Enterprise Maryland 1799 1:51 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Rowboat]

Taking a break from remodeling/\.

About to take on the rigging and have a question.
How to tie the dead eyes together.

Done some research and some examples show starting with tying a knot on the first hole, then thread through the other two holes.
But not sure how they tie off the end piece. One example talked about frapping or wrapping the end piece.

My thinking was to run the thread through all the holes and then tie the two end pieces togehter.

Maybe someone knows a build log where they explain this a little better.

I'll keep looking in the mean time.

 

[Jimsky]

Hello Rowboat. here are some examples

https://midwestmodelshipwrights.com/newsletters/Nov2010.pdf

 

[Pathfinder65]

I’ve worn out the pages in this book. Jimsky’s second picture is on page two, less the paper clip.

Jan

 

[Pathfinder65]

Sorry for the bad picture but this also another was cross reference I had while rigging, it was a first for me also and I needed a lot of help.

Jan

 

[Rowboat]

Thanks guys

I found Jimskys’ image after more “Googling”. That’s the one I needed and it’s the one I am using.

I’ll see if amazon is caring that book, Jan.

 

[Uwek]

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I’ve worn out the pages in this book. Jimsky’s second picture is on page two, less the paper clip.

Jan

we have this very good book also in our Book Review area:

Book review - Rigging Period Ship Models: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Intricacies of Square-Rig" by Lennart Petersson

Rigging Period Ship Models: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Intricacies of Square-Rig by Lennart Petersson my copy Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: Chatham Publishing; First Edition edition (1 July 2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 1861760612 ISBN-13: 978-1861760616 Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 26.2...

shipsofscale.com

Highly recommended when you do rigging works

 

[Vfordyce]

Taking a break from remodeling/\.

About to take on the rigging and have a question.
How to tie the dead eyes together.

Done some research and some examples show starting with tying a knot on the first hole, then thread through the other two holes.
But not sure how they tie off the end piece. One example talked about frapping or wrapping the end piece.

My thinking was to run the thread through all the holes and then tie the two end pieces togehter.

Maybe someone knows a build log where they explain this a little better.

I'll keep looking in the mean time.

I think Donnie has a YouTube video on lanyards at

 

[Rowboat]

Just ordered the hardback copy of Rigging Period Ship Models and Rigging Period Fore-and-Aft Craft.

Hope to be doing this hobby for the 25 years so the books will be worth it

 

[Rowboat]

@Vfordyce

That video is awesome!

It's exactly what I need for the upcoming rigging.
Makes me feel more confident that I won't screw things up so much.

Thanks for posting that on my build log

 

[Vfordyce]

There are other videos on ratlines on youtube. I think Donnie has one. If you click on my Constitution, you can see my progress on doing lanyards and ratlines. The first ones weren't that great, but I think I have progressed some with experience.

 

[Rowboat]

Managing to get some work done on the bowspirit as the air quality makes working in the backyard inadvisable.
Once that is done I believe the foremast is next.
Here's my pondering, do I work on the mast(s) off ship or on ship?
I've read suggestions that say to make a jig for the mast(s) to work on as it will be easier.
Any thoughts on this?

 

[Pathfinder65]

Managing to get some work done on the bowspirit as the air quality makes working in the backyard inadvisable.
Once that is done I believe the foremast is next.
Here's my pondering, do I work on the mast(s) off ship or on ship?
I've read suggestions that say to make a jig for the mast(s) to work on as it will be easier.
Any thoughts on this?

Funny I didn't know any better at the time I build my version, so I worked on the masts on the the ship, but I did all dry fitting and worked on the lower masts first. I did figure out that the sail hoops should be placed on the masts before the top portion of the masts are placed.

Jan

 

[Vfordyce]

I just built up by steps. One section of mast, then shrouds and rat lines. Then next section of mast and shrouds. That way it was easier to seize by wrapping smaller line around the top. I started with the foremast, but I would now make it my last one if I had to do it over again. The fore stays pulled the mast a little forward and it had no support from the other masts.

 

[Rowboat]

Here's the latest on the build.

First, I mounted the anchor.
Nothing to challenging.





In the below picture one can see that the tackle block is secured to the cathead with a knot. This is different from the instructions in the manual which secures the line to an eyebolt. Just another difference between the various Enterprise 1799 models.



Next up will be the first mast, the bow spirit.

 

[Rowboat]

Putting on the bowspirit was slightly more complicated than the anchors.
I first put on the last 2 deadeyes.

(Looking at the picture I now see that the deadeye loop is open at the top. Will need to go back and tie it closed.)

Then I had to trim the end of the mast to fit within the fife rails.
In retrospect I should have have just rebuilt the rail. Mark that down as being to lazy.



Although it looks well placed in the pic below, later I find out that the mast does not lie straight. So I end up fiddling with the pieces to get a straight lie. Again, would have saved time if I just rebuilt the fife rail.


Next post, bowspirit rigging.....

 

[Rowboat]

I noticed in the manual and on some online pictures that a hook is used to attach to eyebolts.

Not having any I decided to make my own.

I'm using .81mm wire.
Here's the end product..


.. and here's how I got there....
Used some wire wrapping pliers to get the initial hook bend.


Made as tight a bend as I could.


Hammered on the end hook piece till it flatten.


Then cut the hook end at a slight angle, making it pointed. Then used the wire twisting tool to form the bottom loop.


Trimmed off the excess wire and filed the hook, and done

Here's a pic of it in use.


I try to not just post just completed pictures of a build part.
I think adding the "how-to" is beneficial to others, even if it's already been done a 100 times by other modelers.

Hope that helps someone

 

[woundedhand]

My build log.
Here's what I'm aiming for.

Update 9/2020: Attached build plans in pdf form

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, I found the plans. I don't recall the plans this big, but I guess they were.
Thank you very much. This was a really big request, much bigger than I realized. You were very generous to copy and forward the two files.

Russ Haynes
Arroyo Grande, CA

 

[Rowboat]

@woundedhand

Glad to hear you found the files.

You will find there are lots of SOS members willing to help.
In fact, the only reason I have the build manual is that it was given to me by another member.

Are you starting a build log on the site?

 

[Rowboat]

I have completed the bow-spirit mast with the attached rigging.

Posting these pics as reference.

 

[Rowboat]

The making of the first shroud
First I measured the distance to each block and tackle side, then I added another 6 inches of line just for good measures. I'm using 1 pieces of line that will tie off on both sides of the ship.



Started the frapping process,



and done!


Snugged up the frap line to close the loop a little more.



Test fitted it over the mast



Continued the process ..


Only 2 more to go for the foremast.
The shrouds are not glued down yet, as well the foremast is not either.

Did the same thing for the main mast..

Next up, tie on the deadeyes and attach to the hull.