Before I could get started on the Quarterdeck and Poop Deck, I realized I should finish the Taffrail.
I painted it the same Tartan Red
I then included the Flag Pole Post and the Cleats. I superglued Nails underneath the Cleats and I used my parallel grip pliers to simply push them in and used CA glue to hold it.
I haven’t glued the Poop Deck Grates yet because I have to install a bunch of other things!
I’m very annoyed because Artesania Latina short-changed me on the Grating Materials. I had to scrounge around and I found some in a different kit.
I had some bleed over from the Primer. I was able to scrape most of it off, but I put the Runner across the Deck to hide it.
The instructions didn’t call for them, but I’m going to install a couple of Hatches on the Bulkhead for the Crew to enter and exit.
I just realized that I needed to install the Ship’s Bell Housing before installing the Anchor Windlass.
Took me forever to carve this out!
I was trying to install it and as I was pressing down on it, the darn thing broke on me so I had to reglue it and repaint.
I cannot believe that Artesania Latina only provided these pieces for the Windlass.
The middle piece has a Figurehead carved on top of it… So I guess AL assumes that I’m good at carving??? ..
I’ll give it a good try though! ..
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I put a little piece of Manzonia Dowel in the center to simulate the Rachet gear.
I simulated the hole in the middle with some black ink.
I have some Martha Steward Craft Paint. The color is Tartan Red. Looks like I’ll need a few coats.
A cathead is a large wooden beam located on either side of the bow of a sailing ship, and angled forward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship’s anchor when raising it (weighing anchor) or lowering it (letting go), and for carrying the anchor on its stock-end when suspended outside the ship’s side. The cathead is furnished with sheaves at the outer end, and the inner end (which is called the cat’s-tail) fits down on the cat-beam. The shank painter is a short rope or chain by which the shank of an anchor is held fast to a ship’s side when not in use. The process of securing the anchor is called catting and fishing it. The cat stopper also fastens the anchor on. The purpose of the cathead is to provide both a heavy enough beam to support the massive weight of the anchor, and to hold the metal anchor away from the wooden side of the ship to prevent damage when the anchor is being raised from the water. The stockless anchor made the cathead obsolete.
I was intending to work from the Bow back to the Stern on the Deck, however, in order to accomplish it, I had to make the Bowsprit and Jibboom in order to find the correct alignment for the Deck Equipment.
I didn’t like the wood that the kit provided so I am using the Pine Dowels and staining them.
I’m using Dark Walnut because it gives it a weathered look.
I made the Stop out of 2 3x3x10mm Manzonia.
Starting to attach these Wooden Cleats.
I had to make these Cleats from scratch because the Kit didn’t include the proper size!
I have been looking all over for the proper names for these Timbers you put along the forward Hull of the Ship in order to protect it from the Anchor when it is being secured alongside the ship.
Until I find it, I’ll just call it Anchor Timber ..
The way I made them was to glue the pieces of wood onto an Address Label that I cut into shape.
My kit doesn’t call for it but I like the look of it so decided to put them in.