Rigging Advice for a beginner?

Jadefalcon0 · Post by **Jadefalcon0** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:48 pm

Hi guys

I need some rigging advice so I can rig my USS Arizona. I have thread and some tweezers, but I have been finding it very hard to do any good rigging. Any tips guys? I really need help. Thanks!

kennylibben · Post by **kennylibben** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:51 pm

my advice - DONT!

i hate doing rigging, so i just dont.

however if you REALLY want to, i'm sure some ppl will post techniques for you...

Jadefalcon0 · Post by **Jadefalcon0** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:54 pm

it wouldn't hurt me if I didn't do it: but I think it would accent the model really niceley (I've already added it to an oak base). If it helps, this model is 1:426 in scale.

Avery Boyer · Post by **Avery Boyer** » Fri May 18, 2007 11:42 pm

I think monofilament would be best, I can't remember the company now, but it can be bought through Pacific Front Hobbies

Francisco P. de Nanclares · Sat May 19, 2007 9:41 am

Or get thinnest fishing line. Very good for rigging, in my oppinion.

Cheers.
Pachi.

johndon · Post by **johndon** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:05 am

I use 'invisible' nylon thread. Attach at one end with super glue, pull gently until the thread is tight and apply a little glue and accelerator to the other end.

All the rigging in the pic below was done this way and is my first attempt at it:

Turned out to be far less scary than I thought it would be.

John

Sean Hert · Post by **Sean Hert** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:41 am

johndon wrote:I use 'invisible' nylon thread.

As do I. I run it across a black paint marker if I want that look.

bucketfoot-al · Post by **bucketfoot-al** » Sat May 19, 2007 2:56 pm

Jadefalcon0 wrote:Hi guys I need some rigging advice so I can rig my USS Arizona. I have thread and some tweezers, but I have been finding it very hard to do any good rigging. Any tips guys? I really need help. Thanks!

PRAY.

That will be the last thing I do on my Nichimo Yamato - probably some time next year - and I ain't exactly jumping with joy at the prospect neither!!

David Griffith · Post by **David Griffith** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:28 am

Go into a large fishing store and look around the fly tying shelves. See if you can find some "Caenis" thread made by Uni-Thread. This is an extremely fine (20 denier) polyester monofilament that comes in black, and is intended for tying flies on tiny hooks. In this country it costs about �1.20 for a 200 metre reel. This is not the absolute thinnest stuff that I've found to rig ships, but it's easy to use as it's on a reel.

If you can't find it locally, try logging onto http://www.fishingmegastore.com as the Glasgow Angling Centre does mail order.

I use old fashioned stationer's gum, or gum arabic from the art shop to glue my fibres onto the ship. Secure one end of the fibre to the mast or yard with a knot, take the fibre round or over its next destination and hold it under very slight tension with a piece of Blu-Tack on the base board. The gum will set in a couple of minutes and you can trim off. If you make a mistake, it's water soluble and you can take it off.

Don't be afraid. Provided you've got some patience, plenty of light and an absence of draughts, it's not too difficult to do basic rigging. It makes an enormous difference to the appearance of a model, instantly bringing it to life.

Kind regards,

David Griffith

PetrOs · Post by **PetrOs** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:30 am

I use ultathin antenna wire, 0.05 mm. To colorize it, I pull it between a permanent marker tip and a wooden board a few times.

Jadefalcon0 · Post by **Jadefalcon0** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:55 pm

David Griffith wrote:Go into a large fishing store and look around the fly tying shelves. See if you can find some "Caenis" thread made by Uni-Thread. This is an extremely fine (20 denier) polyester monofilament that comes in black, and is intended for tying flies on tiny hooks. In this country it costs about �1.20 for a 200 metre reel. This is not the absolute thinnest stuff that I've found to rig ships, but it's easy to use as it's on a reel.

Got a fishing store up the street, but I will be down in Reading this weekend and I will stop in Cabela's (can you GET any bigger??)

J. Soca · Post by **J. Soca** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:29 pm

I use invisible thread and 00.2 rods of brass or copper, invisible thread can be bought anywhere. I bought it at Wal-mart. rods on the other hand, are harder to find however ,hobby stores might have it.

les · Post by **les** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:08 am

As a last resort:

1. Find a small spider.
2. Teach him to read blueprints.
3. Have him rig model for you.
4. Keep him on board to do repairs.

Dustermaker · Post by **Dustermaker** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:23 pm

Jadefalcon0 wrote:
David Griffith wrote:Go into a large fishing store and look around the fly tying shelves. See if you can find some "Caenis" thread made by Uni-Thread. This is an extremely fine (20 denier) polyester monofilament that comes in black, and is intended for tying flies on tiny hooks. In this country it costs about �1.20 for a 200 metre reel. This is not the absolute thinnest stuff that I've found to rig ships, but it's easy to use as it's on a reel.
Got a fishing store up the street, but I will be down in Reading this weekend and I will stop in Cabela's (can you GET any bigger??)

Im almost 100% sure cabela's will have it, its one of the greatest stores on the planet when it comes to fishing. Only a large bass pro shop can come close.

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