Flying Cloud 1851 by hof00 - Mamoli - 1/96 - American clipper

[hof00]

6 hours ago, petervisser said:

Hi HOF. Just saw your latest post and see that you're rigging anchors. You might want to take a look at Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer. I ran across his build log and he has rigged his just recently. I will be following his procedure which appears to me as being the most accurate method. 

Cheers,

Peter

Thanks Peter,

I'll have a look.

Many thanks.

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

[hof00]

Hi All,

Time for a small update....

 

• Fitting of Deck Funiture progresses, only a few Deck Eye Bolts yet to place and a couple of Blocks on the Aft side of the Catheads.
• Thanks to @petervisser for his suggestion on Anchor Stowage. (I have done one up and one down.)
• I removed the Focsle Mooring Bitts in order to be a little more accurate with the Capstan placement, I also decided to install Capstan Bars for a little added interest. (Vertical Capstans are A/L as the kit supplied ones were pretty nasty.)
• I made up a couple of Gratings, one in front of the Ships Wheel and one for the Aft Companionway.
• The only things left unattached at the mo. are the Vertical Capstans and the Skylight structure/block. The Skylight continues to be a point of indecision for me as I am not happy with the way the Roof Windows look. (Photos show structure with a Brass frame around these and one without for comparison, feel free to comment. I have a couple of ideas yet to represent these Roof Windows a little better perhaps? (I might just be better to leave well alone.... 🙂))
• Shroud Chainplates and Deadeyes assembled, (No photo sorry), and I'll assemble the Backstay Chainplates soonish. The Chainplate material is a "Soft" white Metal, and I overstressed a couple of these so had to replace with ones made from Brass wire.

I think that's it for the mo. If I remember anything else, I'll update.

Apologies for a couple of "Out of focus" pictures but I think that you'll get the idea. 🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

Photos:

[hof00]

Hi All,

Time for a small update:

 

For some time, I have been struggling with tying my Stropped Blocks on to my first Yard, Fore Main Course. Several attempts later I think I have the correct "Recipe", one that seems to work for me anyway. I will post my fourth attempt after the Blocks are on.... 🙂

One of my issues was lining up the Blocks along the length of the Yard. I have some 0.5mm Brass Rod on order for the Jackstays, my plan is to utilize these to assist.

 

Anyway, I digress, I decided to make my own Binnacle, the Kit supplied one was a "Later" 19th Century, Similar to a small pillar. Photos show my second attempt. I turned a Bell, also my second attempt as the first was way too large.

 

I added "Brass" Caps to the Vertical Capstans. The material is actually Gold Bare Metal Foil but I think it does the job.

 

This morning, I decided to have a bash at mounting the Chain plates. For the Channel Capping I cut 1.5 X 1.5 strips, pinned middle and both ends.

Photos show unpainted capping strip. This will be painted Black before affixing.

 

Anyway, that's about it for the day.

 

Cheers.... HOF.

 

Photos:

 

 

 

[rwiederrich]

Fine work....but McKay clippers utilized, double channel chainplates...not single.  Before you get too far.

 

Rob 

[Rick310]

Nice job on the bell and binnacle, look’s really good!  
your Flying Cloud is coming along nicely!!

Check the lengths of your chai plates, in the picture they look a bit long.

Rick

[hof00]

13 hours ago, rwiederrich said:

Fine work....but McKay clippers utilized, double channel chainplates...not single.  Before you get too far.

 

Rob 

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the "Heads-Up."

I am aware of the Double Channel set-up used.

The Kit does not supply secondary Channels. The do however instruct the modeler to install a 2.0mm? strip to represent the secondary Channels.

Yup, I have been thinking about these items and am considering "Scratching" something. (It's not too late, the Channel Caps are not fixed yet, just pinned. 🙂)

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

[hof00]

8 hours ago, Rick310 said:

Nice job on the bell and binnacle, look’s really good!  
your Flying Cloud is coming along nicely!!

Check the lengths of your chai plates, in the picture they look a bit long.

Rick

Hi Rick,

Thank you for your kind comments, appreciated.

Regarding Chain Plate lengths, I'll definitely have a look-see. I do think that it's a little too late to adjust the lengths.

(They are quite a bit shorter when the bottom Link of the Shroud Chainplate is held on the Wales.)

 

I will have a wee break from proceedings while I ponder suggestions by yourself and Rob.

(Maybe do some Yard and Mast work? 🙂)

 

Comments and suggestions very welcome thank you.

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.