Rigging Period Ship Models

by Petersson, Lennarth

• ISBN13: 9781557509703
• ISBN10: 1557509700
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Naval Inst Pr

Summary

The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex and daunting task for the modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce the rigging in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is a formidable undertaking. After studying numerous eighteenth-century museum models, the author has drawn some four hundred diagrams which clearly show how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards, and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect and is accompanied by a logical and straight forward narrative. For example, the fore deadeyes and channels are shown before the shrouds are added, and these are depicted before the ratlines are added. Whether a model maker needs to rig a whole ship or just requires information on one aspect, it is all here in this beautifully produced volume that no modeler of period ships should be without.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Fore Channels & Dead-Eyes	2	(1)
Main Channels & Ratlines	3	(1)
Mizzen Channels	4	(1)
Fore Shrouds	5	(1)
Main & Mizzen Shrouds	6	(1)
Fore Topmast Shrouds	7	(1)
Mizzen Backstays	8	(1)
Main Backstays	9	(1)
Fore Backstays & Shrouds	10	(1)
Fore Backstay, Topmast & Topgallant Shrouds	11	(1)
Stays (overall view)	12	(1)
Mizzen Stay	13	(1)
Main Stay & Preventer Stay	14	(1)
Fore Stay & Preventer Stay	15	(1)
Mizzen Topmast Stay & Topgallant Stay	16	(1)
Main Topmast Stay, Preventer Stay, Topgallant and Royal Stay	17	(1)
Fore Topmast & Preventer Stay	18	(1)
Jibstay, Fore Topgallant, Flying Jib & Royal Stay	19	(1)
Bobstay, Bowsprit Shrouds	20	(1)
Jibstay & Martingale Stays	21	(1)
Cross Jack Truss Pendant	22	(1)
Cross Jack Sling	23	(1)
Cross Jack Lift	24	(1)
Spanker Boom Sheet & Guy Pendants	25	(1)
Boom Topping Lift	26	(1)
Vangs	27	(1)
Peak Halliard	28	(1)
Throat Halliard	29	(1)
Mizzen Tyes: Topsail, Topgallant & Royal Yard	30	(1)
Mizzen Lifts: Topsail & Topgallant	31	(1)
Cross Jack Braces	32	(1)
Mizzen Topsail & Topgallant Braces	33	(1)
Fore & Main Sling	34	(1)
Fore & Main Jeers	35	(1)
Truss Pendants & Nave Line	36	(1)
Main Lift	37	(1)
Fore Lift	38	(1)
Main Topsail Yard Tye & Halliard	39	(1)
Fore Topsail Yard Tye & Halliard	40	(1)
Fore Topgallant/Royal Tye & Halliard	41	(1)
Fore Topsail, Topgallant & Royal Lifts	42	(1)
Main & Main Topsail Braces	43	(1)
Fore & Fore Topsail Braces	44	(1)
Fore & Main Topgallant Braces	45	(1)
Fore & Main Royal Braces	46	(1)
Spritsail & Spritsail Topsail Braces	47	(1)
Fore Sheet, Tack & Clueline	48	(1)
Fore Topsail Shet & Cluecline	49	(1)
Fore Topgallant & Royal Sheet, Fore Topgallant Clueline	50	(1)
Main Sheet, Clueline & Tack	51	(1)
Main Topsail Sheet	52	(1)
Main Topsail Lift (Topgallant & Royal Lifts)	53	(1)
Main Topsail Clueline	54	(1)
Main Topgallant Sheet & Clueline, Main Royal Sheet	55	(1)
Mizzen Topsail Sheet & Clueline	56	(1)
Mizzen Topgallant Sheet & Clueline, Mizzen Royal Sheet	57	(1)
Jibboom & Flying Jibboom Guys	58	(1)
Spritsail Sling, Spritsail Yard & Spritsail Topsail Yard Halliards	59	(1)
Royal Stay	60	(1)
Fore Topgallant Stay & Bumpkin Shrouds	61	(1)
Jib Outhaul	62	(1)
Flying Jib Outhaul	63	(1)
Spritsail Lift, Spritsail Topsail Clueline & Sheet	64	(1)
Spristsail Clueline & Sheet Spritsail Topsail Lift	65	(1)
Fore Topsail Reef Tackle	66	(1)
Main Topsail Reef Tackle	67	(1)
Mizzen Topsail Reef Tackle	68	(1)
Spritsail Buntlines	69	(1)
Fore Course Buntlines & Leechlines	70	(1)
Fore Topsail Buntlines	71	(1)
Main Course Buntlines & Leechlines	72	(1)
Main Topsail Buntlines	73	(1)
Mizzen Topsail Buntlines	74	(1)
Fore Course & Topsail Bowlines	75	(1)
Fore Topgallant Bowlines	76	(1)
Main Course & Topsail Bowlines	77	(1)
Main Topgallant Bowlines	78	(1)
Mizzen Topsail & Topgallant Bowlines	79	(1)
Mizzen Mast Square Sails	80	(1)
Spanker	81	(1)
Mainmast Square Sails	82	(1)
Fore Mast Square Sails	83	(1)
Yard Tackle & Tricing Lines	84	(1)
Yards	85	(1)
Main Yard with Stunsail Boom & Stunsail Boom Irons	86	(1)
Fore Staysail	87	(1)
Main Staysail	88	(1)
Mizzen Staysail	89	(1)
Fore Topmast Staysail Stay	90	(1)
Fore Topmast Staysail	91	(1)
Fore Topmast Staysail	92	(1)
Main Topmast Staysail	93	(1)
Mizzen Topmast Staysail	94	(1)
Main Topgallant Staysail	95	(1)
Jib	96	(1)
Flying Jib	97	(1)
Belaying plans	98	(4)
Cross-section	102	(2)
External Hull	104	(2)
Square Sails	106	(1)
All Fore and Aft Sails	107	(1)
Studding Sails	108	(3)
Quarter Deck	111	(1)
The Bow	112	(1)
The Stern	113	(1)
Waist & Forecastle	114	(2)
Index	116