U-boat rigging

Modeling Subjects Ships
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Just finished building Revells 1/125 scale U-99, my question is how should I go about rigging it? I’ve got nylon thread and some craft beads. Is there better materials to use? Do I secure the beads with super glue?white glue? Any tips or techniques on how to run and attach the thread would also be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Mike

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Hello: At the moment I am building the u-boat VII D 1:144 scale from Revell. My kit box shows a somewhat more sophisticated rigging than the one given in the instruction especially the kit box shows a rigging with “blocks”.

I do not know anything about your particular kit but isn’t there any indication in your manual to drill out tiny holes where you run your rigging through?

I tiny drop of super glue will secure your threads at least if you tied it.

Probably the two links will bring you further:

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss/dkm/u99-125-bb/u-99-index.html
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss/dkm/u99-125-gg/u-99-index.html

Regards,
Kater Felix

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As an addendum: my book about warship modeling from Mike Ashey tells me never to paint rigging lines on modern warships.

Btw: On older sailing ships some lines (standing rigging) is painted black.

Regards,
Kater Felix

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Katzennahrung

Thanks for answering so quickly, and the sites. Nope, my instructions say nothing about drilling any holes. There are however two tiny plastic pegs that I think you are supposed to tie the line to. I’ll take your advice and give it a dot of superglue after I tie it on.

Thanks

Mike

P.S. Good luck with your U-boat.

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Hello:

Yesterday it came to my mind that threads were made of steel-lacings (I do not think they used hemp-ropes on u-boats). I for one will paint the rigging lines gray or silver colored.

Regards,
Kater Felix