allanyed Posted November 1, 2021 Share #31 Posted November 1, 2021 The smaller the scale, the more I cringe as well, BUT, if you get hold of a copy Ships in Miniature by Lloyd McCaffery there is information on everything about building and rigging ships in scales even smaller than 1:100 that you may find useful. This includes method for making blocks for scales half the size you are working which may still be applicable for your scale. Allan thibaultron and mtaylor 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...
wefalck Posted November 1, 2021 Share #32 Posted November 1, 2021 McCaffery was/is my bible for miniature ships, but his method of block-making is really only applicable to his rigid twisted metal-wire rigging. He basically punches out oval paper discs with custom-made hollow punches and then sticks these on both sides of the crossing between wires or he builds up tackles by glueing strands of twisted wire to discs. One could think of adapting the method by substituting thread for wire. It would probably work for simple tackles with single-blocks. Not sure how one would do with double blocks. I have tried to go (partially) down that route, but found it difficult to align the discs to each other with sufficient precision. Rather than punching the block cheeks, I cut them with my laser-cutter. So far, I managed to produce blocks down to 1.5 mm with miniaturised traditional methods, but will have to face making 1 mm blocks in the near future. Roger Pellett, EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted November 1, 2021 Share #33 Posted November 1, 2021 For those looking to rig models originally rigged with steel wire cable, McCaffery twists his own from nichrome wire. I recently checked on Amazon and this stuff is available down to .001in diameter. Metric experts correct me if i’m wrong, but I believe that’s .012mm! Roger mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted November 1, 2021 Share #34 Posted November 1, 2021 NiCr-wire is used in heating elements e.g. for toasters, so it is available in a wide variety of diameters, but it is very tough to cut. 0.001" are actually 0.0254 mm - still very thin. McCaffery uses the twisted NiCr-wire for all his rigging, regardless, whether it was hemp or iron/steel. He also seems to paint all the rigging black, regardless, whether it is running or standing rigging. Personally, I don't quite like this idea, as suitable beige paints are available. Roger Pellett, mtaylor, EricWilliamMarshall and 2 others 4 1 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricWilliamMarshall Posted November 1, 2021 Share #35 Posted November 1, 2021 Thanks everyone for such an informative thread! allanyed 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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