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HMS Victory - Mantua 1:78 Build log

AllanKP69 said:
From what I can figure out from what is written on the chart, the red pennant for Victory was flown from the main topmast head and the yellow pennant was "hoisted where best seen". At least that is what the chart shows. "Best seen" to me is as high as possible so with the red pennant on the main, maybe the yellow on the fore topmast head.

Allan
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Thanks Allan.
 
⚓ HMS Victory – Rigging Progress Update ⚓

Today was a really productive day on my Mantua 1:78 scale HMS Victory build. I completed the bowsprit and the forward mast, and then began tying in the running rigging on the mainmast. Now that I’ve got a solid rhythm going and a clearer understanding of how all the lines come together, the process moved along much faster than before.

If you’ve ever studied the rigging plans that come with these wooden kits, you’ll know they can sometimes be a bit vague or even inaccurate. The Mantua plans for the running rigging were slightly out in a few places, so I decided to cross-reference with a far more historically accurate source — The Anatomy of Nelson’s Ships. That book has been a real lifesaver for confirming the correct line routing, block positions, and belaying points.

Seeing the masts taking on their final form — with the complex web of standing and running rigging — really brings this ship to life. The more I add, the more it feels like a miniature working vessel rather than just a display model.

There’s still plenty more to go, but progress is steady and rewarding. Every new line tied adds another layer of realism and history to this incredible ship.

Stay tuned — next up, I’ll be continuing the mainmast running rigging and slowly moving aft as the rigging network expands across the decks.



⚓ “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.”

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Love the photographs!!
One question, hope you don't mind. I am guessing this is a lower yard, but what are the triple blocks for?
Thanks
Allan
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Thank you Phillip
I thought that might be the case, but seeing triple blocks secured to the yard threw me. I see from the drawings you posted they show two pair of double blocks which, according to James Lees' The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War would be wrong for a first rate up to 1811. The below is from Lees' book, including jeers and the how the sling was rigged.

Allan

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