gsprings Posted March 1, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2022 I am nearing completion on my first major effort (it's been a long journey) and have a fairly basic question. All the rigging is hitched to all the appropriate cleats, etc., and I need advice as to next steps. Do I glue the hitched line to the cleats and cut off any excess rope? If so, what glue best to use and how closely should I clip the line to the cleat or other belaying point. I want to create rope coils off the model and hang them from the cleats as I don't think I've got the skills to use the actual excess line to create the coils. How do most folks do this? Thoughts? thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote "No man could easily surpass me in ignorance of naval terms." -- Stephen Maturin in Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander Current Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways Completed Build: Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1/24 by Midwest On the Shelf: 18th Century Longboat 1/48 by Model Shipways Fair American 1/48 by Model Shipways USS Syren, US Brig 1803 1/64 by Model Shipways USS Constitution 1/76 by Model Shipways Lady Nelson 1/64 by Victory Models Hannah SIB 1/300 by Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted March 1, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) As far as securing the line, I just do a half hitch at the belaying point. Dab it with diluted white glue and cut it short. The coil you make should hide the cut. In this post, Glenn shows how he made coils ( hanks ) to good effect. ( click on arrow top right ) If you search for ' coils ' you should get a lot of useful information.. Edited March 1, 2022 by Gregory TBlack, wefalck, thibaultron and 2 others 3 2 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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