popeye the sailor Posted July 8, 2013 #121 Posted July 8, 2013 exactly that! every ship build is a venture..........a voyage, if you will. augie 1 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
kiwiron Posted July 28, 2013 Author #122 Posted July 28, 2013 Here's my first ratlines using a copy of the plan sheet as a template,worked out to be an easy way to do it.I used .25 black thread they say to use natural thread and indian ink a bit messy you would think.They sell the black thread so don't know why they did'nt put it in the kit.One section done seven to go and this has only two masts. Dfell 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.
augie Posted July 28, 2013 #123 Posted July 28, 2013 Way to go, Ron! That background really comes in handy for they eyes, doesn't it? I like the bit of swag you have in each one and I'm really glad you're getting that overall tension right so as not to pull the shrouds together halfway up. WELL DONE!!!!!! kiwiron 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
mtaylor Posted July 28, 2013 #124 Posted July 28, 2013 Ron, Great looking ratlines. It's tedious and time-consuming but they add so much to build when done right. Yours are done very right!!! kiwiron 1 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)
kiwiron Posted July 28, 2013 Author #125 Posted July 28, 2013 Thanks Augie and Mark,thats good to hear it looks right.I got the advice from Frank to get the shrouds tight then it's easy. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
aliluke Posted July 28, 2013 #126 Posted July 28, 2013 Excellent work Ron. I've seen some get an "hour glass" effect on the shrouds when the ratlines are added. Your clamping and template method have clearly served to avoid that. Cheers Alistair kiwiron 1 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
popeye the sailor Posted July 28, 2013 #127 Posted July 28, 2013 looking really nice ron good method......I'll have to try it on the Goth, when I'm ready. your Supply is really taking shape....very nice! kiwiron 1 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
Anja Posted August 5, 2013 #128 Posted August 5, 2013 Hello Ron, Happy birthday. I hope you have a great day. Anja kiwiron 1 Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo
popeye the sailor Posted August 5, 2013 #129 Posted August 5, 2013 well, I'll be dipped in do do! Happy Birthday Ron..........have a great day! kiwiron 1 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
riverboat Posted August 5, 2013 #130 Posted August 5, 2013 Hey Ron, another year younger!!!....." HAPPY BIRTHDAY ".... nice work on the shrouds and ratlines, they look real good Ron, At the rate you're going you'll be finished before me. I just finished my anchors, so that's out of the way. I haven't finished tying off the lines yet because I'm having some eye problems ( don't want to cut the wrong ropes ) Have a good one!! Frank kiwiron 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
kiwiron Posted August 5, 2013 Author #131 Posted August 5, 2013 Thanks Anja,Popeye and Frank another one down and closer to the day i can retire and spend more time on my ships.The cake is the highlight these days.Frank it's easy enough to cut the wrong line at the best of times.I was given some calico by Denis in Auckland so i would like to copy what you did a lot later on. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted August 5, 2013 #132 Posted August 5, 2013 No problem Ron... Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
augie Posted August 9, 2013 #133 Posted August 9, 2013 Missed your birthday. So.................. Happy Birthday! kiwiron 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
kiwiron Posted August 9, 2013 Author #134 Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks Augie,another one bites the dust. augie 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.
kiwiron Posted August 10, 2013 Author #135 Posted August 10, 2013 Half of the ratlines now,going ok. augie and Captain Slog 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.
riverboat Posted August 11, 2013 #136 Posted August 11, 2013 Nice job Ron...... the shrouds and rats look real good!! Frank kiwiron 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
popeye the sailor Posted August 11, 2013 #137 Posted August 11, 2013 awesome............very nice work ron! 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
riverboat Posted August 11, 2013 #138 Posted August 11, 2013 Oh yeah, I found out what HMAT stands for..... I never knew this ... "His Majesty's Australian Transport"... you probably already knew this..... if you didn't, you do now Frank Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
kiwiron Posted August 11, 2013 Author #139 Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks a lot Frank and Popeye,tied all of the ratlines now just tidy them up a bit and onto the shroud cleats.Once you get into the rythim the ratlines are ok not sure if i would like to take on the Victory ones though.Frank now i know about HMAT and i can sound clever. 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.
kiwiron Posted August 14, 2013 Author #140 Posted August 14, 2013 All the ratlines done,easy just takes a while and shrouds tight worked well as Frank suggested.Put the shroud cleats on that i had 1 short but i can add that later if i need more parts from Cornwall.Last photo is weather forecast for Augie,terrible winters day. Captain Slog, mtaylor, Dfell and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
mtaylor Posted August 15, 2013 #141 Posted August 15, 2013 Sweet work Ron. The rats look great. Dfell and kiwiron 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)
popeye the sailor Posted August 15, 2013 #142 Posted August 15, 2013 Hey....I didn't get any shroud cleats with mine!?!? nicely done.........the ratlines look great! kiwiron 1 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
riverboat Posted August 15, 2013 #143 Posted August 15, 2013 beautiful Ron........ nicely done... the cleats look good!! Frank kiwiron and augie 2 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
aliluke Posted August 15, 2013 #144 Posted August 15, 2013 Great work Ron. Home straight now and she's going to be a beauty (already is). Cheers, Alistair kiwiron 1 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
ZyXuz Posted August 15, 2013 #145 Posted August 15, 2013 superb work on the ratlines, Ron kiwiron 1 Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel)
Dfell Posted August 15, 2013 #146 Posted August 15, 2013 Good work - Ron. Must be pleased to get that all out the way - must make you feel the rest will be easy. Well done. Mine's is just a tangle of thread at the moment and it is hard to see that it will change to anything else. Regards Doug kiwiron 1 Quote Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64 HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64 HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64
kiwiron Posted August 16, 2013 Author #147 Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks a lot for everyones comments,it's kept me going through the hard parts.Don't worry Doug you plod away for ages next minute you've done it.Did'nt mind the ratlines just another step closer.Downhill now.ron. Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
augie Posted August 16, 2013 #148 Posted August 16, 2013 Yup....now the real fun begins. ENJOY!!!!! kiwiron 1 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
kiwiron Posted August 27, 2013 Author #149 Posted August 27, 2013 Stays and some backstays,good fun. augie, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
aliluke Posted August 27, 2013 #150 Posted August 27, 2013 (edited) That silhouette shot is great - a fantastic idea for photographing rigging which I haven't seen here before. Not only good rigging but brilliant presentation. Edited August 27, 2013 by aliluke kiwiron 1 Quote Cheers Alistair Current Build - On Hold - HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64 Previous Build - Armed Virginia Sloop by Model Shipways Previous Build - Dutch Whaler by Sergal (hull only, no log)
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