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Dan, I presume you didn't need the optivisor for this one?- 287 replies
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ancre La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
KeithAug replied to tadheus's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The mortar installation looks wonderful Pawel. Have you stained the well they sit in? -
Obviously a case of too much hooch.
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Looks interesting Jon. I'm always terrified of starting anything new until I have finished the previous project. You are obviously better at multi tasking.
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This should be interesting Mark. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Good luck and stay sane.
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Hello Richard. We all started somewhere and skill comes with practice. Good luck with your first model.
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Nicely done Kevin.
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A jig for drilling the prop shaft hole is a good idea. The attached is a more complex jig than you need but gives an idea of what to do. Basically it is 2 pieces of MDF drilled with holes to align the drill for the prop shaft tube. Nice little model by the way.
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My brother n law came to stay with his superior camera equipment - so lots of photos which blow up quite well for anyone looking for imperfections. I need sort out a finished model post so I may use some of these. Meanwhile my better half seems to have perked up a little and I may bet back to the workshop soon.
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Lovely looking model. Well done.
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Rok Have you tried this email address? Jim Byrnes <jdm@cfl.rr.com> Keith
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Nice work Nils. The crewman on the left seems to be a little confused. Maybe scratching his head will help.
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Good to see you back Jon. I look forward to more updates.
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Thank you John / Richard and for your good wishes to my wife. Bedford - she says it is nice to be appreciated by someone. (She must be feeling better as her voice contained a degree of sarchasm). The schooner in the pictures is Germania Nova.
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Hakan - no but you are quite close. Elena was on the list but I couldn't find the hull lines anywhere.
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Hakan Thank you for your comments. As to the next build I'm not sure yet but I like schooners and I do quite like this:- At 200ft long she would make a substantial model at 1:36 and I don't want to go smaller as I can manage the detail at this scale. Mark / Bedford - thanks for visiting and your contribution to the off set prop debate. For now model making is off the agenda as my wife has broken her arm to get out of domestic duties. Cooking and washing major in the plan for the next 6 weeks.
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ancre La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
KeithAug replied to tadheus's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The fore deck is now looking really nice Pawel, lovely modelling. She was a very strongly built vessel want she. -
ancre La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
KeithAug replied to tadheus's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Lovely detail Pawel. She gets better with every visit. -
John / Pat - yes I think I will have a dedicated bits box on future builds. The rudder didn't take long to find but I was a bit concerned that it might have gone into the workshop black hole like a couple of other things lately. Thank you for your comments. Thank you Haken / Richard / Druxey - For your comments and support throughout the build. Tom - Maybe its just that memories fade and interest change - but I know what you mean. John - I'm not convinced but it does have few benefits when under engine power. Props produce a component of thrust sideways as well as rearward, (this is usually referred to as prop walk) - depending on the rudder rotation off-setting the prop to port or starboard can compensate for the the prop walk and minimise the amount of rudder needed. It also has mechanical advantages in that the prop shaft can be removed without having to dismantle the rudder. To me it seems like the benefits under power are significantly outweighed by the disadvantages under sail, where it will increase drag and produce diferent sailing characteristics on each tack Also under power the wash over the rudder is significantly reduced which I assume makes slow speed handling a bit problematic. That said all the yachts I have sailed have had axial props, so I don't have personal experience. I bet others will have a better answer???? Thank you for your support throughout the build. When i'm next home I will have a go at a few final photos in the yachts final resting place. My wife has given me permission to have it in the lounge. In the mean time i plan to finish the daughters bathroom.
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