cap'n mike Posted December 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 14, 2019 Hello to all, I am just waiting for Santa to deliver my Corel La Couronne kit shortly. In doing some preliminary research I came across Lee Martin's project on NRG and he mentioned some modifications. Not knowing some of the part terminology I was hoping for some pictorial example for the following: What are catharpins? What are jeers to the main yards? What are bowlines to each yard? What are mizzen topmast stays, fore topmast stays and spritsail topmast backstays? And what do each of these look like? Can anyone point me in the right direction for documentation etc. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted December 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 14, 2019 I'd say get ahold of Wolfram zu Mondfelds book on terminology.Its called Historic ship models and published by Sterling. 350 pages of pictures,diagrams and contents. mtaylor 1 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap'n mike Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 14, 2019 Thanks Bill, I 'll look this up at our local library mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap'n mike Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted December 14, 2019 Hi Bill, thanks for the tip, I actually found a copy in my own stasch of modelling books. Really good info. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reklein Posted December 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 15, 2019 Glad I could help.I've used that book thru more than one model. mtaylor 1 Quote Bill, in Idaho Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015 Next Model Shipways Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 15, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 15, 2019 Monfeld’s book is my go-to reference book. I’m on my third copy of it. mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap'n mike Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted December 15, 2019 Thank you all for the info. I've started reading it and it looks very helpful. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap'n mike Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted January 8, 2020 Thank you Darivs, I really appreciate your sharing this info. Having started assembling some of the ship I am having a bit of a problem with the parts list. It is only in Italian and Corel does not have an English translation. Do you know if there is one in existence? I have tried using Google Translate but some of the words don't make sense. Mike Gallant mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 9, 2020 Share #9 Posted January 9, 2020 In the kit area is a pinned post with lists of build logs. I went ahead pulled down the current log (it does get updated) and there's 4 builds either finished or in work. Have look at them as it's a good way to feel for the model and what's involved. Wooden Ships.pdf DARIVS ARCHITECTVS 1 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap'n mike Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks to you both for the timely info. I will put it to good use. Mike Gallant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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