That is true...lol. I guess I have to decide if I want to do that 3 more times...lol!
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I was just thinking that items like the hull's color scheme and your nameplate colors have a far greater visual impact than the blocks vs rope issue will have. The blocks look/will look much better than the ropes - so if you want to change that for the sake of accuracy ... well ... (you know what I'm going to say next! 
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I am glad you have agreed with your mind.
Re-do is always a thought decision. In fact, blocks are never used for topgallant shrouds. In earlier centuries, they were secured by means of deadeyes.
By applying the 'artistic License' everywhere, we may end up building an automobile...or airplane or even space shuttle
Did I said an alien spaceship?
My artistic license has always been used cosmetically. As you know, the ship thus far is an accurate representation in every way.By applying the 'artistic License' everywhere, we may end up building an automobile...or airplane or even space shuttle
But I used artistic license on the paint scheme. I felt the red and black scheme is boring, and everyone uses that. Also, I felt it would be a shame to cover up all of the pear wood with paint! So I chose to use a theme that worked with showing off the wood. And since there was exposed wood, I also chose to add treenails to the unpainted areas. I also used some artistic license on the deck furnishings, but I think it was tasteful...I didn't paint them pink!
I just added some extra trim, and changed a few colors from grey to white.That said, I have gone to great lengths thus far, to try to be accurate with the rigging. It requires a lot of scratch building of mast bands, and other metal bits used on the mast, bow sprit, booms, gaffs, etc. So I misinterpreted the rigging plans on the upper shrouds due to not being able to discern what was used. I assumed a lanyard would require a deadeye or pulley, and I could see it wasn't a deadeye.
In conclusion, my approach going forward will be to use a thimble on the shroud line, and remove the lower blocks, However I will use some artistic license on the thimbles.
I plan to drill a hole in the upper blocks, and use a rat tail file to core them out. So they won't be round, more oval shaped, but they will be pearwood and I think end up being a nice compromise! I just have to do the same on all of them.One last thing, if I put some cannons on my schooner, will anyone throw stones at me....LOL!
I think a pair of 42 pounders would be perfect!
LOL, Tell me who is the one throwing at you stones and I....and I... but if you put cannons on your schooner, it will be no longer a Bluenose II, it will become its own entity - Bluenose III or IV
Why not?I am afraid you get me wrong. I am not against the 'Artistic License' at all, everyone should build the way he\she can\want. Painting schema is one of the examples to use such a license, IMHO. But if you want to attach wheels (nothing wrong with it), but it will no longer be a ship, it will be amphibian or cert of it...
Thats why I asked some time ago where the guns will be placed. I saw there here:Nice to see the postman has also rings at your door with new stuff. Now you can go on.
I am just wondering where the guns will be placed?
The masts looks great! A nice exercise for the rest.
Regards, Peter
Regards, Peter
Those gun carriages could use some artistic license... And is that the chain that came with your ship's wheel? (I just made myself laugh out loud...
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(I just made myself laugh out loud....)
...I thought the license was already applied (at the time they were made at the factory)
Excellent choice! I'm all in!!!!
I am not implying you are throwing stones at me, but some have in the past...lol. I was just pointing out that I use artistic license in accord with accuracy. So you know...Pink cannons are not off the table, as long as they are physically correct and accurate...ha ha!LOL, Tell me who is the one throwing at you stones and I....and I... but if you put cannons on your schooner, it will be no longer a Bluenose II, it will become its own entity - Bluenose III or IV
I am afraid you get me wrong. I am not against the 'Artistic License' at all, everyone should build the way he\she can\want. Painting schema is one of the examples to use such a license, IMHO. But if you want to attach wheels (nothing wrong with it), but it will no longer be a ship, it will be amphibian or cert of it...
You and those carriages...lol.
Those were left over from the Cazador build. Those were provided in the kit, and I ended up scratch building wooden ones to replace them, with encouragement from Jimsky. It's in my build log. I should throw them away I suppose, but I'm a hoarder...lol
I am ok with Pink, but Green Is The Colour...Pink cannons are not off the table, as long as they are physically correct and accurate...ha ha!
Well you know the story behind those...which is why they are in the case, and not on a ship.Those gun carriages could use some artistic license... And is that the chain that came with your ship's wheel?
The chain...well I actually had some spare chains laying around, so I thought I may find a use for them? I'm a hoarder of materials...what can I say! You just never know when scratch building what you may need!
After deciding to undo my rigging, that took 3 hours, I had a few drinks…I think I have a Bluenose!
Be honest, my friend!!! What actually took 3 hours: re-do your rigging or few drinks?After deciding to undo my rigging, that took 3 hours, I had a few drinks…I think I have a Bluenose!
The trouble with using sheaved blocks is that they are free rolling and do not provide the friction of a deadeye or thimble for the lanyards. That would only be obvious to someone knowligable about the difference in function for what is needed for those shrouds. In the end it is what you eye wants to present for your son in my mind. Rich
Well …the original rigging took 3 hours…thinking about changing it, with a drink in my hand, took much longer…ha ha!Be honest, my friend!!! What actually took 3 hours: re-do your rigging or few drinks?
I will change it once I can work on the ship again. Problem with working ON the ship is I usually break it because I’m too heavy!
That makes perfect sense, when you mention the friction. I was only thinking about the mechanical advantage pulleys give you. But the coefficient of friction is more important in this application, since it is standing rigging, and not running rigging.
I will change it, because I am trying to do the rigging accurately, within reason. Thanks for the input as always.