to port, when the shroud is tightened up on the starboard, it becomes perfect. Prowler901, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share #32 Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Over the weekend, got the first pair of shrouds done on each side and started the second set of starboard shrouds. Then will come the forestay and more ratlines. notice the temporary forestay to keep the mast from leaning backwards as the shrouds pull in that direction. Edited March 28, 2023 by MrBlueJacket added comment GrandpaPhil, ccoyle, scrubbyj427 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted March 28, 2023 Share #33 Posted March 28, 2023 Looking good!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share #34 Posted March 31, 2023 Shrouds are finished, forestay is attached with bullseyes, and the ratlines begin again....... Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share #35 Posted April 10, 2023 Ratlines are all finished. Next I will do the furled main sail. Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share #36 Posted April 11, 2023 Prepping the boom and gaff with blocks. I used 1/8" blocks, painted with dark tan and stropped with .010" wire. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share #37 Posted April 11, 2023 It was a B***h to get the double sheet block tucked behind the wheelhouse. Attached with fine thread into an eyebolt. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share #38 Posted April 11, 2023 Lastly, the peak halyard blocks went on the mast. Keith Black, Rick310, dvm27 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted April 11, 2023 Share #39 Posted April 11, 2023 Nic, A handsome model beautifully built as usual by the two of you. A clipper brig might be appealing to customers without the display room or desire to build a Clipper Ship. If MS no longer offers, perhaps add it to your line. Roger Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share #40 Posted April 13, 2023 On 4/11/2023 at 2:09 PM, Roger Pellett said: Nic, A handsome model beautifully built as usual by the two of you. A clipper brig might be appealing to customers without the display room or desire to build a Clipper Ship. If MS no longer offers, perhaps add it to your line. Roger We already have the USS Perry, similar in size and complexity. https://www.bluejacketinc.com/shop/model-ships/kits-model-ships/naval-vessels/uss-perry/ Keith Black and Roger Pellett 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share #41 Posted April 18, 2023 Cut the main sail and the main staysail from silkspan after marking the panel and reef lines. GrandpaPhil, Ghost029 and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted April 18, 2023 Share #42 Posted April 18, 2023 Looks good Nic!! Glad to see you’re stepping up!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share #43 Posted April 20, 2023 laced the sail to the boom and gaff, then started to attach it to the mast hoops. GrandpaPhil, gak1965, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share #44 Posted April 21, 2023 Finished the mast hoops and strung the parrel beads to the boom and gaff. These tiny beads came from a craft store (many years ago - I don't remember which one) BobG, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted April 21, 2023 Share #45 Posted April 21, 2023 Looks great Nic!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share #46 Posted April 24, 2023 Over the weekend, furled the sail, added the topping lift, throat and peak halyards, and a few other things. Roger Pellett, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted April 24, 2023 Share #47 Posted April 24, 2023 If it isn't THE Bluejacket Shipcrafters! I quite enjoy the fact that you work in 1/8"-1', by far my favorite scale. If i ever have the will to do a POB kit, I'll have to ckeck out your Charles P. Notman. Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share #48 Posted May 4, 2023 Here's the Main staysail, all furled up. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share #49 Posted May 4, 2023 With that sail in place, I can now install all the main stays. The lower one, installed earlier, is .025" thread, doubled. The next one up is .020 and above that, .015 and the last two are .010 line. Roger Pellett, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted May 4, 2023 Share #50 Posted May 4, 2023 Sails look great Nic!! Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share #51 Posted May 19, 2023 Main backstays are now in place. Roger Pellett, GrandpaPhil, Keith Black and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted May 21, 2023 Share #52 Posted May 21, 2023 Nice!!! Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #53 Posted May 26, 2023 Here's the blocks for the leech and bunt lines And the tiny 1/16" OD bullseyes for the same lines. GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #54 Posted May 26, 2023 Lower yard finished and ready to attach the sail. Footropes are .010 wire. BobG, GrandpaPhil, gak1965 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick310 Posted May 26, 2023 Share #55 Posted May 26, 2023 Really like the foot ropes. They look really good!! How did you secure the stirrups to the yard? Rick Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share #56 Posted May 27, 2023 15 hours ago, Rick310 said: Really like the foot ropes. They look really good!! How did you secure the stirrups to the yard? Rick drilled a hole and glued them. Keith Black and Rick310 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share #57 Posted May 30, 2023 Did some work on the main fore course this weekend. Attached the leech, bunt, and reef lines. Then I will need to turn it over to do the clew and tack lines. Then need to attach the sheet blocks to the corners (reinforced with a bit of CA) GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 1, 2023 Author Share #58 Posted June 1, 2023 All the lines and blocks attached. now it is time to glue the sail to the yard. I'm using Aleen's Tacky glue, which is like Elmer's on steroids. I lay a thin bead at the top of the sail. Next I place it on the yard, which is held up with an alligator clip stand (3rd hand) At this scale, jackstays would be parctically invisible. Rick310, Knocklouder, Keith Black and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share #59 Posted June 2, 2023 Getting ready to furl the sail. You can see the leech and bunt lines going up through the bullseyes on the top of the yard. Hard to see, but the reef line goes through a block at the end of the yard. Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share #60 Posted June 2, 2023 Starting to furl the sail. You have to dampen (not soak) the silkspan to get it to co-operate. Keith Black, Roger Pellett and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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