USS Constitution by Der Alte Rentner - Model Shipways - 1/76

[mtbediz]

Merry Christmas to all my friends!

 

Hi Peter, if I were you, I’d mount the cleat in line with the cathead, just as it appears on the actual ship in the reference photo, and secure the free end of the rope to that cleat. The idea of the rope passing over the top rail doesn’t seem very logical to me.

Edited yesterday at 04:59 AM by mtbediz

[Der Alte Rentner]

I thought the exact same thing, but that's the way that Bob Hunt rigged it, so I assumed there was some good reason for this. Also, I have the top gallant rails, where you do not. It makes less sense to route the anchor line just forward of the rail. I tried that first.

 

I think in a previous post, I asked myself whether I should remove the top gallant rails, since they were not  present on the current day Constitution.  For good or ill, I chose to follow (for the most part) the Hunt method. If I ever build another one, the lessons I've learned on this one will go a long way..

 

Thank you.

 

By the way, I just looked at your build log again, you continue to amaze.

Edited yesterday at 03:13 PM by Der Alte Rentner

[JSGerson]

Here is a view of the cleat with the topgallant rail, albeit not being used for the cathead, but a clear picture never the less.

 

Jon

[mtbediz]

Of course, it's your model, and you have the right to build it however you feel happiest; I do the same.

 

Looking at Mr. Hunt's model, his topgalant rail seems to go further than yours, blocking the cathead, so he must have passed the rope over it.

 

I'd also like to point out that, although you didn't add it, there's normally hammock net on the topgalant rail, and it's impossible for the rope to pass over that. Again, I apologize, my intention isn't to bother you, I'm just trying to contribute to your model.

Edited 14 hours ago by mtbediz