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Joined: 08/07/2010 Posts: 1,036 Points: 3,086 Location: Thetford, Norfolk, UK
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Hi shipmates
Here's an alternative idea for the footrope supports. Having tried the magazine method of twisting the supplied brass wire, I was not very happy with the finished result. I have achieved a finish that is much more pleasing to me by the use of brass eyepins such as the type we used for the handrails of the grating companionways on the upper gun deck.
After purchasing a few packs of the eyepins from Cornwall Model Boats, I carefully drilled holes in underside of the yardarm with a 0.7mm drill at the required points on the plans and super glued them into place. This method provided me with much more control over the length - being able to achieve a more uniform drop on each footrope support.
Happy building
Daffy09
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Just wait until you come to wire-loop the deadeyes for the chainwales @75 
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Mr T. your beginning to worry me with the above post, my fingers wont do what they are told anyway but issue 75 might need to ask my 2 year old grandson, at least he has the eyesight and nimbleness with his hands  current builds
victory,endeavour,thermoplye,constitution
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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See how you get on with the yard footrope supports, the wire looping of the deadeyes is a similar process but lots of them, once you've done a few you'll soon get the hang.
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only on issue 65 at the moment so plenty time to buy calms for the nerves and let them get to work  current builds
victory,endeavour,thermoplye,constitution
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Mr T you have a way with words  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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