What are rigols ?

[Gilbertm]

Hello friends
I am currently building the Caldercraft HMS Victory and the construction booklet mentions "rigols" located above the gunport lids.
I woder what are these rigols and what's was their use?
I appreciate your input
Cheers

 

[zoly99sask]

How to scratch build Rigols for HMS Victory at 1:90 scale?

Hi, I have a problem. I cannot figure out how to scratch build rigols at 1:90 scale for my HMS Victory wood model. These are the items built above the gun ports which prevent somehow the water waves not to enter the ports. My first idea did not work well. I had printed on paper their...

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[Gilbertm]

How to scratch build Rigols for HMS Victory at 1:90 scale?

Hi, I have a problem. I cannot figure out how to scratch build rigols at 1:90 scale for my HMS Victory wood model. These are the items built above the gun ports which prevent somehow the water waves not to enter the ports. My first idea did not work well. I had printed on paper their...

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Thanks Zolly

 

[Senorbob]

Thanks Zolly

ai claude said that i

 

[Senorbob]

sorry, ai(claude) says rigol is a sort of drip molding

 

[Pepite 1/60]

Sorry, I was going to say something stupid

 

[asb]

The rigol above a gunport lid would help deflect rain and spray so water would not run directly into the gunport or down behind the lid. They protected the opening from water ingress and helped keep the gunport area drier when the lids were closed.

 

[Gilbertm]

The rigol above a gunport lid would help deflect rain and spray so water would not run directly into the gunport or down behind the lid. They protected the opening from water ingress and helped keep the gunport area drier when the lids were closed.

Thanks asb

 

[Maxipoo]

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