Santìsima Trinidad 1:84 by Artesania Latina - Build log

[munadher]

looking great, i love it

 

[Jack Sparrow]

very impressive build. congratulations

 

[Robertk]

HI, I am building the Santisimi Trinidad from Art Lat and dealing with the cannon rigging. I see that you followed the instructions way of rigging, but I was investigating it and found that the Spanish used a different scheme. Also, in the instructions they have you drill four holes in the bulkhead, and I haven't figured out what they are for.. the cannons the way they rig uses only two of the four holes, what are the other two for, I have looked ahead at the instructions and have not found any reason for them. Anyway, other cannon rigging schemes use four holes in the bulkhead. Any info appreciated.

 

[Ismaele]

I actually started building the cannons because I couldn't continue with the hull construction, and I followed the instructions provided. However, I realized that the blocks weren't sized to scale, so I finished building and assembling the four sets of cannons and carronades, but sospended the rigging. I'm now continuing with the hull, and I'll think about installing the cannons at the appropriate time. I'm therefore unable to respond to your valid observations, but I'll certainly take them into account and explore the topic further in the future.

 

[Humble Ship Builder]

The two sets of holes, one lower and one upper. The lower set takes the large rope that goes through the tackle around the back of the cannon and back to the hull on the other side.
The second set is upper and on each side of the cannon there is a rope harness(smaller rope) with blocks that attach to the hull. The large rope was used to prevent the cannon from flying backwards across the deck. The main ropes were for putting the cannon back in place after it was packed and ready for fire.

 

[Ismaele]

The two sets of holes, one lower and one upper. The lower set takes the large rope that goes through the tackle around the back of the cannon and back to the hull on the other side.
The second set is upper and on each side of the cannon there is a rope harness(smaller rope) with blocks that attach to the hull. The large rope was used to prevent the cannon from flying backwards across the deck. The main ropes were for putting the cannon back in place after it was packed and ready for fire.

I think you're absolutely right, thanks

 

[MikeRags]

I think the CD for instructions is OK, but I would still want a set of full size plans for mounting on wall to view and compare against.

Looking at blow ups of plans has its advantages for sure, but I like paper copies as backups.

I’m with you. Quickly glancing at a paper plans and being able to get scale measurements in a second is easier than poking around on a device, re-awakening it when it goes to sleep, etc. but am I the only one that has ever pinched to zoom on a hard copy of something?? Ha ha. Yup.

 

[Robertk]

After further investigation and finding no definitive way to rig the cannons, and not being persnickety that everything has to be 100% accurate, I will rig them using all four holes I drilled in the bulwark, two will be for the breech line and two for the intake lines, (maybe it is outhaul) but basically I want to make it look pleasing and not a bunch of oversized blocks and knots. I will post a picture once I have one assembled and in position.