HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by palmerit - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - First Build

[palmerit]

First time trying to add shrouds and deadeyes. I can see why next to planking, many characterize this as one of the hardest parts of making models ships. Definitely a slow process to try to get them close to being right. 
 

There needs to be a seizing at the top between the two halves of the line after it loops around the mast. I did it kind of loose to make sure I could adjust the relative lengths of the two ends to try to make them even horizontally. No magic tricks to doing this, just fiddling and patience. 

Edited yesterday at 04:26 AM by palmerit

[chris watton]

Considering this is your first build, your model looks amazing!

[palmerit]

Finished the shrouds and deadeyes. Definitely a challenge. It’ll take several models before I’m happy with the result. I guess as a small victory, the deadeyes are reasonably in line with one another. 
 

One thing I hadn’t thought about until it was too late was keeping the “residual” length of shroud the same length after it passes around the deadeye. They're also too long. A lesson for the next model. 

Edited 5 hours ago by palmerit

[palmerit]

I’m a bit puzzled how to rig the backstays. 
 

There is a backstay running to both sides (going to the rear, both port and starboard). 
 

Anyone know if there is ONE standing rigging line (labeled B4) with one end going to port and the other and going to starboard (with a block on both ends? If so, it doesn’t look like there’s any seizing at the mast (like there is for the two ends of a shroud). 
 

Maybe the fact that it says “Backstay” (singular) with “(Rig both sides the same)” by itself suggests one line with blocks at both ends. 

Edited 5 hours ago by palmerit

[palmerit]

One recommendation I’d make to others building the Sherbourne is to wait to add the swivel guns until after you do the rigging. It’s just so easy to catch them on a line or hit them with your hand. I thankfully haven’t lost any. 

 

There are also small decorative (functional in some way) pieces by the stairs that are rigging line magnets. Those could also be added at the very end of the build.

 

Adding these parts when directed would be like adding the anchors right before starting the rigging (you're directed to add them at the end). There's no need and the anchors would just get in the way. These other pieces just getting the way.

Edited 3 hours ago by palmerit