1:24 Pearwood French Longboat from Unicorn Model

[Tim Green]

So ... Just finished attaching the main and fore sails.

• Still have to add the boom support halyards. The traveling rings are already on the booms.
• Then the jib.
• And it needs an anchor line for the anchor I bought from Larrygscale.

I bought different rope and blocks, and redid my first mast tackles. The new rope looks better because it is a size larger. I used thinner rope than spec initially - as it was what I had on hand, but didn't like it ... couldnt see the weave readily.

Here's the progress update pics (almost done)

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Tim. Very cool model indeed. Cheers Grant

 

[Tim Green]

Good morning Tim. Very cool model indeed. Cheers Grant

Thx Grant. Nice to hear that.

 

[dockattner]

I didn't notice the rope before - but this does look more in scale.

 

[Tim Green]

I didn't notice the rope before - but this does look more in scale.

Love hearing that. We always ask ourselves, is it gonna be worth the effort? And I think, most of the time, we go ahead, and do it anyway.

 

[Tim Green]

Started hanging the jib sheet. Hoisting halyard, block and hook in place ...



no jib yet in this pic, but I like this pic, so ...

 

[Tim Green]

DONE. Got her heeled to port, as if there were a starboard wind. Sails hang better that way. Happy with the look, although I wish I'd never used clear matte acrylic. The matte dulled the grain and muted some of the rich brown color in the wood. However, I'm quite sure, that after a few years, I'll get over it . Geeze! Anyway, the final pics (gotta find a place to put it now) ...











And some shots as if you were a sailor, inside the boat, staring at the floorboards, thinking about what yer gonna do when you get home ...




Thanks for your likes, comments and support. My first blog. Was a good experience, on the whole. I found it changed my modeling tempo.

Now I can buy a brand new kit - or finish up one of several hulls I've built over the years. Got a Pinta ready for masts. I has such a gorgeous hull. However the masting/rigging documentation was too sparse for my knowledge base 5 years ago - maybe now, it's doable.. And a Falkusa ready for interior frame. Beautiful wood on the hull - but I just kept breaking those frames when I went to bend em - maybe now? Plus a couple of other craft that I lost interest in before I even finished the hulls. OTOH, there are some nice kits out there.

Oh yeah - one more pic ... Charlie - in repose.
And, it might be time for me to start using a tripod.

 

[dockattner]

Congratulations, Tim. A very fine result! Display her with pride!

 

[Tim Green]

Congratulations, Tim. A very fine result! Display her with pride!

Thanks Paul.

 

[dockattner]

Will you be putting her in a case? Make your own? Buy something?

 

[rtwpsom2]

 

[Tim Green]

Thx Rob.

Will you be putting her in a case? Make your own? Buy something?

Yes. Been making my own, so far. Acrylic. Not that I wouldn't buy a case. Think I'll google up some options.

 

[Namabiiru]

Beautiful result! You should be very proud of her!

 

[Tim Green]

Beautiful result! You should be very proud of her!

Thx Namabiiru.

 

[Tim Green]

Will you be putting her in a case? Make your own? Buy something?

Gonna make that case - I looked at buying one - too much $$$ or just can't find the right size. So, I'll measure a few times - then get some plexiglass cut to size if I can (otherwise, I'll buy a bit more than I need - and cut it myself ). Then I suppose I'll buy some new plexiglass glue - because I last used mine 14 years ago - glue the acrylic sheets together - make a wooden base - add some nice hardwood guides to the base to keep the plexiglass case in place - and if it seems tenuous - I'll secure the case with a couple screws.

I already made a stand for the model, that heels it over nicely, so the booms and sails look set like they were set to a breeze.