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jbshan got a reaction from Eric W in Deafness on a 74 gunner
For somebody on the lowest end of the economic scale, life aboard ship was not much worse than on shore. While not the nicest, the food was usually plentiful and on a regular time table, they had a place to sleep that wasn't under a bush in a field, they could be punished in what is to us a barbaric fashion ashore as well as afloat. In a British ship that was long at sea but close enough to a shore base to get regular provisions, considering that the crew was young men in the peak of physical condition, the death rate was less than the population ashore.
There are usually two sides to any story. Many of the horror tales were told in the 19th century as reformers were becoming active, after the war was won.
Now, as to deafness, probably. They could tie a scarf around their heads, but probably a long-serving gun crewman would not hear as well as somebody not exposed to that racket. They had to hear well enough to understand and carry out orders, after all.
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jbshan got a reaction from John Garnish in Deafness on a 74 gunner
For somebody on the lowest end of the economic scale, life aboard ship was not much worse than on shore. While not the nicest, the food was usually plentiful and on a regular time table, they had a place to sleep that wasn't under a bush in a field, they could be punished in what is to us a barbaric fashion ashore as well as afloat. In a British ship that was long at sea but close enough to a shore base to get regular provisions, considering that the crew was young men in the peak of physical condition, the death rate was less than the population ashore.
There are usually two sides to any story. Many of the horror tales were told in the 19th century as reformers were becoming active, after the war was won.
Now, as to deafness, probably. They could tie a scarf around their heads, but probably a long-serving gun crewman would not hear as well as somebody not exposed to that racket. They had to hear well enough to understand and carry out orders, after all.
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jbshan got a reaction from Talos in Deafness on a 74 gunner
For somebody on the lowest end of the economic scale, life aboard ship was not much worse than on shore. While not the nicest, the food was usually plentiful and on a regular time table, they had a place to sleep that wasn't under a bush in a field, they could be punished in what is to us a barbaric fashion ashore as well as afloat. In a British ship that was long at sea but close enough to a shore base to get regular provisions, considering that the crew was young men in the peak of physical condition, the death rate was less than the population ashore.
There are usually two sides to any story. Many of the horror tales were told in the 19th century as reformers were becoming active, after the war was won.
Now, as to deafness, probably. They could tie a scarf around their heads, but probably a long-serving gun crewman would not hear as well as somebody not exposed to that racket. They had to hear well enough to understand and carry out orders, after all.
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jbshan got a reaction from thibaultron in Deafness on a 74 gunner
For somebody on the lowest end of the economic scale, life aboard ship was not much worse than on shore. While not the nicest, the food was usually plentiful and on a regular time table, they had a place to sleep that wasn't under a bush in a field, they could be punished in what is to us a barbaric fashion ashore as well as afloat. In a British ship that was long at sea but close enough to a shore base to get regular provisions, considering that the crew was young men in the peak of physical condition, the death rate was less than the population ashore.
There are usually two sides to any story. Many of the horror tales were told in the 19th century as reformers were becoming active, after the war was won.
Now, as to deafness, probably. They could tie a scarf around their heads, but probably a long-serving gun crewman would not hear as well as somebody not exposed to that racket. They had to hear well enough to understand and carry out orders, after all.
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jbshan reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
small update :
all the fastening points for the funnel guy wires are placed. In order to check if they go clear with the structures and they do`nt foul the vents and the boats, I put on preliminary thin polyester threads that resemble the tin coated steel wires that will be attached in their place and each one spanned with its own buckle screw. It looks like all is clear to go....
Nils
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jbshan got a reaction from Elijah in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I try to keep in mind the atmospheric diminishing of contrast. If you stand back a couple of feet from the model, that's 30 yards back, real life, and the 1/8" seams won't be nearly as apparent, plus I think stark dark seams are distracting. I prefer them a bit more subtle, both in shade of darkness and in consistency. A lighter somewhat irregular look is more to my taste. I think there are one of two deck pics in my log page. Follow the link in my signature.
Having said all that, I'm nearly at the point where I'll find out how grey paper in the seams looks at 1/2" scale, on my Philadelphia model. Again, I went for less-than-black, but I fear it will get more prominent if I stain things as I probably should.
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jbshan got a reaction from Elijah in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I use a soft pencil on one edge of the deck seams.
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jbshan got a reaction from Elijah in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
Mike, I use a small 50¢ brush, just dip in and put a few drops where needed, or you can 'paint' a larger area.
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jbshan got a reaction from Chuck Seiler in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I try to keep in mind the atmospheric diminishing of contrast. If you stand back a couple of feet from the model, that's 30 yards back, real life, and the 1/8" seams won't be nearly as apparent, plus I think stark dark seams are distracting. I prefer them a bit more subtle, both in shade of darkness and in consistency. A lighter somewhat irregular look is more to my taste. I think there are one of two deck pics in my log page. Follow the link in my signature.
Having said all that, I'm nearly at the point where I'll find out how grey paper in the seams looks at 1/2" scale, on my Philadelphia model. Again, I went for less-than-black, but I fear it will get more prominent if I stain things as I probably should.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I try to keep in mind the atmospheric diminishing of contrast. If you stand back a couple of feet from the model, that's 30 yards back, real life, and the 1/8" seams won't be nearly as apparent, plus I think stark dark seams are distracting. I prefer them a bit more subtle, both in shade of darkness and in consistency. A lighter somewhat irregular look is more to my taste. I think there are one of two deck pics in my log page. Follow the link in my signature.
Having said all that, I'm nearly at the point where I'll find out how grey paper in the seams looks at 1/2" scale, on my Philadelphia model. Again, I went for less-than-black, but I fear it will get more prominent if I stain things as I probably should.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I use a soft pencil on one edge of the deck seams.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I try to keep in mind the atmospheric diminishing of contrast. If you stand back a couple of feet from the model, that's 30 yards back, real life, and the 1/8" seams won't be nearly as apparent, plus I think stark dark seams are distracting. I prefer them a bit more subtle, both in shade of darkness and in consistency. A lighter somewhat irregular look is more to my taste. I think there are one of two deck pics in my log page. Follow the link in my signature.
Having said all that, I'm nearly at the point where I'll find out how grey paper in the seams looks at 1/2" scale, on my Philadelphia model. Again, I went for less-than-black, but I fear it will get more prominent if I stain things as I probably should.
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jbshan got a reaction from Tigersteve in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I use a soft pencil on one edge of the deck seams.
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jbshan got a reaction from Nirvana in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I try to keep in mind the atmospheric diminishing of contrast. If you stand back a couple of feet from the model, that's 30 yards back, real life, and the 1/8" seams won't be nearly as apparent, plus I think stark dark seams are distracting. I prefer them a bit more subtle, both in shade of darkness and in consistency. A lighter somewhat irregular look is more to my taste. I think there are one of two deck pics in my log page. Follow the link in my signature.
Having said all that, I'm nearly at the point where I'll find out how grey paper in the seams looks at 1/2" scale, on my Philadelphia model. Again, I went for less-than-black, but I fear it will get more prominent if I stain things as I probably should.
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jbshan got a reaction from thibaultron in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I use a soft pencil on one edge of the deck seams.
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jbshan got a reaction from mikiek in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I use a soft pencil on one edge of the deck seams.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
Mike, I use a small 50¢ brush, just dip in and put a few drops where needed, or you can 'paint' a larger area.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I use a soft pencil on one edge of the deck seams.
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jbshan got a reaction from coxswain in Prince de Neufchatel by Heronguy - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Save and refrigerate the blood. You can use it to coat the gun carriages or something when the time comes. Just call it 'Iron Oxide'.
Yah, I had no tools either. I think I worked with the block hanging over the end of the table or something like that.
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jbshan got a reaction from Nirvana in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
Mike, I use a small 50¢ brush, just dip in and put a few drops where needed, or you can 'paint' a larger area.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
Mike, I use a small 50¢ brush, just dip in and put a few drops where needed, or you can 'paint' a larger area.
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jbshan got a reaction from Elijah in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I've had a bottle of 90% isopropyl on the work bench for a while now. It's a handy arrow to have in your quiver. If the joint doesn't come apart, just add more alc. It doesn't raise the grain and hardly mars the wood if you're careful. Also handy for removing glue overrun without compromising the joint.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Ships Pumps
Make a scale figure for checking purposes. The pump brake or handle wants to be at waist height or thereabouts.
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jbshan got a reaction from mtaylor in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I've had a bottle of 90% isopropyl on the work bench for a while now. It's a handy arrow to have in your quiver. If the joint doesn't come apart, just add more alc. It doesn't raise the grain and hardly mars the wood if you're careful. Also handy for removing glue overrun without compromising the joint.
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jbshan got a reaction from Canute in Arrow by mikiek - FINISHED - Amati - 1:55 scale - American Gunboat
I've had a bottle of 90% isopropyl on the work bench for a while now. It's a handy arrow to have in your quiver. If the joint doesn't come apart, just add more alc. It doesn't raise the grain and hardly mars the wood if you're careful. Also handy for removing glue overrun without compromising the joint.
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