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Presenting Ropes on your Scale Model
Jim Lad replied to BANYAN's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Allow me to throw in a spanner, Pat. The coils on the belaying pins are made up in the manner of modern school ships (and possibly Grey Funnel line as well - I don't know), but the usual practice in commercial sail was to simply coil the rope over the pin then, when it was needed in a hurry, the coil could be simply thrown off the pin onto the deck and the rope was ready for working in no time at all. I've read several descriptions in books on commercial sailing voyages where all the rigging was washing about the decks because a rogue wave had washed it all off the pins. It was usually the apprentices job to get everything coiled up again. In times of expected heavy weather the pins were sometimes raised up into the shrouds on temporary rails to prevent this happening. John -
Very nice anchor, Bob. It looks just the ticket, except that the launch would be aground before the anchor touched bottom with that length of cable! John
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Mario - your woodchuck looks like a giant rat! Where the heck do you find those things? Elia - It's a toss up between furled sailed (tissue might be appropriate) or no sails at the moment. John
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I hope the water skiiers don't run into the trap buoys! John
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She's really coming along, Mobbsie. A shame about your port damage, but I'm sure that you're on top of it! John
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Crikey, that didn't take you long! As I explained on your 'Mermaid' thread, the name of this little ship should really be 'Mercury'. Looking forward to seeing her grow. John
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Nice going, Popeye! That large eagle on the stern looks very smart! John
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That's come out very well, mate! Good on yer! Your schooner will be the 'Mercury'. The original plans in Greenwich are labelled, "A Schooner for Port Jackson" and were sent out in 1803 on the "Calcutta", but by the time they got here the Government had already aquired some small ships and didn't need the schooner. As far as is currently known, Mary Reiby's "Mercury" was the only ship ever built to these plans (it's the ship on our $20 note). John
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Something like that, Pat. The really weird thing was that I thought when I packed up my gear at the end of the day I'd find them tucked under something, but no such luck! John
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Thank you, Gerty! John
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Popeye, Have you checked contemporary illustrations of the America to confirm the shroud disposition? John
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Thanks for the support, Popeye and Bob. John
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Now there's an idea - sails instead of the need for a case - good thinking, Mario! John
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Yes, sails furled, Michael - otherwise they'd hide too much of the detail. John
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You've done really well with your reconstituted log, Kats - almost caught up now! John
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Spar torpedo? Ah, you mean the suicide spear! :mellow: Whoever thought of that one out should have been made to make the first live attack with one - but you've made a great job of it, mate! John
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Lots of money! John Seriously though, I'm sure the RC buffs will be able to help out.
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Hmmm, how strange! John
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Well, I was at the museum yesterday and the Stag was sitting on the desk in front of me, but very little happened. Firstly, there was a conference on in the next gallery and every time they had a break the delegates would come over for a chat to fill in time. Secondly, I decided to do a bit of extra work on the sheet bitts as I wasn't really satisfied with them. The first thing I did with them was to break one side off while trying to drill a hole for a dowell to make them stronger (looks like that dowell was needed). Then I carefully placed the broken piece on the desk so it would be safe and it promptly disappeared - completey - without trace! How that can happen on a clean and clutter free desk I don't know, but it did. Next, I decided to try making a few blocks. I only need one treble block for the Stag, so after completing it I carefully placed it on a piece of white paper on the cutting mat so it wouldn't get lost - and it too disappeared!!!! At that stage I thought a cup of coffee was a good idea! During the rest of the day I only managed to get a few blocks made, but at least I'm progressing. John The few blocks made during the day. And a few photos showing the ridiculaous spread of the fore and aft spars. Only the bowsprit is permanently fitted at the moment, but just placing the spars in their positions gives a good idea of the size of the rig.
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At least we have a record of your lovely model! John
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Looks just like a bought one, Augie! Nice save, mate! John
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Michael, If you're getting reflections in a bare deck, then I'd say it was pretty smooth! John
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She's coming along well, Mario. Resist any temptation to rush it and you'll be fine! John
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"I don't recall the proper name for this part." Hmmmm. How about 'main sheet horse', Popeye! John
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Except in the case of late19th/early 20th century full rigged ships, Druxey! John
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