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  1. Bill97
    Ian that is what I am scratching my head about in reference to my desire to partially pull up the fore main sails. I know I use the rigging lines to pull them up but would I use the reef points to hold them in place, or would they only be used in a more long term setting?
  2. Bill97
    As is usually the case, after being puzzled by an issue and asking you guys for advice, I pulled out my trusty Anderson book. Now that I know the name of the lines in question I can at least research the bowlines in Anderson. Of course I can also research a formula in a calculus book but that does not necessarily mean I will have a clear understanding 😊. I need to read and reread Anderson’s book and Longridge’s book to fully understand nautical names, purposes, and descriptions of all the different rigging lines. Especially if this continues to be of such interest to me. Quite a few years in so far and still learning, and frankly still asking dumb questions.
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    Thanks Ian. When “we” built the HMS Victory and I used the Longridge reference I was able to identify the majority of the rigging lines. Since I did not put sails on the Victory I am learning some new ones now. As we have discussed above, I plan to some what pull up the sides of the main sail and fore sail. I would think the bowlines will stay attached to the sail and just be neatly pulled up loosely for an attractive display? One additional sail question if you don’t mind. I added all the “reef lines” (I think that is their name) to the appropriate sails. I think they look great and add to the look of my sails. Again, what is there purpose? I understand the reef(s) on a sail are points at which the sail could be tied in some fashion? Would these have been used to furl the sail? They don’t look as if they are long enough for that purpose. When I partially pull up the main and fore sail would these little lines come into play or just the lanes attached at the clew?
  4. Bill97
    Guys what are these rigging lines called and what is there purpose? They are on each of the three sails on the fore and main mast. The course and top sail has a crows foot type of rigging where it attaches to the side of the sail. The top gallant is a simple fork. The lines go forward through blocks and eventually belay different places at deck level.
  5. Bill97
    A few more photos in different light.
  6. Bill97
    Sails up on the bowsprit and foremast. Bowsprit sails rigged. Now on to rigging the foremast sails to include partially pulling up the fore course sail.
  7. Bill97
    No Ian, not non-stop, but several hours a day. I have to force myself to do something productive each day before I go to the “ship yard”! 😊 That is for sure my happy place. I will most definitely say it is infinitely more enjoyable with the MSW community following each other’s progress. Fantastic community!
  8. Bill97
    Gradually adding sails as I make them. Have had to remake and sew 3 that I was not completely satisfied with the way they fit the yard and mast. Once I have the foremast sails fully set to the yards I will start the rigging. Also doing the same with the bowsprit.
  9. Bill97
    Wow. I looked back at a couple of my last post. Not sure if it was me and a little bourbon or auto correct on my device, but some sentences made no sense. 😊 Went back and edited.
  10. Bill97
    This is one I have always liked since I started mine. The builder of this one eliminated the stay sails. It also appears that he or she pulled all the sails up a bit. Not completely furled. I especially like the mizzen mast lateen yard. Interesting that Caldercraft appears to have added a mizzen top sail and top gallant. That may just be my misinterpretation of the photo. The second example is also without stay sails and all other sails set. Decisions decisions.
  11. Bill97
    Thanks Ian. So example would main stys’l’ or main top stys’l’? Got it. Will do some more thinking about them and look a a bunch more pictures. Kind of like some photos earlier in my log, I am going to set the topsail and top gallant sail on both the foremast and main. I am going to partially pull up the course sail on both masts. I am also going to set the he topsail on the mizzenmast. Still need to make a command decision on displaying the lateen sail on the mizzenmast and the two spritsails.
  12. Bill97
    I have not posted an update or photos for a few days. Not to be concerned. I have my shoulder to the grindstone making my sails. Paper pattern, transfer to sail cloth, sewing all the seam lines and hems and adding rigging ropes, shaping to the plastic mold with white glue to achieve billowing, and adding the reef lines to the sails that have them. I do have a question. How should I treat the four sails that hang from the stays? I know they have a nautical name. There is one forward of the foremast. Two between the fore and main, and one between the main and mizzen. I see in a number of model builds that builders just leave them out. I know it is obviously personal preference.
  13. Bill97
    Thanks Marc. Snug Harbor I thought about using something like that but decided since I plan to airbrush the sails using one of the 100’s of pencils around my house was more economical 😊
  14. Bill97
    Got a few of my sails made. Thought I would send a photo of the foremast top sail. I opted for a light weight cotton. Made a paper pattern that I then transferred to the cloth. Sewed all the seams and reef lines. Added loops at the corners and side where the pattern showed. The hen stretched it over the plastic mold and painted on diluted white glue. Clamped down the top edge to insure it stays straight and then put tension on the two bottom corners to get the appearance of tension. After it dries completely I will weather it with a little airbrush.
  15. Bill97
    Good morning Jake. As you probably know there are a number of photos and videos on line showing the replica that was built years ago. That is what I used when building mine. There is also a great series on Amazon Prime Video (if you have that streaming) called Greatest Ships. There is an episode on the Mayflower where you can see the replica from all angles and up close. Of course as Hubac’s said above it is all conjectural. Kind of fun looking back at a build-log from over two years ago! 😊
  16. Bill97
    Incredible job as always Marc. The way you consistently dive into the authenticity of the model over what the kit represents is truly impressive!
  17. Bill97
    Kevin you are so right about being younger. The amazing things that are coming available! The 3D printing world, especially the metals I just saw, blow my mind! The instructor at the university I mentioned told me in the medical world recently the heart of a seriously ill person was imaged. Then an exact duplicate of the heart was 3D printed. The doctors then cut the 3D heart in half and were able to diagnose the issue within the patient’s heart without ever placing a scalpel to his chest!
  18. Bill97
    Kevin there is an engineering university here in my hometown that my grandson will enroll next school year to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. I had the pleasure of joining him for a private special tour that had been arranged. I was blown away by the 3D printing lab, I guess you could call it. I am somewhat familiar with basic 3D printing of plastic but I was blown away by the metal 3D printing. The machines are able to use microscopic bits of metal like titanium to print 3D. They were printing replacement joints like knees. Incredible! Had never seen such a thing.
  19. Bill97
    Final rigging of the mizzenmast completed. I left the lines loose at the belay points since I will most likely untie them when I put the sail on the lateen. Now I am for sure in the sail production stage.
  20. Bill97
    Took a break from miles of running rigging today. Since sail production is on the horizon I decided to work today on making the paper patterns. A measurement of the lines on the plastic kit sails shows an approximate 3/8” distance between them. To begin my sail making process I transferred that 3/8” measurement to lines on a sheet of copier paper. I then made numerous copies. I then drew the sails on the copy paper by transferring the perimeter measurements of each sail and keeping the lines on the paper running the same direction as the lines on the plastic sails. After some adjustments to the drawings to mirror the actual yard length I cut out the paper patterns. I will later use the patterns to make the actual sails on the material I use for the sails and sew all the lines.
  21. Bill97
    Yes kirill4 that is correct. All the best to you as well. Want to compliment you on your language translation. Very good. Очень мило. Будет ли это правильно?
  22. Bill97
    Got the majority of he running rigging on the mizzenmast completed. Still have quite a bit of rigging to do on the lateen mizzen to include the special design parral, and the lift. Right now I have the lateen held in place with a pin into the mast and a simple lashing I will remove when I put the parral on. I think I am getting close to the time when I will start making my sails.
  23. Bill97
    Is this your first Soleil Royal Marc? Very nice as well. In the first photo are the lines that look dark running rigging, braces maybe?
  24. Bill97
    Thanks Marc. I think they look much better as well. Still going to try to get by with the tan running rigging I already have done.
  25. Bill97
    Thanks Ian. That sounds like a plan. On a side note, wonder what is going on at the bridge?

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