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  1.    ClipperFan reacted to a post in a topic: Staghound 1850 by rwiederrich - 1/96 - Extreme Clipper
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  4. Jared
    I am well fixed with all the small tools for rigging. Thanks. Having fragile spars being evenly supported is a must when fitting them with eye bolts and the like. More importantly knowing where both hands are at all times in relation to the pertruding mounted spars is key.
  5. Jared
    Get a KOTTO Third Hand Soldering Tool. 4 great hands that I find very helpful.. On Amazon.
  6.    ClipperFan reacted to a post in a topic: Staghound 1850 by rwiederrich - 1/96 - Extreme Clipper
  7. Jared
    Let me clarify. Drilling itself has not been the problem. I am using tiny diameter drill bits about the diameter of a pin. Most of the holes are drilled on a dremel drill press where the spares are supported. The breaks are happening at the ends of the thinnest masts during subsequent handling of the spars or, mire often from accidently hitting a fragile mounted spar with a hand when rigging. I think I need a few more eyes 🧐.
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  9. Jared
    Its hard to say if the new wood is really any stronger. Where the snapping occurs is on thin spars where a minute hole was drilled. It just takes an accidental light knock to snap them. Having limited vision in one eye makes things more accident prone. I am about to pick up again on my model. All of the smallest diameter spars are waiting my "magic touch".
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  11. Jared
    It was me. Accidental snapping of the thin spars on my 1:96 scale FF has been a problem. I need to be aware where my hands are at all times!
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  14. Jared
    This article was a terrific read! It brings alive just how daring sailing these ships were. My FF model is quite like the Staffordshire - the masts keep snapping 🤔. The other thing I found fascinating was how quickly the Stag Hound was built.
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  21. Jared
    I followed sheet 3. It states the line sizes in the plans are the curcumference measurement. The table then converts it to scale dia. size. The kit did not provide black thread for the 10.5" shrouds (scale dia. 0.035) so I bought some. I measured the diameters of all of my rigging lines with a micrometer scale under a microscope.
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  23. Jared
    I will begin by wishing you all a very happy New Year. My celebration begins today as I rejoice the completion of the standing rigging on my Flying Fish. A number of photos are attached. Now the real fun begins! I am not expecting any of the remaining modelling. work to be easy 😬. Best wishes to you all for 2025. Thanks for looking in.
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  26. Jared
    Nicwe work. Merry Christmas
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  29. Jared
    Nice modellIng. Congrats on your retirement!
  30. Jared
    Gaff & Spanker boom mounted and rigged. Quite delicate work. It was made much easier by not having the mizzen backstays and shrouds in the way.
  31. Jared
    Time for some holiday season fun. My nephew who lives in Singapore gifted me a laser cut wood "sailing ship puzzle" when he visited last year. Needing a break from rigging my FF, I had a go at it this week. I was quite amazed by the very high quality and precision of the laser cut pieces (photo 1). It was actually quite a fun build! While it bears only minor resemblance to a real tall ship, I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to interest a child in getting into our hobby. Seasons Greetings!
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  34. Jared
    Nice progress George. Bon voyage!
  35. Jared
    A day of celebration! Finally finished rigging the last of the shrouds and ratlines. Phew!!
  36. Jared
    Over the last 3 days I complete construction of the spanker boom including mounting it on the ship and rigging it. As you can see from the photos below, the rigging was fairly complex, consisting of topping lifts, lift falls, spanker boom sheets and footropes. Each of these were rigged on the port and stbd. sides.

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