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Hello everyone I've come back to finish my Victory and I'm approaching stage when I will be starting the rigging. I'm watching few sites regarding rigging accuracy and I'm not to happy with the ropes and blocks quality from the kit. I mean some of the stuff is ok but some will need to changing. I'm thinking about making static rigging ropes myself and I wonder what size thread should I start with to keep things in scale? Should I use hemp thread or synthetic one? Did you use bee's wax? I will be wrapping some ropes so I need some advice on this too. Has anybody tried to do it themselves? Any tips or tricks? Gosh I hope you can shine some light as I'd like to make her look extra special :) Thanks Tom
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Try having a look at some of the videos this young lady posts on youtube. she has done video updates on both rope making and rope serving. Might give an idea of just what is involved. Hope it might help and good luck in your endeavours. https://youtube.com/c/OlhaBatchvarov
Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Thanks a lot for that link Budgie, that's a very talented lady and the site's full of what I'll be looking for when the old Victory gets to that stage (in about two ice ages I think!)  Thanks again! Robin. First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Thanks Tony, to be honest I have already found her. She did incredible work on her Victory and when I was looking at the level of detail it just blew my mind. I'm thinking of redoing the sails too after seeing how she did this. I will need to have another look and I want to make my rigging a piece of art. Thanks and happy building ;) Regards Tom
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Hiya again Look what I found. Some of the videos have English subtitles. He has some skill… Check him out
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tom.ganc wrote:Hiya again Look what I found. Some of the videos have English subtitles. He has some skill… Check him out
Hi Tom,
I've just had a look at a couple of his videos and they are really very helpful.
You are correct. His skill levels are way, way above anything I could achieve.
Thank you for sharing the link. Much appreciated.
Chris
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