SaltyScot Posted February 24 Author #91 Posted February 24 I have the running rigging as good as done now. Here are a few random shots. Now its onto the sail rigging! KurtH, Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 9 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SaltyScot Posted February 28 Author #92 Posted February 28 I am a doofus. I messed up when I was prepping the sails. Instead of mixing 50/50 white (Elmer's) glue with water to stiffen the sails, I mistakenly grabbed the Titebond bottle and mixed that 😖 I realized my mistake when I went back to my table and saw the two bottles of glue next to each other. Once it dried and after I ironed it, it was very splotchy. So, me being me, thought I would bleach it to get rid of the stains. BIG mistake. Doing that turned the sails pink! I guess the diluted bleach reacted with the glue. I have since been soaking the sails in a baking soda solution on a low simmer but there are still noticeable stains. Very frustrating but I am currently on the lookout for new sails to finish up the build. Who knows, perhaps this was meant to be and I will come across some really nice sails for her The search continues. Keith Black and Coyote_6 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
ccoyle Posted February 28 #93 Posted February 28 40 minutes ago, SaltyScot said: I am currently on the lookout for new sails to finish up the build You might try your hand at making sails. It is really not so difficult, and the results usually look much better than kit-supplied sails. Keith Black and Coyote_6 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
SaltyScot Posted February 28 Author #94 Posted February 28 Just now, ccoyle said: You might try your hand at making sails. It is really not so difficult, and the results usually look much better than kit-supplied sails. Chris, The CEO and I have discussed this and I have read about it on here too. My only concern is, the racing numbers will be missing from the mainsail. Is there a decal or a way to make those? Keith Black 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
ccoyle Posted February 28 #95 Posted February 28 8 minutes ago, SaltyScot said: Is there a decal or a way to make those? Never done it myself. You would probably need to create a stencil and then paint it. Keith Black 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
SaltyScot Posted February 28 Author #96 Posted February 28 Just now, ccoyle said: You would probably need to create a stencil and then paint it. Roger that. That is not beyond the realms of possibility. It will be a fun project and you are right, it will look a whole lot better than the kit sails. Thanks again, Chris. Keith Black and Coyote_6 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Keith Black Posted February 28 #97 Posted February 28 Mark, never pass up on an opportunity to include your wife in your hobby if she's willing to participate. SaltyScot and Coyote_6 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
SaltyScot Posted February 28 Author #98 Posted February 28 18 minutes ago, Keith Black said: Mark, never pass up on an opportunity to include your wife in your hobby if she's willing to participate. She already volunteered to sew them for me, Keith. She wants the yacht on display in the living room as much as I do GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Coyote_6 Posted February 28 #99 Posted February 28 Mark - if you do decide to make sails the Sig Aircraft Silkspan techniques look good - that is what I am going to try. I bought the thinnest of I think three thicknesses direct from Sig for 1:58 scale. I think there was a recent NRG presentation on the subject as well. (Full disclosure - never made sails, haven't even mounted my masts - I guess my advice is worth what you're paying for it 🤣.) Keith Black 1 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
SaltyScot Posted February 28 Author #100 Posted February 28 4 hours ago, Coyote_6 said: Mark - if you do decide to make sails the Sig Aircraft Silkspan techniques look good - that is what I am going to try. I bought the thinnest of I think three thicknesses direct from Sig for 1:58 scale. I think there was a recent NRG presentation on the subject as well. (Full disclosure - never made sails, haven't even mounted my masts - I guess my advice is worth what you're paying for it 🤣.) Thanks, Steve, at least that gives me a direction to head in. The CEO has a few ideas of her own about it too. She is the seamstress in this venture by the way, if we choose to go that route, not me Keith Black, king derelict and Coyote_6 1 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SaltyScot Posted February 28 Author #101 Posted February 28 (edited) I finally got round to re-fabricating the pump that broke earlier on in the build when I tried to drill a hole in the head for the handles. I filed this down from a screw and added some bent copper wire for the pump handles. I also designed the stand for the plaque that will be displayed with the boat. I printed it out on the new 3D printer that finally arrived and am happy with the results. Edited February 28 by SaltyScot Image added Keith Black, KurtH, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 6 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Coyote_6 Posted February 28 #102 Posted February 28 That pump looks really good. I couldn't identify what the body was until I read the description. Very nice work! Keith Black and SaltyScot 1 1 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
king derelict Posted March 1 #103 Posted March 1 Nice work on the pump, it looks great. The printer did a nice job too alan SaltyScot and Keith Black 1 1
SaltyScot Posted March 1 Author #104 Posted March 1 11 hours ago, king derelict said: The printer did a nice job too Thanks for dropping by, Alan. Yep, I am excited to see how I can incorporate 3D printed parts into my future builds. I love that stuff, especially the design aspect of it. king derelict and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SaltyScot Posted March 1 Author #105 Posted March 1 13 hours ago, Coyote_6 said: That pump looks really good. Always good to hear from you, Steve. Having to file that down made me finally mount the metal vise in my wood shop to hold it while I filed. I had the woodworkers vise already there but a metal screw head would have ruined the wooden vise faces. king derelict, Keith Black and Coyote_6 3 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
GrandpaPhil Posted March 5 #106 Posted March 5 (edited) Mark, Endeavour is looking really good! Looking forward to seeing the remade sail! Edited March 5 by GrandpaPhil king derelict and Keith Black 2 Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
SaltyScot Posted March 5 Author #107 Posted March 5 11 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: Mark, Endeavour is looking really good! Looking forward to seeing the remade sail! Thank you, Phil. I hope to be able to work on that this morning (and not house renovations ) GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, Coyote_6 and 1 other 4 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
SaltyScot Posted March 5 Author #108 Posted March 5 (edited) After a lot of discussion back and forth I have decided to go with what I believe is a cotton/polyester mix (nice light, thin fabric) for the sails. The mother-in-law was a quilter for many years and, while we were going through her stuff with her in preparation for selling her house, she found said material. I have cut it to size and handed it off to the sewing department here at home 🤭 😂 At this point I am just going to have the mainsail fitted and see what she looks like. I may just furl the rest but that decision will be made at a later date. Edited March 5 by SaltyScot Text added KurtH, yvesvidal, eatcrow2 and 4 others 7 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Coyote_6 Posted March 5 #109 Posted March 5 Love the family aspect of this build Mark! Just a fabulous project. (I was gonna say "fabulous endeavor", but, well - you know...) 😉 king derelict 1 Steve San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Launched: USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic) USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic) In Dry Dock: Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood) USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)
SaltyScot Posted March 6 Author #110 Posted March 6 3 hours ago, Coyote_6 said: I was gonna say "fabulous endeavor", but, well - you know... 🤣🤣🤣 king derelict and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
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