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davyboy reacted to jack.aubrey in Italian Boats of the Adriatic Sea
Italian Boats of the Adriatic Sea
The Pielego
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The pielego was a smaller version of the trabaccolo and was commonly used in the middle and upper Adriatic. It became even more popular than the trabaccolo because its better flexibility.
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davyboy reacted to jack.aubrey in Italian Boats of the Adriatic Sea
Italian Boats of the Adriatic Sea
The Trabaccolo
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The trabaccolo is a Venetian sailing coaster, built of oak and larch, that dates back to the 15th century, and which became widespread all over the Adriatic. The name derives from the Italian word trabacca, meaning “tent” – a reference to the vessel's sails.
The trabaccolo was used as a cargo vessel, and generally had a crew of about 10 to 20 sailors. In the 18th and 19th centuries many of these vessels carried cannons in order to defend themselves from Muslim and Slavic pirates, and from French and British privateers cruising around the coast of Italy, who frequently attacked and pillaged these ships.
The Maritime Museum of Cesenatico in Emilia-Romagna, Italy has a newly-restored, original and fully functional trabaccolo.
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davyboy reacted to jack.aubrey in Italian Boats of the Adriatic Sea
Italian Boats of the Adriatic Sea
The Brazzera
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The brazzera (called bracera in Croatian) is a traditional Italian cargo sailing vessel which originated in Dalmatia, and was first mentioned in the 16th century. It derives from the Italian expression forza di braccia, meaning “power of hands” (which the Venetians called brazzi) because the vessel was moved by oars.
These vessels were often designed with a lateen rig (also known as a Latin rig) – a triangular sail invented by the Romans. The brazzera was widely used all over the Italian coastal region of Dalmatia, as well as in Istria and the Gulf of Trieste by Italian sailors and fishermen. They were often used to transport wine, olive oil, salt, sand, wood and other supplies. In Istria the brazzera was especially utilized in the Italian cities of Rovigno, Pirano, and Capodistria. In Dalmatia they were widespread all over the entire coast, but most notably in Ragusa and the Venetian island of Brazza.
In the last few decades a conscious effort has been made by Croatian writers and organizations to misappropriate the brazzera and proclaim it a “Croatian” vessel and pretend that it belongs to “Croatian” culture and tradition, once again usurping the heritage of Istria and Dalmatia and forging a new Croatianized revision of history. Croatian nationalist editors have used Wikipedia to create articles depicting the brazzera as a “Croatian” vessel.
In 2006 the Dolphin Dream Society, a Croatian environmentalist organization founded in 2001 in Zagreb, even launched a national campaign known as “The White Project” aimed at conserving traditional “Croatian” shipbuilding and “Croatian” maritime heritage. As part of this project, in 2011 the Dolphin Dream Society constructed a replica or imitation of a traditional 18th century brazzera with a Latin sail, which they named Gospa od mora (“Our Lady of the Sea”).
Today the Dolphin Dream Society operates an education program designed to teach Croats how to continue “their” tradition of crafting brazzera vessels. The Dolphin Dream Society also operates an art program in collusion with the Croatian tourist industry, using stolen heritage, occupied land, and a falsified history to generate tourism and stimulate the Croatian economy.
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davyboy reacted to Louie da fly in Uniforms of the Royal Navy and Marines circa 1724?
You're after sailors and marines rather than officers?
Unfortunately they usually don't get much notice from contemporary sources - only the Important People do.
But you might try looking for contemporary paintings of naval actions and see if any have scenes on-deck, rather than of the overall action (something like an earlier version of the scene on the deck of the Victory at Trafalgar).
You might find something worthwhile either here or in the links from it, though I think most of them are too late for what you have in mind.
The top picture here is of a midshipman from 1731. That's the closest I've been able to get so far.
Here's a site that has contemporary pictures of buccaneers, filibustiers etc, many of whom are of the "lower classes". Mostly French, I'm afraid, but might help. And another here which could be of use, though they cover a wide range of dates.
And a site with a couple of pictures of the 17th-18th century uniforms of the Royal Marines (Prince George of Denmark was married to Queen Anne of Britain).
Steven
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davyboy reacted to tlevine in Planking repairs
I bought one of these magic tools many years ago. It actually is useful for a down-n-dirty first planking with a soft wood such as basswood. But if you are careful with the tool and make many small impressions rather than a few large ones the outside of the plank should be reasonably smooth.
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davyboy reacted to Gregor in La Mutine and La Topaze by Gregor – 1:64 scale - French Schooners - La Jacinthe Type
Thanks, Tony, you are kind. The important difference is that on Mutine's hull the tiles overlap (historically correct), but on the model this has a three-dimensional effect. On Topaze's hull, I put the tiles precisely along each other, so the copper skin is flatter and smoother.
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davyboy reacted to flyer in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
OK Martin, I went back into the alps for a week of voluntary work. A few short breaks to enjoy the scenery were possible.
(I know this is a bit off topic but just too beautiful not to share with those poor fellows which have to live on a seashore. )
the Matterhorn is just visible in the background
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davyboy reacted to flyer in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
The finished rudder was used to mark the hinge positions on the sternpost. The hinges were made in a similar way with stripes of cartridge paper and eyepins. All was painted copper and the rudder provisionally hanged. In my opinion it looks as good as those cast parts from the kit and is quite easily done.
raw material for the hinge
first hinge in place
the provisionally hanged rudder looks ok
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davyboy reacted to flyer in Yacht America by flyer - FINISHED - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations
The weather is still too fine for long working hours and I spent some time travelling in Iceland and hiking in the Swiss alps. In both places the air is rather fresh and the beer fine. On Iceland most places are at sea level and easily accessible but the country is expensive and some flight hours away. In the Swiss alps on the other hand glaciers are at 2500m the air is rather thin (you need to cook your soft eggs for 7 minutes instead of 3 and hiking is a bit straining but I can reach most nice places with a 3 hours scenic train ride. But back to serious business...
where America meets Europe...
part of the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge on Iceland
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davyboy reacted to mtaylor in Chain Plates @ 1:64 Scale
Mike,
I'd solder the loops. There's nothing more frustrating (well.. there probably is....) than to have some bit of rigging come flying off due to pulling too taut, bumping it, etc.
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davyboy reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Thanks for the comments and the "likes".
The best laid plans of mice and men... an Admiralty meeting. We discussed progress and plans then "if I can't see it, why do it? You'll save a couple of months, right?". "Err.. yes. But I want to do it because it's there. I'll know it." Well, so much for argument. It's her ship and I'll do it.
So,.. I scraped the planking, added the oven and mizzen mast step and applied a coat of Wipe on Poly. And then moved to the gundeck.
Beams are in and the furniture on deck was salvaged from Version 1. It's all destined for the scrapbox except for the riding bitts. I just decided I can do better. There's a dummy bowspit in place. Carlings need to be added at various hatchways.
So... 4" of deck planking (except the center area which is 8") and 4" for the coamings. 4" thick coamings for the hatches on top of the 8" center area. What else... planking will follow the French style of following the hull lines. And the ceiling.
Sorry for thinking out loud... There's a pantry around the mizzen mast and rudder lines, a "cabinet" around the rudder, a step/storage at the transom along with all the other furniture on the gundeck. The partition for the wardroom/Great Room is on the table as far as possible. It was removable as was the captain's and executive officer's bedplace. I won't get into all the politics and issues with the wardroom not being the Captain's cabin, roundhouses (Captain's bedplace and dayroom), etc.
I'm done babbling.... I have my work cut out for me so here's pics.....
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davyboy reacted to juzek in PRINS WILLEM by juzek
Jan , he is building as Ketting .
Steven yes, it is glass and glass wool .
Andrzej
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davyboy reacted to cog in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Well Johann,
The difference is that you treat each part as a model on itself, and give it the time you feel it requires. Just look at the ship's boats, the detail you've put in ... As Mark wrote: "This isn't a competition". I would add, enjoy what you're building, to me it seems you do, so continue. I'll follow along as Mark does. So much to learn ... from you
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davyboy reacted to EJ_L in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
We all work at different speeds. It may be slow but wow!!! Incredible work and workmanship. When you look at all the details, big and small, and high quality of your work and finish it is easy to see why it takes so long to build. In any event, even if it takes another 4 years, you will have one outstanding model and we are all going to enjoy seeing you put her together.
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davyboy reacted to mtaylor in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Johann,
What the others have said about details and time. This isn't a competition. As long as you are enjoying the journey, that's all that matters. You're doing amazing work and I, for one, love being along for this journey.
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davyboy reacted to Julie Mo in Glue efficiency (most useless topic ever!)
When I think of all the "new and improved" glues I have tried, I have to laugh how I always returned to PVA or CA glue. Every foray into a glue I have made ended in disappointment. New was never better.
And when I recently tired another glue I had never used, hot hide glue, I was pleasantly surprised. It pushed PVA and CA glues to the back of the line. But when you consider hide glue has been around for over 4,000 years, you just have to wonder just how advanced the ancients were.
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davyboy reacted to wefalck in A Lorch Micro-Mill that never was ...
Trying to keep up standards
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Some time ago I purchased a 12V motor from a Chinese source that is supposed to run at a nominal speed of 3000 rpm. Considering is length of 71 mm and a diameter of 51 mm with an 8 mm drive shaft I expect it to have sufficient torque for the purpose. The data given by the seller were rather cryptic. The mounting of the motor caused me some head-scratching. The original intention was to use a bracket similar to the one used on the lathe toolpost-grinder shown below as the mock-up.
Self-contained drive unit as used on the toolpost-grinder
This would have resulted in a self-contained drive unit. However, the motor would have fouled the cross-slide, when the y-slide is fully run out. Making the bracket longer would have solved this problem, but I was afraid of the vibrations this long lever might transmit and the distortions to the y-slide. Another possibility would have been to mount it upside-down over top of the y-slide, but this would have raised the centre of gravity of the whole machine considerably and transmitted vibrations to the system. In the end I make, for the time being, a simple bracket that uses the two screws with which the extension of the y-slide is screwed down.
Motor mount
The lathe and grinding spindles were meant to run at maximum speeds of around 4000 to 5000 rpm. Therefore, a slight stepping-up compared to the motor speed would be permissible. As the motor bracket does not provide for any adjustment of the belt-tension, I copied the pulley on the grinding spindle for use as a motor pulley as exactly as possible. It will be put upside-down onto the motor, so that the belt can be shifted for stepping up (1 : 1.4) or stepping down (1 : 0.7) speeds without the need for adjusting the tension. Most of the speed control will come from the electronics in the power-supply.
The pulley on the grinding spindle has a 75° V-groove for 3 mm round belts. A V-groove can be cut by either setting over the top-slide, or using a pointed tool with the appropriate angle. I had to grind a HSS-toolbit with this angle, checking it against a template. The two grooves were cut using a stepping method. Cutting it full depth would not be possible. I order to ensure concentricity between the pulley-bore and the groove, first the step in which the set-screw is located was turned and then the piece turned around for drilling/reaming the bore and cutting the grooves in the same set-up. For cutting the grooves the pulley was supported with a revolving tailstock centre.
Steps in machining the motor pulley
The finished moto pulley
The two drive pulleys
To be continued ...
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davyboy got a reaction from RichardG in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hi Johann,
Your workmanship is impeccable. It doesn't really matter how long it takes until completion,it is the pleasure of the journey which counts. Not the time taken for it.
Regards,
Dave
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davyboy got a reaction from cog in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hi Johann,
Your workmanship is impeccable. It doesn't really matter how long it takes until completion,it is the pleasure of the journey which counts. Not the time taken for it.
Regards,
Dave
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davyboy got a reaction from Landrotten Highlander in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hi Johann,
Your workmanship is impeccable. It doesn't really matter how long it takes until completion,it is the pleasure of the journey which counts. Not the time taken for it.
Regards,
Dave
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davyboy got a reaction from mtaylor in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hi Johann,
Your workmanship is impeccable. It doesn't really matter how long it takes until completion,it is the pleasure of the journey which counts. Not the time taken for it.
Regards,
Dave
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davyboy reacted to Alex M in HMS Sphynx 1775 by Alex M - Scale 1/48 - English 20-Gun Frigate
Hello all and many thanks for warm words!
here the last news from the yard. I planned to let unplanked areas on the Fore Castle and Quarter deck, the image below show the idea:
The planking continues...
Alex
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davyboy reacted to Jeronimo in THE 74-GUN SHIP by Jeronimo
Hi friends.
Pictures of the 74 gun-ship by Alexey Konzelko.
Karl