Imperial yacht Uvalen by Falconet in 1:48 [COMPLETED BUILD]
Thanks a lot friends!
Thanks Grant! No, these hooks are part of the photo etching of the kit.
Thanks! I'd like to
I thought that it would be more comfortable to start masting and rigging from the fore. So first of all I assembled and placed the bowsprit with its jibboom, maybe the most complex part of the Uvalen's masting.
Good morning. Great work as always. I have been thinking about my next model and Uvalen has been on my list. I keep looking at your hull and how it is “ribbed “ (for a better word) scares me away from this- it is incredible and looks so cool. Clever idea the protective plastic. Cheers Grant
Thank you Grant. In fact, the planking was surprisingly easy thanks to the marks and to the stepped frames.
The bowsprit backstays are made from 0.4 mm brass wire.
Some details added on the foredeck before installing the foremast. The traveller is not glued in yet.
The foremast and a part of its rigging (not completed yet). And another pic with my hand to estimate the sizes.
Good morning Vladimir. Lovely work. The Uvalen , being a relatively small ship(yacht), even at 1:48 scale makes for small detailed work. I’m glad you put your hand in as it brings your work into perspective. The skylight is a feature for sure and all the detail and “scratch” work you did earlier pays off for sure. Cheers Grant
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Hello Walterone, the difference is quality, the small details make the difference. Congratulations
Looking very good - good to see the hands to get a clear impression about the scale
The small size of the model also underlines your working quality.
One question because I am wondering, that the two blocks at the top of the main mast were connected with a hook.
Would it be not to risky, that the block would get loose (hook move out of the ring) during sailing - because there is no easy possibility to climb up the mast by a seaman to refit the block with the hook..... just a thought
The small size of the model also underlines your working quality.
One question because I am wondering, that the two blocks at the top of the main mast were connected with a hook.
Would it be not to risky, that the block would get loose (hook move out of the ring) during sailing - because there is no easy possibility to climb up the mast by a seaman to refit the block with the hook..... just a thought
I think the risk is minimal, because the peak halliard is always under tension. Moreover, the hooks may be locked like this:
The staysail in this kit, in my opinion, is the most complicated to bend. You need to set them both together - the stay and the sail.
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The jib is a little bit easier... but just a little bit.
The mainmast. The standing rigging goes first...
...meanwhile the sheet helps to keep the boom in place.
...meanwhile the sheet helps to keep the boom in place.
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The running rigging is the same as on the foremast, except the boom topping lift.
