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  1. AntonyUK
    Hi Dave. Excellent choice of wood throughout the build. Model ship's don't need painting if you choose your timbers types like you have done. Your work is very neat and clean..not a fuzzy edge to be seen anywhere. Regards Antony.
  2. AntonyUK
    Hi Xander. Welcome to MSW. Looking forward to your build. Please show the contents of the box as this can be useful to others. Good luck with your build. Regards Antony.
  3. AntonyUK
    Hi. Its been a few months since I last posted on this build log. Sorry. Life and another model got in the way.. Started work on the build again last week. Made and installed the locking pins for the main cross beams. Added the simple decorations around the ship. Cannons have been placed in the withdrawn position. The sculling oars have been completed but not yet placed on the model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8MFCfGPnM Link shows there method of Sculling. Even the oar shape. After some more research I have decided not to add the spikes on the roof. I know that most photos and drawings have them on. but I think that the enemy would have walked around then and also they would have been able to hold onto the spikes to stop them falling overboard. My thoughts at that they has holes in the roof and the lancers would thrust there lances up through the holes killing the enemy. Research shows that most solders aboard were either Bowmen or Lancers. So what else is a lancer supposed to do with a roof on ?? The enemy ships were bigger and higher than the Korean ships. So holes only it is. Right or wrong. Another thought has crossed my mind that it would be much safer to display. Also I believe that the Koreans would not have used there sails for battle. Sculling oars only so the mast slots in the top of the roof have been added and the mast and sails removed. Will take a few photos when I get some sunlight... Not much of that in the UK at the moment. Thanks for looking in. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Hugh. Welcome to MAW. Nice kit you have there. Will follow along as you build this boat. Glad to see that you have been reading up on other kit builds as this can help you to overcome errors that the kit has. Regards Antony.
  5. AntonyUK
    Hi Nils. Nice find with the lantern. Looks as if it was made for the Chebec. As expected you have excelled your self with the standard of your build. Love the balustrade with bell-arch for the quarter deck truly Outstanding. Regards Antony.
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    Hi E&T Thanks for going to the trouble of finding a link that works. Looks very inteesting. Just gotta wait until it gets here in the UK. Regards Antony.
  7. AntonyUK
    Hello E&T. Wow that's incredible and now being asked to be a technical advisor for a TV show. A tot of extra rum for you. btw. The video will not show as it is locked for viewing in the UK. Still following along with the build and it just better and better as the ship grows and develops. Regards Antony.
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    Hello. What a wonderful ship. very nice lines to the hull. you have made a excellent presentation of this kit. Здравствуйте. какой чудесный корабль. очень хорошие линии к корпусу. вы сделали отличную презентацию этого набора. This has made me very interested in Master Korabel as a kit manufacturer just amazing the quality of this kit compared with other European manufacturers Это заставило меня очень заинтересовать Master Korabel как производителя набора, просто удивительного качества этого набора по сравнению с другими европейскими производителями Regards Antony. С уважением Antony.
  9. AntonyUK
    Hi Jolie. Nice model. Neat planking and the deck funature looks spot on. Most of the build done...Just the rigging to complete. Regards Antony.
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    Welcome to MSW. Looking forward to seeing your selection . Brillint. Regards Antony.
  11. AntonyUK
    Hi Jack. Stunning workmanship. Real nice progress throughout the build. Nice attention to details and the little bit you are puttng into the ship. Regards Antony.
  12. AntonyUK
    Hi Nils. Regarding the amount of oars men. "By the early 16th century states and navies grew and required more men. They used more and more unskilled slaves and prisoners. The Venetians designed a new system "alla senzile”: 3 to 5 men per bench, handling one large oar. Only the lead rower needed to be skilled, the others just followed his move. This allowed larger ships, but the side men were much less effective. Maximum speed dropped from some 6 to 4 Knot (more or less: a much discussed topic), as compared with 9-10 Knots maximum for ancient triremes (cf. Olympia's trials). The "senzile" system was soon adopted by all Mediterranean nations, and older galleys were reequipped that way." This is from http://www.cogandgalley.com/2009/02/16th-to-18th-century-chebec.html this is the only article I know off. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Nils. I will let you know what the plans look like and the quality when they arrive. Such a nice boat its a shame not to build it. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Nils. I have to ask a question... Can one man use a oar that size ??. Two people ? The oar hole in the bulwark should be big enough to get the blade through. Thanks for the Junk link. Very nice pictures and information. Love this style of boat. Has a lot of character. Have you ordered any plans yet ?? from this site ? http://www.modelbouwtekeningen.nl/nvm-1000032-hainan-handelsjonk.html Are they trustworthy ?? Never used this site before. £66.14 (75 EUR) is quite expensive for a set of plans. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Nils. Yes it is BUT you are putting so much more into your version that makes so interesting to follow along. Waiting on your next update. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Tom. A wonderful build. Mike. Is this what you are trying to remember ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camber_(ship) Might be looking at the Niagara as my next kit build.. not sure yet. All the best. Antony.
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    Good morning Nils. Just stunning. All these little bits you are finding are just amazing and gives the Algier a look of it's own. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Jeff. That's a lot of treenails. Nice to see the correct patterns on your deck. The treenails are not to prominent. You have then as they should be. As Dan pointed out. It's worth doing and they are a focus of people when they are looking at the deck. A truly excellent build. Regards Antony.
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    Hi David. That has been one enjoyable build... I have enjoyed every minute of it. Top of the class in workmanship. With the mods you have made it's turned ot to be a real masterpiece. Congratulations of your compleasion of the Mississippi King. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Jonathan. Welcome to MSW. Nice choice of kit. Lots of rigging nice to get you tangled up. Watch there are NO warps in the board as they will get transferd into the model. Even the smallest warp will be devastating. All the best. Will be watching this wonderful ship being assembled. Regards Antony.
  21. AntonyUK
    Hi Nils. Nice find the fancy decore. They are spot on for your Chebec. Regards Antony.
  22. AntonyUK
    Hi Dave. Been a while since I've seen a cross section here on MSW Gotta follow along with this build. Keep it square and centred. Looks a nice kit. Regards Antony.
  23. AntonyUK
    Hi Zapto. Very nice work with your Friesland. Must say your workmanship is outstanding. Hint :- Hiding your led lighting wires in the mast. I used a knife and just cut a slit into the mast on each side. And then I pushed in a single strand of steel wire with the back of my knife into the slit. The wood closes up after inserting the wire. And it totally unnoticeable to the eye. (Copper wire is to soft to do this with) Have a nice new year. Regards Antony.
  24. AntonyUK
    Hi Dave. That's a lot of progress. Coming along very nicely. Take your time with the planking. Can Not rush it. Nice work with the clamps above. Have a nice new year. Regards Antony.
  25. AntonyUK
    Hi Mike. Steam and heat bend them. My method is to boil a kettle on the stove and hold both planks into the steam. Then wrap them around the kettle to cool down. Holding the planks in place with a strip of cloth. Yea it takes time but the planks are always over bent and that helps. Your planking looks spot on. Have a good new year. Regards Antony.

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