Stuntflyer Posted November 27, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 27, 2013 Thank you all for the warm welcome. I do have a question that I hope someone can answer. I'm sure that there are many books on the subject of rigging. I'm looking for a book that would describe in great detail with clear pictures how to rig 19th century ships like the Niagara and Constitution. I'm looking for a book that has more detailed drawings as well as step by step how to's that would go beyond instructions found in kits. Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 27, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 27, 2013 Brian - do you mean Lennarth Petersson's book "Rigging period ship models"? Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted November 28, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 28, 2013 Darcy Lever's Young Officer's Sheet Anchor would be good. It has text and illustrations and dates to that early 19th century period. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted November 28, 2013 Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Current build - Sloop Speedwell 1752 (POF) Completed builds - 18 Century Longboat (POB) , HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 (POB), HMS Winchelsea 1764 (POB) Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 28, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2013 Ooooo that sounds interesting Brian. What is the full title so I can investigate if Santa can deliver Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 28, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 28, 2013 Think I have found it - James Lee as mentioned in the introduction? Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted November 28, 2013 Share #7 Posted November 28, 2013 The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625-1860 by James Lees Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 28, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2013 Thanks Russ Quote Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryKap Posted November 29, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 29, 2013 I was able to find and download a digital PDF version of Lennarth Petersson's book "Rigging period ship models". WOW - what a wonderful resource for proper rigging. I really like that his drawings isolate very specific elements of the rigging...for example clewlines for the fore mast (p. 83). This will be a big help to me in completing the running rigging on Rattlesnake, and for Fair American next year. Now I need to find a hard copy of the actual book at a good price... Thanks to you guys for making me aware of this great publication. <<Gary>> Quote current build: SYREN nearly done: Fair American, Benjamin W. Latham future builds: Emma C. Berry completed builds: Rattlesnake, Newsboy, Sultana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyCity Frankie Posted November 29, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 29, 2013 In my opinion nobody has yet written and illustrated the perfect ship model rigging book. Young Sea Officers Sheet Anchor has so much information but its not written or illustrated with the sort of unambiguous clarity or step by step explanations one could desire. But your cheating yourself if you don't buy this excellent bargain book. Lees Masting and Rigging or English Ships of War is great too but very expensive. It gives you a great deal of comprehensive information but still won't give you the step by step "walk you through the process" that I think is what your looking for. Rigging Period Ship Models would be a good place to start, as has already been mentioned. Quote Quote Niagara USS Constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Griffith Posted November 29, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 29, 2013 Throwing in a few more comments: Lever, Steel, Harland are all excellent authors of rigging and all have valuable information. Other authors include Lavery, Hahn, Napier, Ronnberg, Marquardt, Underhill, Longridge, Chapelle, White, Goodwin, Biddlecombe, McKay and others. Petersson is OK but be careful as he made a number of errors. The Niagra is a very different ship from the Connie meaning that you cannot find a single book for both types. You might find one for each ship but more likely you need to verify the instructions in the kit by consulting the authors noted above. Rigging also changed on each ship so you will need to pick a time frame and then do some research. Personally, I enjoy the research and associated discovery, plus this gives me a more representative model (as soon as I finish one and get to another...) Above all, enjoy the process and the discovery! Duff Brian the extraordinaire and flying_dutchman2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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