Back to work on Pinta... I hate when I work on the model, finish some parts but they are still easy to be replaced and I noticed some other solutions, that is more appealing to my eyes... this happened to my standing rigging that are ending up in a deadeyes, completed already but easy replaced...
Final solution..
For this I used some left over parts, 2x2mm and using proxxon, sanded down to a rod...
Then I sanded the 3mm kind of grove in the middle of the wood part, cut of the top (1mm) and cut of the bottom (1mm) while part is still spinning.. I found it easier to finish up all while holding the block with Proxxon instead of cutting it later..
This is how they look before cutting the bottom - now I had to add them back to the Proxxon and cut off bottom part..
End result...
Approximately 4.5 to 5mm length of this parts (cannot find the correct name... if anyone knows the name, pls comment).
Then I attached them to the blocks.. For this I had to make two extra holes in side of the blocks. Sometimes kit has few non perfect items, in this case very useful for me since I have to drill two holes, one towards the top and another towards the bottom of the block so original, factory made hole should be close to the middle of the block, not leaning towards either side, top/bottom.
I have to replace the rigging rope since it will be to short for this new application but, again, as they are easily replaced, no problem there...
Main mast will stay with deadeyes rigging and fore and mizzen masts will get the new assembly...
Must rush with sail install so I cannot get into replacement mood again....
Happy modelling..
Final solution..
For this I used some left over parts, 2x2mm and using proxxon, sanded down to a rod...
Then I sanded the 3mm kind of grove in the middle of the wood part, cut of the top (1mm) and cut of the bottom (1mm) while part is still spinning.. I found it easier to finish up all while holding the block with Proxxon instead of cutting it later..
This is how they look before cutting the bottom - now I had to add them back to the Proxxon and cut off bottom part..
End result...
Approximately 4.5 to 5mm length of this parts (cannot find the correct name... if anyone knows the name, pls comment).
Then I attached them to the blocks.. For this I had to make two extra holes in side of the blocks. Sometimes kit has few non perfect items, in this case very useful for me since I have to drill two holes, one towards the top and another towards the bottom of the block so original, factory made hole should be close to the middle of the block, not leaning towards either side, top/bottom.
I have to replace the rigging rope since it will be to short for this new application but, again, as they are easily replaced, no problem there...
Main mast will stay with deadeyes rigging and fore and mizzen masts will get the new assembly...
Must rush with sail install so I cannot get into replacement mood again....
Happy modelling..
