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However, with the fat end facing the bight, it puts a tight bend in the end of the stay, which is simply an unnecessary stress point.
Thanks for that reference Allan. You are one of very few modellers whom I think may be cited with confidence, unlike myself (see below).
With so much evidence in the books, old and new, I’m happy to cast my vote in the Lilliputian debating chamber for the party of the Little-Endians.
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Note that the mouse on my mainstay is shaped like a rugby ball, if it has a coherent shape at all. That isn’t through poor research, but because of incompetent technique - don’t follow my example there!![]()
No apologies necessary, we are all here to contribute and to try to help each other.My apologies for the misdirection.
My apologies for the misdirection.
Looks like you did some rounding of the kit blocks. Assuming that you did the rounding, it is really nice that you took the time to do this. Did you do them by hand or did you make up a little block tumbler?
Allan
Stuff happens Smithy. You are not the first nor the lastThe four small ones on the shrouds beat me today though. I gave up rounding them, and even stropped one of them upside down.
Stuff happens Smithy. You are not the first nor the last![]()
Awesome!How do you like these Christmas shrouds and backstays?
Awesome!
Loved the rigging stages 1 - 3 mate, the details are amazing![]()
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Happy New Year Smithy,I rounded them much earlier in the build when I was still enthusiastic. All done by hand with 600 grit wet and dry paper,