shipaholic Posted March 15, 2016 Share #421 Posted March 15, 2016 Nice work Ron. Did you do the X stitching on the spritsail? I can't remember seeing it on the sails I got with mine, I must go look. I remember when I made my first endeavour i used some old I white sheets to make the sails then after a few years of us smoking in the house (back in those days!) they were dingy brown from nicotine stain. Cheers Steve kiwiron 1 Quote Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1:51 (Eaglemoss part work)Previous Builds: USS Constitution (Revell plastic) HMS Victory 1:96 (Corel) HMB Endeavour 1:60 (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share #422 Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks chaps,the X stitching was there already.The tie off points for the sails are very confusing on the plans,i'll just put them where I think they should go. mtaylor, maggsl_01 and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share #423 Posted March 25, 2016 I've put some tie down ropes on the sails but I can't get them to hang down straight.I've tried ironing and different glues but nothing holds.Any ideas would be good.I might haveto just can the idea and leave them off. riverboat, UpstateNY, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted March 25, 2016 Share #424 Posted March 25, 2016 Ron, try a fabric stiffener (more robust than starch) which is usually available at an arts and crafts, or sewing supplies (Spotlight if in NZ?) - an alternative might be "stop-fray" . You will need to position the ropes initially, spray and reset where necessary. Just a suggestion not sure how permanent these will be though? cheers Pat kiwiron and mtaylor 2 Quote 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 26, 2016 Share #425 Posted March 26, 2016 Maybe a 50-50 mix of white glue and water??? Did you wax the line first? kiwiron and DenPink 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipaholic Posted March 26, 2016 Share #426 Posted March 26, 2016 Hi Ron Try thoroughly wetting each of the reef ropes with water let it soak in for w while then tease them into position with a paint brush. I'm assuming that the ropes are natural fibre, they should stay in place once dry. If not use diluted PVA glue applied with a paint brush. Cheers Steve maggsl_01, DaveRow, UpstateNY and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1:51 (Eaglemoss part work)Previous Builds: USS Constitution (Revell plastic) HMS Victory 1:96 (Corel) HMB Endeavour 1:60 (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted March 26, 2016 Share #427 Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Hi Ron To get them to lay down, you should have waxed them like Mark said. After waxing them, tie a knot at the back of the sail put a spot of glue on. Turn it over to the front of the sail and do another knot, then another spot of glue but at the same time hold the tail of the rope down wards let it dry. The glue will hold it straight down. You will have to pass the rope through some wax about 3-4 times on each side. Hope this helps you. Denis Edited March 26, 2016 by Denis R UpstateNY, kiwiron and mtaylor 3 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 26, 2016 Share #428 Posted March 26, 2016 The sails are looking real good Ron... try doing what the guys said to do to get your ropes to lay flat.... should solve your problem ( I hope!!) Frank mtaylor and kiwiron 2 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share #429 Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks a lot for all of your advice.The thread is Caldercraft I presume it's natural.I tried wetting and glue but that didn't work so i'll do it again as you've suggested with wax etc. DenPink, mtaylor and BLACK VIKING 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share #430 Posted March 28, 2016 I've given up on the reef ropes for now I tried nearly every idea but nothing worked for me,maybe try different thread later on.Onto attaching a few sails,just need to make sure they aren't back to front like the first couple I did.Trial dry fit on the ship as well. Captain Slog, dashi, UpstateNY and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted March 28, 2016 Share #431 Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Hi Ron Don't understand why you cannot get your ropes to hang down. What sort of wax are you using, and what glue for the knots. Send me a PM and I will take you through it if you wish. Your build is looking fantastic. Denis I will send you some wax that I use, but you may have the same one please let me know. Edited March 28, 2016 by Denis R mtaylor and kiwiron 2 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share #432 Posted March 30, 2016 Most of the sails attached,I'll fix the mizz lower yard first then the gaff and sail. DaveRow, robin b, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted March 31, 2016 Share #433 Posted March 31, 2016 Nice Ron they look great!! kiwiron, DenPink and mtaylor 3 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share #434 Posted March 31, 2016 Thanks Frank,quite a milestone to mount my first spar,they have been in the draw for a while. DenPink, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted March 31, 2016 Share #435 Posted March 31, 2016 The sails come up very nice Ron, I decided not to do sails on my Endeavour, moored at dock version. Dave R kiwiron, DenPink and mtaylor 3 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share #436 Posted March 31, 2016 I furled the sails on my Supply,now sails but next time no sails for a change I think.ron. mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbie Posted March 31, 2016 Share #437 Posted March 31, 2016 Hi Ron yours sails are looking very good, she is going to look like the real thing when done. I found this pdf the other day, a bit late for your sails but there is other info in it. I don't know if you have seen it. http://juwarki.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/VC-Man-final.pdf Cheers Chris maggsl_01, kiwiron and mtaylor 3 Quote HM Cutter Mermaid 1817 HMB Endeavour 1768 by Cabbie - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Kit Fiddle Every action has a consequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share #438 Posted March 31, 2016 Thanks a lot Chris,lots of info there.My instructions are pretty mixed up on tie off points. mtaylor and Cabbie 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsl_01 Posted March 31, 2016 Share #439 Posted March 31, 2016 Hi Ron, fine work with the sails... Nice progress on your Endeavour Cheerio Max mtaylor and kiwiron 2 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 31, 2016 Share #440 Posted March 31, 2016 nice work on the sails Ron. I did reef lines on my America build. can't remember exactly how I did it........take a peek there and I'm sure I showed how I did it mtaylor and kiwiron 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share #441 Posted April 5, 2016 Mizz all done onto the reef ropes again next.Denis very kindly gave me some wax and instructions on how to do them.The wax I had was to soft I think. DaveRow, DenPink, dashi and 6 others 9 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsl_01 Posted April 6, 2016 Share #442 Posted April 6, 2016 Superb ☺ kiwiron and mtaylor 2 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share #443 Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks Max, I hope mine comes out as good as yours.Thanks for the likes chaps. maggsl_01 and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 6, 2016 Share #444 Posted April 6, 2016 That looks great! mtaylor and kiwiron 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share #445 Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks Greg,getting there slowly. mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted April 7, 2016 Share #446 Posted April 7, 2016 that's some sweet looking rigging.......the sail definitely doesn't hide it at all mtaylor, kiwiron and maggsl_01 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share #447 Posted April 7, 2016 Thanks Popeye,lots more to go yet next week I hope. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share #448 Posted April 19, 2016 More sails on,i didn't think there was so much rigging on the ship,i did have 150 metres of it,not much left now.No idea the purpose of boom pendants a bit of a strange mounting position on the plans. GrantGoodale, shipaholic, UpstateNY and 11 others 14 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted April 19, 2016 Share #449 Posted April 19, 2016 Very Impressive Ron. On blue carpet would look even better. !! Have I got all that rigging to look forward too ? Dave R kiwiron and mtaylor 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenPink Posted April 19, 2016 Share #450 Posted April 19, 2016 Hi Ron Sails are looking fantastic. Nice work and well done. Denis. kiwiron and mtaylor 2 Quote Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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