Shipbuilder Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) I am making good progress now, and have completed all the fore-and-aft sails. The next task is to complete the standing rigging, and fit the running rigging on the mainmast. Then, all that remains, will be to fit and rig the two square sails on the foremast. This model is fitted with the tiny deadeyes described in another thread. Bob Edited January 13, 2018 by Shipbuilder Trying to get image to upload! James w rogers, JesseLee, Bernard Kelly and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 All ready for sea. Bob Landlubber Mike, IOAN, JerseyCity Frankie and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Beautiful. Bernard Kelly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 I fitted it into the sea today! Bob Landlubber Mike, exwafoo, Onni and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Your seas are so awesome! Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarylandBill Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 If I might ask, what did you use for your sea. The whole effect is.. well very impressive. If you isolated the ship and sea, put it in front of a photo of the sky... I might think it was a real ship. -- Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbuilder Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 Thanks, The sea above is polystyrene foam of the soft, crumbly type that they use to pack electrical equipment in. It is shaped with a gas blowtorch with the air intake turned off, so that the flame is only as strong as a candle flame. Then, to give it a painting surface, I stick a sheet of crepe paper on top with white wood glue. I use crepe paper because it stretches and can be pushed into the hollows. Then I spray it with grey matt primer from halford's. My wife then paints the sea using Humbrol enamels. Totally unsuitable for ships in bottles. Bob James w rogers, exwafoo, John Zuch and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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