A truly stunning build Bernd, you must be nearing the end now and can display her with enormous pride.... .. Very well done....

Regards

Alan

Beautiful work there Bernd. When I look at your build it only makes me stronger to complete mine, sails and all. Well done and stunning work.

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship Bernd.
Just can't put into words how good it looks and you
must be really proud of how she turned out.
Fantastic job and thank you for sharing all
your great ideas.

Perksy

Hi all!

Thank you so much for your comments and for taking the time to look at my pictures.
@Edgar: I do not intend to turn my hobby into business, hence there is no copyright. I'll be honored if you can use anything from my build diary. Moreover, my ideas are in turn inspired by ideas found on the internet and, in particular, this forum.

Best regards,
Bernd

For the ship's anchors, I followed tutorials found in this forum.
Here is one by Karl ("karl1113") http://forum.model-space.co.uk/default.aspx?g=posts&t=5069
and here is one by Chris ("Riggers") http://forum.model-space.co.uk/default.aspx?g=posts&m=60815#post60815
I removed the mould lines and painted them again





I made the ring bigger than the one provided and added a binding (puddening).



I also added some nails to the stock (placement according to McKay's book about "The anatomy of the ship"). I used a black thread instead of the "metal" bands shown by others (metal banding would certainly be historically more accurate. But I liked the thread, because the bindings of the masts in my model are in the same style).

Best regards,
Bernd

Brilliant Bernd and thanks for some super close up pics..... .. Love this build and the work you have done on her.....

Regards

Alan

Hi Bernd, what a masterclass in detail all the best Mike

Hi, shipmates!

Here is my next progress report.

I made the quarter davits:



When fitting them to the hull as per instructions, I lowered them to a certain angle, because later I want to hang 25 ft cutters (yet to be built)









You can see that I haven't yet made the hammocks for the hammock nets. Perhaps I won't do it at all, because I'm not sure whether I like them.

Among the final details for the hull are the lower studdingsail booms.







At the moment, the rudder chains appear too glossy for my taste, I hope they will get a bit darker over time.





Greetings from Austria,
Bernd

She's an absolute masterpiece Bernd and a testament to all the hours you have put in to her! Well done indeed!

Quite a while back when I was trying to see if I had anything to blacken my brass without having to buy something (I didn't as it turned out!) I tried dipping the end of a spare piece of brass chain into my pot of Abbey Blu Gel, this is a chemical gel for renovating steel gun parts, 'Blueing' as it's usually called over here. I only dangled it in the tub for about a minute and then washed it off to see the result. The result was actually quite pleasing, not a black gun metal finish as it does on the steel but a very subdued blue tinge almost like the cast iron the chain actually was made of. If your chains are still 'removeable' and you can get that Blu Gel over there it might be an idea especially if you can experiment with the dipping periods until the effect is just right.
If the brass chain is uncoated it will darken over time but if its lacquered the ship will have turned to sawdust before that chain changes colour!
Best of luck and well done again!

Robin

Thank's Robin for the useful hint's.
@Karl: Probably, I can get the blue gel without having to buy a gun first?

Kind regards,
Bernd