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rigging the Academy 1/150 Cutty Sark

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rigging the Academy 1/150 Cutty Sark
Posted by ronald305 on Saturday, September 3, 2011 10:53 AM

Hi your'll fellow models that model plastic sailing ships would anyone  have any information on how to rig the lines on the Acamdemy 1/150 Cutty Sark the instructions for rigging is not the best  they  keep saying use the same knot  but they never tell you the which knot to use so does any one know what the right knot to use for 1/150 scale I would appreciate any information anyone has on rigging this model-thank you       

                                                   Ronald

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  • From: Fresno
Posted by AT6 on Saturday, September 3, 2011 10:52 PM

Try the forum for ships under Modelling Subjects.  There are so many different knots that can be used that I would'nt know whwere to begin. I would suggest using a simple knot seized with glue.

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Posted by ronald305 on Sunday, September 4, 2011 8:12 AM

thank's will  give it atry

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  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, September 5, 2011 8:38 AM

AT6

Try the forum for ships under Modelling Subjects.  There are so many different knots that can be used that I would'nt know whwere to begin. I would suggest using a simple knot seized with glue.

This is particularly true in smaller scales, and 1:150 scale is small enough that one cannot make out very well the  type of knot one uses.  Even on larger scale, I use simple overhand knots for, for instance, tying ratlines to shrouds.  One cannot really tell which it is.  Especially since I paint over it with black paint to represent tarring.

Many lines are not knotted- they are doubled back and wrapped on the ends.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Posted by ronald305 on Monday, September 5, 2011 8:56 AM

thank you --that is all I needed to know

                      Ronald

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  • From: Panama City Beach, Fl
Posted by BBAT222 on Saturday, September 10, 2011 5:43 PM

Hay Ron.   This is my 2nd model after a 40 year stay.  But I did not use knot, just superglue and a slower glue (Testors).  Just to small for me to use nots. Plus I've a form of disease where you shake a lot.  

If you did it with knots,  you get my vote!   Good luck   Bud   

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Posted by ronald305 on Saturday, September 10, 2011 6:05 PM

thanks for your support  and very nice job on the Cutty Sark and  Im sorry about your shaking disease    Ron

                       

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  • From: Panama City Beach, Fl
Posted by BBAT222 on Saturday, September 10, 2011 6:35 PM

Thanks Ron I'm not a perfectionist anymore. (a good thing)  no need to be sorry.  Being a  firefighter  for 22 years I always seen worse than I and worse than them....    good luck with the small loose blouse ship.   Bud 

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Posted by ronald305 on Saturday, September 10, 2011 7:29 PM

come back with that Bud -- the loose blouse ship I never heard of that before why do you call it that LOL-Ron

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  • From: Panama City Beach, Fl
Posted by BBAT222 on Sunday, September 11, 2011 1:14 PM

Take a good look at the figure-head of the Cutty Sark in the model.  that is  part of the literal translation from the Scottish language.   LOL.   I believe the captain had an eye for the lassies.   If the Romans can do it why not I!!   On the instructions it might bring the subject up in the history.  If not there check out the internet.  Lots of interesting info on her.  

I just had to find out what Cutty Sark  meant.  She is a interesting tea runner.     God Bless  Bub   

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