07-08-2014, 12:29 PM
This is a continuation past the finish of my Summer Scratchbuild Challenge....and, not part of it.
"Most of the running rigging is done on the sloop ( work boats have simpler rigs ) I just need to rig the shrouds, and the sloop will be done. This will take a bit, because of all the "ironwork" that has to be made and attached first."
I've gotten to this point, so far.
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as you can see, the chain plates for the shrouds have been built and secured to the hull, the Shrouds have been rigged ( eyes around masthead, and upper "deadeyes" attached / lower deadeyes attached to the chainplates / and lines reeved through the deadeyes, hauled tight, and tied off. The Bowsprit guys / footropes / and sprit stay is rigged and attached to the the Stem just above the waterline. This completes all the "Standing Rigging" ( these are the fixed lines, that hold everything "in place" )
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A Port side shot
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and a close up, of the fore deck, with a couple of lobster traps just forward of the mast. ( this picture ( you're seeing about 4-3/4" of the model ) is about 1.5 times the size of the model )
At this point I am researching what "hardware" I'll need to build, and where to put it, for hauling up the traps so the lobster can be removed, and placed in the wet tanks.
In all honesty, I can't say which ( building, or researching ) has been the more fun.....each has its own rewards, and it's a case of find out what, find out how it is put together, and then build it and install it. There are also the running lights, Anchor/s ( anchor hawser, or chain ) Whatever small details I've overlooked, and, at some point, a name.
"Most of the running rigging is done on the sloop ( work boats have simpler rigs ) I just need to rig the shrouds, and the sloop will be done. This will take a bit, because of all the "ironwork" that has to be made and attached first."
I've gotten to this point, so far.
[attachment=18238]
as you can see, the chain plates for the shrouds have been built and secured to the hull, the Shrouds have been rigged ( eyes around masthead, and upper "deadeyes" attached / lower deadeyes attached to the chainplates / and lines reeved through the deadeyes, hauled tight, and tied off. The Bowsprit guys / footropes / and sprit stay is rigged and attached to the the Stem just above the waterline. This completes all the "Standing Rigging" ( these are the fixed lines, that hold everything "in place" )
[attachment=18218]
A Port side shot
[attachment=18217]
and a close up, of the fore deck, with a couple of lobster traps just forward of the mast. ( this picture ( you're seeing about 4-3/4" of the model ) is about 1.5 times the size of the model )
At this point I am researching what "hardware" I'll need to build, and where to put it, for hauling up the traps so the lobster can be removed, and placed in the wet tanks.
In all honesty, I can't say which ( building, or researching ) has been the more fun.....each has its own rewards, and it's a case of find out what, find out how it is put together, and then build it and install it. There are also the running lights, Anchor/s ( anchor hawser, or chain ) Whatever small details I've overlooked, and, at some point, a name.