rwiederrich
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Looking good Rob...protect what you can. I know, when I have to flip Glory around...I have to pick her up....leave the small shop and turn around in the next room, and then come in and place her on the bench in the opposite direction. I have so many things that can be bumped and broken....and my bowsprit is stickn out there, ripe for breaking. However, I am so diligent in the process of *flippin*, that I take my time and make sure my appendages are all accounted for before I make any moves. Your hull is quite large...larger then I had originally thought. Well done. Rob
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Thanks to everyone for the fine compliments...I appreciate it very much. One thing must be pointed out(well several)..... When preparing to rig, you must faithfully consider how much rigging you are up for. Standing rigging is a gimmy....... but running rigging can come in all shades of complexity. The minimalist rarely strays from lifts and braces. The biggest dilemma is making sure you comprehend the true complexity of line location, and belay points.. Having a bunt line descend down the mast from a skysail yard... must not in any way tangle, twist or interfere with any other of the lines demanding the same treatment....and then effortlessly find its appropriate belay pin on the rail. All , without entanglements. I quickly realized (AS I ALWAYS DO), that if I wanted to *fully* rig my Glory...I had to put in the homework and most of all.....visualize...with 3-D vision.....the clear unobstructed path for each line. I have on a number of frustrating occasions....had to un-belay and rerun a line that was clear of all other lines....but one.....hiding behind a shroud. Good thing I always check and recheck (from every angle)....lines before I glue them in place. It will not take long before the forest of lines becomes a structure in of themselves....this is why, within the body of your homework, you must make sure you use appropriate line size for the scale you are replicating. How many times have we seen an otherwise beautiful model being overpowered by over sized rigging lines....and them, of the wrong scale color! For my purposes, I generally use 3 sizes of line...one for lifts and downhauls for yards and the others two for sail control and top mast bracing. Rigging always has to be smaller then you think. No one hauls a yard purchase the size of a baseball bat......that would be a main mast shroud. I just wanted to help those, thinking, or beginning rigging on their own models. 3 things I want to leave you....1: Use the appropriate size cable for your rigging (Smaller is better). 2: Use the appropriate color, Greyish tan is best, (deadeye lanyards are NOT running rigging...stop using tan cord) 3: Rig as much as you are comfortable with(but if you put that much effort into your hull build...why stop there, challenge yourself, you'll be a better modeler because of it). Rob
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Finished the port lift…….now I’ll add a few rope coils and then fig the bunt lines. Rob
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I worked and finished up the back stays for the main mast. Rob
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There is, but if you reeve from the knot in the right hole or from the left hole….you can induce a twist that is either counter or equal to the twist of the rope/string. Rob
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Model Ship World posted on their Facebook page a picture of my Glory on the work bench…….pointing out how all of us have experienced a messy building bench. I was honored, at the same time, realizing my work area is a mess…….worthy of pointing out. Rob
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Great job Rich…….I’m gonna use the name / scroll and redo mine, I think. Super work. Rob
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One thing to remember……..Cutty never went out on the open ocean with her anchors rigged in this fashion. The Fish tackle would be employed to hoist the anchors up and onto the forecastle deck and lashed down tight. That loosely slung anchor would beat the ship to death. Also, use the kit supplied blocks. You guys are new at this and they are acceptable an will release you from a lot of stress. You will not become an expert with this one build…….but you will gain great experience and enhance your skills. Your builds are wonderful. Rob(just my HO)
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Sailor……..I don’t have any good full views of her…… but some like this on the bench. Rob
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Take the lead end of the lanyard from the bullseye......pull it snug, tightening the lanyard and then use a small alligator clip and clip it to the stay...leaving ample room. Then tie off the lanyard in 3 places as it runs along the stay. Glue then simply trim off the excess thread used to tie the lanyard to the stay. Easy. I wouldn't worry about painting the ties as you se in the image....this was generally done while she was in port or on display to brighten her up and make her look shipshape. This is generally how the bullseye lanyards were secured to the stay. If you are simply attaching the stay/guy to the outer bullseye...wrap the stay around the bullseye and secure like I explained for the lanyard. Generally they were seized at least twice. Keep it simple. Rob
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Moving ahead nicely...for sure. Now it starts to get real fun..... Rob
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She's looking very nice. Clean, and ship shape. Wonderful job. Rob
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Most clippers shipped 2 to 6 boys. They did most of the furling and letting out of the royals and sky sails and the stun sails. Their size permitted then easy access to scurry up the royal mast and mount the royal and sky sail yards. Rob
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This idea is quite sound…… and was actually the case on sailing vessels. When the sail was being drawn down, it’s rigging came down with it, such as stun sails and jibs. On my Glory of the Seas I opted to retain the haul yard and down haul and simply connect their shackles. You can see this on the mizzenmast top gallant stay. All my sails are dressed tightly on their yards, as would be typical in port. Rob
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Actually, I try to add rope coils pretty quickly, but sometimes the process requires me to wait till a segment is finished. I tell you it’s a juggle. But it’s all worth the effort. Rob
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I built a CS following that sail arrangement too.
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Thanks…….I wanted to demonstrate different sail applications. Rob
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Well...you've posed many good questions....many of which I have done myself....Sails(paper), for my 1/128 Great Republic,.... Diorama, my Ferreira(AKA Cutty Sark), .....Repair scene, Cutty Sark getting a new rudder,..... furled sails my current build Glory of the Seas.
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Bob...clear your mind and just try to remember...there is standing and running rigging. Standing generally gets rigged first...however if you build in sections Like I do, then you will combine your rigging to accommodate your process. Ask me any questions about rigging and I can help. I've been rigging clippers for 45 years and apart from some specific unique items...the rigging is generally all the same. Rob
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