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The research required and physical rigging of the ship is a whole other project, at least as, and often more, time consuming that building the hull.
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HMS Victory by Y.T.- Mamoli - 1:90 scale
I am posting here a process of strap building. Purpose is for me not to forget how I did it and to save a set up time in the future. Served loop like this will be also used for strapping the blocks.
Serving machine is used. Make up a template to ensure all served loops are of same length.
Use Gutterman Skala 240 polyester yarn.
Tie the end of thread to one of hooks with two overhand knots.
Build up a core with looping a thread around hooks 8 times.
Put two half hitches around the core at one of hooks.
Serve the core all through up to the other hook. Put two half hitches around the core at the hook.
Take the strap off the hooks. It has small eyes on the ends.
Thread the yarn through the eyes tying them together.
Put the loop on the serving machine.
Make two half hitches over the loop closer to one end. Serve through to cover up the joint. Secure the thread with one half hitch.
Take the loop off serving machine. Insert a thimble.
Grab assembly within a holder. Secure the thimble with a few half hitches. Some CA glue may be used to secure the thimble.
Here is the result.
Genial trick. Si, if shirt enough, we can put a small block AT the others extremity?
This is not my invention. Apparently it is a common knowledge. For example there is a video of this process on Domanoff Machines site where they sell serving machine and rope walks.
Thanks for the tip.
Hi Y.T,
Good idea to record the process for later reference.
Beautiful work.
Cheers,
Stephen.
Guys. These few weeks I dedicated to making a frame. Yes. The frame to protect my model from dust. So far I was covering it with some garbage bags cover. It was made up of two bags taped together. I was not happy with this arrangement. I couldn’t see through black plastic. I had to come about with better solution. So I made a frame. Frame is made of wood square dowels. They are 5/8”. I measured up my fully rigged model. I allowed about one inch on each side of a cover frame. I came up with huge frame dimensions. It now stands at 48 inches long by 20 inches deep and by 34 inches high. Wow. It is huge. Look at the picture.
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