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geoff got a reaction from Doreltomin in footrope stirrups aagh!
its the bit that hangs down from a spar or yard arm to string the footropes to enable the crew to let out or furl the sails. I got this from the kit instructions & Lennart Peterssons book "Rigging Period Ship Models" I hope that's right ! ? Geoff
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geoff reacted to David Spindle in footrope stirrups aagh!
Geoff,
Here is a link to an article Chuck wrote detailing mast and yard work, and he uses wire to make the foot ropes / stirrups etc. It's a great article.
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geoff reacted to shipaholic in footrope stirrups aagh!
Hi Geoff
I used thin wire for the footrope stirrups on my Endeavour. Wire is only way you can get them to "hang" vertical. I used linen thread for the foot ropes. If you crimp the wire stirrup tight around the footrope you can then get the footrope to "sag" by teasing it into shape, wetting the footrope will help also. Here's a couple of pics of the result.
Steve
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geoff reacted to testazyk in footrope stirrups aagh!
Thanks Geoff! I've tried all sorts of ways to try to get footropes to have the correct hang and this is a nice idea.
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geoff reacted to S.Coleman in footrope stirrups aagh!
Actually not a bad idea. I always have trouble when it comes to that stage. Thanks for the tip.
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geoff reacted to reklein in footrope stirrups aagh!
I like to use wire for the whole footrope assembly. Seems like its the only way to get the look of actual hanging rope at small scales Thread does not obey the laws of gravity at those sizes. I suppose one could use thread but it would have to be stiffened with thinned white glue to get it to shape correctly. BILL
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geoff got a reaction from mtaylor in footrope stirrups aagh!
"take a length of 0.5 mm wire & form a small loop in the end" say the kit instructions. I tried I really did! Then I hit on this idea. I stripped the casing from an old phone extension cable , inside are several strands of very thin copper wire. I took 2 strands, 3 times the required length & folded them equally over a fine drill bit, grasped the strands of wire between thumb & finger close up to the drill bit & twisted the drill bit round a few times & then gripped the loose ends in a mini clamp & carried on twisting till I got to the end. This creates a nice rope effect with a neat hole for the footropes to pass through. I then passed the stirrup through a pre drilled hole in the yard to leave the required length sticking out ,the spare wire was then divided in two & laid the ends along the spar, this was then lashed over with fine thread & coated in watered down PVA glue, when set ,I painted the yard & stirrup black. Sorry if I am "Teaching my Granny to suck eggs"but it worked for me! Geoff
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geoff got a reaction from bhermann in footrope stirrups aagh!
"take a length of 0.5 mm wire & form a small loop in the end" say the kit instructions. I tried I really did! Then I hit on this idea. I stripped the casing from an old phone extension cable , inside are several strands of very thin copper wire. I took 2 strands, 3 times the required length & folded them equally over a fine drill bit, grasped the strands of wire between thumb & finger close up to the drill bit & twisted the drill bit round a few times & then gripped the loose ends in a mini clamp & carried on twisting till I got to the end. This creates a nice rope effect with a neat hole for the footropes to pass through. I then passed the stirrup through a pre drilled hole in the yard to leave the required length sticking out ,the spare wire was then divided in two & laid the ends along the spar, this was then lashed over with fine thread & coated in watered down PVA glue, when set ,I painted the yard & stirrup black. Sorry if I am "Teaching my Granny to suck eggs"but it worked for me! Geoff
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geoff reacted to S.Coleman in painting the "Undersides"
I have Used a tiny bit of yellow mixed in to offset the color. It has seemed to work for me. As for the reason for hulls to be painted I'm not too sure.
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geoff reacted to demonborger in painting the "Undersides"
Off white is a creamy colour. If you add black it will go grey instead which is not what you want.
The white paint was a mixture of various substances that created a coating that would prevent marine organisms from attaching the the hull and attacking the wood.
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geoff got a reaction from NMBROOK in What are your most interesting and/or useful books
the only thing I cant get my head round is Re Keiths use of Cyano glue for 2nd planking I go for a walk to the shops every morning & I don't like the idea of walking round with HMS Supply hanging off my hands ! Other than that the books are great ! Geoff
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geoff got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in What are your most interesting and/or useful books
may I throw my hat into the ring and suggest 2 books by Keith Julier? "Period Ship Kit Builders Manual" & "The New Period Ship Handbook" published by "Special Interest Model Books" As a relative beginner I find them both invaluable. Geoff PS I nearly forgot! "Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennarth Peterson.No text but lots of fantastic rigging drawings
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geoff got a reaction from riverboat in HMS Swift kit - planking
I know the problem! Have you tried an Amati plank bender/nipper? I find mine very good! geoff
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geoff got a reaction from clipper in 1/48 ships boat for the Bounty
have a look at the "jotika" website they do ships boat kits,or the "model dockyard" site, they do "Quaycraft" ships boats in various scales Hope this is useful to you! Geoff
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geoff reacted to Jim Lad in anchors for "Supply"
Geoff,
Your anchor cable should definitely be of rope for this period. The circumference of the cable should be 0.62 the diameter of the mainmast.
John
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geoff reacted to riverboat in anchors for "Supply"
Geoff..... you should replace the rope. i used some MO-Rope 1.5 mm. You could try Chucks rope also. Get the tan. I used weathering powders
diluted with water to darken it up some , but you could use tea or even coffee.
Frank
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geoff got a reaction from michael mott in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Hi Michael, What a gorgeous looking model. ! I have a book by Malcolm Darch called "Modelling Maritime History". There is a great in depth article on the Marguerite Pilot Cutter. I don't know if you are familiar with it ? Geoff
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