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Temp stepped mast on model. Now to focus on the head gear and make some corrections. Rob
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The main yard won’t get rigger or mounted till the main shrouds and rat lines are added. Then there will be room to rig it and to belay all the other lines that run through their prospective fairleads mounted on the shrouds. Rob
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I’m nearing the final rigging of the mizzenmast. I will now belay the lower topsail down haul and the appropriate leach lines to the fife rail before stepping on the model. Here are some updated pics.
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I’ve owned my workmate for over 30 years and have built my ships masts this way since I owned mine. So much detail can be done this way…..easily and safely. Rob
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Thanks Druxey, that means a lot.. Authenticity was the greatest challenge and the scale made that even harder. I think I may have reached my goal. Actually, I don't see too often, models rigged with tight furled sails, but as photographs clearly show us...while in port the sails were made weather tight on the yards....meaning...a clean pressed tight sail was a sign of sharp seamanship and the sail almost acted as a covering for itself....no loose untuffed sections that could attract quantities of standing water and critters. We wanted to look good while we were in port....all those peering eyes and such. And if you were expecting a long stay in port...you unbent the sails and stowed them in their locker. Rob
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Thanks Bill, that means a lot. I hope I’m staying true to my subject matter. Rob
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Thanks a lot Michael. At this scale I surely didn’t want bulky. Tightly furled sails are not easy to pull off convincingly. Thanks…..your approval is worth millions. Rob
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Thanks everyone for the fine comments and compliments on the progress. line has all kinds of variance in its diameter, the lifts are larger than the buntlines and the chain sheets . The downhaul on the upper /lower topsail is even of a different size. Here are a few more progress images. Rob
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Thanks Rich. I made a couple more for the top gallant and royal downhauls. Rob
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See Keith...you're doing as I do...with that workmate. It's sweet huh? Off model work for the masts/yards is the only way to go if you want to keep from breaking everything. Just sit at your bench and easily reach and work on all the rigging aspects. Great job for sure. The scale is far too small to tie knots for the ratlines....just glue them on. They will look great. That's all l do, then I paint the glue marks black. Looks like scale tar. (Given up secrets) Rob
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Thanks Ian. I worked this design out with lots of experimentation. It is tiny metal work, but it pays off. Again, thanks for commenting. Rob
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Just remember...many of his drawings represent the larger steel ocean carriers. You will need to focus on the wooden structures and familiarize yourself with the rigging practices used on Glory. They are quite similar to those of the big Iron boys, but are slightly different. Good luck. Rob
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I hope I wasn't implying that tedium was in any way unpleasant? It simply means slow, detailed repetitive work...generally associated with long moments of pleasantried reflection and elevated endorphins. Like I said...I'll finish up the mizzen and then rightly move to rig the bowsprit. Rob
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Thanks Vlad. I’m just getting started, months…..many month…….of tedious detailing rigging to do. I’m glad I’ve devised a methodology to it all, to make it pass without me losing my mind. Rob
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I’m just now rigging the sheets. Once the bunt lines are added too and the lifts……it will get really busy. Rob
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Adding the top gallant and royal. Now rigging them will take lots of work……so much to still do before this mast is ready to be set in place. Rob
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Now adding the yards. still so much to add…….but this is the upper and lower topsails. Rob
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Finished up the mizzenmast shrouds. Now onto the ratlines and some minor drilling for the tye access holes. Rob
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