Dan Vadas Posted May 3, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2015 Was a Driver fitted to 6th rates in around 1776, or when was it introduced? TFFM is a little puzzling, as it shows a boom on the Masting Plans but no mention is made in the books as far as I've found. I've fitted a Mizzen Topgallant Mast to "Vulture" and a Mizzen Topgallant Yard will also be fitted (same deal as above) - should I now fit a Driver Boom? Danny Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 4, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 4, 2015 The mizzen topgallant mast and yard was not usually fitted to smaller rates until the 1790's. This was also apparently true of driver booms. The updated masting plan indicates this. Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 4, 2015 The mizzen topgallant mast and yard was not usually fitted to smaller rates until the 1790's. This was also apparently true of driver booms. The updated masting plan indicates this. Hmm, now you mention it so it does regarding the Driver Boom. However no mention was made about the Mizzen Topmast on the plans . Ah well, "Vulture" was a bit experimental in other areas - I'll leave the Mizzen Topmast as is and leave out the Driver Boom. Vulture lasted into the 19th century, so I'll call this the 1792 version . Danny Canute, Jack12477, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 5, 2015 Share #4 Posted May 5, 2015 I'm sure that there were a lot of transitional rigs. You are safe there! Dan Vadas 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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