davyboy Posted October 17, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2018 Masthead trucks usually had a sheave for flying a flag or pennant. Does anyone know what the sheave orientation was ? Fore and Aft or Athwartships. Thank you. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 17, 2018 Share #2 Posted October 17, 2018 One on each side athwarthips, I believe. Blue Ensign and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowmer Posted October 17, 2018 Share #3 Posted October 17, 2018 According to Steel, he shows sheaves on each side, so athwart as well as fore and aft. But Ive seen others with only fore and aft etc. So I guess its up to you. You might check Levers "Young Sea Officers Sheet anchor". He might have another picture of one as well. I dont have my book in front of me right now. mtaylor and Mas72 2 Quote Able bodied seaman, subject to the requirements of the service. "I may very well sink, but I'm damned if I'll Strike!" JPJ My Pacific Northwest Discovery Series: On the slipways in the lumberyard Union, 1792 - 1:48 scale - POF Scratch build 18th Century Longboat - circa 1790 as used in the PNW fur trade - FINISHED Future Builds (Wish List) Columbia Redidiva, 1787 HM Armed Tender Chatham, 1788 HMS Discovery, 1789 Captain Vancouver Santiago, 1775 - Spanish Frigate of Explorer Bruno de Hezeta Lady Washington, 1787 - Original Sloop Rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 17, 2018 Hello Druxey and Dowmer thanks for your replies. I've another pair of faux sheave holes to drill now,will go for fore and aft. Dave mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETAQDAVE Posted October 18, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 18, 2018 Here is a photo of a full size mast head truck. Here is a photo of a flag truck from one of Doris's card models. davyboy, zappto, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Dave “You’ve just got to know your limitations” Dirty Harry Current Builds: Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer. Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower. (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move] Hope to get to builds: MS 3/16” scale Pride of Baltimore II, MS 1/2” scale pinky schooner Glad Tidings, a scratch build 3/16” scale Phantom, and a scratch build 3/16" scale Denis Sullivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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