Malas@1 Posted April 1, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 1, 2020 After over 35 years I decided that I would attempt to complete the solid hull kit that I had started back then being I am stuck in the house due to the coronavirus. luckily I still had the original box with most of the parts and two drawings and a 5 page instruction manual. most of the work to the hull had been completed but I still had to do the rigging and mount the yards to the masts. One of the things I am missing is the longboat that came with the kit. Can anyone tell me what scale the sold hull version of the Rattlesnake is so I can see if I can get a longboat in the right scale? If not there is a drawing on it on the rigging plan put I'm not sure I have the skill to make one from scratch. One last question I have most of the standing rigging done and I am almost ready to attach the yards to the mast but the rigging plan does show were a lot of the lines on the running rigging go what do you recommend that would help me figure this out? Thanks for your help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 2, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 2, 2020 We'll need a bit of data to answer your question... such as who made the kit? Baker 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...
Nirvana Posted April 2, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 2, 2020 Malas, You should have the scale answer on the drawings (plans). My guess it may be a Model Shipways kit, part list says scale 3/16" = 1ft GrandpaPhil and mtaylor 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted April 2, 2020 Share #4 Posted April 2, 2020 If Nirvana is correct, then you should have a rigging plan included. Also note that the current version of the kit is in the same scale and the instructions can be downloaded from https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-RATTLESNAKE-US-PRIVATEER-164-SCALE_p_1016.html . If you are missing that plan, same company does sell the plans separately as well. The instructions state that they use the same scale plans as drawn in 1963. There a fair number of build logs here of the Rattlesnake (in the same scale) here, so you may wish to check out a build log or two (take a look at https://modelshipworld.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=563017 for a list of links). Good luck and welcome! Duanelaker and mtaylor 2 Quote Current adventures: USS Perry of 1843, model kit by Bluejacket - Scale 1:96 Lost at Sea: Dapper Tom - model kit by Model Shipways Previous adventures: an English Pinnace, model kit by Model Shipways, Opium Smuggler Schooner Yacht 1805, model kit by Authentic Holland Models Chesapeake Bay Flattie, model kit by Midwest, USS Constitution, model kit by Revell Albatros 1912, card model kit by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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