Rigging colours

[bluenose2]

Hello Les here. Is it acceptable to use two different colours of rigging line for the running rigging. Both would be tan but not the same.

[allanyed]

Your model, your choice.  I believe that in reality the running rigging lines would be made of the same material, thus the same color when first rigged.  Weather and time will change the colors so any new lines would probably look different color-wise than rigging that has been in place for some amount of time.

Allan

Edited March 23, 2023 by allanyed

[mgdawson]

Hi Les,

If I was faced with that option I think I'd go all or nothing for the running rigging, ie all one colour as she was originally rigged or ½ doz shades to show that lines had been replaced at different times.

I'd perhaps also consider the same approach for the standing rigging, some not quite as dark as others, although the stockholnm tar would tend to quickly even things out fairly quickly there could be some subtle differences.

 

Mark

[bluenose2]

thx for the info. I'm still on the fence on this one. I like to show my models with a slightly lived in stance. 

[JerryC]

That sounds like different colors to me!

[bluenose2]

After some thought I'm going to rig all the same colours. While a ship at sea or under retrofit would replace lines as required I think it would be a bit much and look like a hodgepodge due to it's small size. Thnx for the input.

[Jaager]

The hemp fibers were straw colored -I think.  However tar was introduced at the spin up stage as a preservative - Not heavy - but enough to inhibit fungus and discourage the rats in the warehouse.  So, darker than straw - certainly not snow white.  

 

Natural linen yarn is almost olive drab.  As is, an interesting color for running rigging.

[mtaylor]

Just note about tar.  Back then it was a "golden color" if I remember right that turned black with age and exposure to the elements.  Black is the petroleum version where the tar back then was product of trees.