Golden Hind 1578 by Knocklouder - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72 - PLASTIC

[Glen McGuire]

Late to the party, but I'm here for the grand finish.  Nice work so far.  You've done a great job, Bob!

[Knocklouder]

Did I every mention that I am having the time of my life  .

Slow start to the day but hey I am loving it. 

 This little  kit is nice to put together  and painting to was so much fun. However,  when it comes to rigging,  no blocks of any kind, I  put most of this kit together  by following their plan lol. I have not learnt anything in four years that plans may be WRONG lol.  Oh well.

 One of the benefits of modeling is my reading skills have improved dramatically  but my understanding is lacking. Lol.

starboard side is rigged  up to the Bowsprit mast, I decided to leave the  Bowsprit sail until after the figurehead is installed. That and I have to add some racks for tieing the Bowsprit rigging to the ship. Speaking of rack, Keith I don't think that would be historical correct,  lol. I will run it past my printer, but it's his birthday today and I don't want to bug him to much. He's at that age  you know , lol.

Anyway  let's flip this ship and rig the portside.  It would have been a  lot easier if I had tie all the blocks to the mast first, shaking syndrome,  and threading blocks  I am at that age you know. Lol.

The port side still needs six single  blocks, but easy to reach. 

  Things are looking good for Sunday,  except the Bowsprit  sail,  small revisions are needed.

Thanks for looking in, 

Bob M.

Edited Saturday at 09:43 PM by Knocklouder
Wrong mast lol 😆

[Knocklouder]

All the rigging is finished, except the Bowsprit sail.

Time to clean up ,next I  will add a few rope coils here and there as well as tie down the ships boat. Anchors are in the mix soon as well.

Sir Drake   likes the rigging,  but says I might have missed a few lines lol. 

so with that the Bowsprit is all that's left to rig, blocks are there just have to run the lines. After I get the figurehead installed. 

Oh yes the ships boat and a few more crew members  glued ito place I am going to call it finished  soon.

 I told myself  when I was done rigging the Golden  Hind I would build something first before  finishing rigging on the Astrolabe  1812. I really want to get back to the rigging of the Astrolabe,  so I plan to build  a Bluenose  Scientific  an a Billings  Bluenose  at the same time. Up until I get them to the rigging stage,  then I come back to the Astrolabe. 

  Thanks so much for popping in, likes are appreciated  lol.  Didn't get her done but put a good dent in her. Extras  at this point will help, well placed rope coils,  crew members  and Rum kegs and treasures .

Knocklouder.     

 

 

   

 

Edited Monday at 01:07 AM by Knocklouder

[Knocklouder]

I just have to install the figurehead,  then tie up the Bowsprit  sail, the lines are run for it but not tied on. 

Anchors  and flags are on and I just have to lash the ships  boat down . Add a few rope coils and  calling this boat  done.

  

I am starting  to think of my next build so many choices,  the First Mate says try and finish one that you started already  ,lol, what would be the fun in that. 

 Thanks so much for helping me along the way,  its a wonderful hobby to be in. What to do next, another sailing ship, a schooner or two, a train or a Swedish war ship  lol. 

Happy to be part of the crew, rumor has it that   "Private First Class Gnomer Pile" is on his way back and should be able to start his old job of Ship Inspector.  

Time will tell, so let's rap this one up ,take a few final pictures and put it in our Gallery.  Thanks so much.

Knocklouder. 

[72Nova]

Looks like she's ready to set sail into the horizon, you did a very nice job!. I have the same kit in my stash that I'll get to one of these days.

 

Michael D.

[ccoyle]

Great work!

[Glen McGuire]

3 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

I am starting  to think of my next build so many choices, 

Not that I am biased, but I think it's time for another SIB!!  

 

Your Golden Hind is a beauty.  You get better and better with each build!

[Keith Black]

31 minutes ago, Glen McGuire said:

Your Golden Hind is a beauty.  You get better and better with each build!

 Glen, I agree but have you noticed that Bob has gotten better since Pile has been away? 

[Paul Le Wol]

Bob, congratulations on completing your Golden Hind! She is exceptional.

[GrandpaPhil]

Bob,

  Very nicely done!

[Snug Harbor Johnny]

Congrats on a nice build completion !

[Keith Black]

 Congratulations on completing your beautiful Hind, Bob. I agree with Mrs Knocklouder as far as what's up next, I think you should finish the Astrolabe as you're doing a bang up job on her. 

[Glen McGuire]

4 hours ago, Keith Black said:

Glen, I agree but have you noticed that Bob has gotten better since Pile has been away?

Pile has been in contact with me inquiring about bottles for Bob's next project. 

[Keith Black]

1 hour ago, Glen McGuire said:

Pile has been in contact with me inquiring about bottles for Bob's next project. 

 He was looking for SIB bottles or A bottle?