SMS Prinz Adalbert, 1865 - 1:250 scale

[mdesaxe]

I have assembled all the shroud ‘gangs’ (I think that is the correct terminology). I came up with a way to represent the deadeyes and their lanyards using punched card discs and short lengths of the 0.2mm rod. It is not totally accurate but it gives a reasonable impression—and it only requires six pieces for each pair of deadeyes and their lanyards compared to ten for my original plan. Even so, it is quite time-consuming, especially as I prefer not to work in a mass-production mode because it is so monotonous I risk making mistakes.

I have added the deadeyes to all the upper shrouds and fitted them—twenty-four deadeyes down! I am rather pleased with the effect—what do you think?

Maurice

[mdesaxe]

Forty deadeyes more and the lower shrouds have been assembled and installed!

Now I only have to make deadeyes for the backstays!

Maurice

[SmashedGlass]

I absolutely love builds like this, of the ships of the industrial revolution. It's amazing to see how much naval ship building progressed over such a short period of time.

[Beachead]

Man - thats a great build. Looks awesome.

[mdesaxe]

I have made further progress with rigging Prinz Adalbert. Almost all the standing rigging is finished since I now have made up and fitted all the backstays. All that remains is fabricating and installing the chainplates. Adding these had to wait until all the shrouds and backstays were in place because they have to align with their orientation.

The process so far has highlighted the large quantity of elements involved in rigging square rigged vessels. Even though Prinz Adalbert was only a brig (with two masts) and had unitary topmasts and topgallant masts, the standing rigging has required over ninety deadeyes and almost three metres of Albion Alloys wire (perhaps I should buy shares!) and I still have all the running rigging to make up and fit.

Thank you all again for your interest and support which keep me moving forward with this project.

Maurice

[mdesaxe]

I now have added all the chainplates below the channels. I then cut out and furled all four square sails.

I had already decided to replace the provided paper yards with items made from brass but discovered that I needed to do some serious maintenance work on my lathe, so I took a shortcut and used turned brass spars from Master Models in Poland that were exactly the correct size.

The sails then were fitted to the yards. It may seem that they are placed incorrectly since they are in front of the yards instead of below them but this is accurate since Prinz Adalbert’s sails were bent to the yards using jackstays on top of the yards—a common method adopted earlier in the 19th century.

Finally, I fitted the four yards to the masts. The topsail yards are lowered to the caps because the sails are furled.

Maurice

[Michael Mash]

Very nice work with your Prinz Adalbert.
Great example of a monitor style turret mounted on a steam/sail ship.
This one combines elements of the past, present and future of warship design in 1865.
Mike

[Vermin_King]

Your extra work has paid off. Very nice, sir

[Joe711]

The rigg is also very well done, fits nicely into the hull. Especially the last two photos are spectacular very much.

Regards, Joe

[AlainM]

What is the French word for Albion alloy ?
Thank in advance