That looks like very complicated rigging.
So, what did you find out about putting on yards? Bottom to top?
Hi Vic
Yes, I am going bottom up and shall install sails at the same time
Yes, I am going bottom up and shall install sails at the same time
It worked out better for me that way too on my Connie.
Hello Gilbert. That she is! Cheers GrantHello
I am currently making some changes to the bowsprit rigging and preparing to install the bowsprit sail.
In parallel, I have pre-installed the foremast first two yards.
She is really starting to look like a ship
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Hello
I have installed the first 2 sails on the bowsprit. Quite a lot of effort on this.
I am using the Mantua sails.
I may make some adjustments before I glue the ropes on the belaying pins.
Below some pictures.
Comments are welcome
I have installed the first 2 sails on the bowsprit. Quite a lot of effort on this.
I am using the Mantua sails.
I may make some adjustments before I glue the ropes on the belaying pins.
Below some pictures.
Comments are welcome
Moving right along! You’re a brave man adding the sails, Gilbert.
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Looks Great Gilbert!! I am going to attempt sails on my kit, never have attempted that on any of my kits?? sure looks good though
Love it
Vic, Grant, Bandido, Heinrich,
Thanks to all for your feedback
Morning, As promised I have been looking into my materials about the sails and their riggen. I will add some images here, as for the moment I have not been able to find the few Drawings which came with the build. They are anyway n a PF file -need Acrobat to open it - I will attach any way some sails and its riggen.. As far I can see your build is a 1:100 whereas mine was a 1:74.. the PDF file is apparently too big. will send more later. el capi
THIS WHAT I HAVE IN MY COMPUTER of the building instruction, but there are more.
Good day,
Dear Gilbert,
She looks nice!
Good job, I like how it looks like!!!
Regarding fitting sails on the model, I could risk to give advise,
first to atach sail to the yard and attach as much relevant running(sail and yard)rigging lines and all blocks as possible,
if necessary , also create desired shape of the sail on this stage - fully opened flat, full with wind or furled... and only than, to fitt completely assembled yard with attached sail and all rigging lines to the mast...
By my opinion , better and easy for manipulation with ropes -to start from lower sail and moving up with rigging...
When Fore mast will be completed with almost all relevant rigging and sails, than we could continue with main mast standing and running rigging and sails and so on...
Follow this way, we always will have empty space infront of hands for manipulation with rigging lines...will be not necessary to work in narrow space between already fitted masts...
In the end, when all 3 masts will be at place and rigged, than we could complete riggings and to fitt a few remaining braces, tacks and sheets...
Of couse , this all , just my personal experience /point of vew how to rigg model in more comfortable way...
I think You will find how to do it in your best way ...
You didn't make your sails just flat... like on the most of museum models...why?
They are too bright in color... for that period ,region and sails material ...
They need to be in much darker color...
what I would like to say,
as right now, if You leave them in some kind of half trimmed shape ... as we see them on the pictures you posted...
they will look unnatural...with some kind of "toy" effect if I could say that...
by my opinion, easiest way to give them natural appearance, just let them hanging free and be flat...
to show them furled,especial half done shape - is much much more complicate way...))
Wish You All the Best!
There are a few axamples of museum models
with flat and furled sails
Dear Gilbert,
She looks nice!
Good job, I like how it looks like!!!
Regarding fitting sails on the model, I could risk to give advise,
first to atach sail to the yard and attach as much relevant running(sail and yard)rigging lines and all blocks as possible,
if necessary , also create desired shape of the sail on this stage - fully opened flat, full with wind or furled... and only than, to fitt completely assembled yard with attached sail and all rigging lines to the mast...
By my opinion , better and easy for manipulation with ropes -to start from lower sail and moving up with rigging...
When Fore mast will be completed with almost all relevant rigging and sails, than we could continue with main mast standing and running rigging and sails and so on...
Follow this way, we always will have empty space infront of hands for manipulation with rigging lines...will be not necessary to work in narrow space between already fitted masts...
In the end, when all 3 masts will be at place and rigged, than we could complete riggings and to fitt a few remaining braces, tacks and sheets...
Of couse , this all , just my personal experience /point of vew how to rigg model in more comfortable way...
I think You will find how to do it in your best way ...
You didn't make your sails just flat... like on the most of museum models...why?
They are too bright in color... for that period ,region and sails material ...
They need to be in much darker color...
what I would like to say,
as right now, if You leave them in some kind of half trimmed shape ... as we see them on the pictures you posted...
they will look unnatural...with some kind of "toy" effect if I could say that...
by my opinion, easiest way to give them natural appearance, just let them hanging free and be flat...
to show them furled,especial half done shape - is much much more complicate way...
))Wish You All the Best!
There are a few axamples of museum models
with flat and furled sails
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Hi Elcapi
This is indeed very useful content
Send me what you are able to find, I'll definitely use it
Gilbert, how did you attach the two swooping metal pieces on either side of the bow? Epoxy didn’t hold them for me.
Hi Vic
I used thick CA glue (Bob Smith Insta Cure +)
mine were not metal, but plywood. had to remake a few times.
Hello all
After a lot of various attempts, I finally completed rigging the fore sail.
I initially tried to have the full sail visible but then I changed my mind and decided to partly furl the sail in order not to hide the cannons on the poop deck.
I have to say that it took me quite long to achieve this and I believe the next sails will be done quicker.
Below some pictures.
After a lot of various attempts, I finally completed rigging the fore sail.
I initially tried to have the full sail visible but then I changed my mind and decided to partly furl the sail in order not to hide the cannons on the poop deck.
I have to say that it took me quite long to achieve this and I believe the next sails will be done quicker.
Below some pictures.
You did a great job on those swooping metal pieces on the bow, Gilbert. I think that furling the sails is very hard to make it look right. I am going to have to do a lot of thinking and practicing on this, I'm afraid. Love your ship!