A bit more rigging work completed on a main sail..
Getting crowded...
Happy modelling..
Getting crowded...
Happy modelling..
Columbus ships, Santa Maria and Pinta, kit by Amati... [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Sometimes you just don't pay enough attention and mistakes happened...
This time I am correcting the way the mainsail is rigged by adding two missing blocks...
This alligator is helping keeping the rope strings straight so I can add seizing..
Yes, it will be easier before mounting the sail, but... and two more blocks are added as well..
Then continue with other rigging; not sure how AL was planning to have us adding these two ropes, the top one is OK but the bottom goes under the lower deck and it is hard to have it mounted right now... maybe there are some rooms for improvement when it comes to step by step guides..
The top one is easy to push thru; once the rope is pushed thru I grabbed the rope, pulled it outside and added two simple knots. Drop of CA assure knots will not go anywhere and then I pulled the rope back, so knots will keep in secured.. The second end will just need to be glued once rope is pushed in the ship..
Happy modelling.
This time I am correcting the way the mainsail is rigged by adding two missing blocks...
This alligator is helping keeping the rope strings straight so I can add seizing..
Yes, it will be easier before mounting the sail, but... and two more blocks are added as well..
Then continue with other rigging; not sure how AL was planning to have us adding these two ropes, the top one is OK but the bottom goes under the lower deck and it is hard to have it mounted right now... maybe there are some rooms for improvement when it comes to step by step guides..
The top one is easy to push thru; once the rope is pushed thru I grabbed the rope, pulled it outside and added two simple knots. Drop of CA assure knots will not go anywhere and then I pulled the rope back, so knots will keep in secured.. The second end will just need to be glued once rope is pushed in the ship..
Happy modelling.
The main sail is fully and completely rigged...it took a bit time to change some ropes but it was worth the effort..
I can just imagine how mighty she was looking in the eyes of people at the newly discovered lands...
Happy modelling
I can just imagine how mighty she was looking in the eyes of people at the newly discovered lands...
Happy modelling
The work continues preparing the foresail for attaching to the ship...by adding some rigging on the clew.
Once this is done, I started to work on mainsail stay, by adding two blocks that will hold fore braces. First I drag two lines through the stay...
.. then straightening them with little help from some weight...
... and seizing with 10 loops.
Then I was adding blocks, by dropping small amount of CA glue on the rope and push block in. This allowed me to keep blocks in place while rope ends are put around block and secured with a simple knot. Another drop of CA secured knot in place. Excess rope was cut.
Then the rigging line was added to the block with assistance of a tiny rope I used to pull thru the rigging line and seizing it after.
And another small task was done as well...
Happy modelling.
Once this is done, I started to work on mainsail stay, by adding two blocks that will hold fore braces. First I drag two lines through the stay...
.. then straightening them with little help from some weight...
... and seizing with 10 loops.
Then I was adding blocks, by dropping small amount of CA glue on the rope and push block in. This allowed me to keep blocks in place while rope ends are put around block and secured with a simple knot. Another drop of CA secured knot in place. Excess rope was cut.
Then the rigging line was added to the block with assistance of a tiny rope I used to pull thru the rigging line and seizing it after.
And another small task was done as well...
Happy modelling.
Continue with work on foremast...
Happy modelling..
Happy modelling..
I bit more rigging work done...
And the last sail is up...
Almost done... After I finish this ship, I will clean up my model area and continue with the next one... maybe two..
Happy modelling..
And the last sail is up...
Almost done... After I finish this ship, I will clean up my model area and continue with the next one... maybe two..
Happy modelling..
Happy Easter, your work on the rigging is fantastic as always. From what I can see, you'll be finished soon.
Thank you, same to you... Yes, I am close to be done.... Flags, pedestal, few small things are left..
Cheers
Well, signor Christofer arrived on the ship; does it means it is done?
No, not yet... flags are next to be done, he is just inspecting the progress....
But the crew is on board...
This pictures the scales very nicely...
Hold on, what did you say? A land?
Happy modelling..
No, not yet... flags are next to be done, he is just inspecting the progress....
But the crew is on board...
This pictures the scales very nicely...
Hold on, what did you say? A land?
Happy modelling..
It means that they commissioned a captain, now!
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certainly tells a story of an ancient way to sail the seas. Great presentation too!
Yeah, he has a flag and insignia on back order so soon they are added, he is gone...It means that they commissioned a captain, now!
Thank you. I think adding some well known in size objects like figures shows nicely the scale and tell some story as you have mentioned..
Cheers
Few more details...
Ship is on pedestal now..
At this moment I was worried about lights, maybe I accidentally cut some wires so had to do testing and likely, no cut wire... But the phone pictures are not sharp due to the amount of light available...
Peek into captain' cabin to make sure we did not damage any furniture inside..
Flags are next and that will be it... for this time.
Happy modelling..
Ship is on pedestal now..
At this moment I was worried about lights, maybe I accidentally cut some wires so had to do testing and likely, no cut wire... But the phone pictures are not sharp due to the amount of light available...
Peek into captain' cabin to make sure we did not damage any furniture inside..
Flags are next and that will be it... for this time.
Happy modelling..
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Those lights, magic!
A truly great presentation especially for those that learn by seeing rather than by following words. Congratulations for the wonderful workmanship, instructions and over-all presentation. I've thoroughly enjoyed following this build. Kudos to you and cheers.
Beatifull rigging and details moreplovac, and a great presentation as wel, outstanding
Yeah, they really do make a differences...
Thank you ConsNZ very much, appreciated your words..
It has been a pleasure being part of this famous ship building society... looking forward for another build...
Thank you pingu57 very much, appreciated your comment. Have another build (or two) already pilled up on the floor, waiting for Santa Maria' flags and desk cleanup...
Cheers