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January 16, 2007 |
I have some new photos for everyone - starting on the ratlines.
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Rigging the Lanyards, Ratlines, Shrouds
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Rigging the Lanyards, Ratlines, Shrouds
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January 21, 2007 |
More images of Ratlines.
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Rigging the Lanyards, Ratlines, Shrouds with Sheer Pole"
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Rigging the Lanyards, Ratlines, Shrouds with Sheer Pole"
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January 24, 2007 |
It isn't that hard, just takes a lot of focus. It takes
about 5 to 7 minutes for me to tie each step. I would say that it takes me about 5 to 6 hours to make one complete shroud.
I am going to do the two at the front of the ship and then focus my attention on the Main Boom. I found some ultra tiny
beads at the local Hobby Lobby that I am going to use for the parrals.
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February 12, 2007 |
Here are some shots of my rigging on the Bowsprit
section—mighty tedious !!!
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Bowsprit Rigging
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Bowsprit Rigging
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Bowsprit Rigging
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Bowsprit Rigging
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Bowsprit Rigging
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Bowsprit Rigging
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Rigging more Shrouds, Ratlines.
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March 10, 2007 |
Here are some pics of my Main Boom.
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Assembling the Main Boom with Rigging
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Assembling the Main Boom with Rigging
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Assembling the Main Boom with Rigging
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Assembling the Main Boom with Rigging
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Assembling the Main Boom with Rigging
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April 13, 2007 |
I always try to think of a "jig" that will help
do the work better and faster. In the case of the shrouds, I had to come up with a jig to help. I don´t know if I can
explain this or not, but lets say that you have all the lower deadeyes installed (from the chain plates threw the channels,
and then your deadeye). What I did was that I took a piece of the brass wire and made a twisty looking kind of jig. The
jig is about 1 inch in length. It is two pieces of brass wire 1 inch in length that is twisted together. On each end of the
wire the wire spreads out and "bends" so that each wire will go thru the bottom deadeye. The other end of the brass
wire is the same. It is bent and the two wires are spread apart so that the wires can go threw the holes of a deadeye that
you want to put on there. Now you can take the rigging line and bring it down to the deadeye that is "steadied" by
that brass wire, because the brass wire is a HOLDING JIG that holds everything in place so that you can run your rigging
line thru the deadeye and seize it. This guarantees same method of each mounting of the deadeye.Look on page 17 and figure
26 of the manual and you will see what this jig looks like. I do not have a problem with my glue stopping up. I guess I
am lucky. I use this brand of glue: KROXX 301 Net 20g and I got this from Model Expo online (www.modelexpo-online.com)
I bought some of those short applicator tips that has the super tiny hole. You have to make sure that NO air is getting
in and around the additional tip on the bottle. I used tape or electrical tape or scotch tape to secure the tip onto
the bottle to make sure NO air gets in at any other place. the Tiny opening stays open all the time for days and never
"stops up". I hate to see you have problems otherwise.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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Rigging all Mast, Yards, etc.
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May 8, 2007 |
Got my Ships Boat done. That carriage is made from
scratch and I am not taking credit for any historical accuracy, I am just shooting for what works.
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The Ships Boat
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The Ships Boat
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Image Title 3
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May 10, 2007 |
Finally Done !!!
This has been a journey. But, she is done—11 months and about 3 weeks. Here are the completed photos.
Please contact me in case you need some help or questions. I can be reached at
donnie@shipsofscale.com
Thanks for viewing
Donnie Driskell
Madison, Mississippi
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Completed Sultana Colonial Schooner
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Completed Sultana Colonial Schooner
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Completed Sultana Colonial Schooner
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