H.M.S. Victory by Caldercraft - Build Log

[Gilbertm]

Chris thats some journey you have been on and your rigging has scared the pants off me
I'm looking at some after market ropes but the only ones I can find are in Canada and the post is expensive to the UK how many and what size did you use?
Brian

Bri,
Ropes of scale (out of Canada) are ecellent quality and I definitely would recommend.
You can also try this German store: https://www.rigging-ropes.com/. But I have not used them. Probably cheaper in terms of shipment.

 

[team118]

Hi Brian!
Thanks for the comments. So I used a lot of the line that Caldercraft supplied, but sought custom lines for all of the cannon rigging, the shrouds and the main fore and back stays.

I used Rope of Scale for any of my after market line and their products are just wonderful and fairly priced.

Ropes of Scale

Miniature Rope for the scale modeler. These products are designed for rigging model ships but can be used for most scale modeling or dioramas.

ropesofscale.com

I used Syren for their kit rope maker and after market blocks that are way better than the kits

Scale Miniature rope for Rigging Ship Models - Hand made rigging line for ship model builders

Hand made rigging line for ship model builders

syrenshipmodelcompany.com

Being from the US, I didn't have any tariff or duty issues, but that was a year ago...times have changed here, sad to say!

As for the rigging, I was terrified. I had relied HEAVILY on the following:

Nepean Longridge: The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships (the pull out plates are the best and provides the ability to actually build the ship from scratch)
John McKay: 100 Gun Ship - Victory (great detailed pictures in the back for rigging issues)
Allan McGowan: Victory: Her Construction, Career & Restoration (more about her actual history, but a good supplement to KcKay and Longridge)

BUT...the best book to buy for rigging is Thomas Gropp's Rigging First Rate Ships.
It will take you step by step for all of the rigging you will want to add.
Starting with the shrouds, when to serve them, what order they go, etc.
Then on to the fore and back stays, the mouses..mices?
Then on to the running back stays, breast stays and more.
Finally the sheets, tacks, halyards, clews of each and every yard.

This is the ONLY book you'll need after getting the hull done!

 

[Bri62]

Thanks for that Gilbert will have a look but they only do dark brown?
Chris I totally understand your feelings towards the rigging I have bought Thomas Gropp's Rigging First Rate Ships. last month so I'm all set there as for the ropes I will have to butter up the better half and see if she minds me shelling out for the ropes of scale ropes. (not happy with the kit ropes although some seem reasonable quality.
Brian