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bigpropdoc

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I am interested to know if blocks made from card (as opposed to wood) are suitable for use with model rigging? I ask because I have found that the shape of these at my model kit supplier very much suits my needs but I am concerned that maybe they will not accept too much tension and/or they cannot be shaped in any way than as supplied.
Can anybody comment on this please?
 
Please be more specific. Or add a link.
There is MDF, which is technically paper, but it comes in boards and is used as wood. I can imagine pulleys made of it.

Radek
 
The blocks I mean are those made by Shipyard who supply kits in card not wood. A link to one supplier is

Cornwall Model Boats Ltd

Suppliers of quality model ship and model boat kits, model boats, model boat fittings, hardware, radio controlled and static display models available. Our Worldwide mail order service offers modellers with a large range of model ship kits, ship fittings, ship plans, building materials, books and...
www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk
Perhaps somebody who has made one of these models could give some feedback
 
bigpropdoc said:
I am interested to know if blocks made from card (as opposed to wood) are suitable for use with model rigging? I ask because I have found that the shape of these at my model kit supplier very much suits my needs but I am concerned that maybe they will not accept too much tension and/or they cannot be shaped in any way than as supplied.
Can anybody comment on this please?
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Have you checked Drydock Models lately? This store carries the best blocks in the market. Pretty much all of the sizes will never require to shape - they are all shaped clean. However, they are from pearwood and boxwood, but they will hold the tension for sure!

drydockmodelsandparts.com

Dry-Dock Models & Parts

Dry - Dock Models & Parts is providing high quality ship model fittings and parts
drydockmodelsandparts.com drydockmodelsandparts.com
 
Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I always thought the Shipyard upgrade blocks were made from wood.

Kind Regards

Nigel
 
NMBROOK said:
Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I always thought the Shipyard upgrade blocks were made from wood.

Kind Regards

Nigel
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I personally recommend that you stay with wood as it can be refined in the shaping of the block, stropping groves, and the entry and exiting holes of the line fall for a realistic and tight radius of the line. Rich (PT-2)
 
I know Shipyard as you can see. :)
The linked blocks are made of wood or MDF at least - IMHO.

Radek

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Probably the best blocks available today are from Chuck Passaro’s Syren Ship Models. Check out their website
 
BarrySR said:
Probably the best blocks available today are from Chuck Passaro’s Syren Ship Models. Check out their website
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If you have time and desire, please check the blocks from Dry Dock shop

drydockmodelsandparts.com

Dry-Dock Models & Parts

Dry - Dock Models & Parts is providing high quality ship model fittings and parts
drydockmodelsandparts.com drydockmodelsandparts.com
 
bigpropdoc said:
I am interested to know if blocks made from card (as opposed to wood) are suitable for use with model rigging? I ask because I have found that the shape of these at my model kit supplier very much suits my needs but I am concerned that maybe they will not accept too much tension and/or they cannot be shaped in any way than as supplied.
Can anybody comment on this please?
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