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    Good Morning Blue Ensign, Thanks for the quick reply. I was frankly thinking along the same lines, but since there was a Shop Note, and I'd seen the same method described in the instructions for an old Model Shipways kit, I wanted to put it out there for discussion. By the way, any idea what ensign was carried by HMS Liverpool in 1778? Thanks again, Tom
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    Good Morning all, My current build is HMS Liverpool is 1:96 scale. The model will have a full rig. The prototype way to attach the ratlines is by clove hitch. However, I came across a Shop Note is the first volume of NRG Shop Notes, that sowed the ratlines for scales 1:96 an smaller. The reason being that a knot for that scale would look too large. Basically, you knot he ratline on the outermost shroud and then, with a very small sowing needle, pass it through and around each of the other shrouds and then tie it off on the opposite shroud. First, have you ever done it that way, and second, whether you have or haven't, is that an acceptable method. Doing it by sowing it in would save a lot of time. I'm not interested so much in saving time. I'm interested in fidelity of scale. All opinions and comments welcome. Thanks, Tom
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    Good evening all. I'm very impressed by this. I know that I am late to this topic, but there is something out there that can help you and it was published by the NRG in the Nautical Research Journal. It is called "Tables Showing the masts and Spars, Rigging and Stores etc. of Every Description Allowed to the Different Classes of Vessels Belonging to the Navy of the United States" Prepared by the Board of Navy Commissioners and Approved by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington: Printed by Peter Force 1826. While not a rigging plan, it gives numbers and dimensions of all Masts, Spars, Rigging Blocks, as well as how many are used for Ships from three Deck Ship of the line down to Schooners. The first two tables, Masts, Spars, Rigging etc, were published in Nautical Research Journals 14-2, 14-3, and 14-4. You can find these on the NRJ CDs available at the NRG Store. The remaining tables were published in the Journal a decade latter. These are also in the CD set. I used these tables extensively for rigging my model of USS Wasp. Although the Wasp is almost twenty years earlier, these tables did give me good incite into the suttle differences between English and United States practices. I hope that this is of some use. Tom
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    Toni, The friezes are wonderful. The whole concept is very daunting to me. At some point I'll attempt this.
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    Good Evening Maury, I've been lurking for quite some time. I haven't started my Echo as of yet due to other projects but for sure, you work is inspirational. Thanks for posting this Build Log. Tom R
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    Toni, Thank you for the response. I was a little confused as to which Hornet we were discussing (as in Hornet and Wasp in 1807). A very well done model. You work very efficiently. Tom R
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    Toni, I'm not sure that I am visualizing the filler piece. Also, what is the Hornet scheme? Thanks, Tom
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    Chuck, It is coming together nicely. Everything seems to be fitting in well. Tom
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    Hi Ryland, Great job. The finish work is very clean. When you are ready, I can send you pictures of the display stand that I used for the Pinnace. A very light and stable stand that takes nothing from the detail. Tom
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    Toni, A terrific job. The gratings look excellent. I used a similar method myself although in 1:96 scale. The next time that I do gratings, I'm going to try using the jig that Greg H uses. Thanks for the posts. Tom
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    Very good discussion. As mentioned, I usually do not coiled ropes on the deck for the reasons mentioned and also because it is much more work. As far as the in haul tackle, I rarely see this rigged as the recoil would put the piece in position to load. I typically don't see these rigged on models. Tom
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    Thank you Wayne, I figured that it was but I wasn't sure. I built a model of 1807 Wasp (1:64). Still in my living room. It was my first completed scratch build.
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    Good Afternoon Wayne, Which Wasp? The 1807 Sloop converted from the Brig? Thanks for this great information, Tom
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    I haven't used the product as of yet but, Bluejacket is now owned by a Model Builder. I'm sure that if you contact them directly he can possibly show you sme examples. Just a thought. Tom
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    Great looking Maury, I haven't started mine as of yet so I am drinking in all that you have learned with yours. Thanks. It really looks fine. Tom R
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    Hi Alan, My condolences on your loss. My Grandson is only 2 and a half but he is the light of my life. I haven't started my cross section as of yet but, I will at some point. Please keep going with this. Tom
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    Toni, I haven't had much time on the site recently, but I have your build book marked. Your work is inspiring. The workmanship is very clean and accurate. Truly something for me to aspire to. Tom R
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    Jim, Another method for sanding is to make a bow of sorts. You take a sanding belt from a 1" belt sander like a delta and then you take a wood strip like a paint stirrer that is just a tad longer than the belt. You stretch the belt around the stick and now you have a flexible sanding bow. One side is backed by the wood and the other is a flexible belt. This idea was shown to me by one of our club members. It works very well with little to no chance of getting the end of the stick stuck between frames. Tom R
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    Thanks Wayne. At present I have several things going at once but, I appreciate your help. I have drawings that I got from the National Archives of an Ataack Transport that are in tiff. Turbo ad doesn't seem to recognize a tiff file. Tom
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    Assume work.
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    Great work and good progress. The finish work is very crisp. I get updates daily and your work is first rate. Tom R
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    Maury, Very good. I'm working on the Pinnace at present with the SMSNJ group build. Can you tell me where I can buy push pins like you've been using? Tom R
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    Well done Maury. The workmanship is beautiful. I will get to mine at some point but between yours and Jim's I'm getting the urge to drop my present project.
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    Toni, Great work. The detail is amazing, especially at how quickly it moves along. Thanks for posting this build log. Tom R
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    Good work Jim. I hope to see it up close. Can you send a few pictures on how you get your chocks so good? Tom R

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