Model ship rigging guides
From the workshop
Model ship rigging guides
How scale rope is made, what thread to use, and how to rig a model that looks right.
Everything we have written on scale rope and model-ship rigging, in one place. New to the RopeMaster 4000? Start at the top.
Start here
- How to make scale rope for model ships — the core method, thicknesses, and a build order that actually gets the ship finished.
- Best thread for model ship rigging — cotton against polyester against silk, and what to keep away from.
- Model ship rigging for beginners — standing and running rigging, the line names, and a sane build order.
Going deeper
- Scale rope thickness for 1:72, 1:48 and 1:24 — match the rope to the scale before you make a metre of it.
- Rigging HMS Victory: a scale-rope plan — a rope plan that breaks a big build into manageable lengths.
- Machine-made against bought rigging cord — why making your own wins on consistency.
- Rigging glossary: shrouds, ratlines, stays — the terms, defined plainly.
- Scale rope FAQ — the questions we are asked most.
The tool
RopeMaster 4000
Every guide here assumes rope you have made yourself. The RopeMaster 4000 turns ordinary thread into clean, consistent scale rope — from the finest rigging line to thick anchor cable.
- Two, three or four strands
- Fine rigging line through to anchor cable
- Hand-built and tested in Tallinn
239.00 €
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