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rwiederrich
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Nic....I think you are being a bit conservative in your estimation, though I do agree..... I concede that the rigging takes as long or(In my case) Waaay longer. It is fully dependent on the extent of your rigging detail. If one were to limit their detail to lifts and braces and foot ropes...indeed. But when one calculates the time needed to make gin blocks, rig properly the downhauls/ their purchases, bunt and sheets....not to mention sails and all their intricacies......you could be there twice as long. But, yes...rigging can take at least as long as the hull and all its details. Rob
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Interesting....enough. I never figured the method to be technique sensitive. I simply apply a small drop of glue to each shroud...then press a precut length of ratline thread against all the shrouds and give the entire ratline a simple roll/twist through the glue......completely incorporating the glue through out the shrouds and the ratlines....then let dry. I applied the ratlines to all the shrouds on Glory's mizzen mast by simply rotating between them....allowing a bit of drying for each then moving onto the next. By the time I returned to the starting shroud...the glue was dry and and I laid another ratline. I finished up all the ratlines on the mizzen in about 40~ 45 minutes...this time included trimming off the excess. Rob
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Now I’ll step the mast and add the shrouds and begin belaying lines and adding the back stays. So much to still do. Rob
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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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