hof00 Posted January 26 Author #121 Posted January 26 (edited) Hi All, Update time.... Over the past few weeks, I have not been a "Slouch...." I have continued on the Masts/Yards. (I know the Hull needs some love, I'll get on to this after I have drilled holes for Pedestal threaded rods.) Today I painted the various Mast components and put them together, (Without Glue at this stage (With the exception of Mainmast fittings and alternate Mast Caps to enable disassembly.)), to see if everything lined up. Not too bad, some touch-up work required. Mast Coats brought all Masts into line and the Mast Plug-In Housings were a real bonus. (I am pleased that I spent the time on these.) (The Top Mast Tops/Backstay Spreaders are yet to be assembled/painted. (The Tops require small holes for Topmast Yard Lift Blocks. Mast Coats required quite a bit of work to get them to fit as did the majority of Mast/Yard fittings. I assembled the Yards, again, no glue at this stage apart from the inboard Stunsail Boom fittings. (Yards need painting first, Bocks installed and then Stunsail Booms/Jackstays, Etc.) So, there you have it!! A footnote: Some castings are extremely brittle.... 🙂 Cheers....HOF. Photos: Edited January 26 by hof00 vossiewulf, Wishmaster, Nearshore and 4 others 7 Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
keelhauled Posted Sunday at 03:24 PM #123 Posted Sunday at 03:24 PM Very Nice work there. Looking good! hof00 1 Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/
petervisser Posted Sunday at 04:58 PM #124 Posted Sunday at 04:58 PM It’s always rewarding to see a tall ship get tall! There’s an amazing amount of prep work in assembling the masts and yards but you have a good handle on that. All the best with the rest! Peter Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor!
hof00 Posted Monday at 09:30 AM Author #125 Posted Monday at 09:30 AM 16 hours ago, petervisser said: It’s always rewarding to see a tall ship get tall! There’s an amazing amount of prep work in assembling the masts and yards but you have a good handle on that. All the best with the rest! Peter Hi Peter, Thanks for that, (Also thanks for the other kind words of encouragement on this thread!!) I agree, it is good to see it get Tall but at this stage, just a gauge.... The face of the model changes again soon as I have now drilled holes for Pedestal Rods and marked the W/L in preparation for Paint, (Topsides and Copper Plating. I am also thinking of sealing the Hull that the Copper Tape will adhere to. (Sanding Sealer?) I figure that while it is unpainted, it will also be a good time to fit Anchor Hawse Holes and holes for the Stern Boomkins. I'll take a couple of photos before I temporarily remove the Masts. Cheers and Regards, Harry. Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
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