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two braces onto the yard. T ese diff ered only in that they terminate onto the deck with turnbuckles only.


Cored hexagonal rod insulators were now slipped onto the four low-frequency and two medium- frequency aerial wires, which were then run through the rings that were previously installed on the searchlight platform and funnel spars. Each wire was tensioned and twisted on itself to secure it to its ring. Aſt er painting the ends semi-gloss black, they look like the insulator pins and shackles used in the real ships. (Figure 175) T e aerial down wires were run through glass bead insulators and into the antenna trunks previously installed. (Figure 176) Figures 177 and 178 give overall views of the rigging and aerial installation.


176. The aerial connections to the trunks leading to the radio room.


to a pelican hook and deck ring), a second screw assembly aſt er drilling, and a fi nal assembly with the locking wire.


My references were unclear on where some of the standing rigging terminated on deck, but with the rigged mast stepped on the ship it was possible to determine a clear run and attachment point for each. T e rings on each pelican hook/bottle screw assembly were epoxied to the deck through pilot holes. I used miniature clothespins to keep tension on the four lower shrouds as each was set up, ensuring the mast remained vertical port to starboard and raked aſt parallel with the funnel. (Figures 173 and 174) Once everything was set, the shrouds were tied off one at a time and the process repeated for the four upper stays. T e standing rigging was completed by installing the


T e running rigging was completed by reeving the four signal halliards through their yard blocks and belaying them onto the bridge railings. References showed wire pins welded to the rails, so I simulated these with 0.010-inch wire and epoxy glue. My references did not give the locations of the pins, so I located mine where they would not interfere with the bridge equipment. Finally, the pull cords for the whistle and siren were run to the forward edge of the Asdic shelter roof and terminated on ‘D’ rings made from old hatch cover rings. (Figure 179)


Cannon stops


Each 20-millimeter cannon had a frame built around the inboard and aſt sides to prevent shooting away parts of the ship. References did not give much detail, so I made mine aſt er the rigging was complete to obtain a fairly accurate shape. I used 0.020-inch brass wire, painted white, and bolted to the bridge deck. (Figure 180)


Patent log


Corvettes mounted the patent log at various locations on the quarterdeck. I located mine based on Sackville’s, while ensuring the line would have a fair run astern. It was made from a modifi ed RB Model rope reel and styrene odds and ends. (Figure 181)


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