Grants Xebec 1:60 (using Jabeque Cazador Occre1:60 kit) [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Nomad]

Great work Grant.

Loving all the rope work.

Everything in this photo looks seriously authentic

 

[Magic Mike]

Way to go Grant! Great job!! Magic Mike

 

[Jimsky]

Authentic and aesthetically executed. Bravo, Grant!

 

[Uwek]

Very good rope / rigging work - and high quality ropes

 

[shota70]

Dear Grant
wonderful rigging work , it's going to be amazing model

 

[GrantTyler]

You got to be proud of this one Grant , it looks great. JJ..

Good Afternoon Jack.Thank you- I’m getting there. She is starting to come together.

Just read through the last few posts and I enjoyed looking at those photos, specially the ropes etc. You are doing some great work Grant.

Good afternoon Roger. Thank you. It does help when you get decent ropes and blocks. Trying to make her look a little “used” and it a difficult balance between a mess and too “modally “. Not sure if I’m pulling it off…

Bummer that the contents broke out. Occre seem inconsistent on where they provide wooden parts vs metal parts e.g. your oak canon carriages look to be cast in metal whereas the similar scaled Endeavour had wooden carriages so not sure why they do this. Will be interested to see what changes you make, so looking forward to log updates.

True story Keith. The metal castings are also out of scale so plenty scratch parts have to be made.

What Roger said...

Thanks Paul.

Nicely executed, Grant.
Regards, Peter

Thank you Peter

Stunning work Grant!!

….and you too Paul
Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Very good rope / rigging work - and high quality ropes

Good afternoon Uwek. The ropes and blocks are really good. I use cotton ropes (prefer them to synthetic) as I feel they look more natural. I have to be very gentle with them tho else the fray. Thank you.

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Great work Grant.

Loving all the rope work.

Everything in this photo looks seriously authentic

Good afternoon Mark. I am chuffed you think so. I am trying to get a more realistic look to my Xebec…works sometimes others not so much.

Way to go Grant! Great job!! Magic Mike

Thank you Mike

Authentic and aesthetically executed. Bravo, Grant!

Good afternoon Jim. Coming from you this is much appreciated. Thanks!

Dear Grant
wonderful rigging work , it's going to be amazing model

Good afternoon Shota. Thank you.
Cheers Grant

 

[RDN1954]

My stays are tied off to the strake on the fore bulkwark. Being active stays and not shrouds I decided on this vs being tied to the stay by the toggle. The falls I looped and stored them behind this strake.

Can’t say I’m convinced of the tying off of the falls to the strakes in terms of the forces acting on the strakes, but other than that; excellent craftsmanship and a model battling for dominance in the Tyler household.

 

[KeithLyall]

Good afternoon. I finally got some time to continue with the foremast stays and anchors.

My stays are tied off to the strake on the fore bulkwark. Being active stays and not shrouds I decided on this vs being tied to the stay by the toggle. The falls I looped and stored them behind this strake.
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I did break the fore support….will have to fix.

The s. I made a sling at the cathead to hold the stored anchor, some strapping between the first and second stays.
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Some overall pics :
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The are some loose ropes around - I will finish these as we continue.
Cheers Grant

Love the rope work Grant. Who do you buy that from? Apologies if someone has already asked that question.

 

[GrantTyler]

Love the rope work Grant. Who do you buy that from? Apologies if someone has already asked that question.

Good morning. I get my ropes and blocks from Zolie at Drydock Models. Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon. I am over tying knots for a while…. A little details on my longboat. All WIP and loads of fettling to be done ……some pics

Loads more to do- like 16 oars etc…..whew.
Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

Loving the color scheme Grant!

 

[RogerD]

I really like the look of that longboat Grant and I agree with Paul about the colour scheme, it catches the eye.

 

[KeithLyall]

Good afternoon. I am over tying knots for a while…. A little details on my longboat. All WIP and loads of fettling to be done ……some pics
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Loads more to do- like 16 oars etc…..whew.
Cheers Grant

Hi Grant, What do you use to stain the wood on the floor boards and benches of your longboat? I am testing out different stains for my Endurance deck but not come up with anything I am totally happy with. Thanks

 

[Steef66]

I like your rigging work, looks real good.

 

[RDN1954]

Good afternoon. I am over tying knots for a while…. A little details on my longboat. All WIP and loads of fettling to be done ……some pics
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Loads more to do- like 16 oars etc…..whew.
Cheers Grant

That longboat is out of this world, awesome.

 

[Nomad]

Very, very nice meneer, your longboat is going to be an attractive addition to your Xebec for sure

 

[Ken]

Good afternoon. I am over tying knots for a while…. A little details on my longboat. All WIP and loads of fettling to be done ……some pics
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Loads more to do- like 16 oars etc…..whew.
Cheers Grant

Hi Grant. As usual nothing short of perfection, it’s a pleasure seeing your work.

 

[ConsNZ]

Good afternoon. I am over tying knots for a while…. A little details on my longboat. All WIP and loads of fettling to be done ……some pics
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Loads more to do- like 16 oars etc…..whew.
Cheers Grant

Magnificent work/modelling.

 

[Dean62]

Beautiful work Grant!