Mayflower by gluedandscrewed - FINISHED - from Model Shipways plans

[gluedandscrewed]

in one of the forums guys were discussing simulating caulk lines, so here is a side by side comparison,,one is done by edge gluing paper to the planks the other my own development, putting a .020 mil spacer between the planks, filling the space and nails with auto gasket sealer and sanding off,, cant tell them apart

[gluedandscrewed]

in one of the forums guys were discussing simulating caulk lines, so here is a side by side comparison,,one is done by edge gluing paper to the planks the other my own development, putting a .020 mil spacer between the planks, filling the space and nails with auto gasket sealer and sanding off,, cant tell them apart

[mtaylor]

With the hits your getting, there's a lot of us quiet types watching and learning. 

 

On the gunport vs. main channel, I can't quite make out what you're saying.  Are you saying the gunport is in the middle of the chains/deadeyes?   This isn't that uncommon. 

[Omega1234]

looks like youre the only one looking at my build lieutenant

Ahhh. I wouldn't be too concerned; as a lot of people would be dropping in to view your log, but just not commenting on it. Another possible reason is that there is at least one other Mayflower build going on concurrently as yours and people may be drawn to those logs first. But, hey, what the heck! I like what you've done and that's important!!!

 

Keep up the great work.

 

Happy modelling!

[Walter Biles]

I'm here, just can't think what to say.  Good looking job so far.  Keep it up.

 

Walter Biles

[radrick21]

Dude, STUNNING.  Looks like museum should be her final berth. I'm a newbie too, and because of you the Mayflower is definitely on my list! 

 

Following your posts with high interest.  Carry on.

[gluedandscrewed]

thanks guys,,the channel should fall between the gun ports taylor, i dont know why but on mine it extends over one gun port and i was damn meticulous about measuring and positioning everything, the gun port is in the way of the deadeye retaing chain , instead of running the one chain downward i'll have to run it to the hull above the gunport,, only way out

[gluedandscrewed]

here is the brain fart in living color

[Omega1234]

I guess it's like Mark said, sometimes that may happen, so I wouldn't be too concerned.  You may want to check Sawdust Dave's MF (http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6641-mayflower-by-sawdustdave/ ) to see what he's done.  You never know, but he may have encountered the same problem.

 

What do you think?

Edited October 8, 2014 by Omega1234

[gluedandscrewed]

i have looked at sawdust but he looks like an old pro at this,, me? just a building virgin

[gluedandscrewed]

had a closer look at the channel,, might be able to run the second and third deadeye chain to a common spot,, number two would be out of line with the stay but at least be down on the hull

[gluedandscrewed]

started working on the beakhead, i jump around the construction schedule so as not to get bored had to get away from the beakhead for a while so built her a new set of parking breaks

[mtaylor]

On most ships, there are gunports that get in the way of a fair run of the chains.  Moving the point where they clear the port seems to be normal even on the real thing.  The last one goes aft of the port, the next one goes foreward of the port.

[Omega1234]

Nice work on the 'parking brakes". How did you do the scroll work? From the photos, they look like wires curved to shape, but I can't be sure. Can you pls let us know?

[gluedandscrewed]

all cut out of bass wood on the scroll saw they are sitting on, 5 pieces per anchor, the reenforcement hoops same as the ones on the masts, i used 1/8 inch automotive pin stripe

[Omega1234]

Thanks for the explanation. Very nice job you've done there. Incidentally, I went back to your first post where you had a photo of the unpainted version of the parking brake. It's always interesting to see the before and after shots because it makes one realise how much work it takes to build our models.

 

Well done.

[gluedandscrewed]

my stupid 1234, the scroll work is a 16 gauge copper wire bent around two different dia. drill bits,,, hammered flat and soldered end to end........two days of work and it doesnt look like i'm getting out of this dark tunnel and into the airy realm of masting and rigging any time soon hung some chains just to see how much pleasure that is going to be,,,they are just hanging free till the stays go in

Edited October 9, 2014 by gluedandscrewed

[Omega1234]

Hah! Sorry! Had a bad day yesterday...

[gluedandscrewed]

think all the moulding is finished!!!!!!!!!! didnt feel like making another grating for the beakhead but not being heartless i put in a safety net for the little fellows ,,,, put some stuff on just to make me feel like i'm making some progress,,,that beakhead was a pain ***.

[gluedandscrewed]

its been a while so i thought i might update the progress on my typical british merchant vessel circa the 1600's,, been catching up on all the little details that get left to do later during the construction

[gluedandscrewed]

started tying the rat lines.......can i prevail on anyone to put a bullet in me?  please....... I'm sure it would go down as a mercy killing

[gluedandscrewed]

tried the rat line methods i saw in the forums and was not satisfied with them, too slow, too tedious, too uneven etc... so came up with my own technique, fast , about two minutes per line, even, doesnt pull the shrouds out of line and almost idiot proof,, i can even see a way to easily and consistantly allow for the proper sag in the lines

[ASAT]

Soooo..... What is your technique?

[gluedandscrewed]

first build, first scratch build, 5 1/2 months

[yvesvidal]

Yes, what is that rat line technique? I am curious too.

Is it made of a dab of glue in place of a knot?

 

Yves

[gluedandscrewed]

i tied to the fore and aft shrouds, wrapped around the inner with a dab of glue to keep it in place

[gluedandscrewed]

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