kpnuts Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hi all back on this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hi all here is tonights little bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi all I feel I'm getting there now (although this is the point at which it may get shelved (really not looking forward to the rigging) ) I'm sure you must all be getting bored of this by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Well I've done a bit on the rigging no pics as you wouldn't even notice what I've done, the instructions are so complex (even though I have English versions (I think that may even make it worse)) I have an idea I've gone as far as I want with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Hi all well I know some of you more used to rigging would probably have this much work don in ten mins but this represents several hours and lots of hair pulling and certain words of a not particularily pleasant nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Yes it is more complex than it looks!Very nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hi all here is where I am now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hi all you may think I've given up on this but I assure you I've not, I've spent all week on the rigging (not enough to bother posting but enough to drive me insane (I don't remember all the Airfix tall ships I built giving me so much trouble), must be the destructions, hopefully some pics tomorrow. I've done some work on the Royal Sovereign and finished the Honda vfr 750 f but, by the time I've done it, it's too late to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hi all as promised here are some pics I couldnt find any gold thread to make the fringe round the canopy or the tassles at the end of the flags, so this will have to do what swmbo dont know cant hurt her Te Hee Hee. Now I just have to duplicate this on the other side do the rest of the rigging on the main sail then do exactly the same on the front mast and sail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Beautiful job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 Hi all the flags on the main mast and the fore mast all have tassles on them, the instructions tell you to wind the gold thread round a rod or tube tie them then cut at the furthest point for the tie. well this is my best attempt out of ten so, after hours of slaving at making a specialist tool for the job I came up with this. yes I know it looks futuristic and exotic, and I know everyone will want one (especially at the special introductory offer of £50.00) I am expecting huge order numbers so please be patient, anyway here's how it works a vast improvement on this I think you will agree. I will be taking orders for my new tool which I will be calling the Prongy (catchy name dont you agree) I can see lots of other useful ideas for it too hair combing, lock picking, raking the grass just to mention a few So get in first to avoid the rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hi all yippee one mast and sail done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Very nice work!! That rigging would drive me nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi all I've just realised there are 24 more tassles to make for this kit, its becoming an epic build not sure I'm not sure it will be finished in my lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 I've sat down at the table 3 times tonight and done nothing, is this what it feels like to lose your mojo not felt like this before I love modeling but don't seem to have any interest when I sit down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hi all well I'm back on it and here is todays offering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hi all here is tonights episode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarximis Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 she looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Hi all thought I would have a break from the rigging so decided to do the steps, they are supposed to have hand rails but they were so fine one was snapped on the sprue and one broke cutting it off the sprue so will have to make a couple out of copper wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Man that thing is ornate.Would that really handle the ocean or is it strictly for river lake or coastal use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 10, 2015 Author Share Posted June 10, 2015 well this is on the back burner again as you can see from the parts list sprue 17 and 18 say 2 sprues sprue 9 and 9a are listed together with a sprue count of 2 I stupidly didnt count the number of oars on the sprues (there are 16 oars on each sprue) so the 2 on the parts list means 2 of each 9a and 9 (why didnt they list those to sprues separately or say 4 on the parts count, so now I have to go through the rigmarole of contacting heller again and waiting for the parts, this really is putting me off ever buying a heller kit again, I mean are all there kits like this, I dont think much of the're quality control if they dont even bother doing a sprue check on the contents of a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Hi all here is as far as i can go its the side arms for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hi all was looking at this today and noticed the mast was bent. so I thought how can I fix that and a cunning plan developed. first break the top of the mast off then drill out a hole in the top of the mast and insert brass rod then reglue the top on since this pic I decided I dont like the fore mast sail so have removed it was thinking of removing the main sail as well but my missus says no, what do you think would they have had one sail down and not the other or would they both be up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I have no idea regarding the sails, but the ship looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Well I'm not sure what's going to happen with the La Reale I've contacted heller several times but no reply, the 32 oars I do have couldn't go all on one side said some are different so I can't put them all on one side and display it that way. Not sure I can be bothered with displaying it in dry dock being refitted (lot of work involved and I will always know she's not complete) too big to keep hanging round, maybe time to bite the bullet and stick her in the spares drawer. All I know is she's taking up valuable room, not sure the missus will let me scrap her but, I am rapidly losing interest in her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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