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Dan, Another tip for your ratlines. In order to maintain fairly even tension and avoid creating an hour glass shape in your shrouds, tie every fourth ratline first, then go back and do each one half between the first lot, then finish the remainder. I found that using a highlighter pen to colour code the template worked a treat (not shown in the photo on my log - I only worked it out a bit later).
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Dan, I've just finished my ratlines. Here's a link to my log. If you scroll about half way down the first page you'll see the card template in use. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/163-hms-victory-by-grant-dale-mamoli-scale-190/?hl=%20victory%20%20grant%20%20dale
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Thanks Danny, A great collection and good explanation.
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Thanks Ben, I'll keep the pictures coming in case Voldemort drops by!
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Ah, one can't argue with Admiralty directives now can one!
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Good choice Mark - it looks great (and tiny!)
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That's because Mark keeps coming back for a refill
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Nice to see the deck planking going in Mark. I can't remember, how do you plan to display her - partially "exposed" or fully planked?
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Thanks David, Sjors, Mark and Bob for your kind words. It's a relief to be able to go back to making something other than tiny knots!
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380 ratlines on my Victory, with 2,682 clove hitches. Enjoy!!!
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Hi Anja, Maybe Sjors could take the pictures for you since he's so keen on them! Good luck with your interview - let us know how you went.
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Congratulations Augie on reaching this significant milestone. I also shared this achievement tonight! Let's party!!!
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Nice work Sarah, Scale really does add to the degree of difficulty doesn't it?
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So where does the expression "Groundhog Day" (meaning same thing over again) come from (apart from the movie that is) ?
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OK Sjors, 'bout time for some more pictures isn't it?
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Mark, Your work is beautiful! I'd say, use a colour combination that best allows that beauty to show through.
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Thanks Kevin - nice to see you over for a visit; I'm looking forward to seeing your new workshop in a few weeks time, and of course your re-commencement of work on your Vic. Hi all, Hooray!!!! I have just tied the last ratline. 380 ratlines; 2,682 clove hitches (all tied with tweezers and Optivisor magnifier). And yes, I counted them............ Just to keep Sjors happy, here's a few overall pics to mark the completion of this milestone: On reflection: I prevaricated about the ratline colour, but I'm glad I settled on black. Danny's tip about tying the outer clove hitches with their "tails" pointing inwards is well worth pursuing - it's not difficult once you get your head around it, and looks much neater. Using a card template is a must - both for eveness of spacing and also as an aid to actually tying the lines. Your Optivisor and your bent nose tweezers are you best friends. Your elbows are your worst enemies. Now it's on to the yards and running rigging. Fortunately Gil is a little ways ahead of me, so I'll be able to draw on his experience and pinch all his good ideas!
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Looking great Andy. Not long now until you'll be among the joys of ratlines!
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Wow Nico! Those last interior shots could be the "real thing"!!!
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Another interesting one to follow Rusty! Like you, I couldn't resist this one and ordered the plans a couple of weeks ago. Not sure when I'll get around to it, or whether I'll stick with the 1:24 or go to 1:48, but it sure looks like a nice build. Can't wait to see your progress on this.
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Very nice work on that anchor Bob. Mast looks great too.
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Hi Mobbsie, Looks like you've done your usual good work on the planking, even if it did seem to take forever! Shame about the gunport damage, but I'm sure you'll recover nicely. Looking forward to seeing this stage complete.
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And a concept still used today....recall USS Cole a few years ago.....
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