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  1. Bill97
    Thanks Ferrus. Oh I did not that on mine. Have always rigged the foot ropes behind the sail. just noticed on this model that I have referred to several times there is this glaring inaccuracy. Can’t believe I had not noticed it before. Thanks Henry and Marc for your comments a confirmation of my questions as always.
  2. Bill97
    Yes Ian 1031 are the braces. So looking at the diagram and your explanation, the leech lines and reef tackles do run in front of the sail while lines like 1121 and 1122 run behind the sail? Ian if at some point you want to say “Bill please find a different hobby, you are wearing me out with the questions.” Please feel free to. 😊
  3. Bill97
    Alright professors this is my morning pop quiz. Hope I at least get a B. In the attached photo the dotted lines (1130,1131, 1145 and 1146) are called buntlines and run to the front of the sail? The purple arrow points to leech lines (1117 and 1118) that connect to the leech of the sail and also run to the front of the sail?
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    Ian in this photo that I often refer to as being similar to what I want to achieve you can clearly see the bowlines and how they are rigged. It is interesting to me, and I just noticed it for the first time, that the builder has the foot ropes on the front side of the sail rather than on the back? Bob you have certainly provided a very detailed amount of knowledge that I do find informative. I so much appreciate it. I am following the Heller instructions for the sail rigging. I have no doubt it is somewhat abbreviated from all the actual rigging that would have been present and employed. I expect the kit and instructions are geared more toward rendering a model suitable for display in the builders home and viewing by friends and family who are less than knowledgeable of nautical authenticity. That is where my modeling goal is. To build a model that presents a beautiful (piece of art maybe) that is a nice addition to my home decor. Not one that is nautically authentic in everything way. Any rigging line I add I want it to be accurately placed and no line rigged that is completely incorrect. However every line that would have been on the ship may not be on my model. To make this very long conversation short I am wanting to display my sails as in the second photo below. Topsail and topgallant sail set. I have no questions about these sails nor the mizzenmast or bowsprit. I know that the yards should have been raked if the sails were set but they are not as previously discussed several pages back. I want the fore and main sail pulled up a bit as in the third photo. I want to do this to expose the details on the deck. Either just on one side or both. Pictures 4 and 5 have the sail pulled up to the front whereas picture 3 has it pulled up to it he back. Which is correct and which rigging line attached to the clew is used here?
  5. Bill97
    So many new (to me) nautical terms in your comment Bob. Each needing to be researched as to what it is, where it is, and what it’s purpose is. And to what extent even possible, at 1/100 scale? These are just a few: Reef tackles Garnets Leeches Gaskets
  6. Bill97
    So Bob as I am reading through this I see if I pull up the main and fore sail as in your photo above it is pulled up to the front side of the sail?
  7. Bill97
    Thanks Bob. This is very informative. Appreciate it.
  8. 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?
  9. 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.
  10. Bill97
    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?
  11. 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.
  12. Bill97
    A few more photos in different light.
  13. 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.
  14. 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!
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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 😊
  21. 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.
  22. 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! 😊
  23. 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!
  24. 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!
  25. 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.

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