Masting, rigging and sails

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1. Decaying Rigging

   By Twighcb, December 17, 2013   

   • How to conserve rigging
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   • Bedford
   • December 18, 2013

2. Seizing or whipping a line. Here is how I have done it.

   By Modeler12, November 17, 2013
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   • Modeler12
   • December 12, 2013

3. Rattlesnake rigging help, please - moved by Moderator

   By GaryKap, November 27, 2013
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   • GaryKap
   • December 10, 2013

4. What is the best thread/rope to use on a plastic ship or any ship?

   By Kimberley, November 14, 2013
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   • mtaylor
   • December 9, 2013

5. Size of blocks for MS Bluenose 1/64 scale.

   By DaveGrady1, December 4, 2013
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   • bhermann
   • December 6, 2013

6. 1st wood model - Harriet Lane Question - retitled and moved by moderator

   By jaws76, November 12, 2013
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   • mtaylor
   • December 6, 2013

7. thickness of ratlines

   By malcermie, November 23, 2013
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   • Modeler12
   • December 3, 2013

8. Should all spars be aligned in the same direction?

   By Modeler12, November 28, 2013
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   • Modeler12
   • December 2, 2013

9. Sail photo from 1931 raises questions about sail construction

   By JerseyCity Frankie, November 30, 2013
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   • Stockholm tar
   • December 1, 2013

10. Best books for this

    By Stuntflyer, November 27, 2013
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    • Richard Griffith
    • November 29, 2013

11. Floppy sails

    By Q A's Revenge, November 23, 2013
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    • Keith_W
    • November 28, 2013

12. Help. Need 4 5mm deadeyes.

    By Ulises Victoria, September 16, 2013
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    • sudomekh
    • November 28, 2013

13. what color rope for seizing?

    By src, November 16, 2013
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    • src
    • November 28, 2013

14. double line/rope

    By jastrząb, November 23, 2013
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    • Stockholm tar
    • November 26, 2013

15. Fly tying vice for rigging? 1 2

    By src, November 4, 2013
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    • Nirvana
    • November 26, 2013

16. Position of yards with furled sails.

    By Ulises Victoria, November 25, 2013
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    • Modeler12
    • November 26, 2013

17. channel

    By bjoern, November 21, 2013
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    • Modeler12
    • November 23, 2013

18. Belaying to knightheads and timberheads

    By Landlubber Mike, November 22, 2013
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    • Landlubber Mike
    • November 23, 2013

19. Frayed lines

    By sephirem, February 16, 2013
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    • Craigie65
    • November 22, 2013

20. How to fasten a line to a belaying pin on a real ship and model.

    By Modeler12, November 13, 2013
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    • paul ron
    • November 18, 2013

21. What Knots on ratlines? (edited by admin)

    By jd99, November 4, 2013
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    • Dan Vadas
    • November 17, 2013

22. Proper tapering of mainmast

    By rlb, November 17, 2013
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    • rlb
    • November 17, 2013

23. making collars

    By hamilton, September 6, 2013
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    • hamilton
    • November 17, 2013

24. Reef Line Length?

    By BareHook, November 14, 2013
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    • bhermann
    • November 14, 2013

25. Rounding blocks off

    By kiwiron, November 13, 2013
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    • bushman32
    • November 13, 2013

26. Ratlines....why so important.....

    By Script, September 27, 2013
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    • Craigie65
    • November 13, 2013

27. Fairlead Chocks or Blocks

    By popeye2sea, November 12, 2013
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    • popeye2sea
    • November 12, 2013

28. Standing Rigging - Wire or Rope?

    By ulrich, November 11, 2013
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    • ulrich
    • November 12, 2013

29. Need help with the shrouds on Revell - Santa Maria

    By Kimberley, November 5, 2013
    • 8 replies
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    • BareHook
    • November 11, 2013

30. Looking for suggestions on Coils,

    By isali, October 25, 2013   

    • Rope Coil Belay pins
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    • mgdawson
    • November 9, 2013