Keith Black
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MCB, I look forward to your Blairstown build. I really enjoyed following your Isis journey and I'm glad to have gotten a front row seat for Blairstown. -
Dave, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Mike, the largest size belaying pin Cornwall offers is 18mm = .71 inches. One third being handle = .237 inches, stem = .4733 inches -.250 inches for the rail leaves .223 inches of stem exposed below the rail leaving .750 inches between the end of the stem and the deck. 18mm in length is bare minimum and a maximum of 28mm, IMHO. A 28mm pin would have a handle length of .367 inches with .735 inches of stem - .250 inch rail = .485 inches of exposed stem below the rail leaving a clearance between stem end and deck of .515 inches. What needs to be taken into account is the size you're using for the running line or any line that's going to be belayed at the rail. Two turns of line around the pin with enough room left on the handle to hang coiled line is optimum, IMHO. See attached photo. Below is the best looking 18mm pin offered by Cornwall. If you need larger than 18mm you'll have to turn them yourself or have them turned. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=pin belaying 18mm&PN=32703-Belaying-Pin-Walnut-18mm--Pack-of-10--32703.html#SID=92
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Rob, regarding rigging deadeyes. Because shroud lines were tarred the deadeye lanyards were not a light color. Some folks use black which I think is too dark IMHO, some use a light color which just doesn't seem right IMHO, and some (as I did) use brown. If you use the search function you'll find discussions on what folks think is appropriate for lanyard colored line.
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Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Roger, Cornwall is pretty darn good supplier. i wish they had a US presence because with their min purchase amount and shipping cost from the UK, it makes it cost prohibitive for a small order. -
Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Mike, this is a link to Cornwall Model Boats a supplier out of the UK. This will give you a sense of what's available off the shelf. Once again, it's determining what size pin is required. https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=belay+pin&PR=-1&TB=O&ACTION=Go! -
Ian, I look forward to seeing your build log.
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Beautiful build, Rob.
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Rob, I look forward to seeing your work.
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Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Mike, the length of the belaying pins will be determined by the post height. What is that measurement? -
These images stink but it's the best I can do, hopefully it helps.
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Rob, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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I want to thank everyone for the condolences, the well wishes, and for reaching out to me privately. MSW stands for Model Ship World but for me, MSW also stands for 'my special world' and each of you mean so very much to me. You have helped me get through this, it gets a little easier with each passing day. Eric, my condolences to you and your family for the loss of your son. The pain never goes away, my heart goes out to you and I wish that in time your son's loss becomes bearable. In the last couple of days I've briefly sat at my work table pushing blocks around that need to be stropped, thinking about the sequential steps required to complete the mainmast. I'll be back at it shortly. God bless each of you, thank you for your support.
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Coming into ship modelling from a unusual angle
Keith Black replied to von_bednar's topic in New member Introductions
Fred, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. -
Here is a kit but currently out of stock. https://www.woodenmodelshipkit.com/product/614/ Or eBay. You might get it cheaper with 'Make Offer' https://www.ebay.com/itm/363779249370
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Jim, welcome to MSW. You might consider taking a kit with a hull that's close and bash into the Pilar. Modelers here frequently do that.
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Off and running with the schooner rigged pond yacht
Keith Black replied to Elmina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Mike, see the attached. Were I you this is where I would deviate from the original model. Instead of using the original nails as belaying pins, I'd carefully remove the nails and drill larger holes to accept belaying pins. Don't remove the three nails that hole to rail to the post. From your third image it looks like that would be ten belaying pins? I don't know if there are off the shelf belaying pins available in the size required. I real life pins were normally 16 to 18 inches in length with the handle being a third the overall length.
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Magnificent. A work of art for which you should be extremely proud, Glen.
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Those look great, Mark. Excellent progress on a field of cannon ready to roll into position.
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Brad, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard.
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Bolin, beautiful build. The foremast being a bit taller than the mainmast is strange. Did they perhaps shorten the mainmast as well when they were motorized?
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