realworkingsailor
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Meh... No need to rush, you're doing just fine at your own pace. You'll get there when your ready and not before.... Otherwise it just becomes an RTF (Rush To F!£#) Andy -
Thanks guys Ferit, it is easier to do the masts like I am.... And safer too. Easier to set up the shrouds, I can seize them together on the bench as opposed to in place; I can also slip a pair over them mast without having to run them through a small gap. Safer in that I have less small fragile bits aloft to get snagged on as I work around the lower rigging. From another perspective, it's a little less daunting because you only see the short term goals directly in front of you, you can see each phase as you need to see it. A bit like trying to eat a whole party sized pizza by yourself in one sitting, rather than putting some away for later. You'll get there just the same... Andy
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I had a look at various rigs for gaff peak halyards.. Seems like when rigged like yours, it could also have a block on the static wire. So you could have a sister block, or two separate blocks joined at the strop. It you google image search "gaff peak halyard" there are some great images of various arrangements. Either way, she looks great. Andy
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First off... the ship will be delayed... so I have a 24 hour stay of execution.... And now for my update.... Finished the main lower shrouds. all that's left is to cinch up the lanyards and make them fast. Managed the main stay as well. Odd little bit that main stay collar. Made it to the lenght specified in TFFM IV but it seems a tad long. Well... I'm not going to worry about it too much. It's in...and I'm not changing it. Another odd thing about TFFM IV... how the top ends of the shrouds are to pass around the masts.... I read the text and it describes doing it in the way I have done.... yet looking at the photos in the book.... it's backwards from that.... So anyway... I know what I have to do in the future.. I do expect to be back home in September, good modelling weather... so I'm looking forward to getting the lower mast rigging done and banging away at some ratlines... (yeah... I'm crazy.. but I do like rigging....my own ships.... ) Andy
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Thanks everybody, for you well wishes. I'll try and have an update before the end of the day (I do like to go away leaving no one in doubt as to my Peg's status... ). Andy
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Yup.... That would be the easiest solution.... Add another row between the ones you already have. Have you also considered using a card template? (Maybe you are but didn't show a photo of it.. ) Andy
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Eh, yeah... Same company... It's usually not supposed to be like that for those of us with permanent seniority and an assigned ship... And the reason why my gear is in Montreal.... If there was any kind of "normal" I would be going back to my assigned ship when she is expected to fit out (in a couple weeks)... But now I have to haul my backside over to... Well ... You all have the story already.....
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So you've jumped back here again... How long before Augie's rigging spiders have you trussed up like a Christmas ham?
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Well.... We all knew this day would come.... I have been summoned to return to work... I leave Wednesday afternoon sometime... I first have to fly to Montreal to pick up my work gear (that I left on the ship I was assigned to, and is currently laid up there), then fly back to Toronot and join another ship in the Welland canal.... Andy
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Hank, if you don't mind me asking, from whom did you purchase your lathe.... Online retailer or direct from Proxxon USA? Andy
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Grant.... Those winds... "Head" winds..... Uh... "Tail" winds..... Or some combination of the two?
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Welcome to the big table.... (Not to be confused with that Other muddy table occupied by those two weirdos.... They seem to think they're important or something..... )
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Ahhhhh.....I see..... This may take a while....
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It's worse when they threaten to bring in the vacuum cleaner before you've had the chance to filter through what may be lying down there.. (small lost parts, important little bits of wood.... screws, nails....)
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Hey, now...... I like most of my off topic junk.... Makes me feel right at home...... Makes my build log look just like my work bench
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Eventually someone might catch on that we're just talking for the sake of it.... Model ship See! Still relevant...
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Kevin, it is actually easier without the upper masts on. I can seize an eye into the upper ends of the shrouds and then slip it over the mast head, rather than havin to feed everything around and try to seize in place. Grant... Yes my workspace looks like the victim of some tornadic experience.... But everything is within arm's reach Andy
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Slackening/tightnening Rigging
realworkingsailor replied to von stetina's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Hi Bruce, just a thought for you to mull over, but I'm having some success using acrylic matte medium on my rigging lines. It can be easily brushed on, soaks right in and doesn't cause the line to become slack, or brittle. I don't have to worry if some drips on the model... A quick wipe and what's left just blends in when dry. A 500 mL bottle from Scenic Express will run you only about $6.00 or so... Andy -
I think that may be a bit more correct. I'm no expert, but on the odd wooden gaff that I have seen IRL, that was how it was done. Andy
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That's ok... I'll have a few more before this is over....
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