Model Shipways Newsboy - Stage E: General Masting & Rigging Information; Rigging Identification Guide; Block, Deadeye, Bullseye, and Line Sizes; Sails and Sail Lines

1. Rigging Identification
All of the rigging is identified by name on the
rigging plan. If you are not familiar with the
names and functions of rigging lines, the book
How to Build First-Rate Ship Models From Kits
by Ben Lankford contains a description of
Nautical terms (See Bibliography).
2. Block, Deadeye, Bullseye,
and Line Sizes
Blocks, Deadeyes, and Bullseyes - The
block sizes shown on the plans are actual
full ship sizes (length in inches). Deadeye
and bullseye sizes are given in full ship size
diameters (inches).
There are a limited number of different size
blocks, deadeyes, and bullseyes in the kit.
The following is a suggested list of kit block
sizes to use for the actual full ship sizes:
Blocks Lengths
4" to 9" - Use 3/32" length kit blocks
10" & 11" - Use 1/8" length kit blocks
Note: For double blocks 9" or less, use 1/8"
blocks as no 3/32" blocks are available.
For the 10" Triple block, make from
scratch as there are no triple blocks less than
3/16" available.
Deadeye Diameters
6" & 7" - Use 3/32" diameter kit deadeyes
8" - Use 9/64" diameter kit deadeyes
Note: The deadeyes are slightly oversized to
scale to simplify rigging lanyards and there
are two sizes to give a visible difference
between lower and upper shrouds.
Bullseye Diameters
6" & 7" - Use 3/32" diameter kit bullseyes
10" - Use 9/64" diameter kit bullseyes
Rigging Line - Line sizes are also shown on
the plans. These are in full ship size line
(cir
cumfer
ence in inches).
There is a limited number of different size
lines in the kit. The following is a suggested
list of kit supplied line sizes in diameter
inches to use for the actual full ship
circumference sizes:
Line Circumference
1", 1-1/2" - Use 0.005" diameter kit supplied line
2", 2-1/2" - U
se 0.008" diameter kit supplied line
3", 3-1/2", 4", 4-1/2" - U
se 0.012" diameter kit
supplied line
5", 7-1/2" - Use 0.018" diameter kit supplied line
8" - Use 0.028" diameter kit supplied
Note: 0.005" to 0.012" line will be both
black and tan. 0.018" to 0.028" will be
only black.
Also, there are several running lines on the
plans that ar
e not siz
ed, primarily staysail
sheets and do
wnhauls. H
o
wever, the block
siz
es ar
e sho
wn. U
se the follo
wing block and
line siz
e combinations:
3/32" blocks, use 0.005" or 0.008" diameter line
1/8" blocks, use 0.008" or 0.012" diameter line
3. Sails and Sail Lines
M
odel with S
ails
The plans for this model include a full open
set of sails, but you have the option of build-
ing the model with sails furled, par
tially
furled, or with no sails.
Most of the rigging text and detail sketches
provided in the instructions will be address-
ing the model without sails. However, the
follo
wing pr
o
vides some typical model pro-
cedures if you prefer to add sails. Follow the
plans for the specifics on each sail:
Making a model sail (Figure E-1) - Choos-
ing the proper material is critical. Sailcloth
for models must be lightw
eight, y
et fairly
opaque. Although linen is ideal, most is too
heavy for small scale models, so select tightly
wo
v
en cotton fabric.
W
ash the sailcloth sev-
eral times to pre-shrink it. When dry, iron
the fabric, but be careful not to scorch it.
Lightly pencil in seams, tabling (hem) lines,
and other reinforcements, then sew the
seams using light tan cotton thread. A
se
wing machine makes fast wor
k of the pr
oj-
ect. Practice on scrap fabric and balance the
needle thread tension so it doesn’t pucker the
material. S
titch lines to r
epr
esent reinforce-
ment patches.
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STAGE E: GENERAL MASTING & RIGGING INFORMATION
FIG. E-1 MAKING SAILS
FIG. E-2
ADDING REEF POINTS
& BOLT ROPES
SAIL CLOTH
WEAVE SAME AS
SEAM DIRECTION
PENCIL LINES,
THEN SEW SEAMS
PENCIL LINES
, THEN
SEW
TO REPRESENT
REEF BANDS
"A"
(CUT)
"A"
"B"
SEW
"C"
"B" "C"
STITCH
TO
REPRESENT
REINFORCEMENT,
OR SEW A PATCH,
OR GLUE ON
P
ATCH WITH
FABRIC GLUE
FINAL SHAPE
TUCK CORNERS &
SEW BY HAND
BOLTROPE
REEF
BAND
TOUCH ENDS WITH GLUE
SO IT WILL NOT UNRAVEL
SEW BY
HAND
SEW "THRU" THE LINE,
NOT AROUND IT
HOLE AS
CRINGLE IF NO
BOLTROPE USED
REEF POINTS
PUNCH
HOLE
SEW
DOWN
FORM CRINGLE
SEW SEAMS FIRST
,
THEN CUT AT "A"
TABLING
(HEM)
BOLTROPES
BOLTROPES
REEF POINTS