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Hi Christian, I am currently rattling down the Main shrouds. I think there is a tendency for the shrouds to be pulled in whether you use clove hitches or overhand knots if you are not careful. I am using clove hitches and started by attaching every fifth ratline down from the futtock stage and then in filling. Even so I found the outer shrouds showing some tendency to curve inwards which entailed some back tracking and re tying the outer ratline on one side. I found stiffening the ratline between the first and second shrouds before securing the the outer ratline helped, constantly rechecking the line. On Pegasus the first six ratlines of the Fore and Main shrouds down from the futtock stave and first six up from the dead eyes did not extend to the first and last shrouds which helped to limit the curve tendency. Once I was happy with the line of the forward outer shroud I sealed the knots and I am now working along the lines aft, adjusting as I go. When I reach the outer aft shroud if there is any inward curve I will undo the hitches and slacken off the tension to release the inward pull and then re-tie and seal using diluted pva before trimming. Regards, B.E. -
Intricate work Mark, love the rudder detailing and the rudder coat looks spot on now. B.E.
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Good to see you back posting Andy B.E.
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Nice progress Doug, your deck planking looks excellent to my eye; I think we swan builders have all breathed a sigh of relief once the gunport strips have been fixed and we find that the guns sit squarely in the ports allowing a degree of both elevation and depression. Where the strips join I took the precaution of adding a thin reinforcing strip behind the join for added security. B.E.
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She's looking impressive betamale, nice work. It's always a problem getting back into a build after a lay-off, I was the same. One thing you perhaps need to consider now is the attachment of the heart collars on the Fore and Main mast to take the stays, always easier at this stage, and it looks like you are close to starting the lower standing rigging. ps; thank you for your kind references to my build. B.E.
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Just enjoyed a complete run thro' of your log Nils. Your projects never fail to engage the interest of your fellow ship modellers, and this wonderful model is no exception. Skilled and innovative work, and your plating is so impressive. Well done. B.E.
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A great result Peter, you must be well satisfied, I know I would be, and a fine set of photo's to conclude your build. Very well done B.E.
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Wonderful transformation of this plastic kit into a work of art, love what you've done with her. B.E.
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PROXXON DSH 2 SPEED SCROLL SAW – REVIEW.
Blue Ensign replied to Blue Ensign's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thank you Derek, I bought it from Germany - here's the link. http://www.tbs-aachen.de/Proxxon/table_top_tools/scroll_saws/Proxxon_28092_2-speed_scroll_saw_DSH_i2477_42308.htm The price was what I paid two years ago, but looking at their site today it looks like the converted rate is around £154.00.(excl delivery) Satberlin looks a little cheaper at around £138.00 plus shipping of around £12.50. I read somewhere earlier that currently satberlin are cheaper than tbs-aachen. Either way cheaper than from UK suppliers. B.E. -
Just catching up on your beautiful build Michael, sorry to read about your mishap, must have been a heart stopping moment. Glad things are getting back on track. B.E.
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Hi Kurt, Sailed for Portugal, January 1808, to the Baltic 1809. Middling repair at Sheerness August 1812 - March 1813. Sailed to Baltic and Channel 1813, sold July 1816. Her sister cutter Surly had a much longer career, being eventually sold in January 1837. Source: British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793 - 1817, Rif Winfield. Regards, B.E.
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Thanks Christian, I've used overhand knots hitherto on my builds, mainly because given the scale I considered the clove hitch although the authentic method, to perhaps look too bulky. The jury is still out on my current build, I will have a look when I get around to the ratlin' down stage. These days I tend to consider most things as 'guidelines' but for rigging I tend to go directly to Steel, cross referred to a few choice reference books, kit instructions particularly in relation to rigging I mostly ignore. Cheers, B.E.
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Nice work on the wooldings Vitus B.E.
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Rudder coats are tricky things to get right Mark particularly at model scale, it's a fine line between unnatural and untidy. If anything I think yours could perhaps do with a tad more filling out to give the impression of 'bag' to allow movement without strain, easier said than done I know, but I've every confidence in your ability to get one that suits Licorne and your eye Regards, B.E.
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Hi Christian, neat work on those ratlines, did you use clove hitches or a simpler overhand knot to secure to the shrouds? I can't quite see from the photo's. I'm not quite sure that it's (always) recommendable to follow the instructions, Caldercraft are pretty good as kit suppliers go but there are usually errors and simplifications in kit rigging instructions. The idea of staining ratlines post fitting with Indian ink fills me with horror and is fraught with risk. Where required I will always stain my line prior to use. Regards, B.E.
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Looks wonderful with her full set of sails Peter, I think you have the proportions just right, a great job B.E.
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Exceptionally fine work Igor. B.E.
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Looking good Lukas, a fine display of skill and perseverance on your Upper deck gun rigging, well done. B.E.
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Beautiful job you have made of Cheerful Bob, I will find your log an excellent reference source when I get around to trying to emulate your great skill. B.E.`
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Beautiful guns Thomas, wonderful example of skill and artistry. B.E.
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Each visit to your log is a feast for the eyes Nigel; a five month build lay-off whilst I extended my house has also resulted in not being able to find stuff, tools, parts etc; takes a little time to get re-organised. B.E.
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Hi Mark, you're doing a fine, fine job, love the glazing effect in the stern lights. B.E.
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The standing jib sail doesn't look too small to my eye Peter, but on its own stands out; are you fitting the Middle Jib and Flying Jib Sails? these are somewhat larger and where fitted would tend to draw your eye from the jib sail. Nice idea with the Hanks, and you do have one per cloth strip which seems to be the normal arrangement, although looking at some contemporary models and drawings there does seem to be somewhat more than you have rigged, are your strips to scale? Having said that your arrangement looks good to me and I love the shot of the jib sail with the photo enlarged. Nice work, Peter. B.E.
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