Jump to content
MORE HANDBOOKS ARE ON THEIR WAY! We will let you know when they get here. ×
Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - machines to be back in production soon. ×

ford34tom@comcast.net

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by ford34tom@comcast.net

    question about waxing thread

    in Masting, rigging and sails

    Posted

    I'm building the Model Shipways Constitution Cross section and am building the lower shrouds using the materials included in the kit.

    Do I first; wax the thread, treat the thread with a white glue/water mixture, or leave the thread untreated?

    Thank you for any advice you can give me.

    Tom

    Preparing Standing Rigging.

    in Masting, rigging and sails

    Posted

    I am building Model Shipway's U.S.S. Constitution Cross Section and am ready to build the lower shrouds. I am using the thread/cordage supplied with the kit.

    The supplied manual says to prepare all rigging with a mixture of 50/50 white glue and water. Others say to wax all of the rigging. I intend on tying the ratlines with clove hitches and a drop of white glue. I'm wondering if I wax the shrouds will my drop of glue attach the ratlines to the shrouds or just seal the knot?

    I'm a beginner at this, Thoughts??

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Model Ship World ® and the MSW logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,929,264 & No. 6,929,274, registered Dec. 20, 2022)

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem ®

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

Nautical Research Guild ® and the NRG logo are Registered Trademarks, and belong to the Nautical Research Guild (United States Patent and Trademark Office: No. 6,999,236 & No. 6,999,237, registered March 14, 2023)

×
×
  • Create New...