HMAT Supply by Kiwiron - FINISHED - Caldercraft 1/64

[augie]

She's looking really fine.  Lots of fun handling these tiny bitts.  Get used to it!

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot men, i must say i'm enjoying it,onto the yards next before the shrouds,gulp.Now where did that 3mm block go.

Edited May 15, 2013 by kiwiron

[popeye the sailor]

glad your having fun! 

[kiwiron]

More or less done with the yards i'll probably glue the foot ropes to get a better shape.The spirit sail yard was a balls up on the plan.The size,location and number of blocks was wrong only by looking at the last plan sheet  could i figure out what i was supposed to do.Lucky i have all of Frank's photo's as back up,i can't thank you enough Frank for doing the Supply.Time now to see if i have the other yards set up o.k. 

[augie]

Get set for some yardwork   

 

They look great

[popeye the sailor]

nice!!! 

[kiwiron]

Thanks Augie and Popeye.I had to do a dry fit of the yards,i could'nt resist it,looking like a ship now.It's great when you can see some progress.I'll put the yards away for safe keeping now along with the anchors.Done the yardwork inside now for the real yardwork outside Augie.Hope the fish are biting. 

[augie]

Ron-

 

Your photo just reminded me of where you are.  Better finish before it snows!!!!!

[kiwiron]

True Augie it feels like winter already,we should get some snow and it's not to late for a spring dump for you either just after you've taken the snow tires off.

[popeye the sailor]

looks really sweet Ron....very well done

[riverboat]

Hey Ron..... Wow! you're moving right along.... nice work on the yards, they look great. I left a message for you on my log, but I'll say it here too, let me know what might be of any help. OK ?

Frank

[kiwiron]

Gaff booms done,line then up properly with the rigging later on.Done my first shroud using a tool based on Franks one,i used 3 small nails top and bottom on the tool.It took a few goes to get the shroud glue to hold but got it right now for the others.

[augie]

Great start.  Nice simple jig.

[popeye the sailor]

nice..........buzzing right along,  I see.  I would tie a line on that gaff though......I can see that breaking from the weight

[runner63]

Beautiful build sir, reminds me of the one I built may years ago, however yours is much better.

 

runner63

[riverboat]

HI Ron..... the deadeye spacer looks good... you might want to cut the top of it down a little so you can see the deadeye, it makes it easier to tie the shroud to it . I hope I'm not jumping ahead here, but it looks like you set just one shroud. They should be set in pairs . Take a look at the plans and you'll see what I mean.( 2 starboard-2 port -2 starboard- 2 port  etc. )

Frank

[kiwiron]

Thanks for your comments guys.Runner 63 it's not good close up looks like she's just arrived in Aussie.Popeye i'll put a temporary rope on the gaff,good idea.Thanks Frank, i've now done one line each side makes sense to keep the mast straight,just waiting for glue to dry on the 3rd shroud,once you get the first one you know how to do it so should be easy now.

Edited May 23, 2013 by kiwiron

[kiwiron]

 I finished the gaff boom rigging,it was'nt that hard.

[popeye the sailor]

just a temporary thing......hate to hear about the look on your face when it goes snap.   perls are harder to find than blocks.   your doing a great job,  Ron 

[kiwiron]

Lower shrouds tied off after i took the pix.Stern chain done.

[augie]

Deadeyes looking nice and evenly spaced.  And nothing like rudder chains to add some 'bling'.

 

Nice!

[riverboat]

Very nice Ron.... you've got it going... the shrouds look good... like your chain too !! 

Frank

[kiwiron]

Thanks Augie and Frank onto the catherpins next

[popeye the sailor]

totally agree with all the others Ron.........nice job!    your coming along great with the ratlines.   I,  myself.....have to get a move on.....I want to join in on all the good stuff too! 

[augie]

PS-  I've noticed you've moved your photo shoots indoors.  Starting to cool off down there????

[mtaylor]

Sweet work, Ron.  The deadeyes look perfect. 

[st george]

Looking good Ron,

 

I do like the wood colour on your ship.

[kiwiron]

Thanks men for your comments they are nice to hear from experts.Into winter now we had 2" of snow the end of may a bit early for that stuff though.

[popeye the sailor]

.......you mean......you don't call it December over there?     ........funny how the globe spins.......huh!   LOL!

[cpt. Tom]

Good work until now but it is very strange when I see your Supplykit  from caldercraft and my Supply from Artesanie Latina, can´t belive that. In the next 2 or 3 Day´s I put some pic´s in  so you can see what I mean.....so many differences between the two kits....!!!