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bruce d
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OK, I see what you mean. I don't have any specific answers concerning those but all exposed parts must have had some protective paint. Since the intel report I read had no more detail I think you can't go wrong with a light grey. If there is another source of colour information, I would be happy to hear about it. Hope this helps, Bruce -
Can you post a picture of the area you are asking about? I believe everything visible from the outside was painted for protection.
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Not War and Peace? Either way, I am sure it will be a classic. 👍
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Johann, the model is fantastic but I have to say the rigging is almost unbelievable. You are the master of rigging realism.
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Ron, welcome to MSW. That is a great subject and it looks like you are doing a great job. I will be watching. BTW, no source to quote now because I read it a loooong time ago, but for WW1 era German boats I understand the pressure hull structure was a lighter colour than the external paint: not white, but light enough that the intelligence report made the distinction. It was a report written immediately post-war on the surrendered boats so I cannot say whether that was also the practice for early boats like U-9 which were painted a lighter colour anyway. Wish I had a copy, but that is what it said. Regards, Bruce
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Hello Geert, it looks good and I will watch to see what happens next. 👍 Bruce
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Hello Trond and welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Bounty grow. Bruce
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Me too. Message translates as: You do not have permission to download this file attachment.
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That deck looks good, it will be a nice looking model. GF says you can use the kitchen table? You're a winner. 😉
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Hello PTH and welcome to MSW. Looking forward to seeing the models your grandfather made. Bruce
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Dan, welcome to MSW. I am sure you will get some help with plans, what types are you interested in? Regards, Bruce
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Francis, Welcome to MSW, it is a great place. Regards, Bruce
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Hello and welcome to MSW
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Worth the wait, that is looking good!
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Thanks for this. Anyone with BBC iplayer access can download all ten episodes now. I will get my popcorn ready for the weekend.
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It's worth it though, isn't it? It certainly looks good.
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Vertical planking
bruce d replied to allanyed's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I haven't (yet) seen that feature on any plans. It will hopefully be explained one day, but for now it is another item on my 'watch out for ...' list. -
... and what to do with your new-found skills as a 1 - 1 boatbuilder. 👍
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Welcome to MSW!
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October 1688, Sir John Berry, the Elizabeth in the Hope. "... They are taking in their guns, stores and provisions. Currants and flour have been sent to make puddings, which he does not approve of in lieu of beef." So the carnivore vs vegan debate isn't new.
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This is also my question. Your rigging is superb. I hope you can tell us some of the secrets. 👍
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Just to add a bit more light on the subject, in 1746 the master of HMS Lys (1745), a 24-gun sixth-rate vessel, sent this request: "Captain Thomas Knowler, the Lys, Sheerness. Request to have grating tops made and as the hammocks are not sufficient to barracade the netting on each side, asks for bags filled with oakum." The source is a file in the The national archives UK ref ADM 106/1030/301 dated September 15 1746. Perhaps a ship of your size would have sufficient hammocks but clearly this smaller craft did not. HTH Bruce
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Hello Simon and a warm welcome to MSW. Looks like a good start, will be interested in how it develops.
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Hello Pat and a warm welcome from the UK. Glad to hear from someone from Texas in these difficult days, hope you share a build log with us. Bruce
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Bonjour Mic and welcome aboard MSW. I look forward to seeing what you choose.
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