mandolinut Posted March 16 Share #1 Posted March 16 Hello all. I am fairly new to this but have built a few other wood ship models. The line that came with my Model shipways New Bedford whaleboat is far too small for the line that goes in the barrels. I would appreciate a source for a line as pictured in this build seen on this site, Any help would be appreciated. Much thanks and really appreciate the talent out there. Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 16 Share #2 Posted March 16 I've moved this topic to the appropriate area. I suggest searching this area and also have look at our sponsors. Ropes of Scale and also Syren have great looking rope. Keith Black, Thukydides, Paul Le Wol and 1 other 4 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...
Solution Keith Black Posted March 17 Solution Share #3 Posted March 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, mandolinut said: I would appreciate a source for a line as pictured in this build seen on this site When you have a question about your build, always check the other like build logs. That Syren rope he used looks spot on for size. Edited March 17 by Keith Black Thukydides 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...
Wacom Posted March 17 Share #4 Posted March 17 + One for ropes of scale👍👍 mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_In_RI Posted March 22 Share #5 Posted March 22 Hi, Quote Hello all. I am fairly new to this but have built a few other wood ship models. The line that came with my Model shipways New Bedford whaleboat is far too small for the line that goes in the barrels. I would appreciate a source for a line as pictured in this build seen on this site, Any help would be appreciated. Much thanks and really appreciate the talent out there. It's a little while back, but one reference is from Page 120 of the Erik Ronnberg book. If you squint just the right amount you can count the spiral turns in the large tub and calculate an initial thickness. Then, after making up the line as close as I could to that, it fit within a few turns +/-). The color and shade I settled on most likely came from photos of at the New England Whaling Museum or Mystic Seaport. A really enjoyable reference.... Check the You Tube movie (1922) "Down to the Sea in Ships" around 57 min, 18 sec. You can see the line is soft, right twisted and a very light shade. Good Luck, Mike Keith Black 1 Quote Current: Hannah - Plans by Randle Biddle published by Nautical Research Journal Finished: New Bedford Whaleboat - MS ; 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit - NRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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