Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Looks like you got a good rhythm on the rigging going. At this pace you will be done with this phase and ready to do all the running rigging.
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….and those fiddly bits and ropes never cease on this ship…. 
. Kudos with those shroud cleats- drove me nuts. Cheers Grant
. Kudos with those shroud cleats- drove me nuts. Cheers Grant
Early start this morning 5am did a fair bit, finished off the backstays and did a bit on the bowsprit 
Cheers Grant there is lots on this that drive me nuts mate.and those fiddly bits and ropes never cease on this ship….
Done for today.
OK done the horses on the bowsprit (harder than you think getting the overhand knots equally spaced) and made a start dressing the yards
Hi Brian, looking good! Will you add running rigging to this model? I only ask because there may be more 'dressing' needed on the yards if you are. I'm no expert, but on the Vasa I had bits and baubles at the end of the yards as well.
Yes Paul It will be fully rigged, this is just the start of the dressing lots more to do I only temporarily mounted the fore yard to see what it will look like
I only temporarily mounted the fore yard to see what it will look like
Got it. I was only looking out for your back. Rigging yards in situ is right up there with rat-lining for causing back misery...Yes Paul It will be fully rigged, this is just the start of the dressing lots more to do
got you, thanks for the concern
Had another hour on the yards
The blocks are pretty poor considering the cost of the kit
glad I have aftermarket ropes and blocks for my sovereign of the seas.
The blocks are pretty poor considering the cost of the kit
glad I have aftermarket ropes and blocks for my sovereign of the seas.Another early start did a bit more dressing of the yards.
Good morning Brian. Only because this is a magnificent Victory........Your snaking of the main stays looks out of place being just wrapped around the stays only because all the other rigging is neat, tidy and accurate. Just my opinion. Love the forward pic looking through the rigging. Nice looped rope walks as well-kudos. Cheers Grant
Grant yes mate point taken wasn't happy but needed someone to mention it cheers Brian
Also been told the stunsails are positioned wrong and should be on top of the yards not fwd so dismantled them too
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On a Thunderer model from the Greenwich Museum
In the stowed position, the cargo hoists were laid along the forestay forward, the hook of the lower block was attached to a loop on the foremast.
The upper tackles either went to the foremast or were attached with a hook to the lower tackles (as shown in the picture).
The upper tackles either went to the foremast or were attached with a hook to the lower tackles (as shown in the picture).
Thank you
Morning guys some more progress seems to be lots of baby steps atm
All lower yards done and dry fitted.
All done for today
Sorry for the photo's need a darker background
Sorry for the photo's need a darker background