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  11. Chapman
    Attached is a link to a lengthy but successful conversion to the destroyer Z14 Friedrich Ihn, following some early wartime modifications. Z 14 Friedrich Conversion from Z17 kit
  12. Chapman
    The only 1:350 scale kit that comes close to the Destroyer Type 1934a is the one from Zvezda/Revell, and that's a Type 1936. This means a lot of modifications, especially to the superstructure. It's possible, but involves a lot of research and work.
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  16. Chapman
    Suitable examples can be found in contemporary paintings, drawings, and models to illustrate the differences to boats from later periods. A friendly inquiry to Mr. Endsor about this topic, via his website, might also be a good idea. I found him to be a very friendly person to talk to. Edit: At this point, I would like to take the opportunity to mention his new book, which is scheduled for publication next year. The Lost Ships of Charles II's Navy: Understanding the Seventeenth-Century Warship by Richard Endsor
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  21. Chapman
    Restoration Warships by Mr. Endsor contains beautiful drawings with frame plans for the 31ft longboat 30ft pinnace 23ft yawl of HMS Lenox. The Master Shipwright's Secrets for the longboat and pinnace of HMS Tyger, based on a boats contract and contemporary models. They don't look strikingly different from boats from the 18th century. But the details make all the difference. Finding suitable ones for the scale of the Airfix Prince is a challenge in the first place.
  22. Chapman
    Richard Endsor's books, with titles like *The Restoration Warship* or *The Master Shipwright's Secrets*, depict boats from that era. I can't say offhand how complete the drawings are; I'd have to look through the books for that. Which is always a pleasure.
  23. Chapman
    Hi Aldaris Some basic information about the armament. https://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_ship&id=4754 The NMM Museum might also have plans for the Holsteen/Nassau.
  24. Chapman
    Moin, Hi! Those are fantastic guns! And that's for that scale and material. Have you ever considered putting figures on board for a size comparison to the ship?
  25. Chapman
    I can agree with that. However, the reproduction of the plans in my edition is rather poor to very poor.
  26. Chapman
    If you want to use paints you already have that weren't specifically developed for DKM ships, you can simply check the model manufacturer's specifications to see if they would match the color of your desired model. Scalemates.com offers the option to compare paints across manufacturers. Experience has shown that the color on the screen looks different than the color in the can. And the contents of the paint cans vary slightly in color from batch to batch. In addition, some model builders wonder whether to use slightly lighter colors than the original to achieve the scale effect. Life can be so hard
  27. Chapman
    A look at one of her original plans (as captured) clearly shows that she had entire lids that opened upwards.
  28. Chapman
    Regarding the Shipyard cardboard model of the Coureur in 1:96 scale. I wanted to modify the model according to the English plans as taken. However, I noticed a problem with the dimensions. I printed the English deck plan in length and width according to the known English specifications and placed it on the model. The length fits the model, but not the width, as you can see!
  29. Chapman
    An addendum: I remembered that I have an article about the U.S. Brig Syren 1803. A Naval Architectural Study of the U.S. Brig Argus. BY W.M.P. DUNNE Published in the NAUTICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL Contemporary information exists (Argus Journal of Indents, Naval History Society Collection) on the three boats of the U.S. Brig Argus from 1803. It describes the cutter on board, its size (25 ft) and its equipment (with a well and windlass), but not whether it was a clinker boat. It seems doubtful whether any information about the Syren's boats can be found. Perhaps in the logbook, if it still exists. Based on current knowledge, I would build the cutter with carvel planking.
  30. Chapman
    Clinker boats are more difficult to repair, which is probably why the English preferred clinker cutters on board in their home waters rather than on long overseas voyages. I don't know how the Americans handled this. The US frigate Constitution has been quite well researched, and there is a wealth of information on the types of boats used on board. Author Tyrone G. Martin has compiled such facts in his literature on the Constitution. The USS Constitution Museum has also collected information on the boats.
  31. Chapman
    My respect for this amazing rigging on this scale. It requires a lot of patience and a steady hand. How do you motivate yourself?
  32. Chapman
    I actually wanted to reply to Force9's last post, which unfortunately no longer exists. However, it's no longer visible. So I'll skip the reply for now.

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