marsalv Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share #151 Posted December 13, 2014 Ratlines. NMBROOK, ChrisLinden, GuntherMT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted December 13, 2014 Share #152 Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) Marsalv, How are the knots on the ratlines tied and how are they secured at each end. So far I have not obtained any books on rigging, and have always wondered how they can keep the cross lines from slipping down. Yours look fantastic, but I can not tell from the pictures enlarged. Do you have any recommendations on books for references on rigging? Walter Biles Edited December 13, 2014 by Walter Biles Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share #153 Posted December 13, 2014 Hi to all, the most useful books for me are the following: - Masting and Rigging of english ships of war - James Lees - Rigging a sixth rate sloop of 1767-1780 - David Antscherl Citation from the second one: "In reality there was an eye spilce in each end of line that was then seized to the end shrouds, and the line clove hitched around each intermediate shroud. For model work, unless you are absolute purist, this can be simplified by omitting eye splices and seizing." It is also my case, I used the clove hitch for all shrouds. The knot is finally fixed with small drop of diluted PVA glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share #154 Posted December 17, 2014 Little progress - futtock staves nad catharpines are installed. GuntherMT, Dubz, NMBROOK and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share #155 Posted December 17, 2014 Little bit more pictures. tarbrush, Dubz, NMBROOK and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted December 17, 2014 Share #156 Posted December 17, 2014 How did you form the loops on the ends of those served pieces? Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisLinden Posted December 17, 2014 Share #157 Posted December 17, 2014 Wow this has to be some of the cleanest well made rigging ive seen on a modelship. A league on its own! Quote Finished: Pinta, Amati Current Build: Friesland Mamoli 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted December 17, 2014 Share #158 Posted December 17, 2014 Exemplary work Marsalv!!!!! Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share #159 Posted December 19, 2014 Thanks for nice comments to all . To GuntherMT: The catharpins are made form one thread - see picture tutorial. Bedford, GuntherMT, Salty Sea Dog and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted December 20, 2014 Share #160 Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Thank you. I thought that the first three pictures were of various stages of the same thing, with the 'loops' added at the end. I see now that you've explained the construction that the first two pictures are of the futtock staves that run through the ends of the catharpins. Light bulb - lit. Edited December 20, 2014 by GuntherMT Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #161 Posted December 20, 2014 You're partially right. The first two pictures are the futtock staves and third are the catharpins. But the futtock staves don´t run through the end of catharpins. Catharpins are attached to the futtock staves with thread witch is going through loop in the catharpins and about futtock staves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share #162 Posted December 20, 2014 The belaying pins and cleats are installed on the shrouds. Dubz, Salty Sea Dog, WackoWolf and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share #163 Posted December 23, 2014 Installation of lower yard jeer tye blocks and top final assembly. Slowly it begins to take shape. Dubz, GuntherMT, NMBROOK and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share #164 Posted December 25, 2014 Futtock shrouds. GuntherMT, NMBROOK, Dubz and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share #165 Posted December 29, 2014 So I finished perhaps the worst part of standing rigging (at least for me) - crowsfeet. I had to redo it several times before I achieved at least partially satisfactory look - ie. crowsfeet rope stretched as far as possible without "lifting" the stay. Dubz, mtaylor, Pete_P and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted December 29, 2014 Share #166 Posted December 29, 2014 Marsalv - You are a true master of the fine art of rigging. Amazing work. Dave Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share #167 Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks Dave . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share #168 Posted January 7, 2015 I continue with top masts, shrouds and ratlines. Work goes slower than I expected. But the model starts to increase in height. petervisser, mtaylor, NMBROOK and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwvolz Posted January 8, 2015 Share #169 Posted January 8, 2015 Looking absolutely great Marsalv. One question. Are your futtock staves made of wire, and then served? Quote Joe Volz Current build: Model Shipways "Benjamin W. Latham" Completed builds on MSW: Caldercraft HMS "Cruizer" Caldercraft HMBV "Granado" Model Shipways "Prince De Neufchatel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share #170 Posted January 8, 2015 Thank you Joe . You´re right. All futtock staves are made from brass wire (diameter 0,5 resp. 0,3 mm) and the served with thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share #171 Posted January 10, 2015 I installed top mast stays and backstays. I had little fear of small mice, but in the end it went quite well. Now I await installation a lot of blocks to the top mast top area. There are many blocks in limited space. NMBROOK, mtaylor, Ponto and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawdustDave Posted January 10, 2015 Share #172 Posted January 10, 2015 Beautiful clean work Marsalv. She's going to be a real beauty. Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share #173 Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks SawdustDave . All (maybe?) blocks are now installed. NMBROOK, JLuebbert, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share #174 Posted January 18, 2015 I finally finished the standing rigging. It took me more time than I expected, but I'm satisfied with the result. Now, going into the next phase of construction - hanging blocks on the yards. NMBROOK, j21896, sparrow and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share #175 Posted January 30, 2015 Works continues with installation of footropes and blocks on individual yards - it is tedious and monotonous work. But I am coming to an end, yet few pictures of lower yards. sparrow, toms10, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share #176 Posted February 3, 2015 So I finished installation of blocks on the yards (cca 100 pieces). Most of them are fixed with served ropes, so it took a while. sparrow, j21896, GuntherMT and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share #177 Posted February 13, 2015 I finished the first phase of sails production - tabling. Now I will continue with the reef bands, middle bands, leech linings etc. Keith_W, Dubz, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert22564 Posted February 14, 2015 Share #178 Posted February 14, 2015 This build is an absolute masterpiece, love it Quote Current Build - HMS Victory - Caldercraft - scale 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted February 14, 2015 Share #179 Posted February 14, 2015 Beautiful sails! I can't really see what stitching pattern you are using, would you be able to post a close-up? Also, how did you manage to keep your sails so flat without puckering? The last time I tried to stitch sails, the fabric puckered up really badly! Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsalv Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share #180 Posted February 18, 2015 robert22564: thank you for your kind words KeithW: sails without puckering is no magic, bottom and top thread tension must be equal and not too big. If the tension is too big you can see puckering. I completed all reef bands, buntline cloths, middle bands, leech linings and mast cloths. I hid the sewing machine again in a cabinet with the hope that at least two years I will not need it. Next phase - bolt ropes. GuntherMT, tarbrush, sparrow and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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