Jim Lad Posted May 3 Author #211 Posted May 3 Just a small update. I had hoped to cross the main yard while I was at the museum yesterday, but unfortunately when I secured the sail to the yard I found that the tablings had somehow ended up on the fore side of the sail instead of the after side (🤢🤢), so I had to cut it off and re-fix it, which slowed the whole process down - hopefully it will be crossed on Monday. Meanwhile I got the mast ready for the yard and continued with the starboard lower ratlines. John Ian_Grant, mcb, petervisser and 9 others 12
Dr PR Posted May 3 #212 Posted May 3 John, It is frustrating when I build something and then realize I did it backwards! But at least you caught the mistake before it went onto the model. And of course we have to fix the problem or it will gnaw at us forever! Keith Black, Paul Le Wol, Jim Lad and 1 other 4 Phil Current build: Vanguard Models 18 foot cutter Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Current build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model
Jim Lad Posted May 3 Author #213 Posted May 3 Phil, I thought to myself a few times, "Don't worry about it - no-one will ever know." But then I kept telling myself that I'd Know!! John Paul Le Wol, Bedford, FriedClams and 1 other 4
Rick310 Posted May 3 #214 Posted May 3 Better to just correct the mistake than to have to live with it, always asking yourself why you didn’t get it right when you had the chance! Don’t ask how I know! Rick Dr PR, FriedClams, Keith Black and 1 other 2 2
Jim Lad Posted May 11 Author #215 Posted May 11 So we continue. As you will see from the images, i now have two yards crossed on the main. The main yard is fully rigged whilst the lower topsails till needs a little more work on in. The starboard lower fore ratlines are also close to completion, needing just a few more battens near the top to finish off. while hard to see in the image, the battens are quite visible on the model itself, but not jarringly so. After all, they're are a minor detail. I'll finish of the lower topsail yard tomorrow and prepare the mast for the upper topsail and then continue with the ratlines on the fore. John Keith Black, SaltyScot, Ryland Craze and 11 others 12 2
Rick310 Posted May 11 #216 Posted May 11 Coming along nicely! Rick FriedClams, Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 3
Mark Pearse Posted May 11 #217 Posted May 11 Hi Jim She's a very goof looking ship, her lines are lovely & I hadn't appreciated that earlier. Now that the masts & rigging are coming together it's more visible. Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 2 completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
Ian_Grant Posted May 11 #218 Posted May 11 Jim, she's going to be stunning! Your work definitely "goes to 11". 😉 Remind me of her scale again, please? Keith Black 1
Jim Lad Posted May 11 Author #219 Posted May 11 Gentlemen, thank you for your fulsome praise. Mark - with that long poop and modern stump rig she could easily have been an ugly duckling, but I agree that she was a really beautiful ship. Ian - She's at 1:96 (a bit strange, I know, with a ship built to the metric system, but there you are). John FriedClams and Keith Black 2
BANYAN Posted May 11 #220 Posted May 11 She's really coming to life now John. Some really nicely executed rigging there. cheers Pat Keith Black 1 If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Jim Lad Posted May 12 Author #221 Posted May 12 Thanks, pat! Obviously still a long way to go but yes, she's starting to look like a ship now. John Keith Black 1
Keith Black Posted May 12 #222 Posted May 12 John, now that there's light at the end of your tunnel, do you think you'll be taking on other projects there at the museum? FriedClams 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Jim Lad Posted May 12 Author #223 Posted May 12 Not yet, Keith. "She's starting to look like a ship" is not quite the same as "there's light at the end of the tunnel"! 😀 FriedClams and Keith Black 1 1
Keith Black Posted May 12 #224 Posted May 12 26 minutes ago, Jim Lad said: "She's starting to look like a ship" is not quite the same as "there's light at the end of the tunnel"! 😀 You're over a year into her beautiful restoration, John. The end's gotta be closer than the start. Ian_Grant and FriedClams 2 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Jim Lad Posted May 13 Author #225 Posted May 13 I certainly hope so, Keith! John FriedClams and Keith Black 2
Jim Lad Posted Tuesday at 10:05 PM Author #226 Posted Tuesday at 10:05 PM A landmark day (of sorts) on Monday, with half the square sails now rigged (apart from their braces, of course). I should get the main lower topgallant crossed either Friday or Monday, so she's looking more and more like a sailing ship and less like an abandoned wreck! John JacquesCousteau, ccoyle, realworkingsailor and 10 others 13
SaltyScot Posted Wednesday at 01:43 AM #227 Posted Wednesday at 01:43 AM 3 hours ago, Jim Lad said: and less like an abandoned wreck! I think she stopped looking like that a long time ago, John! BANYAN, Keith Black and Ian_Grant 3 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Jim Lad Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM Author #228 Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM Thanks for that, Mark. John Keith Black 1
BANYAN Posted Thursday at 01:03 AM #229 Posted Thursday at 01:03 AM Couldn't agree more than with Mark, she looks like a newly built model BUT retains all of her character. Nice work John. cheers Pat Keith Black 1 If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
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