01-14-2012, 12:46 PM
Ironwork.....this will be an ongoing "drudgery" for a while....there's a lot of it to be made, and added to the model.
The first picture clearly shows the bowsprit, with the wood sail cleats mounted along the top, and the iron fittings on the stem, at the waterline. The bottom fitting has two eyes, the lower for the bobstay ( rigged ), and the upper one for the jib stay ( shackle in place ) The upper fitting, has a single eye for the Fore Stay ( shackle in place ), and a temporary line rigged to hold the shackle in the proper position .
The second picture, you can just see the bowsprit guys ( leading from the cap, to fittings on the hull, just below the rail ), and the bobstay ( leading from the cap, to the lower eye of the fitting on the stem )
I also made up some of the mast hoops, used to attach the sails to the masts, these can be seen in both shots,on the masts, just above the pinrails ( on deck, at the foot of each mast ).
In this third picture, the top of the main mast. from the top, a mast collar, that will have a "crane" where the Peak Halliard, that is used to raise the outer end of the gaff , will have its upper block attached.
Below that, is a "spreader", for the Main Topmast Backstays, with a mortice for the tenon at the base of the topmast, in the forward 'extension'.
Below that, is another mast collar, that will have a "crane" where the Throat halliard, that is used to raise the gaff and sail at the gaff jaws, will have its upper block attached, and, on each side, over the attaching bolts, where the upper ends of the Main Shrouds are attached. The mast, at this point is 7/64"or, 2.778 mm, in diameter.
The very top of the mast will be squared off, and the Main cap ( when built ) will be mounted there. This fitting ( the next piece I have to build ) will also be the upper support for the topmast, and on the after end, the attachment point for the Topping lift block. ( The Topping lift holds the outer end of the Main Boom up, when the Mainsail is lowered, and furled, as it will be on the model ).
If I get a bit "Verbose" in describing things, please forgive me. This is a model railroad forum, and I have no idea how many here are familiar with the names and uses of all the bits, pieces, and fittings that go into a sailing vessel, so I'm trying to clarify each, to the best of my ability.
The first picture clearly shows the bowsprit, with the wood sail cleats mounted along the top, and the iron fittings on the stem, at the waterline. The bottom fitting has two eyes, the lower for the bobstay ( rigged ), and the upper one for the jib stay ( shackle in place ) The upper fitting, has a single eye for the Fore Stay ( shackle in place ), and a temporary line rigged to hold the shackle in the proper position .
The second picture, you can just see the bowsprit guys ( leading from the cap, to fittings on the hull, just below the rail ), and the bobstay ( leading from the cap, to the lower eye of the fitting on the stem )
I also made up some of the mast hoops, used to attach the sails to the masts, these can be seen in both shots,on the masts, just above the pinrails ( on deck, at the foot of each mast ).
In this third picture, the top of the main mast. from the top, a mast collar, that will have a "crane" where the Peak Halliard, that is used to raise the outer end of the gaff , will have its upper block attached.
Below that, is a "spreader", for the Main Topmast Backstays, with a mortice for the tenon at the base of the topmast, in the forward 'extension'.
Below that, is another mast collar, that will have a "crane" where the Throat halliard, that is used to raise the gaff and sail at the gaff jaws, will have its upper block attached, and, on each side, over the attaching bolts, where the upper ends of the Main Shrouds are attached. The mast, at this point is 7/64"or, 2.778 mm, in diameter.
The very top of the mast will be squared off, and the Main cap ( when built ) will be mounted there. This fitting ( the next piece I have to build ) will also be the upper support for the topmast, and on the after end, the attachment point for the Topping lift block. ( The Topping lift holds the outer end of the Main Boom up, when the Mainsail is lowered, and furled, as it will be on the model ).
If I get a bit "Verbose" in describing things, please forgive me. This is a model railroad forum, and I have no idea how many here are familiar with the names and uses of all the bits, pieces, and fittings that go into a sailing vessel, so I'm trying to clarify each, to the best of my ability.
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!