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Guys, what do you think I should attempt next Yards or shrouds?
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Try the shrouds for a while, and when it gets boring or otherwise not fun, work on the yards which are done off the ship anyway. Same with the tedium of tying ratlines or rigging cannon. Break up the day and maintain your sanity!
Allan
Allan
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Good plan Allan
From James Lees, The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, when it comes to the ratlines on the foremast and main mast, be sure to keep them off the forward most shrouds and the after most shrouds for the bottom six and top six ratlines. This started in 1774 so it would be applicable to HMS Victory when she was rebuilt in 1803.
Allan when you say the forward and aft most shrouds is that just a single shroud ?
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The one that is forward most and the one that is aft most. In studying some photos of contemporary models at RMG and Preble Hall (keep in mind most have been rerigged at least once). Some have no ratlines going to the swifter or aftermost shroud as described by Lees and others that have a ratline going to every third, fourth or fifth forward most and after most shroud. As with any rigging it seems there are all types of exceptions or choices.
Allan
Allan
Thanks for that clarification Allan
Ok my attempt at the tackle pendants they actually turned out better the the photo shows (phone camera) and some flags in the flag locker
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Managed to find some cotton tulle.
I'm not a good seamstress so I managed to employ the wife just dry fit atm not sewn in
I'm not a good seamstress so I managed to employ the wife
just dry fit atm not sewn in
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Had a couple of hours this morning, the shrouds are getting easier the more you do
Well, you are managing quite nicely. I was expecting some grumbling about putting on shrouds with the upper masts and tops in place - but you appear undeterred!
Finished for the day had to get myself a lazy Susan tbh should have got one ages ago.
had to get myself a lazy Susan tbh should have got one ages ago.
Finished the 22 shrouds for the foremast not sure, do I fit the deadeyes or move to the mainmast?
done a bit of a mistake going to have to do number 11 again forgot to paint the deadeye
I saw that and thought hmmm
Thanks for that
Thanks for that could have been a costly error what about the ratlines ?
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