HMS Enterprise 1774 POF 1:48.

GrantTyler · Wednesday at 12:22 AM

AllanKP69 said:
We should all be able to make a model with so few and such minor bumps in the road

Thank you for this Allan.

AllanKP69 said:
the sailors will have an easier time handling the guns with the the double blocks!

Always have to keep the team happy….

oldflyer · Wednesday at 11:10 AM

AllanKP69 said:
Not a big deal, but according to Caruana in The History of English Sea Ordnance the running out and train tackles for guns smaller than 32 pounders used two single blocks. Something for the future.
Allan

Hmmm --- had no idea either - good to know.

oldflyer · Wednesday at 11:15 AM

GrantTyler said:
Good morning gentlemen.

Well, on this fine winters morning in the Cape of good hope I thought I would frustrate you some more with some more bouncing.

Maybe in a few years I will put something completed together .

Blackening cannon rigging accessories:
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Made some more breech lines and keep in a box so don’t get dusty:
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Started on some in haul tackles (these also go in a box:
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And the final bounce- some more work on the bulkwalk……staining a red tinge into the cherry and more nail holes and work.
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I’m having fun playing with this ship and driving you guys nuts.
Cheers Grant

IMO -- blocks ALSO make a huge difference - Out-of-the-box blocks in all kits work-wide need to be the first bits tossed into the trash bin.
I'm sure to be stepping on a few toes here - Yea in a fully rigged ship aftermarket blocks may add hundreds $$$ to the cost of any kit.

Regards,

AllanKP69 · Wednesday at 12:58 PM

oldflyer said:
I'm sure to be stepping on a few toes here

Hi John,
You have struck a nerve and hit on a pet peeve. Thank you. If you are stepping on a few toes, do step down hard and maybe the ones putting those things in the box will finally take notice. There are a couple exceptions, but the so-called major manufacturers that supply those things should be embarrassed.
Allan

GrantTyler · 2026-06-28T00:55:56-0500

oldflyer said:
IMO -- blocks ALSO make a huge difference - Out-of-the-box blocks in all kits work-wide need to be the first bits tossed into the trash bin.
I'm sure to be stepping on a few toes here - Yea in a fully rigged ship aftermarket blocks may add hundreds $$$ to the cost of any kit.

Regards,

AllanKP69 said:
Hi John,
You have struck a nerve and hit on a pet peeve. Thank you. If you are stepping on a few toes, do step down hard and maybe the ones putting those things in the box will finally take notice. There are a couple exceptions, but the so-called major manufacturers that supply those things should be embarrassed.
Allan

Good morning John and Allan. There is no substitute for good blocks. My view is I need all the help I can get when building a ship so some decent blocks go a long way to covering my “hack”

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Cheers Grant

GrantTyler · 2026-06-28T00:58:00-0500

oldflyer said:
Hmmm --- had no idea either - good to know.

Yep - we never stop learning. I was attempting to copy one of the master of rigging guys on this forum so it makes me feel better he too made this error

. I came no where close to his rigging even with my after market blocks ROTF

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