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  1.    GLakie reacted to a post in a topic: Looking for rigging line for custom model ship
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  4. wdperson
    Thanks for the help. I'll definitely reach out to Lloyd.
  5. wdperson
    I actually found the images. Here are some good photos of the 2mm rigging that I am looking for: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelriley/17217148162/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelriley/17032729279/ You can see the 2mm rigging on the right in both photos. Here are some good images of the entire ship: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelriley/17011429357/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelriley/16596467224/ This shows the lack of deck planks and again shows the 2mm rigging: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelriley/17031075938/ The entire set is listed here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelriley/ Hope this helps. thanks Mike Riley
  6. wdperson
    Tom, Well, I say I want 2mm size only because I actually measured using calipers the diameter of the thread/string. So I am trying to get that exact size. So measuring the rigging with calipers I got 2.03mm or .080 inch diameter for the larger rigging and 1.08mm or .042 inch diameter for the smaller rigging. I measured the main large sail and got 12 1/2 inch width at the top and 14 1/2 inch width at the bottom of the sail. I apologize, but I am not familiar with what you meant regarding the diameter of the sail. Regarding the deck planks there actually are not any deck planks on the ship. It is a single piece of wood for the deck. Like I mentioned creative license was used in building this ship. It is not extremely detailed that you see in most model ship projects. thanks Mike Riley
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  8. wdperson
    George, You are correct. The model itself is quite large. Height is 41 1/2" and the length is 48". The width is about 4 or 5" at the base but the sails are about 9." You are also correct about the 2mm thread that is for the shroud. I believe the ship is a galleon. I have not been able to find any images that it matches up with perfectly. I think some creative license was used when the ship was built. I do have some good images of it that I can post, but I don't have them at the moment. Mike Riley
  9.    GLakie reacted to a post in a topic: Looking for rigging line for custom model ship
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  11. wdperson
    Thanks Tom, I actually got in touch with Chuck but he doesn't have the 2mm size, but does have 1.14 (pretty close to the 1mm I need). So I am still looking for the 2mm size. Thanks for the help. Mike Riley
  12. wdperson
    Hello everyone, I have a custom model ship (it is not from a kit). It was built by my great grandfather. I am looking to restore the ship (some of the rigging has come undone) and need certain sizes and colors and having a heck of a time trying to source it. I am looking for the following: 1mm diameter brown rigging 2mm diameter brown rigging I am open to taking white thread or some material and dipping it in stain to get the right color if necessary. I have looked at quite a few model sites but have thus far been unable to find what I need. Does anyone have an idea on where I should look? I am open to making it (finding the right thread or material) myself if necessary. thanks Mike Riley

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