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Ratlines are done! I think that these were just about the worst set of ratlines I’ve ever done. They are spaced out between 1/16” to 3/32” apart. That is insanely close and they were very difficult to keep spaced out properly. You are looking at about 60 hours worth of work for just the ratlines, lol. I think that I am close to 300 hours into this one. Loved every minute of it for the most part, though. These card models are fun. They lend themselves to model ships very well. I will say that the next one that I do is getting enlarged to either 1/96 or 1/72 scale, depending on the size of the ship. 1/200 scale is not the greatest for anything smaller than 6-700 feet. Another quick note is that card kits would make great templates for wood models too. The bulkheads and decks are already there. All you would have to do is allow for the thickness of the wood and the planking. With most plans, whether they be shipyard or for models, you have to allow for planking thickness anyway. All the fittings are pre-mapped out. You can just glue the pieces down to wood and cut. I have been doing that with my Mercury. For rolled pieces, just measure each end and divide by pi to get diameter. That’s how I made my masts and some other rolled parts out of wood for this model. Either way, these models are a lot of fun, however you build them. Come join the Card Side!
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Thank you very much! This has been very slow going, but the ratlines are almost done! Then, there are a couple of minor lines for the standing rigging and on to the yards, sails and running rigging!
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Portside foretop mast ratlines done: This means that top mast ratlines are now 50% complete!
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It would be a fun purchase if you had the money to burn (I don’t). It would look cool as part of a nautical display in the house. I don’t think you could have it outside, unless you lived in the middle of the country due to city (or village in my case) ordinances.
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MONTAÑES by Amalio
GrandpaPhil replied to Amalio's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Main top ratlines are done: Next up, foretop ratlines! The mizzen top ratlines will be last!
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I see that you have the original rigging plans from 1938. That looks like a standard brig configuration. If you search for brig by title on the search function, for Model Ship World, you can see the other brigs that have been built on this forum. That way you can get a visual idea of how the rigging goes together, which is what I think you are asking for. I have a book called Historic Ship Models by Wolfram Zu Mondfeld. It is a most excellent resource for understanding most aspects of model ship building, but rigging in particular. I use that book so much that I am on my 3rd copy of it.
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I really like how your frameworks lock themselves into place, ensuring the hulls do not twist or warp. That is a great idea!
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Thank you very much! The Solferino’s standing rigging is almost complete. I am starting to locate everything and preparing to make a finishing run on the Victory.
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Looking for correctly scaled lines and rope
GrandpaPhil replied to Michael Smith's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I’m using sewing thread and single strands of DMC embroidery floss for my 1/200 Solferino. -
All lower ratlines are done! All 3 sets of the topmast ratlines should go quicker than the lower ratlines.
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Happy New Year OC!
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The lower foremast ratlines are done: Now on to the mizzen mast ratlines and then all 3 of the top mast ratlines!
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A similar tool to that rivet maker is what I use for the indents on the coppering for my models. It works supremely well.
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The hammocks/bedrolls were sitting in their container, just begging to be lost, so I added them to the model, now that the shrouds are run:
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Hello from Southeast Michigan, USA
GrandpaPhil replied to DonBMichigan's topic in New member Introductions
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I carve mine with a scalpel and sand smooth.
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The most difficult and lengthy set, the lower Main Mast Ratlines are done: On to the Lower Foremast Ratlines and then I’ll do the Lower Mizzen Mast Ratlines.
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Starboard Side Lower Main Mast Ratlines completed: Port Side Lower Main Mast Ratlines a little over half completed: They are time consuming, but so worth it. Also, once you get into a groove, they go better. It actually kind of reminds me of cross stitching. I think I guesstimated about 2200 knots for the ratlines on this model. I have been listening to classical music, and something called Coffee Shop Music, when I have been working on the ratlines.
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