HM Armed Cutter Alert (1777) - Vanguard Models - 1/64

[Namabiiru]

What’s the date of your smack. Terminology and function changes with time with type of ship with country of origin. Sometimes I think it’s just an excuse to constantly debate trivia. I’m reminded of those mediaeval theologians who allegedly would debate the number of angels that could dance on the head of a pin.

42. What’s to debate?

 

[AllanKP69]

Is it the photos or are some of the running rigging lines and strops around the blocks tarred for some reason? Below is a cutter model from RMG that shows untarred running rigging. The second model is circa 1790 and there are more on the RMG Collections site that might be helpful.
Allan

 

[Smithy]

Is it the photos or are some of the running rigging lines and strops around the blocks tarred for some reason?

Thank you as always, for your concern Allan. I’m very sorry to have wasted your time. You see, the thing is, I don’t even care enough to look at the photos to see what you mean.

To me, it is only a toy boat, not a museum piece for reference, it doesn’t matter to me anymore that blocks are upside down or some lines are simply tied onto the nearest easy place. I lose no sleep about the lack of clove hitches in the ludicrously widely spaced rat lines (which nobody has noticed).

I realise that other people have other priorities and I have held different opinions myself in the fairly recent past concerning the value of ‘authenticity’, but in the words of the philosopher Mr C Gable “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”

I just want to get it finished to a standard that will impress the casual observer and not offend me too much. Why? So that I’m not defeated by the last kit I ever make, but end a long career of model making by achieving at least those limited goals.

 

[Smithy]

I’ve lined up my rats, or should that be I’ve ratted out my lines?

That’s possibly the most tedious part of the entire construction completed. Think of tying your shoelaces over and over again for three or four hours and you get the idea. Good for the shoulder and arm muscles though, which is very useful to me right now.

 

[AllanKP69]

I’m very sorry to have wasted your time.

No waste at all Smithy. I get the hint

 

[Smithy]

No waste at all Smithy. I get the hint

I did find the brown ropes by the way.

On my model black equals standing and everything else is an artistic blend of browns more or less. There must be five non-blacks on there already.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

If you do give up the actual model building, I do hope you will continue to share your priceless "Brain Droppings" (thanks George Carlin) with us!

Pete

 

[Jimsky]

I did find the brown ropes by the way.

Have you tried Rope Of Scale and Drydock Parts? Both of them have dark-brown ropes

Polyester Dark Brown Rope

This dark brown rope is best used on tall ships that use Pine Tar/Stockholm Tar on their standing rigging. Information for diameter, circumference, and length can be found on this PDF. Click Here This rope is made with Gutermann E thread which has zero fuzz, lumps, or inconsistencies. This rope...

ropesofscale.com

Miniature rigging ropes - Dark brown - Cotton

Premium quality rigging ropes for your ship modeling needs, Dark Brown color for standing rigging. All ropes are historically accurate Hawser-laid right handed ropes. No Fuzz!!

drydockmodelsandparts.com

Hope this helps

 

[Smithy]

the hint

Is a tribute. Tongue in cheek sure, but a tribute nevertheless.

 

[Smithy]

Have you tried Rope Of Scale and Drydock Parts? Both of them have dark-brown ropes

Polyester Dark Brown Rope

This dark brown rope is best used on tall ships that use Pine Tar/Stockholm Tar on their standing rigging. Information for diameter, circumference, and length can be found on this PDF. Click Here This rope is made with Gutermann E thread which has zero fuzz, lumps, or inconsistencies. This rope...

ropesofscale.com

Miniature rigging ropes - Dark brown - Cotton

Premium quality rigging ropes for your ship modeling needs, Dark Brown color for standing rigging. All ropes are historically accurate Hawser-laid right handed ropes. No Fuzz!!

drydockmodelsandparts.com

Hope this helps

I found the brown ropes on my model. Pay attention Jim.

 

[Smithy]

Brain Droppings

My thoughts are ordure?

Well, yes, I suppose so.

 

[Jimsky]

I found the brown ropes on my model. Pay attention Jim.

it was sent to you for future reference, who knows... you might need those in your next endeavor BTW, those far better quality of scaled ropes you will find in any commercially available kits. The only drawback is - once you try them - you are hooked (don't blame me).

 

[Smithy]

it was sent to you for future reference,

And for the illumination of present and future readers of course.