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testazyk got a reaction from Sargon in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--
Not sure how well they will come out, but I scanned a couple of pages from books that talk about rabbets. The first is from Longridges Anatomy of Nelson's Ships and the second two are from Ben Lankford's book. Hope this helps!
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Not to be a purist, but neither of your keel drawings is exactly right. Apparently on actual ships they cut a groove in the keel that was called the "rabbet line." At the stern it was practically a vertical right angle but angled out forward and amidships so that the first plank sat flush in the cutout. I've never done a rabbet line on any of my ships mainly because I've found it practically impossible to get it just right.
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi Cedric--I think it's the combined effect of the way the picture is taken and the optical illusion that occurs because the gun ports aren't parallel to the wales (they aren't supposed to be). If you count the number of planks between each wale they are consistent.
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
You left the hardest part for last! Are you going to work toward the middle or top to bottom or bottom up?
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I agree with Hubac and the others that ultramarine is the way to go. Really works with the wood tone you have.
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--Carving would be a fantastic addition to your build. It's an idea I've considered and I've even taking a carving class, but like rocket science, it's a talent I don't possess so I'm sticking with the castings!
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I've been giving a lot of thought to the colour scheme too. I've settled on the darkest navy I can find and painting as little as I can. I don't like the powder blue they have in a lot of the pictures I've seen.
One think I was wondering about looking at your pictures. It looks like you've lined the gun ports on the upper deck and made them the same size and shape as the lower ports. Are you going to use the brass gun port frames they provide in the kit? I found I had to slightly round the top of the opening to get them to fit neatly.
Great job on the planking!
Tom
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testazyk got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi Cedric--I think it's the combined effect of the way the picture is taken and the optical illusion that occurs because the gun ports aren't parallel to the wales (they aren't supposed to be). If you count the number of planks between each wale they are consistent.
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testazyk got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
You left the hardest part for last! Are you going to work toward the middle or top to bottom or bottom up?
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testazyk got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I agree with Hubac and the others that ultramarine is the way to go. Really works with the wood tone you have.
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testazyk got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
I agree with Hubac and the others that ultramarine is the way to go. Really works with the wood tone you have.
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testazyk got a reaction from EJ_L in Mamoli model kits are back
Congratulations! And thanks for bringing these quality kits back!
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testazyk got a reaction from Canute in Mamoli model kits are back
Congratulations! And thanks for bringing these quality kits back!
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testazyk got a reaction from Daniel Dusek in Mamoli model kits are back
Congratulations! And thanks for bringing these quality kits back!
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testazyk reacted to Daniel Dusek in Mamoli model kits are back
Hello All,
Let me inform you that first 11 models of MV serie are available now, you can see them on our website:
http://www.dusekshipkits.com/products?l=&velikost=---&vyrobce=4&poradi=
Michael, I will try to do some photos in factory during two weeks (I must not forgot to take camera to factory :-))
best regards
Daniel
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testazyk got a reaction from jay in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--Carving would be a fantastic addition to your build. It's an idea I've considered and I've even taking a carving class, but like rocket science, it's a talent I don't possess so I'm sticking with the castings!
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testazyk got a reaction from jay in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I've been giving a lot of thought to the colour scheme too. I've settled on the darkest navy I can find and painting as little as I can. I don't like the powder blue they have in a lot of the pictures I've seen.
One think I was wondering about looking at your pictures. It looks like you've lined the gun ports on the upper deck and made them the same size and shape as the lower ports. Are you going to use the brass gun port frames they provide in the kit? I found I had to slightly round the top of the opening to get them to fit neatly.
Great job on the planking!
Tom
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testazyk got a reaction from jay in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I'm thinking the same thing. I've got two AAA batteries and my experience with that kind of battery is that you can't leave them in the holder unused for too long so I'll probably be putting them in and taking them out a lot. I'm thinking of a box in the base I can easily slide in and out. You're probably a better electrician than I am but I've been testing my lights regularly to make sure that the G-forces of drilling, sanding, etc., haven't knocked loose any connections. (FYI, they have and I've always found the problem immediately after making the connections inaccessible!--great fun). Good luck.
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testazyk got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--Carving would be a fantastic addition to your build. It's an idea I've considered and I've even taking a carving class, but like rocket science, it's a talent I don't possess so I'm sticking with the castings!
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testazyk got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--Carving would be a fantastic addition to your build. It's an idea I've considered and I've even taking a carving class, but like rocket science, it's a talent I don't possess so I'm sticking with the castings!
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testazyk got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--Carving would be a fantastic addition to your build. It's an idea I've considered and I've even taking a carving class, but like rocket science, it's a talent I don't possess so I'm sticking with the castings!
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testazyk got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I've been giving a lot of thought to the colour scheme too. I've settled on the darkest navy I can find and painting as little as I can. I don't like the powder blue they have in a lot of the pictures I've seen.
One think I was wondering about looking at your pictures. It looks like you've lined the gun ports on the upper deck and made them the same size and shape as the lower ports. Are you going to use the brass gun port frames they provide in the kit? I found I had to slightly round the top of the opening to get them to fit neatly.
Great job on the planking!
Tom
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testazyk got a reaction from Elijah in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I'm thinking the same thing. I've got two AAA batteries and my experience with that kind of battery is that you can't leave them in the holder unused for too long so I'll probably be putting them in and taking them out a lot. I'm thinking of a box in the base I can easily slide in and out. You're probably a better electrician than I am but I've been testing my lights regularly to make sure that the G-forces of drilling, sanding, etc., haven't knocked loose any connections. (FYI, they have and I've always found the problem immediately after making the connections inaccessible!--great fun). Good luck.
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testazyk got a reaction from mtaylor in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I'm thinking the same thing. I've got two AAA batteries and my experience with that kind of battery is that you can't leave them in the holder unused for too long so I'll probably be putting them in and taking them out a lot. I'm thinking of a box in the base I can easily slide in and out. You're probably a better electrician than I am but I've been testing my lights regularly to make sure that the G-forces of drilling, sanding, etc., haven't knocked loose any connections. (FYI, they have and I've always found the problem immediately after making the connections inaccessible!--great fun). Good luck.
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testazyk got a reaction from EJ_L in Le Soleil Royal by EJ_L - FINISHED - Sergal - Scale 1:77 - 1669 Version
Hi EJ--I'm thinking the same thing. I've got two AAA batteries and my experience with that kind of battery is that you can't leave them in the holder unused for too long so I'll probably be putting them in and taking them out a lot. I'm thinking of a box in the base I can easily slide in and out. You're probably a better electrician than I am but I've been testing my lights regularly to make sure that the G-forces of drilling, sanding, etc., haven't knocked loose any connections. (FYI, they have and I've always found the problem immediately after making the connections inaccessible!--great fun). Good luck.
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