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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
That's my version for the sling of the main yards. I used for the eye a custom made 5mm deadeye. Thanks. Stergios PS: The loop is passed the wrong way, I'll fix it later. -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
No problem, I've found my way -
Than you again Jason. I plan to use a 5mm deadeye and open a central hole to serve as the eye for the sling.
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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Hi folks. Any idea or suggestion on how to create, serve and fit those lower central slings of the "senior" masts? Thank you in advance. -
Hi Jason That metallic (?) ring/"eye" of the lower sling, belongs to the standard kit's fittings? Thank you.
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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
A couple of pictures demonstrating the preliminary result using 0,5 and 0,75 black thread for the footropes. I'll leave the rigging semi-loose till the final placement just to be sure for the tension of the fittings and to simulate a sense of gravity rope "sagging" using floor cleaner as a rope hardener. I've found the tip to save my photos in a 270 degrees orientation. This way i can upload and show them without problem preserving my (and yours) cervical spine stablity. -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
I think it is better to simulate the footropes using 0,75 black thread for the larger yards and leave 0,50 thread for the other two (nr 2 and 4).. -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Starting the rigging fot the footropes. I'm going for that with 0,5 black thread but I'm not feeling sure whether 0,5 seems "under-scaled", especially for the main yard.... -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Unable to rotate all those pictures... Any help?? -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Thank you Jason. Now all yards are almost ready for the final rigging. I've applied of course a thin layer of the best in my opinion varnish: vallejo matt varnish 71120 -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
I must find a way to rotate the pictures.... -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Happy New Year 2018 to everyone!! A couple of pics showing the progress of this phase, using a custom made jig just to set the same length [14 mm] of the stirrups........ -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Thinking to pass the twisted wire through a hole to the yard and accomplish the whole procedure covering the stirrup with a kind of lashing of additional relative's size black thread. That will be the second version of realism, hanging the stirrups through the center of the yard and not behind it... -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Hi Jason, those are three tinny telephone wire twisted bundles. The bottom pic is with the primer... I'm about to paint it black just to see its appearance Thanks -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Hi, yes that's right. Only the formast seems perpendicular to the deck, as per the plans. -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Hi to everyone, next step the stirrups... That's my personal poin of view regarding the "wired" stirrups. My main concern is to find a way to keep those 2-3 loops around the yard closely and firmly tied each-other. Thanks -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Well it is a real headache to navigate myshelf into the new msw interface... Can't find friends and previous posts... -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
A couple of pics showing the initial progress with the basic yards. In need of a final touch up, of course... -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Now, it's time for the foot ropes... Jason, finaly did you go with four or six stirrups per yard? Thank you. Merry Christmas to everybody!! -
HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
drtrap replied to drtrap's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Thanks Jim, it was a really great experience to have almost done the main yard. Go ahed for the parrals!!
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