The Black Pearl by Twokidsnosleep (Scott) - Zvezda - 1/72 scale - PLASTIC

[Jeff T]

👍.  I think “too thin” may be better than too thick.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Cotton and his bird “Chips and Salsa”

 

 

Some detail painting on Cotton to do, the flesh oil paint is still wet 

 

 

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

I was thinking that I prefer to paint figures that are  1/32 scale like the WingNut wings WWI stuff.

I can’t seem to get my paint and details as smoothy smooth at 1/72 scale. 
Of course then the Pearl would be absolutely enormous! In 1/32😱

Edited March 19 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

It’s been a minute since working on the Pearl …other projects and life🙄

I have the Mizzen mast rat line ladders all done now. You get into a rhythm of tying these clove hitch knots 

I used the plastic kit parts as a guide to make the same arrangement of lines and measure as I went along

 

 

Edited April 12 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Haven’t given up on the old Pearl, just time and other projects online

 

Started  up again on the Foremast

set the lower deadheads 

Then started the shrouds

 

 

The lads are getting anxious for me to finish her so they can take her out of port

Edited July 21 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

Five of six shroud lines for the Foremast

 

Finicky tying, but getting the ropes tight and keeping the deadeyes all level is a juggling act.
Have a bit of slack there so I adjust when the last one is done

Edited July 23 by Twokidsnosleep

[Twokidsnosleep]

After supper and chores, got one side of rat lines done

There is a small difference in OC’s Revell and my Zvezda. I have six shrouds on the foremast and the Revell kit has five 

Been wondering why I see different rigging diagrams 

 

[Captain Cambo]

Just found this thread and wow, some great work going on, hope work is still going on.

I also noticed your model bikes and in particular the Vincent Black Shadow. I spent a a good deal of last weekend watching the Goodwood revival weekend live on the Tube, including this race. Great to see these old cars and bikes being used as they were intended. I thought you might like to see the bike race. Talk about ride it like you stole it.

 

[Twokidsnosleep]

And many a clove hitch was tied on Boxing Day….Main mast is all finished now

 

 

 

I added some more small rope detail to the cannons