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

[Jack Jäger]

Good afternoon. Rigging by the foremast has become insane! It has taken me hours to do the 4 reef lines.

These are simple and run down to the 4 belay pins by the masts. The issue is I can hardly get any form of tweezer into the space without messing up my previous work- a swear barrel is full….
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The magnifying was just for fun…
Front image :
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It’s getting dark in mornings now so pics under lights. Now to finish up the sheets on the fore sail….
Cheers Grant

To miss quote Chief Brody; 'Your gonna need a bigger barrel!' Cheers JJ..

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good afternoon. Rigging by the foremast has become insane! It has taken me hours to do the 4 reef lines.

These are simple and run down to the 4 belay pins by the masts. The issue is I can hardly get any form of tweezer into the space without messing up my previous work- a swear barrel is full….
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Some pics :View attachment 443528
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The magnifying was just for fun…
Front image :
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It’s getting dark in mornings now so pics under lights. Now to finish up the sheets on the fore sail….
Cheers Grant

That's a lot of fiddling on some square centimeters, Grant. Thumbs up! You can use that filled swear barrels as cargo in your Xebec.
Regards, Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

Good afternoon.

The fore sail and yard is done…..other than for a few hanks :

Pics : -Self explanatory:
Main sheet line for fore Sail :


Braces:


Fore tackle:
I could not get the line onto the bulkwark support right down in the crazy part so I attached it via hook and ring to mast bracket :

These all tie off to cleats on the bulkwark support:

Overall pic of fore sail etc :

Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

Fantastic Grant! Your work always impresses!

 

[Pathfinder65]

That is super work. Those are great photos. I love to see all the little bitty hard to reach knot tying. Paul gave me an idea for a new ship vocabulary word. He said, "Nautical" which I interpreted as "Knotical".

Jan

 

[GrantTyler]

I see the problem...you are repeating the same swear words over and over. Progress can only be made with innovative and fresh profanity. Try it!

Ha ha Paul- Never in my life have I attached innovation and progress to additional profanity….I will have to add to my 3 commonly used as illustrated in my barrel.
P.S. way to explicit for this forum.

what do the symbols on the barrel mean? lol

Hi Jack if I had to tell you I would be banned from SOS..

Well I'll tell you what, if you filled a barrel doing four lines, with your experience I will need at least two for every line when I start!

Thank you- yep I certainly had a barrel of disagreement with my Xebec tying off these lines.

Looks like you may need to get another barrel. Or get a set of Edward Tweezer hands. Your doing fine my friend.

Hello Daniel. Your reference to Edward Scissor hand….I like it…Edward Tweezer hand…must get some. I will give Johnny Depp a shout.

It looks a real stunner Grant, nothing like a good charity swearbox

Thank you Michael and true story- I think all of us has a swearbox, barrel, bucket…..

To miss quote Chief Brody; 'Your gonna need a bigger barrel!' Cheers JJ..

True story Jack

 

[GrantTyler]

That's a lot of fiddling on some square centimeters, Grant. Thumbs up! You can use that filled swear barrels as cargo in your Xebec.
Regards, Peter

Good morning Peter. Thanks you. My main frustration was that to get the lines I kept scratching my deck and wood fittings- made me fill that barrel.

Fantastic Grant! Your work always impresses!

Good morning Paul. Thank you very much. Coming to the end of this journey, just need to make some flags (no idea) and a stand and case (no idea). I still have not made my case for my Victory…. My excuse is waiting on my Mom to finish her painting .

That is super work. Those are great photos. I love to see all the little bitty hard to reach knot tying. Paul gave me an idea for a new ship vocabulary word. He said, "Nautical" which I interpreted as "Knotical".

Jan

Good Morning Jan. Thank you Kindly. Yep I feel very Knotical right now….I like that word for rigging…
Cheers Grant

 

[GrantTyler]

I never did enough fun photos during this build :


Cheers Grant

 

[Adry]

Good afternoon.

The fore sail and yard is done…..other than for a few hanks :

Pics : -Self explanatory:
Main sheet line for fore Sail :
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Braces:
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Fore tackle:
I could not get the line onto the bulkwark support right down in the crazy part so I attached it via hook and ring to mast bracket :
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These all tie off to cleats on the bulkwark support:
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Overall pic of fore sail etc :
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Cheers Grant

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Amazing, thank you for sharing it!

 

[Uwek]

This ship model is really getting a very good model - Looking very good on this total perspective view (and also in the usual close up photos)

 

[Ptèr]

She is gorgeous! Just wow!

 

[pingu57]

I missed a few days, but i see that , despite the wel-filled swearbarrel, your Xebec looks stunning Grant.

 

[GrantTyler]

Amazing, thank you for sharing it!

This ship model is really getting a very good model - Looking very good on this total perspective view (and also in the usual close up photos)

She is gorgeous! Just wow!

I missed a few days, but i see that , despite the wel-filled swearbarrel, your Xebec looks stunning Grant.

Good morning. Thank you kindly gentlemen.

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning. Ships boat was seated however did not show pics - I redid the brass oarlocks to wood using toothpicks pull through drawplate (homemade) to 0.6mm.


You guys must be sick of close ups so here are one or two pics of the whole ship :

Cheers Grant

 

[Obormotov]

She's... WOW.... She's bеа.... She's beautiful and sexy....

 

[Ken]

Good morning. Ships boat was seated however did not show pics - I redid the brass oarlocks to wood using toothpicks pull through drawplate (homemade) to 0.6mm.
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You guys must be sick of close ups so here are one or two pics of the whole ship :
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Cheers Grant

Hi Grant, She’s finally finished, all 96 pages worth, it’s been like reading a good novel, enjoyed every chapter. I can’t add anything that’s not already been said about your build, I can only add my compliments to an outstanding build and log, well done. Ken

 

[Peter Voogt]

Good morning. Ships boat was seated however did not show pics - I redid the brass oarlocks to wood using toothpicks pull through drawplate (homemade) to 0.6mm.
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You guys must be sick of close ups so here are one or two pics of the whole ship :
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Cheers Grant

She is looking great, Grant. The black standing rigging is in beautiful contrast with the sails. And the overall details are amazing.
Regards, Peter

 

[Lorenzo]

For me they are the most beautiful and elegant ships that have sailed the seas.

 

[Herman]

She is looking wonderful full of details in several complementing shades of wood and magnificent sails. Outstanding work.

 

[Steef66]

A wonderful build Grant, love to see her. You did a great job on her. Congrats.