usedtosail Posted April 6, 2019 #181 Posted April 6, 2019 Yes, good to see you back Jeff. mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Ochre Beagle Completed: Vanguard Speedy, Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , Mamoli HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild
JeffT Posted June 19, 2019 Author #182 Posted June 19, 2019 Finally an update! I've been working multiple projects so progress is a little slow. I managed to get all the hooks on the blocks. I ended up drilling them since Chucks blocks were a lot easier to drill. I had to figure out a way to hold everything in place while I drilled. I ended up using a vice with hemostats and an alligator clip to hold the blocks. I tried to use just the hemostats at first but they clamp to tightly and end up breaking blocks. I don't want to bore you with a bunch of rigged gun picks but here is where I am at the moment. Here is my setup: Here I finished rigging the first gun. You can see the difference between the warner blocks on the left and Chucks blocks on the right. Chucks blocks have nicer detail IMHO and are easier to work with, particularly when drilling. Two guns complete, twenty to go. I'm also working on installing the pin racks simultaneously. As you can see I have to pop out some of the rivets to install the racks. I need to touch up the paint there. Hopefully I can find the color since I no longer have any. I'm pretty sure it was either floquil or badger reading green. Hopefully I can still find some. GrandpaPhil, CaptainSteve, BenD and 7 others 10 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Dziadeczek Posted June 19, 2019 #183 Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Jeff, Before you proceed with the rest of your cannons, correct please the rigging of the blocks! I don't know why, but you've rigged the Warner's block correctly, but the Chuck's blocks incorrectly. At least your pics show it such. Pass the rigging line through the holes that are nearer to the wire hooks rather that those further away. Sorry... Regards, Thomas Edited June 19, 2019 by Dziadeczek mtaylor, RussR, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote
JeffT Posted June 19, 2019 Author #184 Posted June 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, Dziadeczek said: Jeff, Before you proceed with the rest of your cannons, correct please the rigging of the blocks! I don't know why, but you've rigged the Warner's block correctly, but the Chuck's blocks incorrectly. At least your pics show it such. Pass the rigging line through the holes that are nearer to the wire hooks rather that those further away. Sorry... Regards, Thomas The warner blocks only had one set of holes to pass through. If that's the right way to do it then I'll have to fix that. CaptainSteve and mtaylor 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Dziadeczek Posted June 19, 2019 #185 Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Lloyd Warner only drilled one pair of holes in his double blocks, because the other pair (of holes) will not be visible (or be nearly invisible) under the rope passed through the block anyway. I am sure, you know that inside the slot cut through the block, there is a sheave upon which the rope rolls. In order for the rope to roll, it has to be passed ON top of the sheave (pulley) and not under it. Here is a couple of pics showing it in detail. Hope it helps. Regards, Thomas Edited June 19, 2019 by Dziadeczek Ryland Craze, Retired guy, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote
JSGerson Posted June 19, 2019 #186 Posted June 19, 2019 Lovely work Jeff. Out of curiosity, how did you anchor the guns to deck to achieve the taught rigging? mtaylor and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild
JeffT Posted June 19, 2019 Author #187 Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, JSGerson said: Lovely work Jeff. Out of curiosity, how did you anchor the guns to deck to achieve the taught rigging? I used CA to glue the carriages to the deck. mtaylor 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted June 19, 2019 Author #188 Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks Thomas. That makes sense. Luckily only two guns need fixed. mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted June 20, 2019 Author #189 Posted June 20, 2019 Mischief managed. It was more difficult than I expected. The hook is in a little too far in the block and is blocking the hole near the hook on the blocks. It took some work but finally got the rigging through. Luckily the wire is soft and I was able to drill through it with a mini drill bit. I suspect I'm going to have this problem with more of my blocks with hooks installed. Live and learn. Retired guy, iiihmb, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted June 30, 2019 Author #190 Posted June 30, 2019 Finished up the 3 guns at the starboard bow, the pin racks and also installed some cleats. There were no cleats included with the kit for some reason. The ones I used are some I bought from model expo a few years ago. I'm going to jump over to my medway longboat for a bit and then work on the port side bow guns. The belaying pin racks have to be scratch built as once again there aren't any parts in the kit. I put little metal pins in the racks to help secure them to the model. I was worried that they would fall off. KurtH, usedtosail, Retired guy and 5 others 8 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
J11 Posted June 30, 2019 #191 Posted June 30, 2019 Really like your cannon rigging details as they are very clean and distinctive detailing. JeffT and iiihmb 2 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96
JeffT Posted June 30, 2019 Author #192 Posted June 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Jonathan11 said: Really like your cannon rigging details as they are very clean and distinctive detailing. Thanks Jonathan J11 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted September 26, 2019 Author #193 Posted September 26, 2019 Finally another update. I finished rigging the guns at the bow. I also finished the pin racks and installed some cleats. Time to move toward the stern and rig the guns as well as install the pin racks. There are another 16 guns to rig and twelve pin racks to build so this may take me a while. 😏 CaptMorgan, Geoff Matson, SigEp Ziggy and 11 others 14 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Geoff Matson Posted September 26, 2019 #194 Posted September 26, 2019 Looking good Jeff. Glad you are back. Your Conny looks great! Looking forward to watching your progress. JeffT and J11 2 Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JSGerson Posted September 26, 2019 #195 Posted September 26, 2019 Nice clean look JeffT and J11 2 Quote Current Build: Model Shipways USS Frigate Constitution Past Builds: Bob Hunt's kitbash of the Mamoli Rattlesnake Model Shipways Typical Ship’s Boat for the Rattlesnake Mini-Mamoli solid hull British Schooner Evergreen Model Airways Albatros D.Va - 1917, The Red Baron's Forgotten Fighter Member: Nautical Research Guild
JeffT Posted September 26, 2019 Author #196 Posted September 26, 2019 Thanks! mtaylor 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
SigEp Ziggy Posted September 28, 2019 #197 Posted September 28, 2019 Very nice build! I will watch for updates. JeffT, J11 and mtaylor 3 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
JeffT Posted September 28, 2019 Author #198 Posted September 28, 2019 1 hour ago, SigEp Ziggy said: Very nice build! I will watch for updates. Thank you Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
mtaylor Posted September 28, 2019 #199 Posted September 28, 2019 Looking good, Jeff. I hope you get some more time in the shipyard. J11 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)
ASAT Posted September 28, 2019 #200 Posted September 28, 2019 Very clean Jeff, those blocks look very scale - they must be tiny!! BTW - I just looked at your profile, what kind of guitars do you have/play most? I prefer my Taylor, but I rock my tele every once in a while.... Quote Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/
JeffT Posted September 28, 2019 Author #201 Posted September 28, 2019 8 hours ago, ASAT said: Very clean Jeff, those blocks look very scale - they must be tiny!! BTW - I just looked at your profile, what kind of guitars do you have/play most? I prefer my Taylor, but I rock my tele every once in a while.... Thanks Lou. I prefer PRS guitars and I have two of them, a custom 24 and a SE Tremonti. Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted September 28, 2019 Author #202 Posted September 28, 2019 8 hours ago, mtaylor said: Looking good, Jeff. I hope you get some more time in the shipyard. Thanks Mark. I plan on focusing the majority of my effort on this build for the time being. I really need to get this one done as its been way to long. mtaylor and SigEp Ziggy 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
ASAT Posted September 28, 2019 #203 Posted September 28, 2019 Ooooh I used to have a PRS Custom 22 - I really miss that guitar, I’ll forever regret that decision. Are you a Lead guitarist? Do you play anywhere? I pound chords and like to sing..... We seem to have a lot in common - I worked at the base too.... Quote Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/
J11 Posted September 29, 2019 #204 Posted September 29, 2019 @JToma, approximately how many hours are you into this build? One of my hopes is to get a Constitution done one day, but alas I have 7 more ships to go before I can start one. But never say never! mtaylor 1 Quote Current build project: CSS Alabama 1/96 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/20148-css-alabama-by-jonathan11-revell-196-scale-kit-bash-90-historical-accuracy/ Finished build projects 2018: H.L Hunley 1/24 CSS Arkansas 1/96
JeffT Posted September 30, 2019 Author #205 Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Jonathan11 said: @JToma, approximately how many hours are you into this build? One of my hopes is to get a Constitution done one day, but alas I have 7 more ships to go before I can start one. But never say never! Hi Jonathan. I can't really say for sure. Its been a few years (maybe more than a few) since I first started working on this model kit and it sat idle for a long time too. I know I've got a lot of hours into it though. J11 and mtaylor 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
JeffT Posted December 3, 2019 Author #206 Posted December 3, 2019 Another update: I've finally finished rigging the guns, installing pin racks, and installing chocks. I still have a few deck details that need to be finished such as the steps on the interior transom and bow area and the fife rails. I'm going to make a list and try to organize into what order I should do them in. I also need to finish the top gallant rail. marktiedens, SigEp Ziggy, Blue Pilot and 5 others 8 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
SigEp Ziggy Posted December 3, 2019 #207 Posted December 3, 2019 Looks Great! The deck turned out amazing, you should be very proud of how it is turning out. It will be quite the show piece when finished. Ziggy Blue Pilot and JeffT 2 Quote Your Shipmate, Ziggy Current Builds: USS Arizona and Memorial Columbus Ship Nina HMS Blandford Cross-section
JeffT Posted December 3, 2019 Author #208 Posted December 3, 2019 Thanks Ziggy! Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Geoff Matson Posted December 3, 2019 #209 Posted December 3, 2019 Looking great Jeff. Great job! Quote Geoff NRG member #2666Current build : USS Constitution Finished builds: Armed Virginia Sloop (in gallery)
JeffT Posted December 3, 2019 Author #210 Posted December 3, 2019 Thanks Geoff! Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
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