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hello everyone

 

I'm going to start with the flags and because its my first build(bounty of mamoli 1/100) do i need to know something before i start?

 

how to cut the flag? how to glue the flag to the rope ? how to make the flag That will not fall ? ..

 

kind regards

 

Michael.

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CURRENTLY BUILD : H.M.S VICTORY (Caldercraft) : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15501-hms-victory-by-michael101-caldercraft-scale-172/

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Michael

The ensign is secured to the halyard at top and bottom corners of the flag. The halyard usually has clips (modern) or eyes spaced to match the height of the ensign and the ensign has grommets or some such at the corners.  The halyard reaves through a sheave at the top  of the flag staff and keep in mind the halyard is a continuous loop.  There is a cleat near the bottom of the staff for tying off the halyard.   If the ensign in the kit is paper, you may be  better off to replace it with a cloth flag so it can be rigged, not glued. 

 

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Michael,

 

The Bounty, being an English ship, would have followed English flag practice.

 

Ensigns and jacks had a length of line, the tackline, sewn into the side nearest the staff or halliards. The upper end, at the hoist, would have formed an eye directly above the flag, through which a small rounded length of wood, the toggle, was fitted at mid point. This was then threaded through an eyesplice on one end of the halliard, which hoisted the flag.

 

The other end of the tackline extended below the bottom of the flag about 12" or so, and also had an eyeslice in its end. The other end of the halliard was then fastened to it, usually with a sheet bend.

 

With the flag so bent on, it formed a continuous loop with the halliard and could then be hoisted. This method of fastening meant that flags could be bent on or removed quickly, which was important especially with signal flags.

 

Robin,

 

Both ways of hoisting the ensign and jack are correct. The ensign and jack staffs was normally used in harbour. The ensign was usually hoisted from the peak of the gaff at sea, since the staff would get in the way of the operation of the mizzen boom. Similarly with the jack, where the staff would interfere with the heasails. Thus today, the jack is traditionally only hoisted when the ship is in harbour or at anchor.

Kester

 

Current builds: Sherbourne (Caldercraft) scale – 1/64th;

 

Statsraad Lehmkuhl (half model) 1/8th" – 1'.

 

Victory Bow Section (Panart/Mantua) scale – 1/78th  (on hold).

 

Previous build: Bluenose ll (Billings) scale – 1/100th.

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thank you all

 

my flag made of silk I can cut with scissors ? and if i need to rigged can you Explain how?

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"smooth seas do not make good sailors..."

:pirate41:

MY FIRS BUILD : H.M.S BOUNTY (mamoli)

SECOND BUILD :The concord stagecoach 1:12 youtube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJzCs9umWPI 

CURRENTLY BUILD : H.M.S VICTORY (Caldercraft) : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15501-hms-victory-by-michael101-caldercraft-scale-172/

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Michael, you can cut the flags out using sharp scissors. Be careful to cut just INSIDE of the black outline. You dont want this black line on the flag. The flags you have in the picture have two black lines down one side. I run an extra line (rope) from the mast head to a belaying pin on the deck. I have the rope CA glued on the right hand black line and fold over the left hand side to encase the rope. Using CA glue this works well. Hope this helped. Good luck.

Regards, Scott

 

Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli

 

Completed builds:

1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli  -  1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli  -  1:54 Adventure, Amati  -  1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL

1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli  -  1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel  -  1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal

 

Awaiting construction:

1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL  -  1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard

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