I thought about a grey colour as I was cutting out the sails but it was too late to change my mind, most sails I've seen are stained with tea or coffee so that was the colour I went for.
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Hey Tony, good work! So much to learn eh? Thanks for all your input! I’m taking some end of summer time off! Will be ready to get back to the Pearl soon though! Great fun to continue into the fall and up to Thanksgiving! Then another break until after the 1st of the year. Slow and easy, no race right?
Thanks Rick make the most of summer time, we're just coming out of winter and looking forward to some better weather. I'm slowly learning how to do the rigging trying not to take short cuts by doing it correctly, good practice for my next build.
Making progress with the sails, adding the rope around the outside edge is easier than I thought it would be. I ended up using PVA glue, carefully applying it to the edge of the sail and pressing the rope against it about an inch at a time.
To make a loop at the corner glue the rope up to the corner and wait for the glue to set.
Tie the rope to make a loop.
Pull the rope to make the loop. To insure they are all the same size I pulled the rope around a pin then glued it in place.
Finished set of sails.
To make a loop at the corner glue the rope up to the corner and wait for the glue to set.
Tie the rope to make a loop.
Pull the rope to make the loop. To insure they are all the same size I pulled the rope around a pin then glued it in place.
Finished set of sails.
Your sails look great. Well done.
Thanks Jeff I've started fitting the first one the Pearl today.
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Interested to see how the sails turn out, I am thinking of customising mine when I get to it.
Did the rigging line you are using come with the kit?
The whole build is looking fantastic.
Hi Tony H. terence here been waiting to see how you are building your sails.Dont know how I will go with mine as you can see my black pearl is not like the real model , as you can see (photos ). I will still be looking as your model 10/10 in my option,still in lockdown 76 days now so no excuses to finish the B.P
I'll be posting some photos soon, now the weather is getting better I've run out of excuses and had to do some work on the house.
The black line came with the kit the beige line was purchased.
Hi Terry this model is taking a lot longer than I expected but I am enjoying the build, there are parts that could be done differently that would have saved time. I reckon you'll be out of lockdown before me, our 5 day quick fix is just entering it sixth week we're the most locked down state in the world.
Hi there not much has been done on the pearl this week started painting the decking making the most of the spring weather.
Started preparing a yard, once I work out how to do the first one the rest will be much easier.
These are the first two steps to make a truss pendent which is used to hold the yard to the mast.
Place a loop on the yard and a pin in the other loop pull the ends of the rope and tighten. This also works for blocks, just place a block where the pin is.
Trim the excess rope job done.
This is how it works some trucks (wooden balls) will be fitted when it's mounted to the mast.
This is how I'm preparing the yards. Hoping to get a sail fitted this weekend, will get back later.
Started preparing a yard, once I work out how to do the first one the rest will be much easier.
These are the first two steps to make a truss pendent which is used to hold the yard to the mast.
Place a loop on the yard and a pin in the other loop pull the ends of the rope and tighten. This also works for blocks, just place a block where the pin is.
Trim the excess rope job done.
This is how it works some trucks (wooden balls) will be fitted when it's mounted to the mast.
This is how I'm preparing the yards. Hoping to get a sail fitted this weekend, will get back later.
Nice explanation.
Yeah, you will. Take your time and don’t be like me: “Instructions? We don’t need no stinking instructions!”
Hi Rick 6 months ago I didn't know if I would be able to do the rigging but with a bit of practice and a few redos this is where I am. You'll be amazed at what your able to do when you put your mind to it.
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i lost a lot of time over the past month…. very little Pearl work! Lost a dear friend to Stage 4 cancer! Hope to pick it up again some starting this week! Working on bow next! Be well, Tony! Your rigging lookd
s great!
So sorry for your loss, Rick.
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Thank you Vic. It was a 7 month struggle….young man still. A retired RCMP who we became dear friends with over the years because of our Akita Bears in both our families…..left a young, 52 year old wife with two Beautiful Bears and no kids….they were married for 30 years…kids in love from college…so sad!
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