Axel Thorsen 1810 in scale 1/72 build by Dubz Modelling World

[dockattner]

First rope on board. I did the rudder rigging and secured the oars.

Kit included blocks are top notch, the same dry dock is selling. PE Parts for the blocks are a fail ... way to big and not adjusted to the coffee bean shape of the block. I used served stropps though.

I also did the cahins for the rudder.

cheers

Dirk

Ah ha, I've been waiting to see the application of the rudder iron. This must be an accommodation for the stern armament (no tiller possible).

 

[Peter Voogt]

First rope on board. I did the rudder rigging and secured the oars.

Kit included blocks are top notch, the same dry dock is selling. PE Parts for the blocks are a fail ... way to big and not adjusted to the coffee bean shape of the block. I used served stropps though.

I also did the cahins for the rudder.

cheers

Dirk

A nicely rigged rudder, Dirk.
But ....... is the winding on the steering wheel shaft correct?

In you situation: I you want the ship to port, you turn the wheel to port (anti-clockwise). Then the shaft pulls on the rope on the starboard side and pulls via the block on the aft on the starboard side of the rudder blade. Then the ship ...... turns to starboard.
Or am i Wrong ......?
Regards, Peter

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Damn, I just hadn't given it a single thought... arghhh. But what would be the right way to do it then?

 

[Peter Voogt]

But what would be the right way to do it then?

Bring both ropes feeds to the underside of the shaft: when the wheel is turning the same way anti-clockwise, then indicate the shaft length to the rope on the starboard side and wind it up on the port side. The port side rope will pull the rudder to port and the ship goes port.
Regards, Peter