Who? Me?Good morning. Last night in a bar “far far away“ (for those Star Wars fans...again) we where have some post ride drinks - a few too many as SA culture demands- a picture on the wall reminded me of one of my shipbuilding friends. View attachment 313425
Good morning Dean
. If you ever wonder into the arid Namaqualand of SA you may pull it off....Cheers Grant
After installing the first rigging, the modeler begins to understand that all these intricacies of ropes are not such a complicated thing. Especially when it is clear where, why and how each tackle is carried out.
That is very true Sasha. In my experience, with each new line, it all starts to make sense.Grant, great job.
That's right Paul. Over time, each modeller has his own rigging wiring technologies. Some start from the stern, some from the bow. By the way, in all the books it is written that the installation of rigging began with a bowsprit and further from the fore to the stern. Probably not in vain it is so written. For example, I begin to tighten the shrouds on any mast with lanyards not from the first shroud, but from the last one. And I move towards the first. At the same time, the tension of all the guys is maintained. And so on every mast.
Good morning Jan. Thanks. Knots and blocks. I think I’m only a few Kms (miles) into the marathon....cheers GrantWow, those are great photos. Another knot tying marathon in progress.
Good morning Daniel. Chewing gum is in the Modellers handbook.Great camera angles Grant! Were you able to keep chewing your gum when you were finished with the protracter
... tasted a tad woody after... Prestik recommended tho. I had fun playing with camera shots- thought a change would be good. Cheers Grant
Thanks Heinrich
Good morning Sasha. You are correct- as you rig each line and find out were they belay to, the function of each becomes logical. Tying off each line and keeping the tensions good is still a battle for my inexperienced ability. Enjoying it tho.
. I see the reasoning in your method using the lanyards from last to first. Do you tension all the masts at same time for alignment and complete tension across the whole ship?
Thank you Sasha.Grant, great job.
This is a true story.
Hi Grant. I can't pull all the masts at the same time. Hands are missingGood morning Sasha. You are correct- as you rig each line and find out were they belay to, the function of each becomes logical. Tying off each line and keeping the tensions good is still a battle for my inexperienced ability. Enjoying it tho.
My rigging pattern does deviate from the books and others. I may be silly and regret my inexperience at a point. So far so good tho. I did it this way as I know my weaknesses and I need space in front of each mast. I also need to do as much “off the ship” as possible as my dual tweezer work and tying is horrid. When I seat the main mast and tension the stays for the Mizzen to main and backstays for Mizzen i am holding thumbs it works out. You guys in the know must think I’m a little crazy
Cheers Grant
Cheers Grant
Thanks Sasha. Yes it makes a lot of sense. I will do that - a less complex model will be my choice for sure....if such a model existsHi Grant. I can't pull all the masts at the same time. Hands are missing
I pull the foresail with shrouds and stays, then the mainsail and after the mizzen. On each mast, I start with turnbuckles at the back and work my way forward. when I pull the stay, the first shroud does not sag.
You should try it to understand the difference. Maybe next model
. Cheers GrantDer alte Seebär picturing a bearded old sailor with a pensive countenance in a sou'wester smoking a pipe. It has been claimed that rather than being a fisherman it is a picture of the Dutch lifeboatman Dorus Rijkers. Artist Heinrich "Harry" Haerendel was a Hamburg born German artist. WikipediaGood morning. Last night in a bar “far far away“ (for those Star Wars fans...again) we where have some post ride drinks - a few too many as SA culture demands
Good morning. I don’t know much about this fellow- as he is part of SA history I think I should have a look. The fact you use him as your profile pic means there is a story to to tell. Cheers Grant
