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I need some help guys.
I´m preparing the mizzen yards and booms at the moment - and so i had a look at where to add which kind of blocks.
That`s where i encountered some questions i couldn`t solve.
1. Am i right that the blocks for the braces of the crossjack yard and the topmast yard are 5mm double blocks - even if only one hole will be used by the braces?
2. What is the purpose of the 5mm double block fitted to the crossjack yard only on the port side (as the signal flag - rope only uses the single block on the port side of the topmast yard)?
3. And this is my main question regarding the mizzen topgallant braces:
Reading the official build it says:
Make the brace by cutting a 950mm length of thread and tie it to the driver (should be gaff) boom next to the brace for the mizzen topsail yard. Then take this thread up through the block near the end of the topgallant yard and take the thread back down through the unused hole in the double block on the driver boom.
But looking at the pictures the braces go from the gaff boom to the blocks of the yard and then directly to the taffrail.
Which one is right (personally i tend to the written version - but i`m not sure).
I´m sorry if this has been adressed elsewhere and am thankful for any help.
Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Hi Walter, just so I'm sure, can you tell me which stage of the build you are referring to. Then I can come back to you....
Regards
Alan
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Hi Alan,
the mizzen yards are issue 81 (official build diary).
The topgallant braces are Issue 113 ("Rigging the mizzen topgallant")Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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DaDokta wrote:I need some help guys.
I´m preparing the mizzen yards and booms at the moment - and so i had a look at where to add which kind of blocks.
That`s where i encountered some questions i couldn`t solve.
1. Am i right that the blocks for the braces of the crossjack yard and the topmast yard are 5mm double blocks - even if only one hole will be used by the braces?
2. What is the purpose of the 5mm double block fitted to the crossjack yard only on the port side (as the signal flag - rope only uses the single block on the port side of the topmast yard)?
3. And this is my main question regarding the mizzen topgallant braces:
Reading the official build it says:
Make the brace by cutting a 950mm length of thread and tie it to the driver (should be gaff) boom next to the brace for the mizzen topsail yard. Then take this thread up through the block near the end of the topgallant yard and take the thread back down through the unused hole in the double block on the driver boom.
But looking at the pictures the braces go from the gaff boom to the blocks of the yard and then directly to the taffrail.
Which one is right (personally i tend to the written version - but i`m not sure).
I´m sorry if this has been adressed elsewhere and am thankful for any help.
Hi Walter, thanks for responding. To answer your main question regarding the mizzen topgallant braces, you need to follow the text on the official build as that is the correct way and yes, you tie it to the driver gaff boom. The blocks for the braces of the crossjack yard and the topmast yard are 5mm double blocks. Are you doing the version with standing rigging only or do you intend adding the full sail set? Hope this helps... Regards Alan
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Thanks for the confirmation, Alan!
I decided to do the bare spare version without the sails.Greetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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