Marcos 43 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Basic hull is naow complete. I’ve used a 0.8mm drill overall. Still need to do the holes on the side bumbpers. Then the dreaded rigging... plasticine sea was still malleable even after 30 years. I am still deciding if i go qith murky north sea grean or dark blue as a high atlantic sea colors. Moab, JesseLee, Bernard Kelly and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKS 3 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Very nice! Excellent! Marcos and Bernard Kelly 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesseLee 334 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Wow, she looks beautiful! Bernard Kelly and Marcos 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moab 26 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Your hull really looks excellent...Moab Marcos and Bernard Kelly 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Today’s work continued drilling the hull sides. I may add an additional bumper to each side beacuse the paper got a little teared in the proccess, but nothing major. Masts were straightened, tapered and drilled. Onni and Moab 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 This is the pdf version of the Re-CADded cardboard sheet, with some additions/improvements princess2.pdf Moab 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moab 26 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Marcos; Is it ok if we use your plan to build the ship someday...Moab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 Of course! You can use and modify as you like. I remembered yesterday I would like to add the hole indications on the bumpers, this is something i realized later that would help drilling the holes on the hull sides. I would also consider drilling them before glueing the bumbers, then use the bumpers to mask the holes. This drilling tears up the paper a bit around the holes, making a bit of a mess. Since I used a sheet that is a bit thinner than the original I am considering adding another bumper after i pass the cables through these holes to improve the look. Let’s see. Now I am working on the mast crossbeams. Lots and lots of holes to drill to support them... Moab 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 I´ve added the holes to the side parts to guide the drilling better. princess2.pdf Moab 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted Saturday at 11:15 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:15 AM Masts and bowsprite were all drilled and dressed with brown rope. Hinges were done according to the instructions using supplied wire. I noticed the superstructures are slightly offset to one side, but they will stay like this now. John Zuch, Moab, Onni and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted Saturday at 09:06 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 09:06 PM Moab, Onni, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moab 26 Posted Sunday at 12:24 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:24 AM Marcos; looks fantastic! The masts look excellent when dressed...Moab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moab 26 Posted Sunday at 12:25 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:25 AM The photos are also excellent...Moab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcos 43 Posted Monday at 09:48 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:48 AM Not much progress this weekend- cleaned up the trestle and did the first round of rigging. The bowsprite was quite easy. I have some doubts about the frizzy thread. Tried to reduce it with some wax, white glue and varnish, but with doubtful results. What do you think is good to reduce the frizz on polyether thread? Otherwise the thread looks good- color and tightness are great. Thanks for the comments! Onni, Moab, Bernard Kelly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moab 26 Posted Monday at 09:11 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:11 PM Looks beautiful!...Moab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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