Volunteer  | 23 Dec 2014 7:45 p.m. PST |
It has been several months since I completed a ship. For some reason I developed a modeling block. It's over now and here is the ship.
More photos at volsminiatures.blogspot.com |
dragon6  | 23 Dec 2014 8:21 p.m. PST |
I searched through your blog but could not find a post on making the sails, as you do for this model. Could you provide a link on how you decide the various sail dimensions? Perhaps where you purchase the material used for them? Or a pointer to that information that my doleful skills failed to find? |
 Editor in Chief Bill  | 23 Dec 2014 8:44 p.m. PST |
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| Kevin in Albuquerque | 23 Dec 2014 9:33 p.m. PST |
Love the studding sails. Wonderful. |
| dragon6 | 23 Dec 2014 11:06 p.m. PST |
Direct link: link Yes, quite nice, but unfortunately that link does not provide me with the information. |
| Volunteer | 23 Dec 2014 11:08 p.m. PST |
dragon6, This post shows a bit about how I am doing sails now:
link As for measurements, I have measured the sails, spars, and masts from minis of small craft up to 1st rates and kept the info in a "Mast Log". These include Langton, GHQ, Navwar, and Davco models. Now I just order hulls and build the rest. If I want to do a small frigate, I just look up similar small frigates I have recorded in the log and duplicate the sails. |
| dragon6 | 24 Dec 2014 12:29 a.m. PST |
Thank you. An interesting solution but one that requires great expertise, such as you demonstrate. Your models inspire me and surely many others. |
| Volunteer | 24 Dec 2014 12:51 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the nice words dragon6, but it really isn't difficult. It was just trial and error until I came up with an easy method. I would be happy to share pages from my mast log. Just let me know what size ship you are working on and I will email you the appropriate pages. |
| Lt Col Pedant | 24 Dec 2014 3:46 a.m. PST |
Wondeful work. But doesn't the backdrop detract from the model? |
| ModelJShip | 24 Dec 2014 7:03 a.m. PST |
Nice work!!! the sails are very well done |
| Nightmoss | 24 Dec 2014 9:16 a.m. PST |
Beautiful ship Vol. The studding sails look fantastic. I'd agree your modeling block is very much over. |
| whitejamest | 24 Dec 2014 7:53 p.m. PST |
Gorgeous work Vol, and a magnificent display of sail. Very glad to see the results of the end of your modeling block. |
| Volunteer | 25 Dec 2014 10:03 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys. This was the longest block I've ever had. I was really starting to get concerned. It is deffinitely gone though. I already have HMS Defence ready to rig. :) And Merry Christmas everyone! |
| devsdoc | 25 Dec 2014 2:30 p.m. PST |
Vol,
A little bit of me thinks I would like a block too, if you get to do such lovely models after it.
I stand in your shadow and look on with a open mouth.
Be safe
Rory |
