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thanks for that Alain.
As you say step by step, can't get this far in my build, and not complete the rigging
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Mo Hope you get on well with your rigging. Lot of work involved but it will look wonderful when complete i am sure. Happy Modelling
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SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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I am a wee bit away from the Rigging, but I am doing a bit of research, My first job is to start the Yards, The drawing supplied is not full size, for example, a yard showing a dimension size of 290mm on the drawing only measures 265mm on the drawing, why they could not have had a full size drawing beats me, when they get that close to it. Also the drawing is not marked " NOT TO SCALE ".
I have had to get the drawing blown up full size at the printers, so I can have a drawing to work to. Trying to get the positions of the blocks etc is not easy when its not to scale.
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Drawing supplied
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Watch out for this one, the first yard I cut, I cut to the length on the drawing, checking it against the picture, without checking the dimension shown, got caught out and will have to order another bit of dowel and remake.
Will keep you posted
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Thanks admin, Just got your message re posting a photo taken on iPad, seems to have worked well.
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 Glad you have got the pictures sorted Mo looking good  Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Looking good Mo. We all get things a little wrong now and again and have to redo or re-order parts. At least it was spotted now and now when it was being placed onto the ship.... .. Look forward to seeing your progress.... Regards Alan
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I am using a lathe to reduce and taper the yards, I am only using sandpaper to shape the timber, moving the sandpaper left and right to get the correct size, I have rings to fit on to the yards, so i have to ensure that i get the right diameter at the correct points, so as they slip on to the correct position.
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Yard all tapered, sanded, varnished, I have lost the varnish I was using before, so bought another one, I think this one might be a bit dark, I will get the boat out in daylight and compare, I may just give the rest of the yards I coat.
I have also glued on the metal rings, and prepared the blocks.
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Nice work on the yard. That lathe looks like a serious bit of kit.  Keep up the good work, looking forward to next update. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Nice going Mo, it'll be a while before I get there...trying to picture my wife's face.."Just nipping out to buy me a lathe Doll, do you need anything?"..  Barry There's no time like the present.....
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BarryM wrote:Nice going Mo, it'll be a while before I get there...trying to picture my wife's face.."Just nipping out to buy me a lathe Doll, do you need anything?".. Barry
I have borrowed the lathe from a family member, but it is a great bit of kit, very handy.
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Doing a lovely job there Mo, very nice.... Regards Alan
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Fantastic work! Excellent detail! Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Thanks Grandale & Sticky Wickett for your comments, Its been so long since I have done any serious building, that I have forgotten some of the skills involved, Anyway I have now finished my first Yard.
I am just starting to remember some of the things I learnt early in my build, A lot of which I learnt on this blog,
The hardest part of this task for me, was the brass wire for the foot holds on the underside of the yards,
Can anyone help with the correct name for the rope the Sailors stand on when they are up on the yards. Anyway I tried the Brass wire supplied but I felt it was to stiff, to hard to work with, I then tried the copper wire, it was easier to work with, but I was still was not happy with the results, so I stripped them of and did them in White thread.
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My first completed Yard, hopefully the next ones will be better, as I get back into the rhythm, The black foot hold thread, is only in for effect, and will be done properly as and when I get to that part of the build.
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Well done with the foot ropes. Well explained and a brilliant tip will be pinching this one for my builds Rgd Martyn Building ?
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Oooophs, One last thing I have to do, drill out all the blocks on the yard, to ensure that none of the holes got blocked up with glue or crap, I am now putting a label on it, and putting it away. on to the next one.
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