La Couronne parts

[cap'n mike]

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

 

[reklein]

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.

[cap'n mike]

Thanks Bill, I 'll look this up at our local library

[cap'n mike]

Hi Bill, thanks for the tip, I actually found a copy in my own stasch of modelling books. Really good info.

 

[reklein]

Glad I could help.I've used that book thru more than one model.

[GrandpaPhil]

Monfeld’s book is my go-to reference book.  I’m on my third copy of it.

[cap'n mike]

Thank you all for the info. I've started reading it and it looks very helpful.

[cap'n mike]

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]

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

[cap'n mike]

Thanks to you both for the timely info. I will put it to good use.

Mike Gallant