Shrouds and Ratlines

[PeteCo]

Hoping for some hints and tips about making shrouds and ratlines using the frame provided. 

No trouble wrapping them but when it comes to dabbing with cyanoacrylate glue as suggested either they don't stick, or they need so much glue that they become stiff. It's my first attempt, so be gentle with me. Thanks kindly 

[Loracs]

Greeting, first off: nice model. It looks fantastic. You should be proud... will be a nice display piece. 

 

Personally, I would not bother using the jig for the shrouds/ratline.  It looks easier, faster and more accurate... but it is not. Setting them up to the ship will be a nightmare. Most people DON"T recommend using this type of jig.

 

I would rather set the shrouds one by one (will look better) directly on the ship and then make the ratlines. Watch video on how to set it up on the mats. There is a specific order for each shroud (in an alternating pattern), so it flow nicely from the mat to the deadeye. Here a link to a tutorial. Rigging is an integral part of modeling sail ship... can be fun to do properly.  HEY! you will get another set of skills to your repertoire.

 

(1) HOW TO START STANDING RIGGING CORRECT | Ships of Scale

 

Note: picture is a close-up. The rope is ~1.5-2mm.

 

 

The ratlines are far better done after you set the shrouds. I would do it the classical way, using clove hitch knots. At first it is intimidating... but soon it will go as a breeze.  Remember after a dozen or so, you will get the hang of it. After, few hundred knots... you could do it while watching TV.  A few thousand later, while you sleep.  Seriously, it gets that easy. Just take you time.

 

Edited 11 hours ago by Loracs

[Dziadeczek]

I would not use CA glue to reinforce the ratline knots, but rather diluted PVA glue, which dries invisible and doesn't crumble away after some years, like CA.

[palmerit]

I like this Curtis_Wooden_Shipyard video on tying ratlines. I also liked his tweezers for doing this and bought a couple.

Bernina 90 degree tweezers: https://www.universityofsewing.com/shop/c/p/BERNINA-Tweezers-8-Series-x53811611.htm