Good morning, everyone.
I finally have some progress to show. The focus here is shroud lines which I have finished (sans ratlines) and forestays. I have followed the Billings layout including the mizzen forestay which is a single rope beginning at what I call the mizzen topsail crosstrees, passing through a block attached at the mainmast top then down to a tackle arrangement with violin block and attaching to a deck ring at a location I chose close to the knightheads. Now I know this method does not follow Mr. Fred Hocker or the museum model examples. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Hocker and his research; however, I just cannot bring myself to attach those double forestays to the aft main shroud lines with the crow's feet. This is purely a personal decision which is not without precedence as the Billings method has been used in early Dutch rigging design. So here are some closeups showing methods and outcomes.
You may notice I have only temporally terminated the live ends of the newest forestays.
Next, I decided to change up the backdrop and took over our breakfast room for some overall pics.
For this last photo I thought you might like to see the culprit responsible for building this version of the Vasa.
I plan on my next update to include the finished ratlines and all the backstays.
I sure thank you all for checking in on my build and 'Happy Modeling'.
I finally have some progress to show. The focus here is shroud lines which I have finished (sans ratlines) and forestays. I have followed the Billings layout including the mizzen forestay which is a single rope beginning at what I call the mizzen topsail crosstrees, passing through a block attached at the mainmast top then down to a tackle arrangement with violin block and attaching to a deck ring at a location I chose close to the knightheads. Now I know this method does not follow Mr. Fred Hocker or the museum model examples. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Hocker and his research; however, I just cannot bring myself to attach those double forestays to the aft main shroud lines with the crow's feet. This is purely a personal decision which is not without precedence as the Billings method has been used in early Dutch rigging design. So here are some closeups showing methods and outcomes.
You may notice I have only temporally terminated the live ends of the newest forestays.
Next, I decided to change up the backdrop and took over our breakfast room for some overall pics.
For this last photo I thought you might like to see the culprit responsible for building this version of the Vasa.
I plan on my next update to include the finished ratlines and all the backstays.
I sure thank you all for checking in on my build and 'Happy Modeling'.
Thanks Kurt,
but why not...