palmerit Posted yesterday at 05:58 AM Author #91 Posted yesterday at 05:58 AM Suggestion on how to get the mast caps to the right angle (84.49 degrees on the plans)? Right now, the top of the main mast is right at 4mm, and the mast caps ride snugly. I’m guessing I either need to narrow the mast a bit more or widen the mast cap hole a bit. That’ll make it loose and allow it to take on a slight angle but then it’ll be loose. Do I then just “lather” with glue and hold it in place until it’s set? That’s what I’ll plan to do tomorrow unless someone has a better suggestion. KARAVOKIRIS and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
palmerit Posted 20 hours ago Author #92 Posted 20 hours ago Making the main topmast. Knocklouder, Ryland Craze, JacquesCousteau and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
glbarlow Posted 19 hours ago #93 Posted 19 hours ago 10 hours ago, palmerit said: mast caps to the right angle Simply drilling/sanding the hole at the prescribed angle. Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
glbarlow Posted 19 hours ago #94 Posted 19 hours ago 16 hours ago, palmerit said: best way to tie the blocks There are many logs and posts in this forum on the many different ways to seize blocks, try a search. There are also YouTube videos some have referenced. Knocklouder and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Royal Barge, Medway Long Boat Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose
palmerit Posted 17 hours ago Author #95 Posted 17 hours ago I ran a round file a little bit on the inside of one of the pre-drilled holes in the mast cap (did a little, checked, did a little more) and that was enough to get the slight angle. KARAVOKIRIS, Knocklouder, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
palmerit Posted 17 hours ago Author #96 Posted 17 hours ago To get everything to stay aligned with gluing, I made a copy of the section of the plans and taped it to a scrap piece of board (the build board from my Dory), inserted the glued mast cap to the mast, and taped everything down in position relative to the plans. We’ll see how this works. Ryland Craze, KARAVOKIRIS, Glenn-UK and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
palmerit Posted 17 hours ago Author #97 Posted 17 hours ago It looks according to the plans that there might be a narrow disc on top of the main topmast. Is that right? I didn’t see it on the photos in the manual (but I think some of the photos are from a different ship). If so, would those be left natural wood or painted black? Ryland Craze 1 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
palmerit Posted 16 hours ago Author #98 Posted 16 hours ago (edited) The main mast, mast caps, and main topmast are assembled (glue is drying). Thankfully I attended to how the holes that were drilled into the topmast needed to be oriented. Will paint black both mast caps and the masts areas between them. Edited 14 hours ago by palmerit KARAVOKIRIS and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
palmerit Posted 16 hours ago Author #99 Posted 16 hours ago My first mast. rcweir, Gregory, Knocklouder and 6 others 9 Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
palmerit Posted 8 hours ago Author #100 Posted 8 hours ago The topmast and some of the yards are made from 4mm dowels. I unfortunately just started cutting the yards to size and didn't realize that I should have made a couple small ones from the same dowel. When I went to cut the last one, it was longer than the pieces I had left. I thought I had them all planned out, but I had missed accounting for one of them. I asked Chris about ordering another one from Vanguard, but he suggested to order one from the US. Chris told me that the dowels are walnut made by Amati. In the US, I can order them from Age of Sails (https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/am2535-04-amati-walnut-dowel.html). While the dowels are inexpensive ($1.37 each), the shipping is pricey. But at least I'll be able to continue. Quote Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego) In the Queue: Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models) Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG)
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