StebbinsTim Posted February 18, 2017 #1 Posted February 18, 2017 I was wondering what the standard sizes are for standing and running rigging for a 1:96 scale clipper ship and a 1:48 scale privateer. Also from whom can you purchase this material ? Any guidance would be most helpful. Thank you Quote
mtaylor Posted February 18, 2017 #2 Posted February 18, 2017 I can't help on sizes... but for buying, there's a bunch of companies listed on the main page as sponsors. Ages of Sail, Syren Model Ship Company, Blue Jacket and Model Expo for starters. Some of the others might have line, but I don't know for certain. Google "model ship rigging line buy" (without the quotes and you'll get hits. CaptainSteve, Canute and StebbinsTim 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Richvee Posted February 19, 2017 #3 Posted February 19, 2017 I've recently got back into this hobby and just ordered some rigging from Chuck's Syren Ship Model Company. The quality of the line looks great. My current build is 3/16 scale, and I purchased line of .035, .025, .018, .012 and .008inches. I figured that would approximate any size line from 7 1/2"c to less than 2"c. mtaylor, StebbinsTim and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Rich Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey Current Build: Pride of Baltimore 2 Finished: Kate Cory Finished for now (Not rigged): Medway Longboat
StebbinsTim Posted February 19, 2017 Author #4 Posted February 19, 2017 Thanks for the tips. I got on Chuck's web site this morning and it looks like what I needed. mtaylor 1 Quote
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