America by Nirvana - Constructo

[Nirvana]

Well, I thought I better get my build log back from where I left off.

[Nirvana]

Some pictures I shot a while back when the old system was running.

[Sjors]

Hi Per ,

 

Welcome back!

What took you so long?

And your avatar is a question mark??????

 

[Nirvana]

Sjors, I have been back since the change to V2.0, don't know what happened to my avatar.

Had a combination flag of the American/Swedish as avatar.

Thank you for pointing it out.

Have a secret build going on as well.

[Sjors]

Morning Per,

 

My mistake….. I see the date at 4 March…early in the morning maybe?

And then an other thing ( If you don't mind)

Under your name there is something written in bright green…..

I can not read it, maybe you can change the colour?

 

[Nirvana]

Sjors, thank you for pointing it out, I liked the green color because it didn't stand out to much.

It reads "Denial is futile, MSW 2.0 is here to stay."

I will change the color.

[Sjors]

  Hi Per,

 

If you like that colour,don't change it!

I was just curious what was written there.

Now I know it 

 

Edited May 24, 2013 by Sjors

[Nirvana]

I am the stage of rigging and sewing the sails.

I used the patterns on a much finer cloth than provided from Constructo, then a fabric fusion (permanent) to shorten and get something to sew into.

This way it wont fray on me.

Jib is done the main started.

[Nirvana]

An old picture

[Nirvana]

The top gallant was glued tonight.

Some extensive sewing is to take place.

But in all. I am pleased how it looks like.

[Sjors]

Hi Per,

 

I have to look twice to see that the sails are on the plans and not on the ship.

That looks great!

Are you making everything in advance before you place it on the ship?

 

[Nirvana]

Thank you Sjors,

 

I am going to try to make as much as possible before placing it on her.

Can see potentials of damages while setting sails. Besides mast rings
is to be sewn into the sails, and that means sails has to be in place before masts go in place.

Unless someone has come up with some ingenious idea how to it afterwards.

 

Thank you

[Nirvana]

Went shopping today,

 

One item that our household is truly missing. First of all it will be used for the sails. Then for the curtains and drapes.

This one is also intended to do the upholstery in my convertible.

It's a sewing machine.

Commencing sewing tomorrow.

Edited August 19, 2013 by Nirvana

[Nirvana]

This picture is directly related to my build as I am working out the tweaks with the new sewing machine.

The fabric shown is the one to be used as sails, I have used a natural thread and a brown one.

In my opinion the natural blends into the fabric to much while the brown stands out more.

Next time I am passing JoAnns by I will pick up more colored threads.

Meanwhile any inputs of thread color for sails?
I also experimented with length, no 2 little narrow and 4 little to far apart. Probably going with no 3.

Will look at the plans for consultation.

[papercut]

The V-cut box idea is ingenious. I shall be using that for my next build as I don't have a whole lot of spare wood lying around.

 

Jeff

[Sailor1234567890]

Sewing your own sails.... That's dedication. Keep it up. Looking forward to seeing them bent on.

[Nirvana]

Hmm, I haven't been paying attention to this amazing yacht in a  long time. So bizarre I haven't done the finishing things.

It's more about all the lines that is need to o be attached. Don't know why it bother me so much
I guess I have at most some 10 hours of working to finalize S/Y America......

[HIPEXEC]

Your "V" box is very clever an cost effective. I made a more elaborate stand so I can hold various size models over time.

[Kevin Kenny]

Have you finished the model?

kevin

[Nirvana]

Kevin,

I only have rigging left, and this is where all manufacturer fails, giving good instructions of how-to.

But someday I will have three ships that will its rigging done.