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Just joined the forum, and in the process of building my first ship model (Amati Rainbow kit). I have gotten fairly far along. Not perfect, but pretty good for my first try. I've been a sailor all my life, but never had the time to try something like this, and now that I'm retired I hope to learn more and make more models to display (or give as presents). We live on Cape Cod, so sailboats fit in well with our home.

I am at the stage where I have to start putting on the rigging, and I can't see any directions on how to make the (really) small rigging blocks. Any advice on best practices would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Craig
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Welcome aboard SOS, Craig! Maybe you can start a build log showing your Rainbow? It doesn't have to be from the beginning, though. really small blocks not easy to make. If you not in a rush, you may consider purchasing very nice blocks in Pear from DrydockModels-parts-store The store will be opened on April

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Welcome aboard Craig:
Yes
Show us your Rainbow, we like to see it, maybe you are a natural at building model ships.
If not, don’t worry, we can all help you.
 
also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our friendly forum
 
We really need to see a Build Log of the ship that you have built so far so we can help you with the rigging. The ship plans should have come with a plan sheet or instruction manual that demonstrates typical rigging and where the rigging is supposed to go.
 
pottercap said:
Just joined the forum, and in the process of building my first ship model (Amati Rainbow kit). I have gotten fairly far along. Not perfect, but pretty good for my first try. I've been a sailor all my life, but never had the time to try something like this, and now that I'm retired I hope to learn more and make more models to display (or give as presents). We live on Cape Cod, so sailboats fit in well with our home.

I am at the stage where I have to start putting on the rigging, and I can't see any directions on how to make the (really) small rigging blocks. Any advice on best practices would be much appreciated.

Regards,
Craig
(pottercap)
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Hallo Craig alias @pottercap
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Happy Birthday, Craig. I'm just round the corner from you, down on Aquidneck Island.
 
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