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HMS Warspite rigging


gdollow

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Hi

 

I will be starting the Acadamy 1/350 Warspite soon and I cannot find any rigging plans for this ship.  Does any one who has built this model know where I can get information on the rigging.  Also what is the best material to use for the rigging and what thickness of material do I need?

 

Thanks

 

Graham

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Hi Graham,

talking to the media for adding rigging, personally I don't like copper wire since it elongates in case of accidental contact with a finger.

And there is no mean to schrink it.

Taking into account the scale, I do suggest nylon fishing line (the thinniest).

Remeber, it must be applied "wet", otherwise it will loosen afterwards due to the humidity of the air.

Al

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Al

 

Thanks for the link, it's an impressive diorama.  I've ordered the profile morskie book and plans for the Warspite.  I might be a bit sad, but I like looking at ship plans

 

Graham

Previous: HM Bomb Vessel Granado,  USS Missouri 1/450

Current: HMS Warspite 1/350

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Graham,

 

Please consider opening a build log.  It'll be the fastest way to get help when you need it and we get to look over your shoulder and watch a model being built that's not been seen here before.  :)

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

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Graham...

   Local sporting goods shop....FLY-TYING thread!   All colors (grey is NICE) and finer than even 2 lb. nylon fishing leader.

Thanks

 

I will see what my local fishing tackle shop has

Previous: HM Bomb Vessel Granado,  USS Missouri 1/450

Current: HMS Warspite 1/350

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Hi Graham.

 

I ordered some UNI Caenis thread from Amazon.  It is the finest I have ever seen, and works very well for modern ship rigging.  Warspite is sitting on my shelf... just need to wrap up a couple of wooden models on my desk first.

Current builds: Santa Maria (multi-kit bash), Constellation (AL)

Past builds: Beagle, Thermopylae (restoration), Blue Shadow, Wappen von Hamburg, Half Moon, America, Golden Hind

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