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Some really nice looking fittings and as such a big improvement on the what is supplied with the kit. I watch your progress with great interest and look forward to when you start on the rigging. Dave
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Thank you Henry for that explanation. I also read a question you asked on Clues and sheets for the topsails a few years ago which I also found very helpful, especially the links to the pages in Peterssons book which after noting the knots in the clue lines and now think I understand how they now work much better. . Although for one specific ship , I am hoping that I can use this method for my Endeavour will be fine, although on my Caldercraft drawing there are no sheets of clues on the Topgallant sails so can I also use the same as the once on Petersson book page 55 ? Once again I appreciate your help and patience best regards Dave
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After lots of reading I thought I finally understood how this works and the need for the clue of the sail to be held down or raised up and positioned by the sheet and tack . I understand that this can also be achieved on the top and topgallant sails by the mast underneath but why no tack on these sails. I am obviously missing something simple but although I have read a few books such as Lees, Mondfeld and Petersson, I am still not getting how this works and why no tack for the top sails. I appreciate that this might be difficult to explain so forgive my ignorance and thank you for your patience . Best regards Dave
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Thank you Andrew. If I'm honest, I have been away far too long and have forgot way too much about the rigging. I am currently going over just about everying I had previously learned during building the Bounty. Fortunately I have since then aquired a good few decent books including Lees, Anderson and Mondfeld to name a few so plenty to be getting on with. My wife has told me if I am not working on my model ship ,I am reading about it and its a good job I am not talking in my sleep Ha ha.
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I have not posted for sometime as I have taken a break during the summer. I am now working on the yards and the fitting of the various blocks including the yard tackle on the lower main and fore yards. I have however come to thinking about the lower fore stunsail booms and wonder where these are fitted or are they also stowed away as is the stunsail yards. I have already fitted the lower main stunsail booms to the main channels but unable to fit the lower fore stunsail boom to the fore channel as this is where the one of the 4 anchors are fitted. I have read somewhere in the past that these can be attached to the hull but unsure exactly where. Any help would be appreciated. Photos of my progress is soon to follow. Just purchased a 22ft clinker built cutter and 16ft Yawl from Vanguard Model together with oars. The 22ft cutter is the hull only . These are the nearest replacements for my origonal kits which I feel didn,t turn out too well. and will fit on top of the oars. Hopefully I make a better job of the boats which came with the kit. Good to see that Vanguard are selling so many different products since I was last on here and the 3D printer stuff is amazing including the Cutter I have just purchased.
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Nice work and good to see a different view of the Endeavour and her internal structure and at a larger scale. Keep up the excellent work and I look forward to your future progress.
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I have not been on here for a while(taking a break from modelling) but great to be back and take a look at your progress and continued exceptional workmanship. I really like your approach to the standing rigging and looking forward to your method of tackling the running rigging and what you include? I am assuming you won't be adding any sails. Best regards Dave and thank you once again for sharing your work with us.
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Running Rigging _ Running in Circles....
DaveBaxt replied to USNCHief's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Great question and You are not alone and even after riigging my first ship and by the time I got to my second ship I am still finding it somewhat difficult. Fortunately a lot of what I did on my first model is still in my head somewhere. I have sinse obtained a few books which have been previously recommended by guys on here and I have found them of great value as well has help from the people on this forum. On my first model I left out a lot of the running rigging and only fitted that which secured the masts ( Standing rigging) and those which controlled the yards. (Lifts, parrels,brace and for hoisting the yards).I found this for me was difficult enough. Hopefully on my second ship I will fit more of the running rigging which will include the Clew,Sheet and tacklines .The main problem I am having is which ropes to leave out, if the sails are not fitted but hopefully will eventually get there in the end as will you as I am sure. Good luck with your endevour. Dave -
After taking another look at the Lees book and the Drawings supplied by the kit (Caldercraft) it would appear you are correct, and also that the drawings supplied look to be surprisingly accurate apart from the yard tackle looks to be left out.Thank you once again Allan for your help and quick response .Best regards dave
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Sea Harrier FRS1 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72
DaveBaxt replied to AJohnson's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nice to see a variety in different types of models and kits. We have a modelling club here in Washington (England) which a lot of guys are building this kind of thing. and I am thinking of joining.I have tried a couple of these kits mainly with the Grandson but they didn,t turn out too good. Sorry I have not followed you of late but trying to catch up with what you have been working on. I am wondering where you are thinking of going next as you definately have a much varied experience. I look foreward to your progress. Andrew. Best regards Dave- 71 replies
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Great work on those square holes and wondered how you managed something so small with just using micro files?
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This is only the second square rigger I have attempted to build and still trying to get my head around the running rigging and how much is needed to fit when not adding the sails to the model. On my last build the Bounty by Amati I only fitted that which controlled the yards and not which was required for the sails as well. I also left out the yard tackles too.This time I would like to add as much as possible including Cluelines,Leechlines and Buntlines. My question is this. Is it therefore practical to fit these together with any other such as the tacks and sheets which I understand, control the sails or are these lines stowed away with the sails and should not be fitted to the model. Please forgive my ignorance for what may seem a basic question as I have researched quite a number of books but as yet the penny has not dropped, sort of speak. Thank you once again for your patience and guidance. Best regards Dave
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Nice to see you continuing with excellent workmanship and the cannons are no exception. I particularly like how you made the Quoins. Great job.
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Fitting of combined lift and sheet blocks to the yard.
DaveBaxt replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I know the feeling and have done this a number of times myself. There are an awful lot of Davids on here too, which dosn,t help Ha ha -
Fitting of combined lift and sheet blocks to the yard.
DaveBaxt replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Cheers Allan. I found part of what I am looking for from the pages you gave me annd another part on Andersons book 'The Rigging of Ships' I got a very good reply from David Lester on the How to. I would just like to thank everyone for their replys. Best regards Dave -
Fitting of combined lift and sheet blocks to the yard.
DaveBaxt replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Thank you David, that is exactly the kind of thing I have been looking for and looks like a pretty good way of doing it. Best regards Dave . -
Fitting of combined lift and sheet blocks to the yard.
DaveBaxt replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
yes it is for the Endeavour but do not have Lever or Steel and also AOTS but do have the lees book but as yet I have not been able to find what I am looking for but will take another look .I have looked at a few builds of the Endeavour and most of which show the Brace pendents outside of the yard arm and the and lifts on the inside . I am assuming, as the braces have larger ropes and blocks and therefore assuming have the greater forces this would make sense .ie the greatest leverage At least my way of thinking but correct me if I am wrong. Most drawings I seem to find have the braces and lifts on different pages/sheets and show them in similar positions. Thanks again for your quick response. Kind Regards Dave -
I am now more or less ready to start on fitting pendants and various rigging to the yards and wondered how the best/easiest way to attach the lift and sheet blocks to the yard? Any tips on how to achieve this or any links to previuos threads would be great.I have managed ok to attach lift blocks without the sheet blocks by seizing two loops then tightening up around the block and yard but although I am probably won,t fit sails on this model I would still like to attach the correct blocks/ rigging that is authentic. Thank you and best regards Dave. P.S. Another question I can,t seem to answer when rigging the yards is the position of the lifts and braces. Are there any rules as to where these should be place on the yard. Which one of these is generally the nearest to the end of the yard or is this different for different yards?
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Sam Although you are probably already aware regarding the channels. A few modelers including myself have had issues with the kits channels, especially the mizzen mast channels not being deep enough and the hieght of the mizzen mast being too short. Make sure that the depth of the channels is sufficient so that the shrouds clear the capping rails. Forgive me if you are already aware of this but thought it might save you some work. Hope this is of help. Dave
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Some really nice work Sam and coming along nicely. I really like the look of those rubbing strakes for the anchors and looks very professional. Keep up the good work and I look forward to following your progress.
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Sorry I have not been able to update my Endeavour for a good few months over the summer but have been busy elsewhere . I am now ready to progress and have been taking stock of the progress I have made. One thing I am still not happy with is the final ships boat which is the Skiff 107.22 mm which would make the scaled up version, just over 22 ft. I have been looking at Chris Wattons from Vanguard Models 22ft cutter and I wonder if I could use this instead? I have looked at Vanguard models website to see if Chris has added the boats for the Endeavour, please forgive me if I am incorrect but as yet this doesn,t appear to be the case. I still need to carry out a number of things to the yards ,masts and bits and bobs etc before starting on the rigging but hoping to make a start on the rigging soon.
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I haven,t been back to see your progress for some time but coming along really nicely. Some great work on the planking there. Well done Sam!
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I have not been here for a while and just catching up on your build. Fantastic workmanship, especially on those knees. Keep up the good work.
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What a great question and some great in depth answers not to metion the timing. I am almost ready to start the rigging of the Endeavour and hopefully there is enough help here to get me through the twisting of shrouds and deadeyes. I think I had this problem on my last build and thought I overcome this problem with applying pva glue which is probably not ideal. Thankyou for raising this question and to everyone who have participated in this subject.
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