MrBlueJacket Posted January 7 Author Share #31 Posted January 7 And the bitts as well. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil, Archi and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 22 Author Share #32 Posted January 22 Painted the caprails, added the masts. Fore and main were in halves, so I stiffened them with brass rod. Still pretty bendy. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil, BenD and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted January 31 Author Share #33 Posted January 31 First of the deadeyes rigged. Knocklouder, Archi, Scottish Guy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted February 12 Author Share #34 Posted February 12 Now the rest of them are done. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil and Scottish Guy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted February 28 Author Share #35 Posted February 28 Did the main forestay and started to rig the foremast. ccoyle, Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 7 Author Share #36 Posted March 7 Starting the ratlines. GrandpaPhil and Knocklouder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 7 Author Share #37 Posted March 7 Made the Spritsail, now ready to furl it. Knocklouder and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 8 Author Share #38 Posted March 8 And here it is furled. Scottish Guy, Knocklouder, GGibson and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 20 Author Share #39 Posted March 20 All the standing rigging is almost finished (just the last shroud on the mizzen to go) GrandpaPhil, BenD and Knocklouder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 31 Author Share #40 Posted March 31 Now the spritsail and foresail are attached. Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil and GGibson 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGibson Posted March 31 Share #41 Posted March 31 On 3/8/2024 at 10:31 AM, MrBlueJacket said: And here it is furled. Love the furled sails! Looking really nice. I'm thinking about doing them on the Bluenose, but not sure I have this skill needed. Your spritsail and foresail look sharp. Kudos! Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (Couldn't help myself when it was on sale) H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 5 Author Share #42 Posted April 5 The mainsail is done - 8 lines on the sucker! Knocklouder, GrandpaPhil and Scottish Guy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 19 Author Share #43 Posted April 19 (edited) The model is finished. I entered it in the Downeastcon IPMS show in Sanford ME on April 14th, and it placed 1st in its category, and also received "Best Ship" of all ship categories. Edited April 19 by MrBlueJacket corrected date Scottish Guy, GrandpaPhil, BenD and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted April 19 Share #44 Posted April 19 Well done, Nic! Scottish Guy 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted April 19 Share #45 Posted April 19 Congratulations! Scottish Guy 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted April 19 Share #46 Posted April 19 Congratulations, very nicely done sir. Bob M. Scottish Guy 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in Bottle-Amati 1:300 : The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 Current Build: The Mayflower: Amati On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted April 19 Author Share #47 Posted April 19 Thanks for the kudos! GrandpaPhil and Scottish Guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Guy Posted April 19 Share #48 Posted April 19 Very well done and congratulation to the 1st place. Looks amazing. Micha Quote "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques - Yves Cousteau. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Build: "Roar Ege" by Billing Boats - 1:25 On Hold: n/a Finished: n/a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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