Looking for a source od Metal deadeyes with ropes.

[Big Jake]

Does anyone have a source for some white metal/Britania fittings, I need to use some case deadeye assemblies for a set of shrouds I'm not finding much.

 

[AllanKP69]

I did a quick search of "Metal Deadeyes Ship Models" and three hits immediately came up on EBay.
Allan

 

[Big Jake]

I did a quick search of "Metal Deadeyes Ship Models" and three hits immediately came up on EBay.
Allan

I was hoping to purchase from a shop, I need to verify the sizes before purchase, dealing on these type items on ebay is rough sometimes.

 

[Roger Pellett]

How about Bluejacket Ship models. They have a wide line of cast metal fittings. Also Model Expo. I believe that both answer their phones. I agree, that is unusual these days.

Roger

 

[Big Jake]

I forgot about them. thanks

 

[Namabiiru]

I have some white metal fittings for 1/8" rudder hinges that won't fit the 1/4" plywood supplied for the rudder. You're welcome to melt them down and make whatever you want of them because they are of no use in the kit they came in...

 

[Big Jake]

Thanks but I really don't have a way to reshape. I'll have to do them the old fashioned way.

 

[Namabiiru]

Thanks but I really don't have a way to reshape. I'll have to do them the old fashioned way.

Sorry, that was meant as more of a joke, but there’s a reason I haven’t made a successful career of comedy…

 

[AllanKP69]

Jake,
On which ship will these fittings be used?
Thanks
Allan

 

[paul ron]

i dont understand why metal deadeyes. why not wood?

case deadeye assemblies... what is that?

 

[Dave Stevens (Lumberyard)]

i have a bunch of them what size are you look for?

 

[Big Jake]

Jake,
On which ship will these fittings be used?
Thanks
Allan

I was going to cheat and use them on the trumpeter mayflower, but I'll need to use wooden fittings because no scales are close.

 

[AllanKP69]

Hi Jake,
From what I could research, at the time of Mayflower the deadeyes on English ships were triangular shaped, not round. Round deadeyes were introduced on English ships in the second half of the 17th century. I also found that the timing of deadeye shapes was posted by Darius Architectus (Kurt) in the past.

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Allan

 

[Big Jake]

Hi Jake,
From what I could research, at the time of Mayflower the deadeyes on English ships were triangular shaped, not round. Round deadeyes were introduced on English ships in the second half of the 17th century. I also found that the timing of deadeye shapes was posted by Darius Architectus (Kurt) in the past.

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Allan

Correct, the kit has the correct shaped one, I was just trying to save some grief.