Sunbeam on Water Posted July 31, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 31, 2021 I have done this in the 1970's but I cannot remember the mm sizes that I need to buy. I am rebuilding a ship plastic model. The model is The Soleil Royale. Instead of using the plastic pieces for the blocks and dead eyes I want to buy wood. I did it years ago and the wood added a nice touch. The problem is I don't know where I can buy these online ? I also do not know what sizes I need mm and single, double ?? I really want to make this plastic model as real as possible. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted August 1, 2021 Share #2 Posted August 1, 2021 Welcome to MSW Sunbeam, I like your idea of using wooden blocks and deadeyes very much! What is the scale? You say you do not know what sizes or types of blocks and deadeyes you need. The easy route would be to measure the plastic ones and go from there. If that does not work, keep in mind that there are dozens of rope, block, and deadeye sizes on the Soleil Royale so accurate rigging plans or other information for 17th century French ships is needed. I took a quick look on line and there are a lot of rigging plans for the SR. Found this site in a minute of searching that might be of interest to you as well. https://www.hismodel.com/articles-detail-1382 If this source (I know nothing about them) is not helpful and you want to select and order blocks on your own, the number of sizes you need will be pretty much dependent on how accurate you want to be. A general rule of thumb you can use is the length of the blocks is about 4 times the circumference of the rope for running rigging. Syren Ship Model company sells very nice blocks , but you will need to know how many of each size and type that you need. Not sure if they offer triangular deadeyes which may be appropriate for your SR. As you are looking for an extra nice touch, rope will be as important as the blocks so if the material you have is string from the kit, you may want to consider making or buying miniature rope to replace it. There are a number of SR build logs here at MSW that may help you as will their builders. Allan mtaylor and Gregory 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dziadeczek Posted August 1, 2021 Share #3 Posted August 1, 2021 Also I found this one: www.jans-sajt.se/contents/Navigation/Galleries/MyModels_Heller_Le_Soleil_Royal_100.htm allanyed and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker Posted August 2, 2021 Share #4 Posted August 2, 2021 useful ?? https://www.hismodel.com/articles-category-28 mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch To do : Prins Willem Corel, Le Tonnant Corel, Yacht d'Oro Corel, Thermopylae Sergal Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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