Heller 1/400 H.M.S. Hood.

[boatman]

Dear H.H.
I have looked into the history of your 'Rigging Troop' and would suggest you refrain from writing to me in such an inflammatory fashion.
Why? Because I have discovered that your dance troop is merely a cover for selling rope to, shall I write, dubious 'customers'
I am in possession of requests to you for the supply of various cords etc. from Cynthia Payne, Linda Lovelace, various t.v. celebrities and members of our Government.

So if you continue with this harassment, I will go to the papers with the aforementioned receipts.

What I do with my rigging in the privacy of my own home is my own business, not yours!

As an aside, do you know of a specialist knot undo'er? Me and the bride were practicing tying a quick release, double half hitch with single reef knot last night and I'm afraid it didn't quick release! I can't use the phone to contact my son to come and undo us. The wife said "Don't you dare!" No sense of fun.....

Anyway, if you could send someone around to my place? I would be really glad to bond with them.

Yours, (Typing with my nose)

Pinocchio Ropeeo


Chris. She'll be in a rough sea, so no need for anything below.

OH I see 570 SO no props an rudder then as they wont be seen ok
chris

[adt70hk]

Coming in very nicely Indeed Ron.

ATB.

Andrew

[spanner570]

Chris and Andrew. Thank you for your input. :thumb2:

I've spent this morning starting the rigging.
It's now too hot in my den, so I'll leave further work until this evening.

Eezee line stuck on with UHU G.P. glue. Then painted with a mid. grey acrylic.

Here's the progress thus far.....














Bit of a toughy, but who wants an easy life all the time?

Main mast next - When I stop sweating, that is!

Cheers,

Igor A. Dripifoored

[boatman]

OH 570 that riggin makes the ship look real very well done an to think ive got to do all this on my tiger an more if i can only get over my motor prob
chris

[Tim Marlow]

That’s bringing it on nicely Ron. I would never guess it was a figment.

[Jim R]

Looking good Ron. It is rather warm in sunny Shropshire today.
Jim

[Guest]

Excellent 570 .

Matron is on her way !

[Mini Me]

Well 570, good to see you got yourself "freed" up enough to get a start on the "Rigging" ......looks the bomb Sir! :thumb2: . Rick H.

[Jim R]

Eezee line stuck on with UHU G.P. glue

That's interesting. I use CA. Does the UHU hold the line in place ok and does it dry pretty quickly? Certainly looks to have worked well for you.
Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.

Chris. I'm sure you will solve the motor problem mighty quickly!

453. Matron arrived in the nick of time and untied the wife and I. THEN went on to demonstrate how to... Well, I'm sure it would be of no interest to you to go any further!

Tim. Not so much a figment, I sort'a took the salient points of the Hood's rigging and added a bit of my own and left the remainder off.

Thanks Rick. Still chafes a bit!

Jim. I don't like CA. it's too instant. With UHU it grips right away, but still allows a few seconds to maneuver whatever I am sticking into position.

Thanks again for the continued interest everyone. Much appreciated. :thumb2:

Yours,
Rigger Doone

[outrunner]

Nice job with the rigging Ron.


Andy.

[spanner570]

Thanks Andy, good to have your support. :thumb2:
How's 'Snowball' doing?

Update.....
I rigged most of the main mast last night and finished it off this morning, before the currant bun became too strong....

I've painted the main mast as it was at the time of her destruction.





Radio antenna




....a general view of the rigging.


Next up a bit more detail, the anchors and their chains and then a general tidy up ready for her to go to sea.......

Thanks for looking in.

Snyp d' Lyneov

[boatman]

WELL 570 WITH this fantasic riggin i think this model deserves the DOGS lol
chris

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Ron

Sorry for not catching up, having another bout of the old ME, got to luv it lol

Superb work, love every bit, i have a huge amount to learn and do!

[Guest]

WELL 570 WITH this fantasic riggin i think this model deserves the DOGS lol
chris

Yes indeed Chris If 570 continues with this effort I can see the committee awarding it. Funny how the arrival of Matron has encouraged him .:smiling3: