Kate Cory by Capt. Kelso (Quint) - Model Shipways - 3/16" scale - Whaling Brig

[Richvee]

Great work. Impressive build. When you got the plans from New Bedford, did you get the rigging specs and color scheme booklet by A. R. Ronnberg Jr?  There’s a lot of great info in it.  

[Capt. Kelso]

Actually, did not receive the book. I did get the plans directly from New Bedford Whaling Museum. Does the info in the book differ from the plans? At this point I am about 80 percent done with the rigging, between the kit plans and Museum plans I've been able to figure things out. Also, Tom Lauria's build on YouTube has been a tremendous resource.

 

Oddly enough, I researched the build for years, even found old NRG articles from the 80's, no mention of the Ronnberg booklet. Nice job with your Kate Cory build.

 

Thanks for the offer!

[Richvee]

18 hours ago, Capt. Kelso said:

Actually, did not receive the book. I did get the plans directly from New Bedford Whaling Museum. Does the info in the book differ from the plans? At this point I am about 80 percent done with the rigging, between the kit plans and Museum plans I've been able to figure things out. Also, Tom Lauria's build on YouTube has been a tremendous resource.

 

Oddly enough, I researched the build for years, even found old NRG articles from the 80's, no mention of the Ronnberg booklet. Nice job with your Kate Cory build.

 

Thanks for the offer!

Tom was an asset to me as well. Being my first serious model, the booklet came in handy because it not only told you colors and diameters of ropes, it gave block sizes, where and how lines and blocks weee sized, or belayed, and the path of the running rigging. Wish I found your build sooner. I’ve been more focused on model railroading the past year and a half and haven’t spent much time here.
Again - outstanding  work!   

[Capt. Kelso]

Sounds like the book would have saved me a lot of frustration!