lashing shrouds to deadeyes (the easy way) 

That is fantadtic news my friend. I'm glad this video as helped a little and aided in your journey of completing the Endeavour. It's a beautiful ship, but one I have yet to build. Good luck with the remainder of your build. I'm sure she will look spectacular. If you ever get the chance, pop into my Instagram page @rjscaleships as I would love to see the Endeavour 😉👍👍👍👍👍

I’m in the same boat. :-). I began my model of Le Renard 38 years ago. Thanks to RJ I’m now confident enough to complete it. Whew!

@@brianhanington470 here is my Endeavour ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mRJ7_wBux4M.html

Beautiful work my friend. Stunning 😍 😍 😍

@@gggrrreeegggsss That’s great to see. You must be thrilled. Bravo!

Your very welcome mate. Dont get me wrong the traditional whip is the traditional way, but the cow hitch is less time consuming and just as strong. If not stronger the more rotations you do. You also need to make sure you remove the access thread just above the knot. To high and you will have horrible pieces of thread sticking out. Too low, and you'll cut the knot and you will have to start all over again.. it's a great way to create the same thing, but half the time and just as strong 😉👍👍

I will be sharing this tutorial on the forums, very useful.

Your very welcome Tim. Good luck with the build and please show me the finished product. I'd love to see it 😉👍👍👍👍

I'm glad it helps Matt. The traditional method is a whip, but the cow hitch works just as well, but is a lot quicker and stronger and depending on how many rotations you do determine the length of your lashing. It can be longer if you wish as long as you remember the knots it will not come undone buddy

You are very welcome Keith. I'm glad you found this useful 😉👍👍

Thank you Brian. That is very much appreciated 😉👍👍👍

Your very welcome Jim. Hope you find this useful. The cow hitch tightens considerably with each rotation giving you very strong shrouds.

Hey Jim, hope you are well, love your videos. Stay safe.

Thanks buddy. Yeah bees wax is essential when it comes to period ship models. It helps to keep the lines in good condition for years 😉👍👍

Hi Phil. Thank you for the kind words my friend and good luck with the continuation of the golden Hind build..the way I usually finish of the lanyards is as the line comes put of the top right hand deadeye hole I then use a needle threader to wrap the line around the shroud between the shroud and deadeye. Please message me on my Instagram page @rjscaleships so that I can then give you an image so you can see what I'm trying to explain

Once you have done one, I then temporarily install the shroud in position on the ship. I make sure the deadeye is at the exact height I want it. I then place the shrouds around the mast top and back down. I them mark the other end of the shroud thread as to where I want the other desdeye to be. I then remove the shroud and lash the shroud to the deadeye at the other end exactly where I marked the thread. Then we lash the shroud to create a loop in the middle of the shroud thread that will slip over the mast top and both deadeyes should be at the correct height. Then it's a case of installing the lanyards and pulling the shrouds to a nice tension. It's a difficult thing to explain in text, but I hope you can understand what I'm trying to explain

@@RJScaleShipsReplicas I totally understand and I’ll do that thanks again for the info I started mine and it just didn’t look right so I’m going to cut them out and there’s only four so I’m gonna redo them and follow your instructions video on RU-vid thanks again have a great day

I promise that when I start my next project I will try and produce more videos, especially on subjects such as shrouds etc. Good luck with your shrouds Dick and please give me a shout if you need any further help 😉👍👍👍👍

@@RJScaleShipsReplicas I’ve done for Schultz and they come out perfectly thank you very much

Your very welcome buddy 😉👍👍👍

It wont be long mate. I've just been considerably busy with the Soleil Royal's shrouds, but I do have quite a few planned...

Hello my friend. I totally understand your issue as I can remember having similar issues once I first started out. The easiest way is to secure the block in a pair of helping hands (like in this video) and then wrapping the thread around the block so that both ends of the thread are held by the opposite clip of the helping hands. Then using what ever thread you choose for your lashing, you lash the two threads together tightly against the block. You can then cut any access thread off and you should be left with a secure block. I will however try and do a quick video for you if that helps. Have you got Instagram? If so check out my page @rjscaleships and I can do a video for you there

Put a bit of CA on the tip of your thread. Then cut through that tip at a diagonal, leaving a sharp point - for threading through those tiny holes in our models.

Normal revell modelling glue my friend. I only use revell contacta clear for windows and glass etc