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[Glenn]

As you can see, it now has Standing Rigging between all masts and Bowsprit. I haven't added the Ratlines or Backstays, as they will get in the road, at this point.
Glenn

[cthulhu77]

Beauty !!!!  

[John Howling Mouse]

I wish I could do that.

Great job, Glenn.    

[BlackOps]

How do you train the spiders to put the threads where you want them?

Very nice job...can't wait to see it in the bathtub!  :dum:


Seriously a beautiful job Glenn!



Jeff G.

[Glenn]

This shot shows the bowsprit fully rigged. All the rigging from the point to the Dolphin Striker, and Cat Heads are in black cotton, but all the bits from the dolphin striker and cat heads to the ship (actually to the 'eye' rings) are in 1.5mm piano wire. I didn't want to pull the eye bolts out so, wire was the easy option.
Also you can see I've added the forward ratlines and back stays and some of the 'jibs'.
This was around May this year.
Glenn

[NARSES2]

I think the ability to rig model ships well is one of the things I admire most in modeling - terrific stuff

Chris

[cthulhu77]

beautiful stuff, Glenn !  Out of curiosity, do you weave your own ratlines using a jig, or do you buy them premade? I'm getting to that stage on my large ship now, and am at a loss...thanks,

                greg

[Glenn]

The ratlines are part of the kit, but with models like the Airfix Endeavour, where you have to make your own, there, I have my own ideas. With the Endevour, you get a ratline 'scale' that shows you where the vertical ropes and horizontal foot places, well what I do is mark out the lines and make a template with the thinnest Evergreen rod, and glue the ratlines together. It does work, I've a model
coming through, Revenge, a wooden model where I've done exactly that. It takes a bit of doing, but well worth it in the long run.
This shot shows the Jibs in place, June this year.
At the present time, it's finished awaiting 'pick up'
Glenn

[The Rat]

She's looking beautiful Glenn. I was surprised that you're using cotton thread, whenever I tried that in my youth for aerial wires etc., it always seemed too fuzzy, with paint actually accentuating it rather than holding it down. How do you get around that? One thing I've thought of trying is Spiderwire, a braided nylon fishing line.

[Glenn]

This shot, June this year, shows the fore mast under sail and fully rigged. I've taken the frame from the blunt end, to show all the rigging and blocks.

Revell cotton for rigging is waxed and isn't fuzzy at all. Also, to glue it, I use Model Canopy cement, or Kristal Klear. Just apply the glue on the knot or loop and to make it taunt, leave a peg on the end of the cotton, so there is a bit of weight on it.
Glenn

[cthulhu77]

She's looking beautiful Glenn. I was surprised that you're using cotton thread, whenever I tried that in my youth for aerial wires etc., it always seemed too fuzzy, with paint actually accentuating it rather than holding it down. How do you get around that? One thing I've thought of trying is Spiderwire, a braided nylon fishing line.

I just use a small chunk of beeswax...run it lightly up and down the stretched rigging, and the hairs flatten out quite nicely !
  Ship looks awesome, Glenn !

              greg

[Glenn]

Last shot for a while.  I haven't 'down loaded' the other shots yet, I'll give you a break for a while
Glenn