mikec Posted August 12, 2014 Share #211 Posted August 12, 2014 fantastic work Greg. Faultless. Quote Curently working on: Finishing details to Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4931-mamoli-victory-by-mikec-final-finishing/ Eaglemoss Endeavour http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3078-hmb-endeavour-by-mikec-eaglemoss/page-4 Previous build: HMS Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/member/5894-mikec/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #212 Posted August 15, 2014 It does not get any faster, the Spiritsail yard. robin b, Captain Slog and Aussie048 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #213 Posted August 15, 2014 And the Spiritsail topsail yard. Aussie048, Captain Slog, robin b and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share #214 Posted August 15, 2014 The Cross jack Yard finished. 6 to go! Captain Slog and robin b 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share #215 Posted August 17, 2014 As I move on with the yards, the blocks are getting smaller, and essentially I'm not very good at stropping blocks. I had a bit of an idea how to do it better. I got a bit of offcut dowel that would suit the radius that I needed. I cut a notch in it. I then hand served about a foot of .25mm cord and wrapped it around, held with a small pair of self closing tweezers, tied it off 3 times (the block is 3.5mm so fiddly). Using a bit of brass wire to hold the block I affixed the served ring with some CA, then tied off the block with cord and a small touch of CA. It worked! BANYAN, UdoK and Captain Slog 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share #216 Posted August 18, 2014 The Gaff. I did the entire thing from scratch as you can see the AL Yoke would have never worked. 5 to go. UdoK and Captain Slog 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted August 24, 2014 Share #217 Posted August 24, 2014 Brilliant idea for stropping the blocks. i am going to steal that idea. 8-) Quote Curently working on: Finishing details to Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4931-mamoli-victory-by-mikec-final-finishing/ Eaglemoss Endeavour http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3078-hmb-endeavour-by-mikec-eaglemoss/page-4 Previous build: HMS Victory http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/member/5894-mikec/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #218 Posted August 24, 2014 I don't think we'd ever tolerate intellectual property here! Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share #219 Posted August 25, 2014 The fore and main topsail yards complete. Only 3 to go and only one of them had blocks. BANYAN, Captain Slog, robin b and 1 other 4 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted August 25, 2014 Share #220 Posted August 25, 2014 Hi Greg, Fantastic workmanship. Your attention to details astounds me. Something for us all to aspire too. For me, back to the 2nd layer of planking on the Endeavour, very, very long way to go... Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share #221 Posted August 25, 2014 It's not so much the planking that got to me but the thousands of tree nails. Janos used a dark wood filler. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #222 Posted August 26, 2014 Topgallants, by far the easiest to do. 1 to go. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #223 Posted August 26, 2014 The last one! The cross jack yard. The little ring on the block is for the clew line. BANYAN, Captain Slog and robin b 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #224 Posted August 26, 2014 From sticks to very complex sticks. The yards are now complete, with over 107 stropped blocks by back is a little sore. Captain Slog, robin b and BANYAN 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted August 26, 2014 Share #225 Posted August 26, 2014 What a milestone event Greg - thanks for reminding me it is not far off Nice work, they will look good on the model when fitted finally giving that very familiar skeletal masting look of the ol' sail ships. cheers Pat Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted August 27, 2014 Share #226 Posted August 27, 2014 I bet you're glad that's done and dusted Greg. Going to look great on the model. Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share #227 Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks folks, just became slog after a while. The final bit of cat damage repairs now. It's not perfect but the hole was really substantial and the crush injury was between bulkheads. The filler looks very bright but will hopefully fade with age and all the other bits will distract from it. the run of the planks and the anchor stock wales was a lot of work at the time, and near impossible to replicate without a complete strip out which would have made more mess than it was worth. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share #228 Posted September 2, 2014 Attaching the yards to the masts. I thought I'd start front to back then thought that the braces would just not work unless I went the other way around. It makes for ease of access at least. The two main yards lash up quite well but it is tricky getting the parrels attached. the mizzen mast uses rope slings which become fiddly when lashing then through an eyehole. Captain Slog and robin b 2 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share #229 Posted September 2, 2014 The Gaff's running rigging. whilst it will be bare poled, l've decided to add as much running rigging as possible. Captain Slog, robin b and GuntherMT 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share #230 Posted September 7, 2014 The cross jack yard complete. robin b, GuntherMT and Captain Slog 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share #231 Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) I've finally got all the sundry blocks ready to go for the main and fore yards. I noticed when i added the lifts that gravity plays no part in these small ships, so i have used the slab line to act as gravity and will brace the lifts and jeers. Edited September 7, 2014 by Greg Lester robin b, shihawk, Captain Slog and 2 others 5 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share #232 Posted September 7, 2014 Now numerous blocks to go, 8 small blocks on the stays for the tricing lines fore and main (they rig up the tackle to the yards), Braces, fore and main course blocks and rigging, tackle, there is less and less room to move. At the very very end i will do up all the bundled ropes as there will be hundreds of them to do,I've had to order more blocks from clasicmodel as they just seem to keep appearing.on the plans. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 7, 2014 Share #233 Posted September 7, 2014 Very nice work Greg, a lot of blocks but they are sitting quite nicely. cheers Pat Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmangos Posted September 8, 2014 Share #234 Posted September 8, 2014 Greg, Your build looks fantastic. I'm really impressed with your creativity throughout the many steps. I, too, am building the HMS Endeavour AL 1:60. I have just finished the standing rigging and now starting the running rigging. I'm having a lot of difficulty interpreting AL's plans. Since this is my first build I have no experience to draw from. Can you tell me where I can get plans that are more detailed and easier to follow? I will appreciate any guidance you can give me. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share #235 Posted September 8, 2014 Pete, I have never used the AL instructions, they just don't make any sense. i have gone off the AOTS from the start. It just takes hours of study to make sense of them as I've never sailed a tall ship! Greg Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share #236 Posted September 8, 2014 Progressing with the main yard, and along Frolich's method, I'm adding the running rigging as i go. With knotted ends, I've added the leach and bunt lines though the lead blocks. The hardest part of all of this is belaying them at the moment. The lead blocks run forward and the AOTS plans have them belayed beside the belfry which some idiot forgot to add a point to . GuntherMT, Captain Slog and kiwiron 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share #237 Posted September 8, 2014 The Tricing lines! The book shows the blocks attached to the 5th stay but belayed to the 1st and 2nd stay. I did it, and it just did not make sense, so i removed and re attached them to the first and second stay as the run is so much better. The actual run of the tackle block is tied off and i intend to actually add a bundled line at the end when finished but I've tied it off to get it out of the road. I will wet it with diluted glue then to given it the appearance of droop. I wont add the port side tricing lines until the end as it will just get in the road as i intend to have a boat slung from the tackle. Captain Slog, clearway and kiwiron 3 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted September 8, 2014 Share #238 Posted September 8, 2014 More blocks, more blocks and more blocks hey Greg. When will it end ! Looking really great. Your Endeavour log will come in really handy when I get to the rigging etc. I'm plodding along on the planking. Keep the excellent work shipmate. Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #239 Posted September 14, 2014 Stunning day here in Canberra, so I thought I'd take the old girl outside to help with photos. The Fore mast main yard bunt and slab lines done. Braces and clue lines to go. The pin rails look messy but will be covered up with rope coils later and the tricing lines for the yard tackle will be tied off later too. robin b, clearway, GuntherMT and 3 others 6 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 14, 2014 Share #240 Posted September 14, 2014 She's looking great Greg; not far off finishing her now. cheers Pat RGL 1 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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