HMS Race Horse Build Log (Completion) - Day 46 to 50

Day 46 to 50 - 12 Hours Work

All the yardarms are now on, and my ship is completed!! From the unboxing till now, it's around 3 months plus, or total of 250+ hours including planning which I did not mention. The whole process was so fun, and fruitful. :)

Anyway, I'm still working on the display case. It shouldn't take too long. 

Here are the updates! 

Spritsail and main yards riggings were easier because there are lesser riggings in front, in which I can do the riggings more comfortably. 

Spritsail Lift

Main Yard

Below Crow Nest

Some 'forcing' were done to make the yards look parallel  :P

The Yards

Lifts Running Rigs

The mizzen part is harder because all the backstays are blocking my hands to rig on the pin rail.

Mizzen Lifts Running Rigs

And the anchors...

Anchors

Port Side Anchor

And finally the full view :)

Flag is on too, with a lamp attached.

Port

Bow 

Starboard

:)

-End of Day 50-

HMS Race Horse Build Log - Day 41 to 46

Day 41 to 46 - 12 Hours Work

OK, it's time for redoing works.. The Ratlines! Some modellers shared to me that they could be done better by rigging the 5th ratline first, and then do the ones between those, and then the rest.. So, I followed the suggested method, and the result seems good. :)

Method Used

Also, I used cow hitches instead of clove hitches at the first and last shrouds to more realistic look as suggested from other forumers.

Cow Hitches Are Used at First and Last Shrouds

Total of 392 knots... :D

Ratlines Completed

Then, I continued to the gaffs.. 

Main Gaff In Position

Stacked up the threads in a circle at the end..

Mizzen Gaff Running Rig

Mizzen Gaff Running Rig

Current Look

Next will be the yards!! Entering final phrase!! :)

-End of Day 46-

HMS Race Horse Build Log - Day 36 to 40

Day 36 to 40 - 12 Hours Work

It has been a while after the failure of rigging the ratlines, as I was off for two trips. I was back a week ago and continued on the riggings... Anyway, I removed my ratlines which I think the result was still not satisfying. :(

Ratlines Removed

I've asked through forums and some suggested that I should rig the futtock staves first before I start the ratlines, because it will help avoiding hourglass shape on the shrouds. Anyway, to make the futtock staves I'll need to put the deadeyes on the crow nests first. 

As shown:

Deadeyes on Crow Nests 

Then, I started on the futtock staves. It's done by rigging a blacken copper nail to the shrouds.

Main Mast Futtock Stave

Mizzen Mast Futtock Stave

Futtock Staves

However, I did not continue on the ratlines. Instead, I skipped to finish all the stays and topmast shrouds first. :) 

I will continue on the ratlines before I put my yards on. 

Topmast Shrouds

Main Topmast Shrouds

Main topmast shrouds with main stay and main staysail, if I'm not mistaken. 

Mizzen Topmast Shrouds

Mizzen topmast shrouds with mizzen stay.

Trestletree Area

From the top: Jibstay, Main topmast stay, and the mizzen topmast stay behind. 

Flying Jibstay and Main Topgallant Stay

Bowsprit Shrouds, Main Topmast Stay and Staysail

Bowsprit Shrouds

Back Stays

Lamps on Crow Nests

Stays As Viewed from Crow Nest

Up till now, basically all the stays and shrouds are done. Next, I will need to put the gaffs on, then only continue back working my ratlines. :)

Starboard

Port

Current View

-End of Day 40-