greatgalleons Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #241 Posted April 5, 2014 deadeyes and futtock shroud hooks KenW, Aussie048 and edmay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share #242 Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted April 6, 2014 Share #243 Posted April 6, 2014 It all looks great. I can't wait to see the rigging get started. Great progress! Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #244 Posted April 6, 2014 going to try and finish the hammock rails, wrapped a piece of wood with cloth using contact cement, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #245 Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) placed some thread or ties to hold down the overlap on the inside cockrail Edited April 15, 2014 by greatgalleons Aussie048, edmay and KenW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share #246 Posted April 6, 2014 making some rope for the small boat WackoWolf, edmay, Senior ole salt and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted April 7, 2014 Share #247 Posted April 7, 2014 Great work! This Niagara is really coming to life. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott larkins Posted April 7, 2014 Share #248 Posted April 7, 2014 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenW Posted April 11, 2014 Share #249 Posted April 11, 2014 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. Quote Ken NO PIRACY 4 ME! (SUPPORTING CHUCKS' IDEA) Current Build: Washington 1776 Galley Pilot Boat Mary of Norfolk Completed Builds: Continental Boat Providence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Continental Ship Independence (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Rattlesnake (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build) Armed Virginia Sloop (from Completed Gallery) Fair American (from Completed Gallery) (from MSW Build Log) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share #250 Posted April 11, 2014 I have to make some coiled rope for the ends, still lots to do ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share #251 Posted April 12, 2014 finished making my serving machine. It will be handy when I'll need it for the making of the shrouds. Senior ole salt, KenW, Aussie048 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted April 13, 2014 Share #252 Posted April 13, 2014 Very nice serving machine. That should really do the trick for your shrouds. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry C Posted April 13, 2014 Share #253 Posted April 13, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted April 13, 2014 Share #254 Posted April 13, 2014 Nice work! Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share #255 Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry C Posted April 14, 2014 Share #256 Posted April 14, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted April 14, 2014 Share #257 Posted April 14, 2014 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 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share #258 Posted April 14, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #259 Posted April 15, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #260 Posted April 15, 2014 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. jwvolz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #261 Posted April 15, 2014 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. KenW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #262 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share #263 Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) a few more Edited April 15, 2014 by greatgalleons Aussie048, CaptMorgan and KenW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted April 15, 2014 Share #264 Posted April 15, 2014 I'd invite myself down to watch you for a while, but I suspect I'd just get jealous! edmay 1 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott larkins Posted April 16, 2014 Share #265 Posted April 16, 2014 Great progress on this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted April 16, 2014 Share #266 Posted April 16, 2014 Beautiful rigging. You've really got the details nailed down too. Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share #267 Posted April 19, 2014 fore mast shrouds, preventer stay and fore stay KenW and Aussie048 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share #268 Posted April 19, 2014 fore topmast shrouds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatgalleons Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share #269 Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) 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 Aussie048 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Quixote Posted April 20, 2014 Share #270 Posted April 20, 2014 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 Quote Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 Scale. 2nd boat in the learning series. In Dry Dock: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack. 1:24 scale. Model Shipways, 3rd in the learning series. Not sure what'll be next, probably the Santa Maria by Artesania Latina 1:65 scale. Unless someone has a better suggestion for a beginner. Pride of Baltimore. Model Shipways. Clipper used in the war of 1812. Black Falcon. Mantua Model. 18 century corsair brig. CSS. Alabama. E. Manolie? Can't read the font. Build in Liverpool in 1862 for use in the American Civil War by the Confederates. Steam and sail, sloop of war. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. A baseball cap my Dad wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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