Captain Kidd ship

[rssschris]

I was hoping to find a copy of the instructions for the Jolly Roger kit online, but no luck. I will scan and post the parts you might be able to use in the morning. The JR kit has the same kind of sails and about 15 pages of instructions on rigging the sails. I am sure there is something there you can use.

[JollySipper]

Thanks, Chris! You're being most helpful..... The only instructions on this is one drawing with all the rigging done. I wouldn't have a clue where to start.

[rssschris]

Might be better to pm me your address or email address, these could be a very large files to post on here

[JollySipper]

I've begun with the sails....... not the prettiest work, but it's getting done! Sorry for the blurry pic.......

 

[kpnuts]

Rigging of these ships is quite a complex thing. Airfix do simplified rigging instructions on most of their model ship kits I would suggest downloading some of those.

Rigging of this ship would really add to it no end, you would be amazed at the transformation (it would be easier than doing the sails and it would have more impact imho) just start with the standing rigging and work out from there.

[Bronzekeg]

looking good. try searching Wappan Von Hamburg images, it is the true name of the ship you are building. there should be lots of images come up. the ship is available in a wooden kit and manufactured by Corel also. good luck.

[JollySipper]

Thanks, Guys.... the cool part of this build is I can go back and do all of the rigging later if I decide to..... Worked on some sails today

 

[kpnuts]

Looking good 

[rssschris]

Yes it is looking good, I really like the way the deck looks.

[JollySipper]

Thanks a bunch, Guys.... Chris, I actually just got lucky with the way the deck looks. The first color I put on wasn't completely dry when I started dry brushing the second... It made it blend some. So I just did what "felt" right at the time, and it turned out okay!

Working on the sails, still, but I have a quick question....... were the anchors like a wrought iron? The instructions say to paint them "wood color and black"?

Thanks....

[Belugawrx]

I like the paintwork on this JT..

Cool trick with the hull, light sanding shows the grain of the worn wood.

Cheers

 

[JollySipper]

Thanks, Bruce.....

More work done on the sails.....

 

[bisc63]

Persistence is really paying off, this old kit is looking NICE!