HMS Victory by Caldercraft (10 months in )

[Bri62]

I found this that contradicts the black lanyards.

For a model of HMS Victory, the shroud lashings (the ropes passing through the deadeyes to tighten the shrouds) are historically represented as natural tan, hemp, or light brown. They are distinct from the dark brown or black tarred shrouds themselves. While some modellers use black for all rigging, natural or tan is considered more accurate.
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• Shrouds: Usually painted or treated as dark brown/black due to Stockholm tar.
• Lashings/Lanyards: Natural hemp color or tan.
• Alternative: Some modelers opt for tan to represent un-tarred rope that was regularly adjusted.
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These lashings, also known as lanyards, connect the deadeyes and are typically left untarred to prevent them from seizing up

 

[Bri62]

Decided to do it natural colour thread as every bit of info I can find states the above

 

[Bri62]

Struggling with the lanyards my back not behaving and spasming if that's a word so only managing a few at a time

 

[Bri62]

 

[dockattner]

Decided to do it natural colour thread as every bit of info I can find states the above

There is an irreconcilable 'disagreement' between our Russian/Ukrainian (eastern bloc) friends who are absolutely certain that lanyards are tarred and western builders who are often more comfortable leaving them natural. I can guarantee someone will think you have done it wrong no matter what you decide to do.

 

[mellpapa]

You’re not building this model for anyone else; it’s your hobby,
so you’re free to build it however you like.

 

[AllanKP69]

It is hard to tell from the photos, and I apologize for being a pain in the neck, but are some of the blocks at the tops upside down? With them being black it hard to see until they are rigged.
Allan