Brigantine Phoenix, by Master Korabel [COMPLETED BUILD]

[moreplovac]

While i still investigate/testing other options to make the chainplate straps as they are presented on the above picture and to keep the momentum going, i decided to go with old, trusted way of making a straps - two wires soldered together.

First, start with twisting the wire around object that has diameter slightly smaller than deadeyes..



Insert the deadeye..





Apply small amount of soldering paste..



Add solder, previously flattened...



Solder it with a mini torch..



Make sure deadeye stay correctly and that strap is flat..





All of them are done, no extras...



Clean them up with 1000 steel wool



Color them with a flat black paint...



The opposite end of the strip, was flattened a bit by squeezing it and a small hole was drilled thru. This hole is for a pin that will be used to hold the strip to the ship.

Start installing them on the ship making sure they follow the rope line...







Small touch up paint job will be required as well..



These are casualties from my attempts.
Will use most of wires as pins in the future steps so it material is not quite wasted.



Happy modelling..

 

[DonRobinson]

Nice work with the deadeyes!

 

[moreplovac]

5mm deadeyes were all installed; some touch up work is required to make it more presentable.











Three pins were a bit rounded at the end...





Small 4mm and 3mm deadeyes were made in the same way, painted with flat black and waiting for installation...



Happy modelling...

 

[moreplovac]

3mm channel deadeyes and straps were installed. The installation process is the same as with 5mm, just 3mm will use custom made pins, out of 3mm copper wire.
The location of channel deadeye was tested with a rope attached to the mast that was temporary inserted in the ship. The mast for this purpose is not the one that will actually be added to the ship; it is just a left over stick in the correct size and length...
The channel deadeye/channel was put in position, the needle will mark the place for a pilot hole...



Strap will be glued and pin will be inserted in the hole. Pin was made out of 3mm copper wire, hammering one end to look like the semi-real pin..









The same process was done for rest of the straps, 2mm and 3mm. Next pins were first rounded and inserted in the position. Length of the pins is appr 6mm.



All completed and touch up paint applied...









Did not have a time to use my real camera so DOF is not quite appropriate...





The layer of varnish will be applied to channels, etc...

Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

It it time to put some armaments on this ship... lets start with breeching ropes..

After rough measurements, i cut 12 ropes to the correct length...



Then lets start rigging...



In order to freeze breeching rope seizing, the best tool is modified glue extension; very tiny drops is all what is needed.



My temporary work bench for close up works...



Few completed...



Ok, ok, no worries, you will all get your moustaches...





Done with breeching ropes.

Now it is time to make 24 eye bolts. I have done those before but don't like the thickness of them so decided to make new set.







Happy modelling...

 

[moreplovac]

Continue with the work on breeching rope....

Here is my little setup to make the length of the rope uniformed, pretty self-explanatory...









Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

Version 2 of my small roping setup...



It allows me to hide the ends of seizings under the breeching rope... the ends will be freeze with a drop of CA...



Closeup... not quite sharp...



One completed...



All completed.



And lets mount some armaments...





































Happy modelling...

 

[moreplovac]

Next, i was installing the anchor cable... the cable was wrapped around the windlass few times and fixed with a small amount of a glue. The cable was tied to the eyebolts installed on the deck. After that, the cable was fixed to the deck with a glue...







s were tied to the cable....











Overall view for installed anchor cables..



Happy modelling...

 

[Kurt Konrath]

work looks very nice!

Keep up the fine work and posting of photos.

 

[moreplovac]

Not sure if it is just my browser but word anchor has been replaced with an anchor icon..

 

[Jimsky]

...yes, Moreplovak. It is the functionality of the forum software. It has a library of 'tugged\meaniful' words and replaced with the Icon. <> one of them

 

[moreplovac]

...yes, Moreplovak. It is the functionality of the forum software. It has a library of 'tugged\meaniful' words and replaced with the Icon. <> one of them

OK, sounds good.

 

[moreplovac]

As much as this virus thingy is weird and put some limitations, for me working from home has some benefits: when tired, just turn around and start building the ship...

So, double-blocks for 'anchors are next to be worked on. The piece of wire was wrapped around the block, twisted lightly on one end, cut and removed from the block. Then the wire was soldered and block was inserted again back. This process is a bit tight making sure not to damage the block as well as newly made hook. The hook was completed after the block had the wire around itself. Then it was dipped into blackening solvent for a few seconds, washed and dried on paper.





Friends together...



You might notice that i used different blocks than the one coming with the kit. The reason is that during the process of making the wire/hook i broken two blocks, too fragile. I glued them together so i might be using them again later...

Assembly process...



















Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

Installing the ship boat is a next task. First, i made a lanyard for a boat's line... As i dont have an adequate lathe, i used parts provided in the kit. Cut them of the frame, filed the ends and glue them together so they can hold while i drop small amount of solder in between ends...







I decided to add two more details on the ship boat, not quite sure what is the correct term but these should hold the launch's masts..





Back to lanyards...

Installed a pair but i was not quite happy with appearing so i decided to make a new pair.





During installation one hook snapped so i have to replace that as well..



Finally, all in place ready for a boat.

 

[moreplovac]

And completed...
















Happy modelling...

 

[moreplovac]

Darn. For some weird reason i did not use hooks for a lanyard rope... Well, back to the shipping yard to fix it...

 

[moreplovac]

Hooks have been made and installed on the lanyard...

While on the other side i am working hooking up hooks, the simple wire is making sure the distance will stay approximately the same for both ropes...



In the process of seizing..



It took me about one hour to have hooks built and attached...














Happy modelling...

 

[moreplovac]

Started to work on bowsprit... The work starting by widening the deck opening for a bowsprit. Always a scary part, rotation tool in the use on the fragile wooden construction.. but managed to widen the opening without any damage, except the dust. Mental note for a future, always do this part as earliest as possible in the building process...





Getting to look like a real ship...



Some shaping work is required... to have bowsprit' heel fitting properly.. Here is a place where i made some mistake, cutting a bit more wood that needed. Down the building i corrected it by inserting a small piece of wood...



The bowsprit is narrowed down on one end and i used combination of mini plane, sanding paper and small woodworking lathe.. Comparing to the plan it is very easy process..



The opposite end of the heel has to be vertical so bowsprit need to be in inserted int he ship for this... This end will be shaped square and inserted in a cap. Cap has to be narrowed to fit the plan correctly..



The marking lines on the cap showing how much shaping is needed; the shaping is done until lines are not visible...







The similar shaping process takes place while making a jib-boom..



Testing it out a bit..



Assembling the bowsprit's bee blocks is next by making sure holes in both parts are aligned correctly.





The weird look thru the cap...



Here you can see i have to use a bit of wood filler which will not be visible at the end of the process..

Some other parts are also glued...





Happy modelling..

 

[moreplovac]

Getting ready to drill two holes in martingale boom.....



4mm wire was used to hold it in place...





I drop a bit of a glue on the boom to keep it in place while tightening the wire..





The jack staff was made out of a toothpick..



The top part (here marked as V4) was made using a piece of wood, shaping it while in rotary tool (poor-man lathe). The part originally in the kit, was lost...









All parts are stained...



Happy modelling...

 

[shipahoy]

amazing detail and attention to scale. can you tell what the tool was you used to finish the wire ends of the ships bell assembly, and where to possibly obtain one ?