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Dry-Dock Models & Parts said:
Hello fellow ship model builders

I'd like to introduce my new online shop Dry-Dock Models & Parts ,we are going to start selling Coastline blocks from China from around April ,they were mentioned here by @SAIL AND SAIL

Blocks are pear and boxwood (the Chinese pear is much darker than the European version)

single, double, triple blocks
Length(mm):
1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 6 7 8 9

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Deadeyes are pear,boxwood end ebony

Diameter(mm):
2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 6 7 8 9

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Dead eyes Ebony.?
You mean, I never have to paint them any more?
GREAT, WELCOME,
 
Ekis said:
Your pulleys are really great! Can't wait for the sale to be available! :D
On the other hand, I'm a bit surprised by the shape of the violin pulleys: it looks like a kind of fusion between 2 simple pulleys... Whereas in reality, the shape is really a bit different with flatter faces, isn't it ?

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My first feeling was the same, but checking with Boudriots drawing of different block types (taken from the Monograph of the Le Boullongne "Compagnie des Indes" is showing these kind of blocks. No. 10 is more or less exactly like the Dry-Dock-Models Violine block
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I am not a specialist for these special blocks, but I guess there were small differences in the period and also navy .....

This is also confirmed by Looking at contemporary models
Le Requin
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Artesien
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I think that your block shown in your photo is more "modern"
 
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John Reid said:
Glad to hear that Syren is going down the tubes. Blame it on the Chinese that are producing a little competition in an overpriced market.
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Syren is not going anywhere ,only the ropes going away,blocks are staying
 
Back in the day, I made my own ropewalk using Meccano parts and a handmade thimble and linen line which was common among ship models back then. I fear that a lot of those old skills are being lost these days.
 
John Reid said:
Back in the day, I made my own ropewalk using Meccano parts and a handmade thimble and linen line which was common among ship models back then. I fear that a lot of those old skills are being lost these days.
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...back in the day, we didn't have modern technology like laser machines, CNC, and 3D printers. The draft was drawn using a pencil, paper, and ruler. Today, the skilled CAD engineer will make the 3D model in few days.
I guess, it is just convenient for us to have all the ready parts and other supplies. However, there are many modelers who still make their own ropes, blocks even nails. :cool:
 
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