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Model Shipways Constitution

I think I’m going to try Ropes of Scale for my Constitution build, been using Chuck Passaro rope up until now. Can you tell me how much of the brown vs black did you use? Did you go with the tan or beige? Did you stay true to the recommended diameter of thread? I’m using Bob Hunt’s practicum, very detailed.
 
TKAM said:
I think I’m going to try Ropes of Scale for my Constitution build, been using Chuck Passaro rope up until now. Can you tell me how much of the brown vs black did you use? Did you go with the tan or beige? Did you stay true to the recommended diameter of thread? I’m using Bob Hunt’s practicum, very detailed.
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I used Bob Hunt's practicum as well. I tried to get the rigging diameters as close as I could but they don't have all the sizes. The black rigging is just for all the standing rigging. I think I used the tan line from ropes of scale. Use the polyester.line as it has some stretch to it, make it easier to adjust
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The rope work is exceptional and compliments everything else. Well done!
Side note.. IMHO..Every finished ship model should come with a visual enlargement feature when on display (Dream World :) ). The talent, skill, color, weathering, detail, etc.when enlarged on the computer have an incredible impact for me. Very cool way to see fine workmanship.
 
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MisterCA said:
The rope work is exceptional and compliments everything else. Well done!
Side note.. IMHO..Every finished ship model should come with a visual enlargement feature when on display (Dream World :) ). The talent, skill, color, weathering, detail, etc.when enlarged on the computer have an incredible impact for me. Very cool way to see fine workmanship.
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Thank you, it's actually my first model
 
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