Amerigo Vespucci 1931 by schiffebastler - Mantua - scale 1:84 - Italian sail training ship build

[schiffebastler]

Hello 

 

next there had to be build a few specia block, put in the side of the ship (I don't know the right english word).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards Joachim

[schiffebastler]

It is going on with the topmast yards of the mizen mast.

 

First the clamping screws of the yards had to be wraped round 

with cloth tape. Then there were necessary lots of thimbles and

rings.

 

 

 

 

 

below the top there are fixed futtock shrouds

 

 

 

 

then the pendants

 

 

 

 

last the shrouds themselves

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Joachim

[schiffebastler]

Now the same for the main mast...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Joachim

 

[schiffebastler]

 

last but not least the fore mast...

 

 

 

 

 

bye Joachim

[WackoWolf]

Beautiful job. Keeps the pictures coming and Thank you for sharing with us.

[md1400cs]

Joachim,

 

This ship may be you best one so far. Your attention to the smallest details is so nice. Beautiful work.

 

Michael

[schiffebastler]

Hello ,

 

thanks a lot for the kind words and all the likes 

 

Bye Joachim

[schiffebastler]

And it's going on with some updates.

 

After a few failed attempts, I succeeded with a usable rope ladder. On the side-ropes there are fixed small metal rods (0,3mm diameter).

 

 

 

 

The rope ladder is fixed at the upper part of the mast. In the middle the ladder is additionally fixed at the white spreader.

 

 

 

 

 

And now the ratlines. On the AV every 5th ratline is a metal rod, these also are fixed on  the clamping screws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

regards, Joachim

[schiffebastler]

And now, the other side of the mast ....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

regards, Joachim

[schiffebastler]

All the same now for the foremast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

regards, Joachim

[schiffebastler]

And again the mizen mast.

 

 

 

 

 

regards, Joachim

[gjdale]

Great work Joachim. You must be pleased to have that rather tedious part of the build out of the way! Your work looks great.

[schiffebastler]

Thank you very much Grant for your kind words! And many thanks to all, giving me your likes! 

 

regards, Joachim

[schiffebastler]

Hello Guys,

 

need me urgently get in touch again and tighten a few things that have gone for some time at the Amerigo on.

 

A number of metal blocks in different sizes and designs are needed. There was some soldering necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Joachim

[schiffebastler]

and on we go ...

 

There have to be produced lots of small parts that still have to be put on deck and at the mast before they can be fixed. Therefore, here's a snippet of medley.

 

First of the parts in shell construction:

 

 

 

then ever with a little color, up some metal bracket with belaying pins, other belaying pins for expanding the betings, additional bollards, rings ...

 

 

 

... Then thimbles in div. Sizes (these are just a few of the many hundreds of other), clamping screws of various sizes, Cross Bollard, some pulleys and various cleats ...

 

 

 

... More small cleats, several additional lamps, brackets, ...

 

 

 

bye Joachim

 

 

 

[schiffebastler]

And again a few small parts ...

 

It had to make an enormous amount of these parts. Is all very unimpressive distributed on the deck, so here are just a few examples.

 

First of even the turnbuckles for shrouds the lower masts. First, as individual parts, assembled and some pictures from growing on the hull.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

again some blocks ...

 

 

 

In the next picture are top of the bulwark some cleats attached (the smallest of which just 2mm long), before small lamps and down several bollards.

 

 

 

On the left side of the bulwark seen some roles and cleats including where the backstays are attached.

 

 

 

 

bye Joachim

 

[md1400cs]

Joachim,

 

Nice update. Your quality of work is beyond spectacular. Your ship is becoming amazing. This A V is so complicated, especially with the mix of old wood and new metals--such beautiful detailing you are accomplishing here in this log. Really enjoying following along.

 

Regards, as always,

 

Michael

[edmay]

Joachim, Michael put it in a nutshell, and I concur , your work is absolutely outstandingly; ,brilliantly executed, well thought out in a manner that will surely help other builders of this model,I'm a member of your German club and have learn't a lot of ideas ,many thanks. I raise my glass , Prost,Edwin

[S.Coleman]

Now that is a lot of small parts! You have your work cut out for you for sure. It looks great. I do admire your ratlines. Nice job.

[schiffebastler]

Thank you all so much for the kind words and likes! I am very pleased that you like the AV.

 

Although my english is not perfect, I hope, together with the pictures, you will understand what I mean. Otherwise please don't hesitate to give me a notice.

 

Bye Joachim

[schiffebastler]

Meanwhile, are mounted on the deck and on the masts blocks of different shapes and sizes. I have hundreds of rings, eyelets and grommets made, painted and mounted in a variety of sizes. Even some small turnbuckles, hooks and various other very inconspicuous parts have now found their place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Joachim

 

[schiffebastler]

Now we start the standing rigging with a rope ladder along the mizzen mast, starting from the deck.

The rope ladder is made by the same technique as with the rope ladders of top masts. The ladder is attached on the starboard side of the mizzen mast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Joachim

[schiffebastler]

Now a few pictures of the rope ladders at the main mast and foremast that to go up to the stay sails.

 

 

 

 

 

Bye Joachim

 

[schiffebastler]

Besten Dank Dirk!!

 

Bye Joachim

[md1400cs]

Joachim,

 

More excellent work. Oh so I like your work room, lucky YOU (:-)

 

Michael

[schiffebastler]

Hello Guys, thanks a lot for all the likes!

Michael, usually I also like my work room, but since more than two months there are always 30 to 34  degrees celsius within this room, really hot this summer ....

 

bye, Joachim

[schiffebastler]

Now it goes to the standing rigging. I started with the lower shrouds and stays of the foremast. Here are the first pictures of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

bye, Joachim

[schiffebastler]

Now even an intermediate level of the standing rigging on the foremast. Except for the backstays all shrouds and forestay are now attached.

All ropes of standing rigging of the AV are made of steel and are usually painted black. Some of the larger stays are partially painted in white.

 

The pictures are me, not so particularly successful, but the essence will probably be seen anyway. I guess if I have a reasonable intermediate level with the entire standing rigging, I'll probably bring everything into the photo studio of my wife and then there's a few better shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bye, Joachim

[tasmanian]

very impressive work i love the AV but  it s really to much  work for me.congratulations.

[schiffebastler]

And now we continue with the lower shrouds on the foremast.

 

 

On the AV every 5th ratline is a metal rod. Also metal rods are attached to the clamping screws. As an aid for positioning the ratlines I have behind provisionally fixed with a printed ratlines paper.

 

 

 

 

 

and so you can see the finished ratlines

 

 

 

 

Next, the lower futtocks. There are four leashes, two of which are interconnected by metal rods, For better grip when aloft serve 4 tethers.

 

 

 

 

 

and now a few more views...

 

 

 

 

 

 

bye Joachim