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Looking forward to seeing you work your magic on this new project hamilton. B.E.- 69 replies
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An interesting solution Nils, and one that doesn't look out of place. Those Foc'sle ladders that seem to foul the guns always looked awkward to my eye. B.E.
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Pretty as a picture and smart as paint she looks B.E.
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10 coats of bulwark red paint Augie, I think I need to revisit my approach to bulwark painting. Looks wonderful. B.E.
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Hi Jason, Very nicely made up that sling, but as with almost everything to do with rigging there are variations and differing opinions as to the set up. Longridge certainly shows the Slings on Victory retained by battens forming grooves on top of the mast cap, whereas Lees indicates that the sling was supported by a cleat nailed to the aft side of the Masthead, as does Antscherl in the ffm, who also says that Steel did not specify slings for any rate below 32 guns. He also shows that the slings passed thro’ the foremost aperture in the top. On Victory there is a small square hole on the forward side of the top thro’ which the sling passes, but Lees suggest that this arrangement was perhaps more early nineteenth century rather than late Eighteenth. To my eye your arrangement looks a little awkward with the sling rubbing against the topmast. Can you install a small cleat to hold it back a little? I’d be tempted to have a play with it, and see how it looks passed around the aft side of the masthead, if you have sufficient length, but it’s a small point and I wouldn’t get too concerned about it. Cheers, B.E.
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Nice progress Holty, she's looking great, I think that beam is a Breasthook, Pegasus has one situated just above the deck, below the capping rail. I note that in the aots book of the cutter Alert, she doesn't have one but has a deck hook (same sort of thing) below the decking, so it can't be seen. Because of the bowsprit arrangement on cutters I doubt there was room to allow the breasthook to be much above the deck line, and on your cutter it looks to be flush with the deck. B.E. ps. is there a profile view in the plans which may show whether the breasthook is flush with the deck or just above it?
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Nice job on the deck planking Eamonn, I think it looks excellent, and those things that catch your eye that you may think you could have done better will take on far less significance once all the deck fittings and the rest are in place. Those two planks that Jason referred to as king planks are binding strakes, slightly thicker than normal planking and are let into the deck beams so they still are flush. Their purpose is to aid the rigidity of the structure. Cheers, B.E.
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Neat job on the shroud cleat Peter, they really are a useful addition to the rigging process. Looking forward to seeing her in full shot with her full suit of furled sails. B.E.
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Always a pleasure to see an update Augie, I just love your build. B.E.
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Topsail schooners are such attractive vessels, and you have captured the lines beautifully in your build Peter, lovely work. B.E.
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Love that stern shot with the gig on the davits Jay, very nice build you are doing. B.E.
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Just love looking at your woodwork Bob B.E.
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Love that first pic hamilton, the sweeps look excellent for scale, and overall you have produced a model with great visual appeal. I think it bears restating that this is a 1:100 scale model of a small ship into which you have packed so much detail. I've enjoyed your log and look forward to the next. B.E.
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Nice progress Bob, she looks very good in those head on shots. B.E.
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Well done Michael, the guns look excellent. B.E.
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Sorry Grant I misread the figure on the build board as 20' but 68mm or 95mm it's still nicely done. Incidently the 19' Longboat for Pegasus works out at 91mm, seems we both have interesting times ahead. B.E.
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68mm from Transom to stem, incredible work at that small scale, can't wait for the next installment B.E.
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I've never come across kit boom jaws that didn't need some serious modification, or scratch replacements. They invariably look too clumsy and overscale. Your replacement is a great improvement Jason, as are the repositioned futtocks. B.E.
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What a wonderful example of mini joinery those last photos show, lovely work Bob. B.E.
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Hi Nils, according to the ffm the capstan bars were 8' long = 38mm at scale, and when in use gratings would cover the hatchways. I think the Quarterdeck ladder would be removed when the capstan was in operation, I doubt there was room to swing it up beneath the deck beams. B.E.
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Love to see what's otherwise 'hidden' beneath Nils, nice job on those gunport lid hinges. B.E.
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Nice job on the Quarterdeck planking Vitus B.E.
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