Sovereign of the Seas by 72Nova - Airfix - PLASTIC

[72Nova]

A small update, I used .35mm line for the gammoning and completed the topsail lifts. Up next are the bowsprit shrouds, I'm actually looking forward to rigging them as it will a first for me.

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

 

[72Nova]

The bowsprit shroud exercise is completed, this was much more challenging than I anticipated but I think it looks acceptable. Thank you for stopping by and taking a look.

 

Michael D.

 

[kirill4]

"bowsprit shroud exercise is completed "- I would like to say, they look very good!!!

As I could  see, this is the only one ship in the world , with this specific arrangements like bowsprit shrouds?

[72Nova]

In my limited research I haven't seen any rigged this particular way, Lee's does not make reference to them nor does Anderson, Don Dressel mentions they didn't appear until after 1700 and that maybe true but the painting by Payne which I believe is around 1657 and way too early, clearly shows them. I did find a build of the Le Rochefort 1787 that has them but rigged entirely different, looks like they start from the tip of the bowsprit with a lanyard and run almost Parrell being made fast by the cathead, perhaps this is what Mr. Dressel meant? Don did not rig them on his SoS.

Thank you for the compliment, Kirill. Cheers!

 

Michael D

 

 

[Hubac's Historian]

That is really interesting how they are rigged with deadeyes on one side - well done!

[72Nova]

Thank you, Marc, I've seen them rigged with lanyards on both sides but to me doesn't really make sense since they're not attached to the bowsprit itself.

 

Michael D. 

[Hubac's Historian]

Makes sense - the deadeye lashings enable you to tighten the shrouds, as needed.

[kirill4]

Good day, 

Dear Michael,

In your #154 You mentioned "... Le Rochefort 1787 that has them but rigged entirely different,..."

Interesting information... do You have some pictures , to see, how they made this arrangements.... from other side, if consider bowsprit as the mast,but only fitted under the angle, it sgould have all set of standart rigging including shrouds, but in case of SOS this arrangment is uniq! :)))

All the Best!

Kirill

[72Nova]

Hi Kirill,

Here's a few, one can almost consider them bobstays, but they are different.

 

The last major piece has finally been glued in, that being the beakhead bulkhead, at the moment I'm fine tuning the fitment of the catheads and small modifications to the canon/gun ports to compensate for the added thickness of the deck. I will use some artistic license to clean up the corners where they meet up with the bulwarks, then a myriad of paint and gilding touch ups. Thanks for following along.

 

Michael D.

 

 

 

 

 

[Ian_Grant]

Michael,

 

1)  Your gammoning, indeed all your rigging, is phenomenal; is the rope from Syren or do you make it?

 

2) I've never seen bowsprit shrouds like that; interesting!

 

3) I'd swear this is a wood model. Excellent painting!

 

4) Just in passing, do the fore tacks not pass through sheaves in the bottom of the stem beneath, say, the shrouds?

 

5) From time to time I peek at my SoS in my stash, just to remind myself of the scale you're working at. Five stars!

 

6) I see a nice jointer in the background. Is there a table saw somewhere out of the picture?

Edited July 4 by Ian_Grant

[72Nova]

Hi Ian,

I'm humbled by your compliments. I used ropes of scale polyester line for the gammoning and spritsail shrouds, and I use Syren line as well. You are correct about the tacks, I still need to add the fairleads under the trailboard.

That photo is someone else's work/wood shop unfortunately. Most of my tools are at another location due to space.

 

Michael D.

 

 

[72Nova]

The bulkhead is nearing completion with the catheads, gilding touch ups and some minor details, I'll focus on the channels next along with the fore topmast.

 

Michael D.

 

[firdajan]

Perfect, as always. My hat off👍I had that model, I know how large it is, and I'm still in awe of what you can do with this small piece.

 

Jan

[72Nova]

Thank you for the kind comment Jan, I follow your work and I'm equally in awe as well👍

 

Michael D.

[72Nova]

I haven't had much time for my S.O.S lately with home renovations going on but figured I'd post a small update, the catheads are finally completed and currently working on the starboard fore channels, the deadeyes measure out to just under 2mm and are stropped with thread, the chain plates are flattened 28g copper wire, the assembly process as follows, with the channels off the ship I'll glue the deadeyes into the notch and fold a short pigtail of the strop underneath and glue, next secure the channels to the hull and feed the chainplates for the tackles thru the channel from the top and secure with a length of copper wire to simulate the bolt/spike then cut somewhat flush with a cuticle cutter and lastly the deadeye chainplates with the bolt already attached will be fitted into the hull and the upper part will be glued into the remaining notch covering the deadeye strop. Thanks for your continued likes.

 

Michael D.

[Hubac's Historian]

Words aren’t enough, Michael.

[72Nova]

Slow going on the fore channel but happy with the results thus far. After the wire is flattened and the bolt glued on and trimmed, I set it in the hull and bend it up against the channel then mark the cut line with black paint, cut and test fit, then paint and install. Thanks for your continued observation and likes. I had mentioned in the last post the size of the dead eyes which equates to 13" in dimeter at scale.

 

Michael D.

[Ian_Grant]

C'est magnifique!!

[72Nova]

The installation process for the tackle chain plates are different, I gave an explanation earlier but here's a visual to go along with it, the chain plate is led through a slot in the channel from above and the bolt fed through the hole and glued, then feed the bolt into the hull, as with the other chain plates I find no need to glue into the hull as the hole is drilled in a upward angle, the bolt is usually 1/4" to 3/8", snip off the extra with a cuticle cutter and touch up.

 

Michael D.

 

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[Hubac's Historian]

Michael, you have navigated the English (style of) Channel(s) with adroit, scale precision.  BRAVO

[72Nova]

Merci Beaucoup for the compliments Ian and Marc.

Michael D.

[72Nova]

With other projects under way, time has been limited on S.O.S but I was able to finish the main starboard channel, chains and dead eyes. Currently working the Mizen chains, I used a combination of flattened 24g copper and 28g copper to fabricate the chain, the dead eye measures out to 1.72mm, since there are no channels getting it so the shrouds clear the railing was a little tricky but I was able to make it work.

 

Michael D.

 

 

[72Nova]

The starboard channels and lower dead eyes are completed along with the port Mizen chains and few cannon port lid ropes. Thanks for looking.

 

Michael D.

[Bill Morrison]

On 11/23/2023 at 4:14 PM, 72Nova said:

Hi Mark,

Thanks for chiming in, I am indeed going with the round tuck as seen in these preliminary mock up pictures, I think I'm pretty close but not sure if the angled planking continues up into the gun port area? my thinking they are horizontal in that area.

 

Michael D.

You are very close to nailing it!

 

Bill