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Euromodel – La Renommee.10.Standing Rigging.May 2020 TRANSLATION LINKS 1. type into your browser ... english+italian+glossary+nautical terms 2. utilise the translation dictionary ‘Nautical Terms & Expressions’ from Euromodel website An interpretive review & research paper of the Euromodel Kit - La Renommee 18th. Century French Frigate Launched in 1744 Scale 1:70 C hecked the Esse ntial Resource Informa tion File ? 10.STANDING RIGGING May 2020 This paper is based on the supplied drawings, external references, kit material – and an amount of extra material. It serves to illustrate how thi s ship might be built.The level of complexity chosen is up to the ind ividual The origins for this paper were based on the original text supplied by Euromodel and then expanded in detail as the actual ship was constructed by the author, Peter Coward [Additional support was gratefully received from MSW members Landlubber Mike and J.P. My sincere thanks to them]. This paper has no commercial merit or intent and represents a personal research of the La Renommee. 1 Euromodel – La Renommee.10.Standing Rigging.May 2020 This is not an instructional manual but is a collaboration amongst a number of MSW members whose interpretations were based on the drawings and the supplied kit. • Additional material used was dictated by personal choices. • Greater simplification would be achieved by using the material as it is supplied. Plan Sheets 1, 2 and 17 were used for the base references. If there was any question about other drawings, it was these three that were referred to. References Historic Ship Models by Wolfram zu Mondfeld (1989) Seventeenth Century Rigging by R.C. Anderson (1955) [almost a complete copy of his earlier book The Rigging of Ships in the Days of the Spritsail Topmast, 1600 – 1720 (1927) ] The Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War 1650-1850 by Peter Goodwin (1984) The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625 – 1860 by James Lee (1984) An Introductory Outline of the Practice of Ship-Building by John Fincham (1821) The Ship-builders’ Complete Guide by Charles Partington (1826) Head Timber Photograph: https://www.google.com.au/search?biw=1336&bih=667&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=UT4hXcbLM7_Uz7sPt5upwAY&q=hms+victory+head+tim bers+derrickjknight&oq=hms+victory+head+timbers+derrickjknight&gs_l=img.12...55017.59670..62418...0.0..0.188.2378.0j15......0....1..g ws-wiz-img.IpAa_839B6o#imgrc=RsbKY6XgEhU6UM: 2 Euromodel – La Renommee.10.Standing Rigging.May 2020 [To navigate through the contents – use ‘control + click’] Contents Plan Sheet Translations (8, 11,12 & 15) .................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1: RIGGING GUIDE ................................................................................................... 9 Rigging Systems .................................................................................................................... 9 Information from Drawings ................................................................................................... 9 Blocks .................................................................................................................................. 10 1-hole, 2-hole & 3-hole .................................................................................................... 10 violin/ sister ...................................................................................................................... 10 closed heart ...................................................................................................................... 10 open heart ......................................................................................................................... 10 Standing Rigging Sequence ................................................................................................. 11 Symbols, Notations & Sequence.......................................................................................... 14 Line Names & Functions ..................................................................................................... 15 Chapter 2: BOWSPRIT RIGGING .......................................................................................... 17 Boomkin (Bumkin) .............................................................................................................. 17 Gammoning.......................................................................................................................... 18 Lashing Block .................................................................. 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Bobstays ............................................................................................................................... 20 Shrouds ................................................................................................................................ 21 Bee and Bee Block ............................................................................................................... 22 Horses (Manropes) ............................................................................................................... 23 Aft of the Mastcap ........................................................................................................... 23 Forward of the Mastcap ................................................................................................... 24 Jibboom Heel Sheave ........................................................................................................... 25 Jibboom Guys ...................................................................................................................... 26 Traveller ............................................................................................................................... 27 Chapter 3: SHROUDS ............................................................................................................. 28 Shroud Collar ....................................................................................................................... 28 Rope Sequencing ................................................................................................................. 28 Deadeyes .............................................................................................................................. 30 Lower Alignment ............................................................................................................. 30 Upper Alignment ............................................................................................................. 31 Channels ............................................................................................................................... 32 Fore & Main Channels ..................................................................................................... 33 Channel Supports ............................................................................................................. 34 Chain Plates ..................................................................................................................... 35 Upper Deadeye Alignment (continued) … .......................................................................... 36 Seizing the Shroud Rope ...................................................................................................... 37 Deadeye Rigging .................................................................................................................. 38 Chapter 4: STAYS ................................................................................................................... 39 Stays and Preventer Stays .................................................................................................... 39 Diameters ......................................................................................................................... 40 Stay Mouse....................................................................................................................... 41 Serving ................................................................................................................................. 42 3 Euromodel – La Renommee.10.Standing Rigging.May 2020 Main Stay Collar .............................................................................................................. 42 Main Preventer Stay Collar .............................................................................................. 43 Serving Machine .............................................................................................................. 44 Top Crowsfeet ...................................................................................................................... 45 Main Mast and Foremast Stays ............................................................................................ 47 Stays at Mast Top............................................................................................................. 47 Topmast Stays .................................................................................................................. 48 Topgallant Mast Stays...................................................................................................... 49 Mizzen Mast Stays ............................................................................................................... 50 Lower Mast Stay .............................................................................................................. 50 Topmast Stay ..................................................................................................................