The Schooner Bluenose 1921, POF Yuanqing Models 1:72 [COMPLETED BUILD]

Daniel20 said:
I have an exciting (to me) update concerning the BN's winch motor with the addition of a pinion gear coming out of the motor box to run the winch system.
I had to add a 2.50mm floor to the bottom of the box in order to make the gears mesh. Check it out.

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I also added hatch frames, hatch covers, and lifting eyes for the covers. I have dry fitted the main mast lanyard ring board assembly. This thing has a remarkable resemblance to a Double V C (water closet) ROTF at this point.

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Thanks for checking in.
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Good morning Daniel. brilliant little engine cover. You got the hinges looking good as well. The whole winch assembly is spot on. Almost looks like you could start it up and haul in the anchor :D . As for your toilets on the deck......ROTFROTF. Cheers Grant
 
Good Saturday morning everyone. I have been doing a bit of painting here while listening to some Allman Brothers on IHeart Radio.
First is the ships wheel painted in old gold and walnut handles. The resin printed wheels are very detailed but VERY brittle, a couple of the handles were broken in shipment but was able to surgically remove two from the spare they give you. I also painted the anchors black then dry brushed some silver on for a used more realistic look. See what you think.

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Next up I decided to break out my source threads for this ship and spin up some ropes for test and required usage now. At this point I plan on using a dark gray for the shroud lines, the BN had steel shrouds and the BN 2 as well. In some of the photos I've studied of the BN 2 you can clearly see the gray and I just have to try this and see how it looks. Other ropes trend from a manilla shade to brown colors and of course there is black as well. Here is a sampling of what I am considering.

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A real example of gray shrouds. Even the rat lines appear gray.

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Here is my first little piece of rigging, a snatch block on the deck called for at this time.

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I hope you all enjoy and hope nobody spilles their coffee when the see the gray (steel rope) :).
Thanks for checking in, happy modeling.
 
Daniel20 said:
Good Saturday morning everyone. I have been doing a bit of painting here while listening to some Allman Brothers on IHeart Radio.
First is the ships wheel painted in old gold and walnut handles. The resin printed wheels are very detailed but VERY brittle, a couple of the handles were broken in shipment but was able to surgically remove two from the spare they give you. I also painted the anchors black then dry brushed some silver on for a used more realistic look. See what you think.

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Next up I decided to break out my source threads for this ship and spin up some ropes for test and required usage now. At this point I plan on using a dark gray for the shroud lines, the BN had steel shrouds and the BN 2 as well. In some of the photos I've studied of the BN 2 you can clearly see the gray and I just have to try this and see how it looks. Other ropes trend from a manilla shade to brown colors and of course there is black as well. Here is a sampling of what I am considering.

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A real example of gray shrouds. Even the rat lines appear gray.

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Here is my first little piece of rigging, a snatch block on the deck called for at this time.

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I hope you all enjoy and hope nobody spilles their coffee when the see the gray (steel rope) :).
Thanks for checking in, happy modeling.
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Good morning Daniel. First class my friend. Cheers Grant
 
dockattner said:
I love the decision to use grey cables for the shrouds (I'm impressed that you are still wanting to make ropes after the Vasa!). Could you increase the twist on the ropes and make them even more cable-like? Not that anyone could see or appreciate that micro-detail...but you would know!
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…..and Paul always wants us to do more work… ROTF
 
dockattner said:
Could you increase the twist on the ropes and make them even more cable-like?
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Thats a great question Paul, one that I have asked myself when I decided to go with the gray. I will be experimenting with a few different variations left lay, right lay, cable lay even and all with various winding distances. Interesting to note it looks to me that real cable has a longer (less twisted) lay than rope. As you know I am not a big fan of scale when it comes to rigging, I pay way more attention to relational size or ratios. An example would be rat line dia. being 1/3 of shrouds etc. Then its just a matter of does it look good.
 
Heinrich said:
Oh boy oh boy. I knew that when it came to the rigging of your Bluenose we would all be in for a treat. Your VASA has illustrated beyond that any doubt. The ship's wheel looks great and most realistic!
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Thank you, Heinrich, I'm really enjoying this model, it requires exact construction for proper fit yet allows for people like me to recover from my oversights.
 
Daniel20 said:
Thats a great question Paul, one that I have asked myself when I decided to go with the gray. I will be experimenting with a few different variations left lay, right lay, cable lay even and all with various winding distances. Interesting to note it looks to me that real cable has a longer (less twisted) lay than rope. As you know I am not a big fan of scale when it comes to rigging, I pay way more attention to relational size or ratios. An example would be rat line dia. being 1/3 of shrouds etc. Then its just a matter of does it look good.
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I see what you are saying about the 'length' of the winds. Perhaps what I am seeing is a more tightly integrated end result with the metal cable. That is, there is less 'depth' to the wraps versus actual rope (the cable is smoother). I guess this could be achieved by using many strands of the very thinnest source threads you can find.

Anyway, this is a silly issue that I have raised - just how my brain works when it's in overdrive. Unhelpful.
 
Gray is possible, I would use the color Steel
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Available in bottles (71.065)
Covers in 1x, so can only be done 1x, also with a brush, dries very quickly, this makes the rope stiffer and better to bend in one direction, one of my favourites, I also applied this to my bowsprit
 
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