rigging philosophy

I had a lengthy discussion with a fellow ship modeller here in my home town.  His work is beautiful.  He has a rather lovely philosophy concerning rigging, with a perspective that takes into account that rigging is what keeps some people away from modelling period ships.

He said, "Just do it.  You see so many posts on the web about "accuracy".  So many of the purists who have been building ship models for decades are quick to point out that a line is tied wrong, not siezed properly, or is tied to the wrong pin.  Who cares?  Are YOU happy with your own work?  If you are, does it really matter what other people think?  The goal is to get more people into this wonderful art, not scare them away.  99% of the people who will see your work will not notice that you tied a line off with a square knot instead of a sieze.  Build it to the best of your own ability.  The more you do it, the more your skill will grow.

This is by far the most intelligent philosophy I've ever heard.

Grymm

Grymm, I kinda agree with you about the" just do it" thing. My own personal philosophy is to do things as well as I can with the knowledge I possess at the time. I once researched and built a Finish built vessel circa 1840. Only to find out after the model was delivered a few more details that would have made the ship more correct. Luckily 90% of the people looking at it are ignorant of the details and I don't think I can recall them now myself.

     Remember in Patrick O'briens novels how critical the whole of Aubrey's crew was about improper rigging? Specially the comments about a russian ship they encountered with the rigging all knotted and not properly spliced?

Anyways the rigging of ship models is a great pastime and when it becomes difficult and frustrating ,its time to take a break or quit for the day. Rigging is good do do during football or baseball games on TV.