The Black Pearl... a slow build log

[Stokesy44]

Nice pics with the sky background. As for the next steps....

Not a clue

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice pics with the sky background. As for the next steps....

Not a clue

Ropes, ropes and more ropes

[Twokidsnosleep]

With the foremast done, I spent a Friday morning working on the main mast in the middle

All the deadheads are laced up, the shroud lines cut and stained and two shouts tied in







Five more to go each side

[Stokesy44]

I reckon you will be able to actually sail that thing by the time you're done!

More excellence on show

[Twokidsnosleep]

One side of lower main mast done
161 knots tied for the rat lines on that middle section

[digger303]

Really looking real now if that makes any sense.

[RangerNeil]

One side of lower main mast done
161 knots tied for the rat lines on that middle section

Now that is rapidly approaching musuem quality - if not supassing it already.
Congratulations!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Really looking real now if that makes any sense.

Yes!
Every bit of detail in rigging just adds to her
Kind of like how decals make a plane or car build pop

[Twokidsnosleep]

One side of lower main mast done
161 knots tied for the rat lines on that middle section

Now that is rapidly approaching musuem quality - if not supassing it already.
Congratulations!!

Hardly that detailed or quality, but she is definitely getting “Ship Shape”

[Twokidsnosleep]

Supposed to be making some Christmas gifts, wood and leather stuff, but I took Saturday as a mental rest day and modelled
Am also repairing a laser printer that has sat forever idle in my wife’s office. Get one thing fixed and need to order another part
Pretty much jingleballs deep in that project too

Now for the modelling:
Drilled out the broken wires to the Pearl’s rear lamps as part of their R&R
Then rolled some more small coiled ropes for the cannons…didn’t look right with the demo one here so did smaller tan
This is the little jig for it. Tape stops the glue from sticking to the base.





Top side five done, bottoms ones to go


At least I moved this a bit forward. No more until gifts are done and wrapped

[Stokesy44]

Its a real labor of love, so much detail being added. The last pic is a reminder of just how brilliant the wooden decking is, that's before you consider all the rope work and the other bits and pieces

[Garion77]

Amazing progress ! Had a bit of catching up to do not being as present on the forum. The work on all the different ropes my god... such patience and time ! Wrapping gifts you can say to yourself you should quite proud of that amazing build !

[Twokidsnosleep]

The smell of Christmas dinner cooking is wafting up to my lab
Rainy dog walk soon, then Christmas meal

Spent some afternoon time at the model desk, tying knots for the main upper mizzenmast
0.8mm tan shroud lines and 0.7mm black lines for the deadheads….I have to write it in so as to not forget.
The rat lines will be 0.25 tan.





Close up of the canons finished off. Maybe a bit more weathering we will see

[digger303]

It's a big old build, but lovely work.
Enjoy your Xmas dinner.

[Twokidsnosleep]

It's a big old build, but lovely work.
Enjoy your Xmas dinner.

Hope you enjoyed yours too

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ok so that is all the shroud lines and their ladder rat lines done. That is a lot of knots





Little break and plan out the next jobs

[Stokesy44]

All I need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

Beautiful work, I think that's the first time I've seen her 'full up', she certainly stands high and proud.

[Twokidsnosleep]

All I need is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

Beautiful work, I think that's the first time I've seen her 'full up', she certainly stands high and proud.

Yes she is gonna be a big girl when I get her done
Next phase is electric repairs to what I broke, repairing the standing rigging I moved and then start to figure out the sails nd their running rigging

[Stokesy44]

Next phase is electric repairs to what I broke, repairing the standing rigging I moved and then start to figure out the sails nd their running rigging

Nothing much then

[digger303]

I just thought I'd chuck this in at ya
One corner of a sail.



It is damn amazing though....imagine the man hrs.

[Stokesy44]

I just thought I'd chuck this in at ya
One corner of a sail.



It is damn amazing though....imagine the man hrs.

I'm not a quitter but FFS, I'd be gone baby!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Yikes.
Yes it is the first thing I see walking into the lab, staring at me wondering why no attention

[DRUMS01]

Well this is looking right spiffy latey, isn't it?

Going back to the beginning of the build to where it is now is a staggering accomplishment.

[Twokidsnosleep]

How sad, the Pearl left in dry dock
I did not get to her this Christmas break; was painting, lazing about and messing with other things.
I have a wall vs the sails and am dragging starting those.
Perhaps the Pearl will get going again soonish

[DBMiller]

If there is one thing that could put me off faster than photo etch it's ship rigging. You are doing an amazing job with this!

[NoelSmith]

Requirement for the building of this model.

'Not so much a pirate code of honour'
'More like guidelines!'

Joking apart. Great model taking shape here.

[Stokesy44]

Requirement for the building of this model.

'Not so much a pirate code of honour'
'More like guidelines!'

Joking apart. Great model taking shape here.

Agreed. That's the problem when the build has been categorized by excellence. You know what its going to take if you continue at that level of commitment.