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Thank you. However, I am curious about the practicum itself since I have never heard of it. Is it available commercially? If so, where? Thanks! Bill -
Excellent job so far! Very impressive! I do have one question; what is the practicum that you reference and what is its source? Bill
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What is Bob Hunt's Practicum, and where can I get a copy? Nice job so far! Bill
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Those Flyhawk kits are definitely not Tamiya equivalents! I built the Prince of Wales; it was worth the effort! Bill
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I second that! Well done! Bill
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HMS Pandora by Marvy
Bill Morrison replied to Marvy's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I have had the AOS book for years. It is a great reference Yes, I have considered making the quarter galleries, the transom, and the boats myself as well as the bow. Since you are scratch building her, I was simply wondering about the plans you are using. Bill -
HMS Pandora by Marvy
Bill Morrison replied to Marvy's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The Bounty is a terrific first effort! Well done! But, I am impressed by your start to Pandora. I am currently building the old Constructo kit of her and have found that the bow is too pointed, not rounded. Therefore, I am trying to alter the design. You have mastered that design! I cannot wait to see more. By the way, what plans are you using? Bill -
I just found this thread! She's a beautiful lady so far, and I am impressed with your work! Bill
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It stands to reason that there existed both lateen and square sails in the Meditteranean Sea at the time. Indeed, I have seen dipictians of both Egyptian and Phoenician boats. Bill
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Looks great! I love your method! Bill
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Sea Witch 1846 by Zooker - RESTORATION
Bill Morrison replied to Zooker's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
My pleasure! I'll post it tomorrow or the day after. Bill -
Have you checked out the Wolfram zu Mondfeld Historic Ship Models? It is a thorough source of information about various subjects in ship modeling that I find quite helpful. One feature includes a chart of computations between mast and spar computations for correct sizing. It deserves your attention . . . Bill
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Sea Witch 1846 by Zooker - RESTORATION
Bill Morrison replied to Zooker's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Also, have you considered visiting www.bluejacket.com? You could very well find supplies you could use in this effort. A J Fisher also has a site. Bill -
Sea Witch 1846 by Zooker - RESTORATION
Bill Morrison replied to Zooker's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
I can forward to you a template for this railing. From that, it would be a simple job to copy and craft a new one. It could be a plan. Bill -
Marc, I might take the occasional sabbatical. but I am always following this build! Bill
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Marc, You gave a thorough answer that makes real sense. It is interesting to see different interpretations of SR's evolution; yours is better than most! Bill
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Marc, As usual, you are doing spectacular work, but I am confused about one point. I was looking closely at the starboard quarter and transom in the photos above and I noticed that it appears that you left everything closed. I had always thought that the walkways should be open, but there has been ongoing discussion on this point. Tanneron shows them open, yet, other builders cite the Berain illustrations showing them closed. Granted, they are two different ships but it has introduced a level of controversy. Can you please elaborate? Thanks! Bill
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spider, I started this same kit recently, and I am using your thread so far as examples. Bill
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I'm going to have to check out those Dafi videos! Great job! Bill
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I stand corrected with my HMS Prince kit. In my kit, there are three different gun sizes, all barrels are beautifully molded and the barrels are clear. All guns seem to be in scale. However, such is not the case in some of my other ships of the line kits. Bill
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Are any kit's guns accurate? One big problem I have with all kit guns I have seen is that they are not to scale and they do not accurately show the differences in any particular armament. For example, no ship of the line model kit shows that these ships usually had 32 pounders on the lowest gunde ck, 24 pounders on the next deck, and 9 pounders to 16 pounders on the highest decks. Yet, kit manufacturers supply us with only one size for all decks. In my humble opinion, they all need replacement to be more in scale. Bill
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Obvious, I just found this beautiful build! You did a great job; I am most impressed! I saw that you asked a question on Page 2 about attaching yards to the masts but I never read anyone answering. You should look up "parrels", which differ slightly depending on the nation building the ship. Good luck on your next ship! Bill
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