I'm building the Bonhomme Richard cross section kit from Unicorn Models, but don't care for the thread and a few other things included with the kit. I've already spent $102 on stuff (better blocks, sheaves, belaying pins, brass rings and nails, new cannon barrels for the 9-pounders, copper tubing, striping tape, brass black, tools, etc.) in addition to the substantial price of the kit, and just hate to order $5-$9 spools of 20'+ long rigging thread, plus shipping cost, when I only need 1-2 feet of each. I only need it for rigging the guns. In theory, I need the following for :
Breeching ropes, per Boudriot's BH book (diameter = 1/2 bore):
1.5 feet of 1.44 mm diameter
2 feet of 1.26mm diameter
1.5 feet of 1.1mm diameter
(although other books show more like 1.0, 0.85 and 0.67 for this size of guns).
The diameters do not have to match exactly; the above dimensions are just what they should be in theory. But I really hate flimsy ropes for breeching ropes, so need something bigger than the included 0.53mm that the kit includes. And the only other rope I have is from my 1/98 scale HMS Victory cross section, so don't have a supply from other kits or projects.
As far as ropes for the gun tackles, Boudriot states the falls were 20, 22 and 25mm in diameter, or scale values of 0.42, 0.46 and 0.52mm. I have 0.37, 0.40 and 0.53, so should be okay there.
Anyhow, bottom line: For the 5' of breeching rope listed above, I'd be happy to send anyone who can supply them to me, sent in simple small envelope (55 cents postage - therefore USA modelers only) a PayPal payment of $5. That will save me probably at least $20, prevented a waste of extra rope, and you will have made a friend for life!
Breeching ropes, per Boudriot's BH book (diameter = 1/2 bore):
1.5 feet of 1.44 mm diameter
2 feet of 1.26mm diameter
1.5 feet of 1.1mm diameter
(although other books show more like 1.0, 0.85 and 0.67 for this size of guns).
The diameters do not have to match exactly; the above dimensions are just what they should be in theory. But I really hate flimsy ropes for breeching ropes, so need something bigger than the included 0.53mm that the kit includes. And the only other rope I have is from my 1/98 scale HMS Victory cross section, so don't have a supply from other kits or projects.
As far as ropes for the gun tackles, Boudriot states the falls were 20, 22 and 25mm in diameter, or scale values of 0.42, 0.46 and 0.52mm. I have 0.37, 0.40 and 0.53, so should be okay there.
Anyhow, bottom line: For the 5' of breeching rope listed above, I'd be happy to send anyone who can supply them to me, sent in simple small envelope (55 cents postage - therefore USA modelers only) a PayPal payment of $5. That will save me probably at least $20, prevented a waste of extra rope, and you will have made a friend for life!