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  1. Craigie65
    @mgdawson a picture paints a thousand words, or a hundred in the case of my description
  2. Craigie65
    Glomar, No problem. Yes it is a single line.
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    Glomar, sorry when you said you were having problems with tying knots I assumed you meant the block. Do you mean how the line runs? The rigging in the bottom left starts with the line being seized to the becket (you can just about see the small loop in the plan) at the bottom of the block tied to the boom. It is then led down and through the lower block, back up the and through the top block, back down to the bottom block and then through the top block. The line is led to belaying point 2 which is the rail at the back of the ship. The first plan you posted shows the belaying point. You will find it helpful to dip the running end of the rigging thread in CA to create a needle - it make it easier to pass through the blocks. Also watch for the blocks twisting - the ropes should be parallel. If they twist it usually means you have threaded the line through the block back to front! The one attached to the mast runs from the bottom eyelet, then follow the arrows down through the first block on the boom and back up to the lower block on the mast and so on until you lead the end to belaying point 4, at the foot of the mast. Does that help?
  4. Craigie65
    This link may help Stropping
  5. Craigie65
    But I would know it’s there😉
  6. Craigie65
    Great progress. I was thinking of of adding stanchions around that orlop companionway. Looking at your gundeck there would be almost nothing to see. I guess Chris had already thought of that!
  7. Craigie65
    That’s a great spot from a quick snap! I had real trouble with the stanchions - I did not have a mini plane and found it difficult to get a decent octagon just by filing. I always meant to go back and finish the other side. Then Pegasus sailed in and I moved on. I did add the swivels to her and the stanchions were a breeze with a veritas mini plane. I still have the swivel guns, maybe one day!
  8. Craigie65
    A bit dusty and in need of a wee bit of maintenance
  9. Craigie65
    I was lucky - it was early in the build and only a cracked stem and a few stern supports.
  10. Craigie65
    Good luck with those ports, Brian. The hinge is very fine from memory. I took the easy way out and kept them closed. You can obviously see the ports from inboard.
  11. Craigie65
    Meh, not bad 😂 Seriously, really well done. As I said before this is the gold standard for building this kit. A master class. You really have made it your own, Andrew!
  12. Craigie65
    Now you have shamed me to finish mine! I need to finish a plastic kit first and then clear the decks to get the lathe out for her masts. Yours is the stand out build of this kit - you have made it your own with all the detail you have added.
  13. Craigie65
    A lovely ship to build. If you have not done so already I would read @Blue Ensign build log. It is a masterclass in building this kit. I know I shamelessly copied some of his ideas.
  14. Craigie65
    Looking forward to you log
  15. Craigie65
    Those are lovely boats, Dan. The colours work well together. You should be very proud of your fleet and your skills. I think you would enjoy the challenge of one of Vanguard’s smaller warships - HMS Alert looks a sweet little model. With the instructions online you can always look to see how involved the build would be.
  16. Craigie65
    Well recovered, you are nearly there. Loving the paint scheme. If you think the white is too bright for the rubbing strake, perhaps an off-white might be more in keeping?
  17. Craigie65
    You are not hanging around, are you! I reckon the practice on Nisha will stand you in good stead for the Indy. Looking at the first two or three planks on the starboard side they seem to be encroaching at the stem (pic number 8). Will that give you an issue for the second planking?
  18. Craigie65
    I find the ratlines pretty straight forward. The clove hitch will be your new friend. The tricky devils are the shrouds. I always have a fight getting the deadeye spacing right. I have used various jigs to get the spacing right but it is still a trial. Once my ratlines are on I check the spacing before using diluted PVA to lock them in place and trimming the ends.
  19. Craigie65
    Really coming to life now. Can’t wait to see the sails set.
  20. Craigie65
    Wow Andrew, this is brilliant You have taken the kit to a whole new level!
  21. Craigie65
    Excellent Glenn. You will enjoy building Nisha
  22. Craigie65
    The trick is to be methodical and not to block yourself off. Definitely worth getting some rigging reference books. Lennarth Petersson’s book on rigging is very helpful for square rigged ships. It has lots for great diagrams but no text. I have just bought Biddlecombe’s Art of Rigging which looks interesting but I think will only be of use if I am stumped on a particular part of the rigging.
  23. Craigie65
    https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/AT-RT5205.html#SID=428 @DB789 Dan, these ones. Although I think both sets are identical other than the price! Anyway its the cheaper ones that are in stock.
  24. Craigie65
    Hi Glenn, Looking excellent. For the rigging do you have rigging tools? I bought a set from CMB and find them invaluable in getting into hard to reach spots. Especially when paired with a fine pair of long tweezers.
  25. Craigie65
    Slow down Glenn! It’s at least 2 months before you get your Indy. This one is looking good and will be a nice addition to your fleet.

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