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Thanks, Rodolfo. I've had the same problem with not recording the sources of pictures I've copied. It's a difficult lesson to learn, and I've several times had to do a frantic search to find where a picture came from. Nowadays I also try to remember to record the internet address of the place I got it from. There's some very interesting details in this one, such as the alternating shields on the sides of the ships - every second shield is blue with three gold fleurs de lis (denoting the French royalty), and the others are red but I can't make out what the symbols on it are.
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You're right, Rodolfo. All the contemporary pictures from this time show a triangular forecastle, not a trapezium (called a trapezoid in the U.S.). Even the picture on the box your kit came in shows a triangle! And so does the original model, the Mataro ship. You've done a nice job making sure everything is square and accurate. In your post you show three contemporary manuscript pictures of ships. I already know the first two, but can you tell me where the third one comes from and what it is? I've never seen it before.
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I'd say you were on the right track. It's by no means unknown for kits to need a fair bit of tweaking before they work properly. You seem to have done everything necessary to ensure the fault didn't lie with what you'd done yourself, so it seems to lie with the kit. I think adjusting the slots looks like your best option. In the long run, the false deck has to be square to the hull, and adjusting the slots (which as you mention, won't be seen anyway) is the way to go.
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Prynhawn da pawb - (Good afternoon all) from Wales!
Louie da fly replied to SweepHall's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome to MSW, SweepHall. Looking forward to seeing your Bounty under way. Interesting name you've chosen. Does it have a special significance? -
Good choice! Welcome to MSW. I'm looking forward to seeing your build log.
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Thinking ahead! A lot of problems can be headed off at the pass by thinking it through before you commit yourself.
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Coming along very nicely, and it's good to see you solving problems as they arise (which seems to be a major part of ship modelling )
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"West Island"indeed! Though last I heard, Bondi Junction is the biggest town in New Zealand . . .
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Welcome, Colfitz. Looks like you just posted (it says 19 minutes ago!) so I get to be the first to welcome you. Probably something to do with time zones. The Endeavour longboat seems to be a popular choice and from what I can make out seems to also be a successful one. With your experience in both modelling and woodworking you start with advantages over many who begin here. I would, though, recommend you start a build log. It's a great way to get help and advice from others who've already been through the same trials and tribulations which you're bound to face every now and then in your project. And anyway, from a selfish viewpoint, we like to see pictures of models in progress Good luck with it all, and have fun!
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Hmm, very interesting. Neither do I. I wonder what the builders of the Argo reconstruction did?
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Interesting technique on the top rail, Rodolfo. That requires great precision and skill - which you obviously have.
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Not to worry, Christos. I'm sure that was the way they did it back in the day! Looking very good.
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Sea Witch 1846 by Zooker - RESTORATION
Louie da fly replied to Zooker's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Yep, works for me, too. Cleaned off over 50 years of accumulated crud from the forecastle deck of my Great Harry. But I never thought of a cup for the saliva. I could have saved myself a lot of YUK. -
No, a fighting top doesn't look like a large barrel - a crow's nest does. Crow's nests were commonly used in whalers - the lookouts were stuck up there looking for whales in frigid conditions for hours and hours, so they needed some protection from the elements. But search google for an image of a true crow's nest, and you won't find anything (I know - some months ago I was trying to sort out what a crow's nest really was and got no help from google at all.)
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Nice work, Patrick. Both on the deadeyes and chains, and the masts.
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Welcome to Model Ship World! Really interesting background information. I enjoyed greatly reading it all, including your great-grandfather's history. When you have your plans under way, it would be great to see them - even before you start building!
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How to attach deadeyes to channels in the 16th century?
Louie da fly replied to Baker's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Welcome! I'd second Ryland's and Mark's requests for photos and a build log. Always good to see what other people are doing. It makes for avery good community.
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