Tadeusz43

Hi,

Sails furled on two ways undre the yard ( mainly when on the sea) and on yard top.

Last two foto - "mexican style" decorative furling on Cuauhtenoc

Tadeusz

Hi,

My jigs for hull assembling and planking.

Simple is the best.

Tadeusz

My models:

From kits

Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland

From scratch

HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht

Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale

Peter von Danzig

Polacca XVII cent.

Current project:

SS Savannah 1818

Hi,

This is my best friend.

Tadeusz

Hi,

Here are a few ways to solve this problem.

Foto 2 Gorge Stage

Foto 3 HMS Warrior 1860

Foto 4 Dar Pomorza   ex Polish training ship 1909

Tadeusz

Great. I've always had problems with threads belaying.

I have to do this tool.

Tadeusz

Hi michael,

Last pictuew of Bounty (movie replica ).Unfortunately, the ship sank.

Please observe the difference of bowsprit structure.

Tadeusz

Hi,

Try http://www.shipmodeling.ca/aaplandusite.html

Also are many books about , one of the best:

Historic Ship Models by Wolfram zu Mondfeld

Tadeusz

Hi,

I have made my thickness sander for table drill with use of sanding cylinder.

Tadeusz

Hi,

Historic flags of France ready for printing.

Tadeusz

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9554-sequence-of-rigging-and-attaching-sails-to-yardarms/

Tadeusz

Hi,

Short Guide to period ship model rigging.

After hull finishing and mast installation is time for „spider works” it is rigging.

All belaying racks , cleats must be already installed also is recommended to install eye bolts on ship decks or drill holes for it .

My sequence is:

1.Standing rigging – stays , shrouds, backstays, bowsprit standing rigging. I start with this works from foremast down shrouds and proceed going up and next to stern.

With proper tension of shrouds, stays and backstays position of mast is adjusted.

This is very important to control position of masts using plumb-line.

2.Yards furnishing. I install blocks and standing rigging on yards as also yard’s truss or parral. After fully furnishing of yards is time for attaching sails and running rigging: lifts, clew lines, leech and bunt lines, reef tackles

Next is time for attach sails to the yards.

3. Yards with sails are installed on masts and required running rigging  is made -  from topmast sails going down.

4. Remaining running rigging is installed: sheets and tacks, braces.

With proper tensions of sheets, tacks and braces the yards are shifted into

required position.

Tension of bowlines can help form bunt of sails.

Foto 1-9 Rigging workshop and jigs

Foto 10-12 Deadeyes tyig and jig

Foto 13 Ratlines tying with use of upholstery needle and stencil.

Foto 14-16 Yards and sails ready for "weddin"

Foto 16-18 Jigs for blocks tying and tackle made

Recommended books:

Rigging Period Ship Models by Lennarth Petersson

Rigging Period Fore-and-Aft Craft  by Lennarth Petersson

Historic Ship  Models b y Wolfram zu Mondfeld

Tadeusz

Hi Wally,

In my opinion it depends on the scale model and model size.

For models in 1:48 - 1:75 scale I use fastening such as on the original ship – halyard or sling and trus for course yards as also halyard and trus or parals for upper yards.

For models in scale 1: 100 and small boats  rather only attach with thread to the mast.

Tadeusz

My models:
From kits
Vasa, HMS Victory, Le Solei Royale, Friesland
From scratch
HMS Warrior 1860, Esplanade, Grosse Yacht
Norman’s ship, HMS Speedy, La Royale
Peter von Danzig
Polacca XVII cent.
Current project:
SS Savannah 1818

Hi,

The second.

Tadeusz

Hi Leo,

Gratulacje, bardzo imponujące dzieło.

Tadeusz

Hi,

Launching of HMS Warrir on diorama in Historic Dockyards in Portsmouth (GB).

Tadeusz

Hi druxey,

It is true that Vic was rebuilt many times but this detail of ship structure is looking to be original.

1  "Historic Ship Models" by Wolfram zu Mondfeld

2-3 "The Construction and Fitting Eglish Man of War 1650-1850" by Peter Godwin

Tadeusz

Hi Keith,

Maybe these pictures deck of HMS Victory can help you.

Tadeusz

Hi,

Maybe the first attached picture explains the origin of the name "niggerhead" ( on the picture on the right as on the left is the Admiral).
But then how to name next? They are multinational .

VCO Batavia

Tadeusz

Hi,

I am working on model of SS Savannah 1818 to build according Smithsonians plans.

Interesting is the information about windlass barrel.

Tadeusz

Hi,

I googled a few pictures from the net.

Tadeusz

Hi,

A method of sealing around the mast at deck level shown in Figure

From “The Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War 1650 -1850”

by Peter Godwin.

Fotos:

VOC Amsterdam

VOC Batavia

Passat

Wissemara

Tadeusz

Hi Pete,

It looked like that.

Tadeusz

Hi,

In book “The  Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625-1860“

by James Lees is shown history of  boomkins  development.

Foto shown HMS Victory boomkins.

1. Inboard part attached to the bow bits.

2,3. Outboard  part and rigging

Tadeusz

Hi,

Diorama in Marine Museum in Karlskrona, Sweden.

Tadeusz

HI,

I think it is  companionway.

Tadeusz