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  1. Baker
    maybe this helps, If you search for "Mayflower" Then you will find interesting building logs of the mayflower. Not from the same manufacturer but they can perhaps give the solution to your question (see example)
  2. Baker
    Have looked at all your paintings and enjoyed them a lot. Well done
  3. Baker
    And greetings from Belgium.
  4. Baker
    And greetings from Belgium
  5. Baker
    And greetings from Belgium
  6. Baker
    Greetings from Belgium.
  7. Baker
    The treenails are done on the planks and wales (About 1850). The stern is next to do. Perhaps the hull will also be done under the waterline. Dont know yet. My method for adding treenails close to each other. Make treenails short, medium and long. Dril holes and add glue treenails are fixed with a small hammer (gotten in my childhood, and about 50 year old..) Add small treenails Add medium treenails Add the long treenails cut with pliers after sanding And, there is a new lamp on the ceiling in the hobby room. A much better lighting from now on. If there is time available, the shipyard is also open in the winter.
  8. Baker
    Old billing kits come in 2 parts. Be sure to buy a complete kit. For a complete kit this Old billing kits come in 2 parts. Be sure to buy a complete kit. For a complete kit this looks a good price.
  9. Baker
    Might have a drink or two before those bolts though... Well done and enjoy your drinks
  10. Baker
    My first wooden ship was the Vasa of Billings. It took me 10 years to build. And actually, I almost gave up twice. You can build a ship like this for the first time. But not doing this is better. best try a smaller model first. as E.J. wrote Whichever path you choose, start a build log.
  11. Baker
    And greetings from Belgium
  12. Baker
    The Wasa from Michael. Always interesting
  13. Baker
    I'll tree nail the deck with 0,5 mm walnut (the planks are 4 mm wide). right decision (in my opinion) Robin, Are you really sure about this grating??
  14. Baker
    This is all I can find beautiful pictures : http://sudwall.superforum.fr/t1520-identification-d-un-canon http://www.fortiffsere.fr/artillerie/index_fichiers/Page2775.htm http://asmrb.pbworks.com/w/page/115688596/3 pdr QF Hotchkiss Gun here you maybe will find some dimensions http://atf40.forumculture.net/t2701-canons-de-47-ex-marine a 3D model https://nl.3dexport.com/3dmodel-47-mm-hotchkiss-naval-gun-124509.htm
  15. Baker
    Looks to be a "Hotchkiss 47mm L/40 M1885" or a QF 3 pounder. Until now, I have not found a plan yet (maybe later) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_3-pounder_Hotchkiss
  16. Baker
    And greetings from Belgium
  17. Baker
    Beautiful work. Especially the PE Parts are very nicely fitted.
  18. Baker
    Beautiful update Michael. Nice job on the rigging and the repair.
  19. Baker
    Nice work Robin. The untreated walnut is very realistic. And, after treatment with oil or varnish it becomes indeed a red / dark brown color. Most finds of remains of ships from this period have rectangular gun ports. Reason : The greater the height of the gun port, the higher the elevation angle that the cannon can have.
  20. Baker
    Welcome back. And greetings from Belgium.
  21. Baker
    Beautifully made Binnacle Christian.
  22. Baker
    And good luck with the build. Greetings from Belgium
  23. Baker
    Thanks Steven, Robin and GL Robin, I first made a test board / plank. My treenails are actually 0.2mm too large in diameter (1mm while they should be 0.8mm). At the test, 1 mm looked good. And a 1mm drill is stronger and breaks less quickly. Therefore, 1 mm treenails are used. I also discovered that the treenails are almost invisible under 2 layers of white paint (below the water line). Perhaps I also provide treenails here , or maybe not. Applying about extra 1500 almost invisible tree nails ??? pfff...
  24. Baker
    Small update The treenailing "adventure" continues. I also discovered that the wales were not blackened in the time prtiod that this ship was sailing. The whole idea of painting the wales black was partly based on a translation error from me ( my knowledge of the English language is apparently less than I thought). I also found, somewhere on this forum, a topic that confirmed this. On one side, most of the black is already removed. Treenails and bolts need to be added to the wales.
  25. Baker
    Robin, Some builders paint the edge of the plywood frames black. Before applying the fillerblocks. This way you can see better how far you can sand. As long as black paint remains visible on the widest part of the frame its ok. Dutch, Schilder de zijkanten van je spant zwart vooraleer je de balsa blokken aanbrengt. Als je daarna begint te schuren moet er nog zwart overblijven op het breedste deel van je spant. Altijd juist, en nooit te veel afgeschuurd.

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