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    lines on sails

    in Masting, rigging and sails

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    I don't rig sails on my models, but there are three methods that I've seen, depending on the scale of your model and the amount of work you want to do.

     

    1. Stitch scale seams into the sails

    2. Run a straight row of stitches down the sails at intervals to represent the seams

    3. Draw the seams on lightly in pencil.

     

    Remember that English canvas came in bolts 24 inches wide, so your seams should be about 22 scale inches apart.

     

    John

    I need a Clew

    in Masting, rigging and sails

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    Shackles for anchor chain cables were in use in merchant ships by the 1830's, but I'm not sure when they were introduced into normal rigging practice.

     

    If they were in use by the 1850's (is that the right period for your ship), then a standard 'D' shackle would be used - if shackles weren't in general use in rigging by then, then the sheet and clew line would simply be tied together.

     

    John

    Stag by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:96 - English Revenue Cutter of 1827

    in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850

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    Sorry to disappoint, but for those who remember Claytons, this is the update you're having when you're not having an update.

     

    I'm afraid I stupidly went to the museum yesterday with completely the wrong attitude - finish the Stag.

     

    As it's school holidays here, the museum was crowded, so I was getting very little work done and still thinking, 'I have to finish the Stag today' - what a dill!!

     

    Of course I not only got very little done, but I also managed to snip the jib outhaul in two in my rush to try and get things done.

     

    At least by the time I go in again I will have both calmed down and forgiven myself for my stupidity; so maybe next time!

     

    John

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