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And this is what Adrie means for the Zwarte Zee: rather fiddly stuff in there. the main parts page for the zwarte zee (1:250, grey version). The ruler is 30 centimeters long. Jan
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No, starting twice is not what I want to do. I'll check to see what can be used, and do not use the remainder. I do not quite lije this type of laser cut, the HMV version, far more fragile, looks better. Jan
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I had the camouflage in my hands today. That one is compeltely redesigned compared to the grey one: other parts (more, actually), and other constructions. Iguess the issues with the camouflage version are others than with the grey version. with respect to the railings: I have the laser cut set, but that one is made for the camouflage version, so the numbering is a bit of a puzzle..... Jan
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Today, I made a serious mistake..... I went to see a model exhibition. (No pics, forgot the camera) they had also some sales over there. In my current building speed this will get me almost till my retirement Jan
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No, you didn't miss anything. It is just that parents take their beloved children with them on their holidays Jan
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Hi Remco, Are you still building, or have other things got between you and the workshop? Jan
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Hi Ed, can I ask a question on the stays? they seem to have a spliced eye at the masthead, but thay are also fixed at the lower end. How did they set up these stays, is such a way that there is enough tension? Jan
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Do I know this tutorial ? I should have saved it last time, but this is even better Jan
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Gluedfingers? Jan
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However, that proces is far more difficult in a bluff-bowed ship. I don’t know how it is wirhbthis ship, but in my PW the distance between keel and deck was largest somewhere in the feont part: the frame length is comarable, but the sheer is quitestrong, i needed an additional plank there. With second planking. I choose to let the planks run slightly lower, and added a stealer as top plank (hope you understand....) Jan
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Hi Adrie, Question: where is your build-log of the Ruyter to be found ? (some way or other I'm interested ) Jan
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And greetings from the other half of the low countries Jan
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Hi Marcus, those sailsare only used at ‘low wind’ conditios. Sometimes just two out of four are used (always on opposite vanes). At higher windspeed no sails are used to keep the mill at reasonable speed. you might have the same speed problem when you put your mill outside with sails rigged. (partially) furled seems to be an option Jan
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The problem is: the plywood needs predrilling (otherwise the splitting risk is large, and becomes larger by using a heavier hammer). On the other hand: predrilling will give unsightly holes in your planking that will not close without using filler. You may try sharp, thin pins in stead of nails. Usually works better than nails. I liked using clamps, like shown here: Jan
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Using violence is usually not a good idea. using clamps is sometimes a much better idea. Second question: which parts do need pins while the glue dries? Most of the time, parts should hold their place without pinning them. Jan
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That is not a bentinck shrould, that is a catharpin. a bentink is a real shrould going all the way down to eiter the deck, or the opposite railing. I vant find any decent pictures on the net, but I guess at this scale, just roved through the ring will do. i guess in real life they are attached by a eye-splice. But that is a mere, completely uneducated, guess. Jan
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