Niagara by greatgalleons - FINISHED - Model Shipways

[greatgalleons]

deadeyes and futtock shroud hooks

[greatgalleons]

I have ordered some gears online and am waiting to make a serving machine so I can complete the shrouds.  I've never used one but can see the advantage in it for making shrouds look better. mean while I'm just working on other areas till then.

Edited April 5, 2014 by greatgalleons

[patrickmil]

It all looks great. I can't wait to see the rigging get started. Great progress!

[greatgalleons]

going to try and finish the hammock rails,  

 

wrapped a piece of wood with cloth using contact cement,  

[greatgalleons]

placed some thread or ties to hold down the overlap on the inside cockrail

Edited April 15, 2014 by greatgalleons

[greatgalleons]

making some rope for the small boat

[patrickmil]

Great work! This Niagara is really coming to life.

[scott larkins]

Nice work.

[KenW]

Your build is very impressive.  Great workmanship!

I may have missed it, but how are you going to 'finish off' the gun rigging?  I think the ends of the lines are just laying on the deck.  What do you have in mind?

Thanks.

[greatgalleons]

I have to make some coiled rope for the ends, still lots to do ken.

[greatgalleons]

finished making my serving machine. It will be handy when I'll need it for the making of the shrouds.

[patrickmil]

Very nice serving machine. That should really do the trick for your shrouds.

[Jerry C]

Where did you get the gears and what are you using for the serving? I've been following your build and am not too far behind. I'm about ready to start the planking at the inside bulwarks. Wasen't going to start this project for a while but when I found your log I was inspired to get started. I hope you don't mind but I downloaded some of your pictures and use them for reference, and I must say they have been very helpful. I look forward to seeing how you do your rigging.

[RGL]

Nice work!

[greatgalleons]

Hey there jerry I'm using some Lego gears I purchased on eBay, and regular thread to go around the top of rope which goes around the mast head . The gears are 40 tooth gears.

 

No problem on downloading pics jerry. I wish I had some decent pics of the rigging on this build I could download for myself, having a little difficulty following the rigging instructions provided in the kit. Might take me some time to sort it out before I start. They are spread out over many pages and I'm kind of slow in understanding lately.

 

I do hope this build log helps though cause I have no clear references to refer to. Im learning as i go also. Thanks A.J.

Edited April 13, 2014 by greatgalleons

[Jerry C]

I kow the feeling. I just finished "Race Horse" by Sergal and the rigging, in my opinion, wasn't even close to what I think it should have been. I went as far as  the plans made sence then I made modifications from what I found in books of period ships. When I get to the rigging stage I am thinking about taking some colored felt tip markers and color coding the rigging plan to help me follow what line goes where. I am fairly new at rigged ships and just understanding the terminology has been a challange.

[Don Quixote]

I notice the planks on the back of the ship are curved? How did you do that without edge bending?

 

After another 50 builds I hope to be 1/10th as good as you!!!

 

Brian

[greatgalleons]

Hey Brian , I used my home made planking pins to hold the planks down while the glue dried. Used just a little pressure to bend the planks in place while I glued and pinned them down. You can see them on page 3 pics.

[greatgalleons]

so I have been having problems with the rope and thread provided in the kit, it was just too stiff and unmanageable ,  I soak the thread in warm water and it seems to loosen up the coating and softens the lot up. works good now.

[greatgalleons]

place the bowsprit on , have to place the cleats after securing the bowsprit. 

 

added spritsail yard and a few support lines to a certain point.  will have to work on foremast next before placing the stays on the bowsprit.

[greatgalleons]

in order to get the foremast ready I have to place all the blocks to the crosstree and yards. 

 

the plans show different riggings specific to sail setup.   Raised sails, furled sails, raised yards and lowered yards. 

I have chose to use the lowered yard look as shown on the photo on the kit box provided which will have standing rigging.

 

I will try to get the yards and shrouds in place before gluing the whole foremast set in place.

[greatgalleons]

this is my first attempt at making some shrouds with the serving machine.  I used a small piece of wood to simulate the mast head to be wrapped around with the top to the shroud. I will need to practice more with this technique.

Edited April 15, 2014 by greatgalleons

[greatgalleons]

a few more

Edited April 15, 2014 by greatgalleons

[Don Quixote]

 

I'd invite myself down to watch you for a while, but I suspect I'd just get jealous!

[scott larkins]

Great progress on this stuff.

[patrickmil]

Beautiful rigging. You've really got the details nailed down too.

[greatgalleons]

fore mast shrouds,  

preventer stay and fore stay

[greatgalleons]

fore topmast shrouds

[greatgalleons]

for the ratlines I use testors model glue cement to glue the ends and knots so they do not unravel.  then clip the ends off.

the glue dries flat and does not discolor lighter tone rigging lines either

Edited April 19, 2014 by greatgalleons

[Don Quixote]

Happy Easter,

 

I'm working on the 1/32 Sq strips around the cannon and sweep ports. Wondering if you use ca glue, or what? Thin out wood glue with a little water and brush it on? Inquiring minds need to know.

 

Brian