The Druid Build

Working on the Masts, and finishing the Bow Sprint, Fore, Main, and Mizzen, I have been studying the next step in the process of the rigging hardware. The instruction and illustration sheets are not good !! I am not an expert in this area and is my weak spot!:( figuring out where the blocks go and the eye mounts, for the bow sprint and masts, will take some time and patience, expecting to make and error or two, but I will study the drawings as close as I can! A block on one side means a block on the other?. the illustrations for all the yard's hardware and blocks are great it's just the Masts. where the info is limited

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Thank you Your work has given me courage to jump in on this model. The photos and your wisdom will keep me grounded , can't thank you enough.......
 
That is what this site is all about, the members are a great help!! in all areas of model ship building
 
finished the first set of yards for the foremast, I cheated a little on the vertical foot rope holds as I made them from wire, not as per plan but for me works great. to rig the blocks and the foot ropes to the yards I drilled holes through the yard fed the twine through the drilled holes and wrapped them around the yard covering the the drilled hole to look like they are tied again worked great and looks good!! IMG_20240410_115957923 (1).jpg
 
well, its been a while since I posted anything on my Druid Build!! Had some lower back issues that I had to address and they seem to have gone away!! second I Have been deciding on how to approach the construction of the chain plates for the deadeyes. The kit sure did not make that very easy to do! not only make them but make them all the same length :rolleyes: I had to make a jig to make the wire loops as the plates are in 3 parts. 2 wire loops and a mounting plate!! I am glad that is completed as I have been putting off for a month:oops: I am also just about completed with the masts and yard blocks and foot ropes still have a few odds and ends to finish. I think I will rig as much as possible and install the yards to the masts before installing the masts to the ship. seems to be the way to go? I will also be detailing and cleaning the up what I have completed as it needs itIMG_20240508_142304432.jpgIMG_20240508_142514929.jpg
 
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