This one is the third of the Warlord Games Black Seas US fleet 44-gun frigates I have now finished. I used the kit anchors and quarter davit boats. The stern mounted and stacked boats are 3-D printed. The masts, spars, sails, and base are scratch built.
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| The painted hull, scratch masts, and rough sail cutouts |
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| Template used for tracing the sails |
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| Dry fitting the masts, Note the quarterdeck and stern boats have been added |
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| Driver and mizzen top sail tied on |
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| Mizzen top sail dressed and t'gallant tied on |
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| Main spar mounted |
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| Main course tied on and dressed |
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| Main top sail tied and dressed and t'gallant mounted |
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| All fore sails on and dressed |
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| Making the shrouds |
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| Finished shroud/ratlines |
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| All ratlines mounted, all of the standing rigging, and half of the running rigging is done |
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| Mounting the lower stunsail booms on the larboard side |
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| Stunsail booms on the starboard side |
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| Studding sails are on |
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| And rigged |
Fabulous craftsmanship, Vol!
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DeleteIt is and that sounds like loads of fun!
DeleteTerrific stuff Vol. It does look amazingly fiddly, but very ingenious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence. It is fiddly, but rewarding therapy.
DeleteLove the look of a ship hanging all its sails. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew. I even thought about adding stay sails but decided this is enough!
DeleteSplendid looking Frigate! I really like the ratline jig, is it adjustable?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain caveadsum1471
Thanks Iain, much appreciated. The jig is only adjustable in that I can print any size that I need. Have you tackled that Montrose box yet?
DeleteNo I've hidden in a cupboard and left the country!
DeleteBest Iain
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