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Does your scan/print sequence result in acceptable colours? Last time I needed such an action, it took me several tries to get the colour right .... Jan
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And for those followers who do not know. Here you can find them. 39 rather detailed drawings. http://www.gahetna.nl/collectie/archief/ead/index/zoekterm/Marine tekeningen/aantal/20/eadid/4.MST#c01:0. I can not give a direct link to Java, go to entry 1.2.21, there they are (as well as drawings of some other famous ships) I like the longitudinal section: you can almost put it to you wall as art: http://www.gahetna.nl/collectie/archief/inventaris/gahetnascans/eadid/4.MST/inventarisnr/3528/level/file Jan
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Holding bulkheads while drying
amateur replied to Don Quixote's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Why should you nee one? After carefully fitting and checking, glueing should be possible without too much problems. I have seen people using jigs (with various results), but more often people clamp something square (such as a bunch of lego-blocks) between bulkhead and keel. something like this one (I borrowed this from the internet) (notice the building board to keep the keel strainght.) Jan -
Nothing in Kane on this subject? His thesis suggest that side-wheelers had a sharp bow, like in the scan above. Jan
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This one turned out wonderfully. I guess your next one will even be better. Don't start without warning us. I want a front-row seat Jan
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No offence taken, I know the model is not th actual ship, however.....looking at a modelof a ship with a history, I can't but think of that history. That's why I think the presentation of these ships should be done with some respect to the original. And yes, calling a sub a cigar isn't unusual, no problem with that. Jan
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Hey guys, O16 became the war grave of some boys that gave their life for the freedom of others. Not something to present jokingly. Jan
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Hmmm.... not completely convinced by the argument. Nice colours, by the way. Jan
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Interesting build. Will definitely follow thisone! jan
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General guide to how rigging works.
amateur replied to gthursby's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
The answer depends on the type of rig, not so much on the era. The basics didn't change too much over time, the exact rigging (eg number, or type of blocks) however did change. But it is difficult to explain 'in general' without going into technical terms..... Also: a general description most probably does not answer your 'obscure lines' You could try to place a picture of the 'offending lines', and we'll try to answer. Jan -
There is quite a lotoffotographic evidence onthis model. try to get hold of a book by Heinrich Winter, titled: hollaendische Zweidecker 1660/70' (make sure you dont pay too much, and that the drawings are included) and have a look at a tread here in msw where Peter is working on a model in1:1 of the original model of the model (not the ship itself:) ), look for hohenzollernmodel, and you'll find it somewhere in the scratchbuild section of the forum jan
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Is Model shipsways Mayflower still available? Smaller than Syren, less complex (whiloe less gunnery), same designer, and an instructionbooklet that is equally instructive. Jan
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Nice work (don't forget to paint your last piece ) silly question: what are the grooves in the masthead (or actually above the masthead) for? Jan
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they are colourpictures, and some of the deck-planking is missing. Oterhwise we could think that it is a picture of the original. I very much like the detail and atmosphere of the model. Could watch for hours to those pictures. Jan
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L is also out of allignment. perhaps you shouldn't try to cut, but use a rasp or afile to get the deck in allignment, a file goes over a few frames at the same time, so you can see which one is too high (and has to be files down), and which one is too low(and has to be filled. mind: when the problem is caused bu a centerslot that is not exactly square, you will have the same job to dowhen fairing the outside ot the frames. Jan
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In Dutchshipbuilding of this period, the sheer of the decks was lessthan the sheel of the wales, gunports following the sheer of the wales result in problems (check the aft round gunport: no way you could get a gun into that one when you place it accordingly to the Coreldrawings) the drawing by Ketting shows how it was doen in the model in theRijksmuseum: the sides perpendicular to the waterline, the sills followig the sheer of the decks. You could do perpendicular ports, but you couldn't do porst that follow the sheer of the wales (on the other hand: repositioning the ports while you already fitted those black u-profile might get you in some trouble... another remark: Corel does put a gun into every port that can be seen inthe ship. When you check Kettings drawing, you''ll seethat there is no deck on which a gun could be placed (especially the small ports in the staterooms werenot intended to have a gun, they were intended just for what they are: windows and ventilation. Jan
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