Hi Tony, I think your simplified cannon rigging looks just about right. Clever solution.
Corel HMS Unicorn - 1/75 scale [COMPLETED BUILD]
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I was curious to see if anyone would notice, I'm glad you did. I tried using 2mm blocks with small hooks on the end but apart from being very time consuming there was not enough room between the blocks. I have seen cannons rigged like mine in a build log and thought I would give it a try, it looked a lot better.
Just a quick update on my progress, I've finished the masts and started the rigging. The bowsprit is fixed in place, the other masts are just in loose.
I'm using the rigging chart in Historic Ship Models by Wolfram zu Mondfeld (great book by the way). All the rigging is a percentage of the mainstay which is 16% of the main mast at the deck. My mast is 10mm so I made the main stay 1.6mm and the preventer stay 1mm as it's 60% of the mainstay.
This is the main stay I made, the rope next to it is what's provided in the kit.
The gammoning was very difficult to install, I would have liked to have done it earlier but that was not an option.
The mainstay collars are in place now to make installation easier.
Any feedback or questions welcome.
I'm using the rigging chart in Historic Ship Models by Wolfram zu Mondfeld (great book by the way). All the rigging is a percentage of the mainstay which is 16% of the main mast at the deck. My mast is 10mm so I made the main stay 1.6mm and the preventer stay 1mm as it's 60% of the mainstay.
This is the main stay I made, the rope next to it is what's provided in the kit.
The gammoning was very difficult to install, I would have liked to have done it earlier but that was not an option.
The mainstay collars are in place now to make installation easier.
Any feedback or questions welcome.
A nice improvement over the kit supply.
Beautiful rope Tony, I too had a difficult time with the gammoning on the Vasa's bow sprit.
G'day quite slow progress at the moment, I've got a few things to do around the house so not much time for the Unicorn.
The masts are fixed in place now, I used a plum line and string to line the masts up.
Now I'm making up the shrouds the first set I made for the foremast had to be redone. They looked good until I tried them with the deadeyes and they where all to short, not the first time I've cut lines to short hopefully I've learnt my lesson.
I'm making the shrouds on a serving machine I made. I've got a few more to make then I can continue.
The masts are fixed in place now, I used a plum line and string to line the masts up.
Now I'm making up the shrouds the first set I made for the foremast had to be redone. They looked good until I tried them with the deadeyes and they where all to short, not the first time I've cut lines to short hopefully I've learnt my lesson.
I'm making the shrouds on a serving machine I made. I've got a few more to make then I can continue.
Always a pleasure to see your work, Tony!
More home-made tools, I love it Tony!
Hi, firstly I would like to wish everyone a very happy Easter.
I have finished the shrouds on the lower masts and added the main stays.
This is how I setup the dead eyes.
I made a start on the ratlines but wasn't very happy with the colour as it didn't show up against the wood on the deck. Funny how it shows up much better in the photo.
I did the other side in black and prefer the look of it so that's the way I'll do the rest of them.
I have finished the shrouds on the lower masts and added the main stays.
This is how I setup the dead eyes.
I made a start on the ratlines but wasn't very happy with the colour as it didn't show up against the wood on the deck. Funny how it shows up much better in the photo.
I did the other side in black and prefer the look of it so that's the way I'll do the rest of them.
Good looking rigging Tony. Your rat lines (in black) look superb!
After a few false starts ( wrong colour then wrong spacing ) the lower rat lines are finished.
This is my setup for tying the rat lines.
Two more stays to do on the fore mast then up to the next level.
This is my setup for tying the rat lines.
Two more stays to do on the fore mast then up to the next level.
Wow, what beautiful ropes! I love the forward shroud being served and your ratline work is outstanding. Tony, you have one of the finest shipyards I've seen, and of course your homemade jigs continue to fascinate me.
Thanks Daniel it's the first time I've served the forward shrouds, I said to myself if nobody noticed them I won't have to do it again. LOL
My shipyard is in the basement under the house, I find the more space I have the more I spread out and I can't keep it tidy. I still have a lot of tools and equipment from my work days a lot of which can be used for modelling. I have to make the most of this space as we may be downsizing next year. Let me know if you want more info on any of my jigs.
As always, Tony, you do nice work. Couldn't help but notice the double stay on the main mast. Not sure I've seen that before - looks cool.
Hi Paul the top stay is called a preventer stay, normally fitted to the main and fore masts it's about 30% smaller than the main stay. I've seen these fitted to a lot of ships but not sure why two stays are better than one I'll check it out.
That seems to be a common feature on British ships of the period. My HMS Fly has the same style of rigging.
That would explain my ignorance. When I am reading something and it refers to an English ship I shut my brain off. I have a hard enough time sorting out continental/foreign rigging.
Paul, I only have a couple hundred questions left for you concerning Vasa rigging!
I'd have it all figured out if books would discontinue the phrase, "then the lead runs to the deck" or similar unhelpful instructionPaul, I only have a couple hundred questions left for you concerning Vasa rigging!
.Sorry for the diversion from your excellent build log Tony!
No problems I like the comments, I've got a lot to learn especially when it comes to rigging. As far as I can tell the preventer stays are fitted as a backup to the main stay in case it gets damaged.I'd have it all figured out if books would discontinue the phrase, "then the lead runs to the deck" or similar unhelpful instruction
Sorry for the diversion from your excellent build log Tony!