HMS DREADNOUGHT 1906

[Tim Marlow]

Two choices here...

https://www.modelscenerysupplies.co.uk/brands/EZ-Line/EZ-Line-Black

https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/products/accessories/auxiliaries/rigging/

[BattleshipBob]

Cheers Tim :thumb2:

Can see a right old tangle

[Steve-the-Duck]

Ah, the mighty Dreadnought - one of the causes of The Great War
Now, I'm a pre-Dreadnought man, myself, but I do have two attempts at the 1/700 card kit - with the intention of doing the trials version with all the extra QF guns atop the turrets - I'll be interested in your EZ line results...

But as you were mentioning French ships earlier, Combrig do the Hoche and Dupuy de Lome in 1/350 resin kits - pricey though
And if you want REAL steampunk, the latter ship must be seen to be believed...

[Ian M]

My only tip regarding the EZ line type rigging threads is to wear some form of "surgical glue" If you have the slightest rough skin on your fingers it snags and catches like mad.
I gave up and now use (mostly) thin fly tying thread. Its smooth, no fray and looks ok. However you need to be very careful when tensioning as it has ZERO stretch. Bent yardarms and masts are very easy to make!

[Tim Marlow]

I find it easier to handle with tweezers Ian.

[Defiant911]

Ah, the mighty Dreadnought - one of the causes of The Great War
Now, I'm a pre-Dreadnought man, myself, but I do have two attempts at the 1/700 card kit - with the intention of doing the trials version with all the extra QF guns atop the turrets - I'll be interested in your EZ line results...

But as you were mentioning French ships earlier, Combrig do the Hoche and Dupuy de Lome in 1/350 resin kits - pricey though
And if you want REAL steampunk, the latter ship must be seen to be believed...

Some interesting models on the Combig website.

http://combrig-models.com/index.php

[spanner570]

Poor Carl, he's going to start getting nightmares about the rigging way before he has to tackle the bl***y stuff!

[Tim Marlow]

Nothing to have nightmares about is there Ron? Like all tasks, work methodically, think before you act and don’t rush. Work bottom to top and inside to out so you don’t have to reach inside finished work to fit newer lines. Lastly, when you get stressed by it (you will) rest a while and do something less exacting. Come back to it when you’re ready. It will go by faster and better than you think.

[Defiant911]

Nothing to have nightmares about is there Ron? Like all tasks, work methodically, think before you act and don’t rush. Work bottom to top and inside to out so you don’t have to reach inside finished work to fit newer lines. Lastly, when you get stressed by it (you will) rest a while and do something less exacting. Come back to it when you’re ready. It will go by faster and better than you think.

Lol, I didn’t read the instructions properly when I did that bit of railing so did the outside rail first and then struggled to do the inside. Learned two valuable lessons which as you said is work inside to outside and even more importantly read the instructions properly.

[spanner570]

Nothing to have nightmares about is there Ron?

Nah, piece of cake! In the miles of rigging I've done, (Full size and models) not once did I get stressed.

Yours,
Pinocchio (anyone want a carrot?!)

[BattleshipBob]

Nah, piece of cake! In the miles of rigging I've done, (Full size and models) not once did I get stressed.

Yours,
Pinocchio (anyone want a carrot?!)

Pants on fire sir

[Defiant911]

I e sprayed my hull, Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red which according to the instructions is the correct colour. However, it’s very much more bergundy/brown looking to me. I’ve seen other models on line, some clearly painted in the same colour and others a more more red colour. Does anyone know what the actual colour would ha e been?

[BattleshipBob]

I think its generally red/brown ish

On modelships in the KGV section its being discussed

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Carl. It would be anti fouling red, a red lead colour. I agree that the hull red looks a little too brown.

[Tim Marlow]

KGV was probably dark grey, the same as HMS Hood at the time of her sinking.