The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex and daunting task for the modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce the rigging in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is a formidable undertaking. After studying numerous eighteenth-century museum models, the author has drawn some four hundred diagrams which clearly show how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards, and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect and is accompanied by a logical and straight forward narrative. For example, the fore deadeyes and channels are shown before the shrouds are added, and these are depicted before the ratlines are added. Whether a model maker needs to rig a whole ship or just requires information on one aspect, it is all here in this beautifully produced volume that no modeler of period ships should be without.

An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce the rigging in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is a formidable undertaking. After studying numerous eighteenth-century museum models, the author has drawn some four hundred diagrams which clearly show how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards, and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect and is accompanied by a logical and straightforward narrative. For example, the fore deadeyes and channels are shown before the shrouds are added, and these are depicted before the ratlines are added.

“In reviewing the book “Rigging Period Ship Models” by Lennarth Petersson (2000) You will be pleasantly surprised to find that this is not a book full of wasted text, it is a book chocked full of beautiful drawings! This is a book on Ships of the line rigging and that is it! I was very pleased by the amount of detail concerning this book, the drawings are clean, the text is very readable, and the information is incredible. I liked the small size of the book and the size of the print used on each page. It was light in weight compared to some of the other ship of the line books. The paper quality is remarkable and the drawings fill as much of the page as possible. This book is to the point, insightful, and packed with detailed information surrounding all you will ever need to know about rigging. I purchased this book to help with the rigging of a model ship I am building and it has helped me tremendously. Although a little pricey it is well worth the extra money, that is if you can find this text anymore. Get it if you can and hold on to it because it is a treasure. If I could find one thing wrong with this book it would be that there is no color whatsoever, maybe just a little color on the ship drawings or the masts would be nice but this is very minor. Overall this is a one of a kind book with everything you will ever need to know about rigging a ship of the line.”

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