YUANQING BLUENOSE - Peter Voogt [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Peter Voogt]

Now all following you on SOS know you tweaked your ratlines, but... from normal viewing distance no one will be able to tell you did. Great job, especially since I've seen the real thing; the pictures you post make those knots look a lot larger than they are.

Thanxs, Johan. I will make the next pictures from more distance
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Exactly, a single Black serafil thread is from 1 m. Barely vissible. You need a white background to see it.

Thanxs, Stephan. Perhaps tomorrow a picture from a distance where they are still visible
Regards, Peter

 

[RDN1954]

Thanxs, Johan. I will make the next pictures from more distance
Regards, Peter

That's what all smart modelers do!

 

[Dean62]

Recently Robin @NovaStorm took this picture of the ratlines of the BN-II:
View attachment 329359

With the thread of Stephan, Serafil 4000 (0,12 mm <120/2>) and Herman's directions, made 2 more attempts to tie the weaving lines with 2 eye splices between the 2 shrouds:
View attachment 329357
After those 2 attempts, however, gave up. Because attaching the 2nd eye splice, which I could only half prepare, was actually not possible in a neat way.
Started in the usual way with a clove hitches on both sides:
View attachment 329358
With slightly sagging ratlines. Gonna be fine.
Regards, Peter

Sometimes the scale will not permit certain details. Try as we might, they don't look correct out of scale. Nothing wrong with plan B.

 

[Peter Voogt]

Sometimes the scale will not permit certain details. Try as we might, they don't look correct out of scale. Nothing wrong with plan B.

You are right, Dean. And that scale is related to the eyes, hands, tweezers and glasses…….
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

That's what all smart modelers do!

And do I have to make them unsharp …….?

 

[RDN1954]

And do I have to make them unsharp …….?

Nah, you can leave thát to me.

 

[RDN1954]

Sometimes the scale will not permit certain details. Try as we might, they don't look correct out of scale. Nothing wrong with plan B.

Having a plan B is never superfluous...

 

[Peter Voogt]

First finished the ratlines on the starboard side and then the port side:

I'm getting better and better. The iPhone uses quite a fish-eye perspective. The horizontal position of the lines is somewhat distorted.

Seen as a whole, they are still visible:

I am very curious how these size ratlines will show with the thicker shrouds of the lower mast.

There is a nice routine in knots again. Let's see what I am going to do now, because the blocks are still at customs..... gggrrrrrr So still no deadeyes.
Regards, Peter

 

[RDN1954]

First finished the ratlines on the starboard side and then the port side:
View attachment 329510
I'm getting better and better. The iPhone uses quite a fish-eye perspective. The horizontal position of the lines is somewhat distorted.

Seen as a whole, they are still visible:
View attachment 329511
I am very curious how these size ratlines will show with the thicker shrouds of the lower mast.

There is a nice routine in knots again. Let's see what I am going to do now, because the blocks are still at customs..... gggrrrrrr So still no deadeyes.
Regards, Peter

I find these ratline- and topshroud rope diameters far more convincing than YQ'S proposed ones.

 

[Peter Voogt]

I find these ratline- and topshroud rope diameters far more convincing than YQ'S proposed ones.

Thanxs, Johan. It took some time, energy and the help of other members, but now we have something.
Regards, Peter

 

[Alf in Iowa]

There is a nice routine in knots again. Let's see what I am going to do now, because the blocks are still at customs..... gggrrrrrr So still no deadeyes

Peter, might I ask about the blocks you chose? Who you bought them from?

I hope I get that far and if I do, I intend to buy a goodly number of blocks to rig much more like on the MS Lankford drawings and the Chapelle Fishing Schooners book dwgs.

Oops and meant to add that your top mast work is the gold standard.
alf

 

[Peter Voogt]

Peter, might I ask about the blocks you chose? Who you bought them from?

I hope I get that far and if I do, I intend to buy a goodly number of blocks to rig much more like on the MS Lankford drawings and the Chapelle Fishing Schooners book dwgs.

Oops and meant to add that your top mast work is the gold standard.
alf

Hi Alf. I ordered the blocks and deadeyes by Dry Docks of Zoltan:

Dry-Dock Models & Parts - Dry-Dock Models & Parts is open for business

Hello guys, I just let you know that the website is open for business, Pearwood blocks are in stock. https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/

shipsofscale.com

I got the details and measurements of the ropes and blocks also from those MS drawings and Chapelle's book. That last one is as a encyclopedia.
I discussed a lot with Dean @Dean62 who was also following those drawing for some extra parts and details. Please take a look at his completed build.
Regards, Peter

 

[Alf in Iowa]

Hi Alf. I ordered the blocks and deadeyes by Dry Docks of Zoltan:

Dry-Dock Models & Parts - Dry-Dock Models & Parts is open for business

Hello guys, I just let you know that the website is open for business, Pearwood blocks are in stock. https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/

shipsofscale.com

I got the details and measurements of the ropes and blocks also from those MS drawings and Chapelle's book. That last one is as a encyclopedia.
I discussed a lot with Dean @Dean62 who was also following those drawing for some extra parts and details. Please take a look at his completed build.
Regards, Peter

Thanks for the lead, I'll check them out. You're up late this (your time) evening. The MS dwgs are pretty nice, I'm using them for the spar detailing. And here's my afternoon break

 

[Peter Voogt]

Thanks for the lead, I'll check them out. You're up late this (your time) evening. The MS dwgs are pretty nice, I'm using them for the spar detailing. And here's my afternoon breakView attachment 329582

Well well, Alf, that are very nice items for having a afternoon break. That way you can look at the work you've done with satisfaction.
Regards, Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Got to work with the shrouds of the lower mast. To see if my intended rope is in proportion.
A piece wrapped around the top and hanging down clamped:


In detail to the mast top:

Signed off at the bottom white mast band. Until then, I'm going to cover the rope for this test.

A few months ago I had bought this 'Serving Machine' (RopeWalk) on Ali. Assembled and tensioned the rope:

I will be doing a review soon with my findings.

In detail the covered rope:


This is what it looks like on the mast stop:


As far as I'm concerned, successful. For further editing I really need the deadeyes. Because I will also cover the ropes on the underside around the deadeyes. At the schooners themselves they were there wrapped with canvas. I want to imitate that.
I have to tip some point on the mast head with the white ink ..... , but only when everything if finished there.
Regards, Peter

 

[Alf in Iowa]

Well well, Alf, that are very nice items for having a afternoon break. That way you can look at the work you've done with satisfaction.
Regards, Peter

Got to work with the shrouds of the lower mast. To see if my intended rope is in proportion.
A piece wrapped around the top and hanging down clamped:
View attachment 329701

In detail to the mast top:
View attachment 329702
Signed off at the bottom white mast band. Until then, I'm going to cover the rope for this test.

A few months ago I had bought this 'Serving Machine' through Ali. Assembled and tensioned the rope:
View attachment 329703
I will be doing a review soon with my findings.

In detail the covered rope:
View attachment 329704

This is what it looks like on the mast stop:
View attachment 329705

As far as I'm concerned, successful. For further editing I really need the deadeyes. Because I will also cover the ropes on the underside around the deadeyes. At the schooners themselves they were there wrapped with canvas. I want to imitate that.
Regards, Peter

WOW!
I had kind of thought I might try hand 'winding' much like the thread wrapping of a Spey or Dee salmon fly but now after seeing what you've done I'm not so sure. One of my fly vises is fully rotatable but even so . . .??

 

[Peter Voogt]

WOW!
I had kind of thought I might try hand 'winding' much like the thread wrapping of a Spey or Dee salmon fly but now after seeing what you've done I'm not so sure. One of my fly vises is fully rotatable but even so . . .??

Thanxs, Alf. I was pleasantly surprised with the result. And winded in a few minutes.
regards, Peter

 

[Dean62]

Got to work with the shrouds of the lower mast. To see if my intended rope is in proportion.
A piece wrapped around the top and hanging down clamped:
View attachment 329701

In detail to the mast top:
View attachment 329702
Signed off at the bottom white mast band. Until then, I'm going to cover the rope for this test.

A few months ago I had bought this 'Serving Machine' (RopeWalk) on Ali. Assembled and tensioned the rope:
View attachment 329703
I will be doing a review soon with my findings.

In detail the covered rope:
View attachment 329704

This is what it looks like on the mast stop:
View attachment 329705

As far as I'm concerned, successful. For further editing I really need the deadeyes. Because I will also cover the ropes on the underside around the deadeyes. At the schooners themselves they were there wrapped with canvas. I want to imitate that.
I have to tip some point on the mast head with the white ink ..... , but only when everything if finished there.
Regards, Peter

Great work Peter! I know you are excited to be placing the masts and finally seeing the shroud lines go on. I hope your blocks arrive soon!

 

[Peter Voogt]

Great work Peter! I know you are excited to be placing the masts and finally seeing the shroud lines go on. I hope your blocks arrive soon!

Thanx, Dean. This part at Schiphol airport for the import of goods is also a mess. In the meantime I can prepare more and more on this mast. Then also the foremast ......... I'm not out of work for the time being . Maybe I'll get to furled sails too .
Regards, Peter