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I would say do the rigging to meet what you want this model to look like. Actual rope rigging will look better in terms of realism, but will also be very time consuming and much more difficult. Personally, I think it is worth the effort however, I have built a couple of smaller plastic models and used the molded shrouds for simplicity sake. When I built the constitution the first time, the kit had these pre-made, plastic shrouds. They were flexible and acted almost like a cloth type material. I used them and they look fine on the model. I wasn't going for ultra realism on that one as it was mostly a learning experience. I have used rope on all my shrouds since. 

 

That may not really help, but in the end it is your model and therefore, as long as you are satisfied with the choices you made building her, then you made the right ones. 

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More work on the channels  - same as the other main mast  one but on the other side,  my error with the deadeyes I fitted before  - I didn't realise that deadeyes are not omni-directional  - or  rotateable in three turns (like a triangle)  and they have a right and wrong way  - the plan from viewing  channel/deadeye/shroud  plans  was/is  to fit the channel ones  with the deadeyes in thier (smiley face  - two holes like eyes at top  and one center bottom like a mouth)  -  so  I sorted through the deadeyes I have lined them up making sure they were all the same, then I flatened the edge under the bottom (more carefully this time)

 

So thease were glued down then dried with the venerable hair dryer,  then after I  glued each chain plate leg while locating the leg against the hole in the hull -  did the same with the reamaining legs.

 

So I think they look better -practice practice etc etc.

 

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OC i hope this helps, i presume you have rope to do do that with

 

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Looking much neater OC and will be easier to rig

Regards

Paul

 

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2 hours ago, Kevin said:

OC i hope this helps, i presume you have rope to do do that with

 

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Thanks for that kevin ,   yep thats the way I was going to do it - feeding the thread through in the manor shown, then trapping it with some more binding further up,  I have quite a lot of thinner thread  (around the thickness I used for my port lid ropes)  but think I will be a bit short  for thicker (shroud  runs)  or thicker standing rigging,   there is a  card with some slightly thicker waxed thread  - but that wont be enough I dont think.

I could trying to join two or three pieces together to make a thicker twine - but think that would be messy by hand  and quite tedious for all the shroud  drops.

 

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1 hour ago, paulsutcliffe said:

Looking much neater OC and will be easier to rig

Regards

Paul

 

Thank you paul.

 

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Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

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well now.........aren't you having a time for yourself!   coming along quit well........yea,  there are a couple that are a bit off,  but they weren't drilled very well either.  once they are all lanyard up....they should blend right in ;)    very nice work com'in down the pike!  :) 

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2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

well now.........aren't you having a time for yourself!   coming along quit well........yea,  there are a couple that are a bit off,  but they weren't drilled very well either.  once they are all lanyard up....they should blend right in ;)    very nice work com'in down the pike!  :) 

Thank you denis  - gonna be one side better than the other  (will show the good side);)

 

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HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

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2 hours ago, lambsbk said:

I love the simulated wood look on the deadeyes.

They are wood dave  - they are from my other wood builds.

 

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HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

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Evening all  - more work with the channels today,  I decided to construct and fit both channels for the main and fore mast on the one side, I also gave then a coat of paint  the glued them in place,  tomorrow  I will weather them.

 

A few more pics -

 

OC.

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Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

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Just an update on my next stage/s   -

 

Assemble/paint and fit the remaining channel, then do a small amount of weathering to them.

 

Then I will turn my attention to the three masts that have already been constructed and strenthened inside with some wood dowel, these need thier tops making and fitting to the masts, then they will be glued into place on the decks.

 

Then I will check the threads that I have and sort out thier  use by thickness.

After the masts  have set I will start  with the foremast by working on the forestay rope  followed by the main then the mizzen stays, this will be both interesting and a learning curve.

 

OC.

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

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Sounds like a good plan! To me, rigging always looks more intimidating than it usually is. Patience is definitely a virtue though. Work slow, plan ahead and rig from the center line outward as much as possible for easier access. Try to avoid permanently securing any lines till you are done. That will allow you to be able to loosen knots for adjusting the lines as they pull on the masts.

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6 hours ago, Wallace said:

That appears to have been the case on my last build O.C. :)

Your channels look nice and neat sir, like you said, it's the practise that makes it. Thank goodness we have two sides is all I can say. Nice work sir. 

Thank you sincerley wallace.

 

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

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Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

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6 hours ago, EJ_L said:

Sounds like a good plan! To me, rigging always looks more intimidating than it usually is. Patience is definitely a virtue though. Work slow, plan ahead and rig from the center line outward as much as possible for easier access. Try to avoid permanently securing any lines till you are done. That will allow you to be able to loosen knots for adjusting the lines as they pull on the masts.

Thank you for that - I was thinking the same  to start from the center and work outwards.

 

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

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now there is a question, what side is best for display on any build, i def have one side better than the other on the Victory, but what happens if the are both good enough to show?

 

Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on
 

All the best

Kevin :omg:


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10 minutes ago, Kevin said:

but what happens if the are both good enough to show?

Put it in a case with a mirrored back panel! :D

 

That's funny Wallace. We posted at the same time and I was at first going to say turntable!

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I decided today to have a go at making the topmast  and fitting it to the crosstrees,  first off I cut the two section topmast and glued some dowel inside it to make it more rigid (as I had done to the lower) then it was glued together then the seems were sanded clean  when set it was painted a couple of coats.  I also dry fitted the mast tops   and dry fitted to the decks.

 

Here are two pics showing the foremast.

 

OC.

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

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Question - How best can I serve the foremast stay thread/rope  without one of those thread winding machines?

 

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Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

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With the serving  would this work -  trapping each end of the thickest thread I have - then glue one end and tightly bind thinner thread so far along the thicker thread   (I asume for the stays the serving only needs to be long enough to form a loop around the foremast/crosstrees and go a little way down where its lashed together)   and at the opposite end where its connected to the bowspit   -  and not the full length of the forestay?

 

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

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Won't be easy, but attach one end to a fixed point or if you have the possibility to fix both ends you can do that. Than wind the thread around the "stay". Bloady nuiscance, and it takes a lot of time, but that's what I would do.

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The lengths of the serving are correct. The serving is just there to protect the stay where rubbing would occur plus a little more. The majority of the stay is not served.

 

In addition to what both you and Carl have said, I would keep some glue handy to help hold the threads tight as you wrap. With hand serving, keeping the thread tightly wound is the most challenging part. Periodically applying a dab of glue to the thread helps to keep them it fixed tight to your rope. You do not want to coat the line as it will stiffen the rope and make working it hard later but a tiny dot occasionally won't hurt and will keep it from completely unwinding on you if something slips. 

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                    Royal Caroline - Panart

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                                           La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery

                                           Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo

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how will you decide which is the good side?   both sides are look'in good.........and it won't be you pick'in the display  ;) 

 

I think for a model this size,  serving rope really isn't needed.   there are plenty of different size thread on the market,  and that would suffice solving the thickness dilemma.   if this was a larger model,  then you may need to do the standing and shroud rigging, but not much else.  you can do it if you feel you need to,  but keep in mind that there are other options.

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Thank you all  for your replies to the rope serving questions  @denis  the model is quite large being 1/72 scale  so I think it deserves a go.

 

I had a go at building a frame  - just threw it together out of some scrap wood, I put a couple of  net curtain hooks either end -  the idea being that I could tie the thread/rope  to each end making it taut, then with the finer thread lay part of it ontop of the thicker thread (add a dab of  ca) then wind the thin thread over the top (trapping the glued end as I wind it on)  then when served add a dab of ca at the end to trap it  - then cut off the excess.

 

Here are a couple of pics of the frame -

 

OC.

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

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Evening all  - just a small update, I have finnished the last channel  - its made/painted and fitted,   next job weathering the lower foremast  then glue it in place  - then I will  attempt to do the forestay rope  with the serving and associated blocks.

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Evening all,   I  had a good afternoon on the pearl today  - starting by weathering the foremast, I then assembled and painted the forepost main spar lifting blocks  - these two were fitted to the lower foreamast mastcap with a short length of thread/rope then tied and glued, next  was the painting and fitting of the bowsprit forestay block  - this was tied around the bowsprit.

 

I then put the build to one side and set about working on the forestay thread/rope - I cut a legnth and tied it at both ends to the jig I made to do the serving,  I then tied some thin black thread about two thirds along to the thicker thread  - then started winding it on in tight winds, after I tied at the end and applied a small dab of glue.

I then fed the served end around the mast and secured the loop with  fine thread and glue  - I then trimmed the end but  - "horror"  I cut the wrong end and was left with a piece of thread  too short  - all I could do was to fit another block to extend with more thread the length of rope needed.

So  despite cutting the wrong thread - my first ever rigging has started ok.

 

OC.

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28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Just the hazards of battle OC. Just consider that she took a round through the rigging and they had to quickly splice a replacement and tension it into place to give the mast proper support. Tell your Sailing Master job well done!:rolleyes: 

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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34 minutes ago, CDW said:

That's looking real nice OC.

Thank you so much.:cheers:

 

OC.

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Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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25 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Just the hazards of battle OC. Just consider that she took a round through the rigging and they had to quickly splice a replacement and tension it into place to give the mast proper support. Tell your Sailing Master job well done!:rolleyes: 

Thanks lou,   the look on my face when I cut the wrong one - then I thought and said to the admiral  - "Block It"     she said "dont swear"...........

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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