Pocojo Posted April 23, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2023 Hello all, I am a 74 yr old new member and have been building models since I was 12. Plastic wood or whatever was never a problem. This bluenose 11 model is soon coming to the stage of my biggest concern (rigging) I never had any experience in this area. Plastic and wood are fixed and not a problem but thread lines to me can distort sag and a myriad of problems that I can forsee happening to me, I would greatly appreciate anyone steering me away from the pitfalls of a beginner rigger. I have good eyes a stable hand and all the necessary tools and really need helpful advice in this major area of this construction stage. Thank you all for reading and any help you may offer in this area. Pocojo Keith Black, mtaylor and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted April 23, 2023 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Pocojo. There's a whole area devoted to rigging... https://modelshipworld.com/forum/16-masting-rigging-and-sails/ It's very searchable using search feature here at MSW (upper right side of every page. Keith Black, CPDDET and markjay 3 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...
allanyed Posted April 24, 2023 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Welcome to MSW Mark's advice is right on the spot. Spend at least a dozen hours or more studying the thousands of posts. It will save you many hours of frustration and do-overs. Also go to the various Bluenose build logs for some good information. If you do not have it, consider getting a copy of Chapelle's book on schooners as it is a great source of information. It is based on American schooners, but the rigging descriptions and drawings are pretty much appropriate and extremely helpful. Allan Edited April 24, 2023 by allanyed mtaylor and Keith Black 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...
markjay Posted April 24, 2023 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 24, 2023 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2023 Pocojo, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. markjay and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocojo Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted April 24, 2023 16 hours ago, mtaylor said: Welcome to MSW, Pocojo. There's a whole area devoted to rigging... https://modelshipworld.com/forum/16-masting-rigging-and-sails/ It's very searchable using search feature here at MSW (upper right side of every page. Thanks much for your reply I will go to that site pocojo mtaylor, markjay and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocojo Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted April 24, 2023 Thanks much for your reply, I will go to that site. Pocojo mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted April 25, 2023 Share #8 Posted April 25, 2023 Welcome Pocojo! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr PR Posted April 25, 2023 Share #9 Posted April 25, 2023 pocojo, As Allan said, Howard Chapelle's "The American Fishing Schooners 1825-1935" (W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1973) is the best reference for schooners like Bluenose. It has 370 pages of illustrated notes describing in detail the small features of these vessels. There are also several Bluenose builds on the forum where you can see the problems and solutions others have found. If you are looking for general terminology and other information about schooner rigs I have posted some information here: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25679-topsail-schooner-sail-plans-and-rigging/?do=findComment&comment=750865 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Phil Current build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19611-albatros-by-dr-pr-mantua-scale-140-about-1815/&tab=comments#comment-601276 Previous build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19321-uss-oklahoma-city-clg-5-1971-3d-cad-model/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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