A copy of my reply t a request on this same topic:
Bob, in spite of the low cost and apparent small parts count, this Chinese "kit" has not turned out to be a beginner type model. Skip the Directions. (Putting the transom on was fun wasn't it? My directions skipped that part). Do a Google search for
Halcon sailing ship and you will find some good detailed photos of a completed model. A few photos of these finished models show the ship with sails and show good details on the spars and rigging.
My Go-to for some better "Visual" instructions:
https://new.bestshipmodels.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/1-Plan-Schooner-Halcon-1840.jpg
And here for a similar schooner:
http://www.shipmodell.com/imgplan/plan_clipper_schooner_Harvey_1848_Baltimore.jpg
The main site allows you to download the Plans FREE. click on the
Free Plans: Tall Ships below or go to shipmodel.com, chose a plan and Click on the
to get the download option ( close the donate pop up to see the download option.) ( Note: I donated)
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If you have some books like Campbell's Neophyte Ship Modelers Jackstay, you can get details and descriptions of what, where, and why on rigging. For this model exact Mast and Yard height are tough to figure out without a copy of GOOD instructions.
This HALCON'S a nice model of an armed Baltimore Schooner. It would make a cute Privateer with some better cannon. In my case I need more experience to make a good model of this kit.
My Chinese-made kit of the Halcon was $16.50 with shipping and I've had a bunch of fun with it, so it was worth the cost for the learning experience. However, like you I stopped the build till I figure out more rigging details as to where the lines run to on the deck.
Wish I could help more with exact measurements. Let me know what else you find out.
Nino