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Beautiful workmanship, Piet. VERY nice attention to those details - they make such a difference! Congrats as well on a good dental follow-up. Glad to hear that! -
Cool - a front row seat! Take your time and enjoy!
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Ed - Thought you may be interested in how the New York Register of Shipping showed the framing of ships in 1857 & 1858. No specific ship named. Mystic Seaport has many of the volumes scanned and available to view at http://library.mysticseaport.org/initiative/ShipRegisterList.cfm This is from the inaugural 1857 issue. These are from 1858
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There were some differences between the plans sheet and the materials in my kit. Also, the instructions and the plans are at different scales. The bulkhead framer matches the plans although the slot for the mount aft of bulkhead 7 does not match the plans. My deck was about 5mm longer than the diagram on the plans. Note that the plas are at 1:64 while the instruction book is 1:50
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Welcome, Tyleen. No parts list with pictures, but you may be able to cross check with the instructions. Consider starting a build log in the kit build section - and don't hesitate to ask for help!
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Welcome back, Mister Man. Looks good so far!
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This build needs Reindeer (the moose and wombats are busy...)
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Where Do You Keep Your Working Plans
trippwj replied to BubbleHead's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Some very good ideas here - I need to do some redesign work in my shop (but probably NOT adding a stove and refrigerator...) I like the wall hook idea, and that tray is very appealing - unfortunately, I don't have the space to lay out my plans under a sheet of glass - my table is far too small for that! I need a bigger workshop! -
Hello, Jaws - good to see another Harriet Lane build going! Please feel free to post a build log so we can follow along! I am not planning on putting sails on my HL - but Sarah (Slagoon) did. See this post in her log for some ideas. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/495-harriet-lane- As far as the rigging itself, I found that the Underhill book Masting & Rigging The Clipper Ship & Ocean Carrier has been very useful for understanding what goes where, along with The young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor by Darcy Lever and Spars and Rigging from Nautical Routine by Murphy and Jeffers.
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Beautiful work, Danny! I doubt anyone had noticed the couple of millimeters too short you mentioned! That work around the cathead is amazing!
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According to Howe & Matthews, the Golden State was built in 1852 by Jacob Westervelt in New York.
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Wow, John - you are really moving along with this one! VERY nice work - looking forward to the next update!
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I have been continuing work on the catheads - lots of sanding and filing. Finally have 2 that look almost the same, now to paint them then drill some itty bitty holes at the ends to simulate the sheaves. No picture of them yet - after the painting and drilling, though. Also have been reworking both masts. I opted to stay with the current shrouds on the fore mast (primarily because there would be far too much risk if I took them off to replace the chainplates!). I have replaced the foremast stays and the running rigging for the gaff on the main mast with some of the line I got from Chuck - this is much easier to work with! Also rigged the lower yard on the foremast. Have installed all the chainplates for the main mast, and will (with any luck) be stepping the main mast either tonight or this week. Need to do a check on other odds and ends that need to be installed on the deck and bulwarks in that area to be sure I get them all in before I lose access with the shrouds etc. I PROMISE I will have more pictures before the end of the week!
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Thanks, Adam - the pace I am going, you will have yours done and in a case before I finish my catheads! Thanks, Pat. Has been tough getting motivated (too many new things to see and do since the move). With winter settling in soon, and the early sunset now, I should be back at the table more regularly.
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Not much choice with these - while the first attempt was ok, the angle was all wrong for the location on the hull. On a real ship, these would have been a single piece so wanted to get rid of the very obvious joint. No worries on the dark side - I have enough kits to keep me challenged for a year or 3!
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Smart alec! Thanks, Mobbsie! Still working on them. Invested in a new Dremel this weekend - time to move into the power tool age! Hopefully more pictures this week, Adrieke.
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Thank,s Augie - good to be back building! Thanks, Admiral SIR! With any luck I will finally get this beastie built!
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Just found your log - very nice work!
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Hmmm...good luck with that, Bill! I am continually amazed at how many books (both the printed and the digital variety) I am accumulating to understand this hobby! Rigging - I have about 10 purchased (print) and more than 75 digital downloads. I have more than 40 print related to hulls and construction with well over 100 digital downloaded documents on construction. I do not have very much on armaments - only 8 or 10 digital and 3 that I would love to buy if I can save up the funds! You may want to take a look at The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea (Peter Kemp, editor - ISBN 978-0192820846) currently available on Amazon for $29.93 (new, paperback) and starting at under $1 for used.
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How did some of the rigging terms get started? References??
trippwj replied to Modeler12's topic in Nautical/Naval History
See Origins of Sea Terms by John G. Rogers (1985). iSBN 0913372315 -
One final source for even more detail, should Taggart desire it, is here _ http://www.hnsa.org/doc/guncat/cat-0121.htm ORDNANCE PAMPHLET 1112 (SECOND REVISION) Dated 1945 - declassified in 1970 Best wishes on his project - please let me know the outcome! Wayne Eagle Scout, class of 1977
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Off to a good start, Charley. Mind if I pull up a seat and follow along? My Syren is sitting on the shelf awaiting her turn in the shipyard...in due time! meanwhile, taking notes on your build for reference.
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No apology necessary, Andy. Our thoughts and condolences to you and your family.
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Ed - All I can add to this is "Wow"! Your attention to the details, and ability to achieve what you are attempting, are amazing. I think the background and research you have put into this build can only serve to make it better!
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