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Two better pics, after sun rise :

The main mast's rake is an interessant question

For the Niña, I chose a rather neutral setting around 8° forwards, she was'nt a racing ship  😘

Some details :

Weather helm (Source : english Wikipedia)

Four blocks done  😘

Happy Christmas to all modelers !  😘

Following with first upper block of sheaves :

Jeer-bitts prepared with their brass sheaves :

Brass sheaves were added to the great down block (jeer-bitt of main mast) :

Two desk's jeer-bitts were done (not glued), main with four sheaves, and mizain with only three :

Two other upper blocks prepared :

New test of main sheave"s blocks, the bottom one will be inclined along the mast :

Hi Roger,

I tested two possible presentations, but I prefere third project, on ship's deck :

Today works : first complete upper block, and a  new special boat's project adapted to Niña :

Preview of next step :

Last pics before sleeping :

First cut  :

New blocks, I hope it will be the last :

Louie da fly  : It's easier with sheaves eight ropes to rig : all sheaves

look regular and  follow future wood variations as the real ship did...

First three sheaves rear block prepared :

Next test, without wheels,  I don't like too much  🤔 :

Simulation completed :

First group of blocks, and rigging simulation :

Pastor had something forgotten :

Yesterday, I've received four mm walnut wood, and

tested successful first copy about block of sheaves :

Thanks Louie da fly  😀

When there is no plan, or when the documentation is lacking, the only way to approach reality is reasoning, considering that the same logical questions always generate the same functional answers: I am there the happy user of a Cartesian-type "historic-experimental" modelling"  😘

Regards,

Christian

King sun visits my dock-yard this afternoon :

Other solution :