Stuka

More rigging has been done now. I wanted to make all the inner rigging done first before doing the shrouds as I thought that it will be easier that way. Its starting too look like something which Im happy about even though the small imperfections. Next up I believe is the shrouds which will be challenging I think but hopefully it goes well.

Okay the boom gaff rigging has now started I think it goes smooth. But some questions for you more experienced people there. Are you supposed to do a clove hitch at the end of these lines into the main bitts or is it just to glue the string and wrap it around? (Images will be posted for context.) Also i use tweezers like the following but I feel like I might need longer tweezers so what tools do you guys use? Other than that I feel like it has been more straightforward but a constant learning process trial and error sort of say. Example one of my blocks of the gaff boom was tensioned with the line but then lost that tension so now it looks the way it does. Nothing abit of glue wont solve I hope.

Easter season so I got time off from work. I assembled most of the mast now and added all the strings pretty much. For the Bowsprit triple 5 mm block I glued together 3 single blocks from another old Constructo Cutty Sark. Then I attached the bowsprit which I hope was not a mistake cause I have the rigging ahead. The mast assembly had some bumps here and there like getting the mast properly aligned. Mine is slightly off so its not entirely symmetric. Also I had some trouble figuring out a good way to attach the two 600mm strings on the yards. I did a newcomers attempt at my own seizing with some glue then I wrapped some string accepteble for this model but for future models I will try chucks guide on it. But progress has been nice. Feels good to not be stuck on every step again haha.

Main mast now assembled, Got some adjustments to do on the yards/spars. Then im adding the boom gaffs,

Hello its been a while. I have been struggling with the rigging and even bought books, reached out in other threads and searched the internet. And by looking at all of these together I have now finally got over some of these headaches. For the driver boom connection I did the following which was something ECK taught me. I took the string around a toothpick then did 3 knots, After that I tied the string around the block and did 2 knots. Finally using only one of the 2 strings I took it through the eyebolt on the boom and then tied it to the base of the knot. It didnt end up perfectly but imperfection is its own perfection especially on a novice model like this so I think Il leave it be. I also added the parrel beads to the two booms so they are ready for attachment. Finally today I figured out a way to get the lower hard done with the string. I thought it was abit unclear of what knot to use at the places and if this string was to be connected all the way to the block that hangs down. I recently bought Ashleys book of knots and a week ago I noticed some really good Yard/Spar knots so thats where I went. I used a clove hitch which I dont know if they were applied in this fashion but for me it served the purpose as I could tie it at the middle and then again at the egde of the yard to finally use the end string and tie my block in all in one go. So thats what I did. Not much progress but the ball is once again rolling.

Thanks for all the help guys, Hopefully with the help I can improve on my rigging in the future but I reached out to ECK and he did another variant of this which involves first tying string around a toothpick then he had this open loop which could then just be tied normally around the block. Finally one of the 2 strings goes into the eyebolt and then is tied to the base of the knot around the block. I kinda got this okay at best I will say but it will do for now I reckon. But I will contemplate redoing it or maybe let the imperfection be its own perfection.

Hello I appreciate the help however I do have a hard time to follow. If I would take a big loop around the block to get two eyes one each side with seizing. How do I get one of the eyes to be attached to the eyebolt of the gaff boom? Also how would I solve one end with has to the two loose ends of string. Cause the loop around the eyebolt has to be closed like in the picture does it not? Sorry for all the questions but I have trouble to visualize this. See the picture which hopefully shows my question.

Chucks guide on stropping is a marvel I just read through it and I will try employ some of those technics on my Speedy in the future and maybe on this Sherbourne. However I dont have access to any hooks to do and alternative variant of this gaff boom attachment. But many Thanks anyways for this Piece of marvel 👍

Hello, I have been stuck for weeks now I just cant figure out a good way to get this done. As you will see in the picture this block has to be attached with a loop or something to the first eyelet off the gaff boom then have an open loop on the other side. I just cant grasp how this is supposedly done? The pictures in the instruction isnt that clear either. This is my first model so im very unsure how to proceed. Any directions or suggestions would be appreciated as long as a rookie like me cant achieve it.

Thanks, and many others suggested it too so I will probably get it along with the other 3. Its just a shame I have to order it from abroad but I believe it will be worth the money.

Thank you for your time and effort. Il make sure to take a look on the build log and read up upon what you suggested and Il look up the book recommendation too 👍

Well Thanks for all the suggestions people. regarding Lees book will it be of any relevance to my cutter Sherbourne or will it only maybe be usefull for the Speedy?. Also Regarding the rigging im not aiming for 100% historical accurate but instead I want to give it some believable look and have some good looking rigging. This task is very big for me since its my first time but hopefully il manage somehow one step at a time. But it is very hard to find info the terminology in this rigging subject. So I hope the books I mentioned will do me good.

Thanks Gregory. I did see some of those discussions buty didnt dwelve to deep into it. However Petersson has a book called rigging period ships models aswell as the fore and aft rigging one. Anybody know the the diffirence cause wouldnt he cover the fore and aft rigging in his other one?

Thank you for this post. To give some background Im currently rigging the Cutter Sherbourne. My next vessel will be Speedy but for now Im focused on tSherbourne. Do you know what sets Peterssons books apart since you recommended the fore and aft craft? I have seen that he has another book about period model ships aswell.

Thank you all so much for the Help and suggestions. Im very grateful for that. So I have considered for now not just one but maybe as was suggested 3 or more books to give me more coverage. Im considering the following, The book of Knots by Ashley, Lees masting and rigging English ships of war, The Riggers Apprentice" by Brion Toss and then Lennarth Petersson's Rigging Period Fore-And-Aft Craft. Though Peterssens Is more about visuals if I understood correctly. But Peterssen has several books about rigging. Can I just get one or do I need more?