Received this book this week. Its translated from French
How is it? Useful?
I don't know yet. Its laid out a little oddly, I just received it this week. I'll know better once I've had the chance to read it a bit...
Hi Y.T.
I have the french version. Good book, but not sufficiently technical to do the knot or other tools or technics demonstrated. Good pics. I am happy with the purchased, but require others books to complete. My dream is to be able to pay for the new set of Jean Boudriot 4 volumes ! But even then, it required some vids or others to complete the technical step-by-step know-how.
Thanks! I am just starting the rigging on my model and am trying to educate myself in this. Thinking maybe I might get some good ideas.
We have the original french (private published) version
Book review - Accastillage et gréement du modèle réduit d'un vaisseau de 74 canons" By Francis Jonet
Book Review: Accastillage et gréement du modèle réduit d'un vaisseau de 74 canons by Francis Jonet translated something like: Fitting and rigging a 74-gun model ship today I want to show you a great additional source, which was prepared on a private basis by my french modeling friend...
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and also the english ancre version of this highly recommended book in the Book Reviews
Book review - "Fitting and rigging a 74-gun model ship" by Francis Jonet
Book Review: Fitting and rigging a 74-gun model ship Author: Francis Jonet, our member @Francis Jonet translated into English by Gille Korent, our member @Gilles Korent The front and back side of the Book This guide is a help to the construction of the equipment of a ship model of the...
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Thanks! I'll be digging into the book.
I did quick internet search for this book and found a discussion about it on some forum where they concluded that book is great for rigging French ships but for English ones a different one would be required. And they mentioned some books the price for which ranges starting from $200 and some 4 volume is for $2000. Wow!
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Fitting and Rigging a 74-gun Model Ship
Fitting and Rigging a 74-gun Model Ship Francis Jonet ANCRE (www.ancre.fr) – December,2020 118 pages-color photos-diagrams This is an updated reprint of the original book’s first printing and is available in French, English, Spanish, and Italian. Overview: While not part of the seminal books by B...
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Edit: 200 euro per book.
Right, it is why I simply whish to have them but without any kind of expectation. ANCRE have now the new series for regular price, which is near 200$ CAD including shipping (125 Euro approx. + shipping). For used ones. it is a mess. People are sometime crazy and inflationist (EBay, Abebooks, etc.)
Right, it is why I simply whish to have them but without any kind of expectation. ANCRE have now the new series for regular price, which is near 200$ CAD including shipping (125 Euro approx. + shipping). For used ones. it is a mess. People are sometime crazy and inflationist (EBay, Abebooks, etc.)
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Yes, off course the book I mentioned is for rigging of french 74 ships - based on the Jean Boudriot 74-gunnerI did quick internet search for this book and found a discussion about it on some forum where they concluded that book is great for rigging French ships but for English ones a different one would be required. And they mentioned some books the price for which ranges starting from $200 and some 4 volume is for $2000. Wow!
Fitting and Rigging a 74-gun Model Ship
Fitting and Rigging a 74-gun Model Ship Francis Jonet ANCRE (www.ancre.fr) – December,2020 118 pages-color photos-diagrams This is an updated reprint of the original book’s first printing and is available in French, English, Spanish, and Italian. Overview: While not part of the seminal books by B...
The most important book which was mentioned for english ships is the Lees
Book review - The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, 1625-1860" by James Lees
An other cornerstone in each private library describing the mast, spars and the complex rigging work should be The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, 1625-1860 By James Lees Publisher: Naval Institute Press; 2nd Rev edition (October 1984) Pages: 212 ISBN-10: 0870219480...
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But you can find cheaper copies if you make some research, appr. 50 US$
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The mentioned Lavery is not describing rigging
Book review - Book Review / Look Inside: "The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815" by Brian Lavery
Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery Hardcover: 319 pages Publisher: Naval Inst Pr; 1st Edition edition (March 1, 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 0870210092 ISBN-13: 978-0870210099 Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1 x 12 inches Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds...
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Are those just reprints of the original series or do they feature new updates?
I do not know, sorry.
I have the Lee's book. A must have. This one with the Lenarth book should be enough. The book about clipper rigging from Underhill... I really appreciate too.Yes, off course the book I mentioned is for rigging of french 74 ships - based on the Jean Boudriot 74-gunner
The most important book which was mentioned for english ships is the Lees
Book review - The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, 1625-1860" by James Lees
An other cornerstone in each private library describing the mast, spars and the complex rigging work should be The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War, 1625-1860 By James Lees Publisher: Naval Institute Press; 2nd Rev edition (October 1984) Pages: 212 ISBN-10: 0870219480...shipsofscale.com
But you can find cheaper copies if you make some research, appr. 50 US$
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The mentioned Lavery is not describing rigging
Book review - Book Review / Look Inside: "The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815" by Brian Lavery
Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600-1815 by Brian Lavery Hardcover: 319 pages Publisher: Naval Inst Pr; 1st Edition edition (March 1, 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 0870210092 ISBN-13: 978-0870210099 Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1 x 12 inches Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds...shipsofscale.com
I just ordered this book per your recommendation. I am about to start rigging my 1:90 scale Victory. I want to do it as close as possible to historical truth. The literature I have does not seem to be enough to understand the rigging purpose and carry it out on the scaled model.
I bought this one for $59.00 (US)I did quick internet search for this book and found a discussion about it on some forum where they concluded that book is great for rigging French ships but for English ones a different one would be required. And they mentioned some books the price for which ranges starting from $200 and some 4 volume is for $2000. Wow!
Fitting and Rigging a 74-gun Model Ship
Fitting and Rigging a 74-gun Model Ship Francis Jonet ANCRE (www.ancre.fr) – December,2020 118 pages-color photos-diagrams This is an updated reprint of the original book’s first printing and is available in French, English, Spanish, and Italian. Overview: While not part of the seminal books by B...
I have this book, but find that the photos are not always clear in the details. Larger photos would have been better. I bought it as a guide to my rigging of 'Le Superbe', as the ship featured is her. (Mantua's drawings of the rigging are awful). Since, I have bought copies of Harald A Underhill's plans, & trying to use them in conjunction. There are subtle differences between French & English ships, eg, French have the bowsprit jib offset to starboard (Mantua shows it to port!), English have it directly above. My build has turned out to be frustrating in the least, so I've given it a rest & getting on with my scratch build of American schooner.
A very good question, Yuri. At times it is, other times confusing in the clarity.
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Because this book is not about rigging in general.Only thing that is 100% dedicated to french 74 rigging is balying plan. Other things connected to riiging on this book require some knowlage from J Boudriots 74 Volumes. They're more like hints and tips that can guid you how to make certain elements. This book is mostly tutorial about making jigs,sails, boats,blokcs nad other things from scratch. It's very useful, but most of this things can be found on forums. So if you're intrested only in rigging a french 74 choose J.Boudriot's 3-rd Volume
Mine cost me, new, £25.00 last year.
Yes, I fully agree, but only found out all that after having purchased it. Saying that, I have found the book very useful as my 'Superbe' has become a semi-scratch build. The cost of JB's 3rd vol is too much for a '1-off' build for me.
There's a copy of vol 1 on ebay uk £24.99 French edition if anyone is interested. Now had it been vol 3, I would have grabbed it!