GLakie Posted December 21, 2015 #361 Posted December 21, 2015 Ratlines are looking great Robb. You'll smoke through the next set! mattsayers148 and mrangus 2 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Elijah Posted December 21, 2015 #362 Posted December 21, 2015 Looking great! Maybe all the rat line tying will come in handy someday! Probably for making more ship models . mrangus, mattsayers148 and GLakie 3 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mrangus Posted December 22, 2015 Author #363 Posted December 22, 2015 Thanks guys.... I hope so George. It's definitely a test of patience. Elijah, I laughed when I read your comment - you're right - the best use of that skill is when I build another boat! Below is my sister's Christmas card - they visited L'Hermione in period dress which surprised/delighted the crew. dgbot, mattsayers148, Elijah and 3 others 6 Quote
GLakie Posted December 22, 2015 #364 Posted December 22, 2015 Here's to you and your family having a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Robb! JesseLee, Elijah, mrangus and 1 other 4 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Elijah Posted December 22, 2015 #365 Posted December 22, 2015 Now that's a fun Christmas card! mattsayers148, JesseLee, mrangus and 1 other 4 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mrangus Posted January 3, 2016 Author #366 Posted January 3, 2016 Well after several weeks of patience, I've completed the ratlines. Well almost. I have to finish the ratlne steps that are near the ends of the shrouds - two each on the remaining three. And the good news is I finally had enough rope. Sorry Chuck... This is a bit of a milestone so I'm happy. Took a bit longer than expected (as always). Well onward and upward, now I can concentrate on yards and booms. Still trying to figure out the sail configuration... I also have a lot of detail/cleanup work to do - rope coiling, fixing/finishing small stuff... but will enjoy this milestone for a day and then move forward. GrandpaPhil, cristikc, UpstateNY and 8 others 11 Quote
GLakie Posted January 3, 2016 #367 Posted January 3, 2016 Congratulations and Happy New Year Robb. Certainly is a milestone. Enjoy the moment! mattsayers148 and Elijah 2 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mattsayers148 Posted January 3, 2016 #368 Posted January 3, 2016 She's beautiful Robb! Must feel great to see how all your hard work paid off. If you place your right hand on your left shoulder and your left hand on the right, it should feel like someone is hugging you. Well done. Elijah and GLakie 2 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
JesseLee Posted January 3, 2016 #369 Posted January 3, 2016 Your rigging looks really good Robb. Jesse GLakie, mattsayers148, mrangus and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
mrangus Posted March 23, 2016 Author #370 Posted March 23, 2016 Well I had planned on taking a few weeks break after my milestone... which turned into a couple of months. So I've been slowly working on the yards/boom/etc in prep for the final push to put it all together. Here's where I've gotten. As you can see I tried to create the goosenecks (like Jesse did) and after many attempts, some of which you see below, I abandoned the effort. I decided to put on rope jackstays - I liked the look of Jesse's jackstays, and thought I'd try something a little different. I have the small yard's loops in place, will serve the ends and rig like other ropes to fixed points. Why change what works. I'm still at odds with the sails. I keep thinking I'll furl most of the sails and have one or two sails unfurled. But which ones? I have no idea how that actually works on a ship. I'm sure 'it depends' but any guidance would be greatly appreciated. cristikc, Elijah, mattsayers148 and 5 others 8 Quote
kpnuts Posted March 23, 2016 #371 Posted March 23, 2016 That's looking very impressive. Elijah, mattsayers148, GLakie and 1 other 4 Quote
JesseLee Posted March 23, 2016 #372 Posted March 23, 2016 Good to see you back in the shipyard! Jesse Elijah, GLakie, mrangus and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
Elijah Posted March 23, 2016 #373 Posted March 23, 2016 Welcome back! Nice progress! mrangus, mattsayers148 and GLakie 3 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mrangus Posted March 23, 2016 Author #374 Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks gents! I'm feeling the desire to finish. Still not sure what to do about sails.... Elijah, GLakie and mattsayers148 3 Quote
JesseLee Posted March 23, 2016 #375 Posted March 23, 2016 Was looking for more expert advice than mine. I have seen in pictures & some movies where just the bottom main sail was out but I have seen just a few top sails are used. I think it depends on what they are wanting the ship to do & what the prevailing winds are..???? Jesse mattsayers148, GLakie, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
mattsayers148 Posted March 25, 2016 #376 Posted March 25, 2016 Looking great as always Robb! Ahh the sails...well I've spent countless hours trying to figure this one out. I'm with Jesse on the "it depends." Wind, heading, size of ship, all come into play. I found google images helpful. Just typed in type of ship and then changed terms, full sails, furled sails, etc. Hope that helps. Also add 'aerial view' to get a better feel of the wind. mrangus, JesseLee, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
mrangus Posted March 28, 2016 Author #377 Posted March 28, 2016 Here's my first attempt at the jackstays... Not sure if I should do without serving the ends, might be neater. Will try that way on second yard and see how it looks. UpstateNY, mattsayers148, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote
mrangus Posted March 29, 2016 Author #378 Posted March 29, 2016 Here's a version that doesn't serve the ends - I think I like this better because the line looks straighter. I also tried running the rope over the eye ring, but there was too much bend in the jackstay. Will re-fit the smaller yard.... GuntherMT, samson, mattsayers148 and 6 others 9 Quote
Elijah Posted March 29, 2016 #379 Posted March 29, 2016 Looks good! mrangus, GLakie and mattsayers148 3 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mrangus Posted April 6, 2016 Author #380 Posted April 6, 2016 I've attached footropes to one of the yards. I only need to add the stirrups - I know that some use wire for those, but was thinking of using rope. Thoughts? Also - anyone know if the lower yard have jackstays as well? or just the upper two yards? Elijah, GLakie, UpstateNY and 2 others 5 Quote
JesseLee Posted April 6, 2016 #381 Posted April 6, 2016 Wire keeps its shape & holds everything in place but I always use rope. Jesse GLakie, Elijah, mattsayers148 and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
mrangus Posted May 31, 2016 Author #382 Posted May 31, 2016 More progress. Have been going slow as I've been involved in a various activities unrelated to this project. I'm getting really close to putting it all together - Yards all done except the lower yard. If you look closely, I put a brass rail on the lower yard and I like the look. I plan on keeping the rope on the upper yards. I completed the foot ropes with stirrups, which was quite challenging until I got a routine down. Used #6 fishing line for the stirrup lines. I've gotten really good at tying the blocks to the yards. I have the process down to about 10-15 minutes to each block (without rushing). Made the executive decision to spurn sails on this boat. I just don't have it in me, and want to be able to see the rigging. Will save that part of modeling for another project. Pictures posted.... GuntherMT, JesseLee, Jack12477 and 5 others 8 Quote
mattsayers148 Posted June 1, 2016 #383 Posted June 1, 2016 Looking really awesome Robb! JesseLee and Elijah 2 Quote Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer Current builds - Benjamin W. Latham by Matt Competed builds - USS Ranger by Matt HMS Bounty Launch by Matt 18th Century 10" Sea Mortar by Matt 18th Century Naval Smoothbore by Matt Future builds - Willie L. Bennett Chesapeake Bay skipjack (MS) Half Moon (Corel) Emma C Berry Lobster Smack (MS)US Brigantine Eagle (Corel) New Bedford Whaleboat (MS)
mrangus Posted June 2, 2016 Author #384 Posted June 2, 2016 Thanks Matt! mattsayers148 and Elijah 2 Quote
Elijah Posted June 10, 2016 #385 Posted June 10, 2016 Nice job! The blocks look great! mattsayers148 1 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mrangus Posted July 25, 2016 Author #386 Posted July 25, 2016 It's been quite a while since I last posted, but I have been making progress, albeit more slowly than I have in the past. Mostly rigging, which is tricky business, and I end up re-doing much of what I put together a second time. At this point, I just have the yards to install, and then lots of clean-up. I don't think I'm going to put sails on this first ship, maybe I'll change my mind once the rigging is finished but we will see. See pics of progress: GrandpaPhil, Elijah, ccoyle and 5 others 8 Quote
JesseLee Posted July 25, 2016 #387 Posted July 25, 2016 Good to see an update Robb, she's looking beautiful! Jesse Jack12477, Elijah and mrangus 3 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
mrangus Posted July 26, 2016 Author #388 Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks Jesse - been going slowly but I'm in the final stretch now.... I'm going to pass on the sails. Your work convinced me that I should save for another day.... I'm anxious to finish now. JesseLee and Elijah 2 Quote
Elijah Posted August 1, 2016 #389 Posted August 1, 2016 Nice job! I'm looking forward to your next update! Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society)
mrangus Posted August 5, 2016 Author #390 Posted August 5, 2016 Well after careful consideration and looking quite a bit at the model, I've decided to replace the current rigging rope with a lighter and slightly thicker one. the issue I'm having is that I think the rope is a little thin, and it's very hard to see! At the end, I want to be able to see the rigging. So I've ordered Chuck's tan rope one size bigger, which still fits through the sheaves, and going to re-rig the model with that. lots of extra work but I think in the end it will look better. GuntherMT, JesseLee and Elijah 3 Quote
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