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Thanks Grant.Good afternoon. Very nice progress. You are owning this build. Cheers Grant
Thanks Grant.Good afternoon. Very nice progress. You are owning this build. Cheers Grant
A single knot will also work, if you also dab a bit of watered down white PVA glue on the knot with a small paint brush so it will not unravel. As Vic said, the ratlines can be obtrusive if too thick. They were typically between 1/4" and 1/2" in diameter so for your 1:100 build, about 0.003" (1/2mm). This would be something like a Tex 8-25 thread size which is a very fine sewing thread. I know a 1/4" rope sounds small but a 1/4" hemp rope like on the old ships can hold about 540 pounds and 1/2" has a breaking strength of well over 2000 pounds.I also like to use double knots on the ends
Good morning. Your ratlines came out very well. It will be a different look to have the crew clambering all over- nice. Cheers GrantAfter three and a half days of tying shrouds and ratlines, I had to take a break. Especially since I can see that it will be many more days of tying ratlines.
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Turned a park bench sitting person into a pirate climbing the ratlines. Below photo normal size and second photo is 3x magnification.
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He is still a little rough but I need to let the glue dry before I work on him some more. Yes, their bench is 3.5 mm wide. Found these architectural figures that are 1:100 scale to match the Buccaneer. Think it was about $9 for a hundred of them. Going to change about four more to add to the ship to give some perspective.
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Here he is climbing the ratlines. First time I have ever done a modification like this one. I am happy with the result! Hopefully I will be able to paint some details on him and still be happy. If not, he may turn up as only a silhouette.
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Also started to paint a 1:48 figure who will help to celebrate once the Buccaneer is done.
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So I guess that is enough procrastination, back to the ratlines.
Thanks for the kind words.Rebus, that’s great work. I love your addition of the little figures.
It looks like there are some extra deadeyes on the channels. What do those got to?
Thank youMi piace moltissimo il tuo lavoro.
I really like your work.
I would agree. Will you have sails?Just finished the Starboard side ratlines. Now to move on to the Port side. Next time I do a build I think the yards will be installed after the ratlines are done.
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Yes, sails will be installed.I would agree. Will you have sails?