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That folding gizmo is called a 'linen tester'. Wonderful tools.

HMS Swift : a British Sloop-of- War lost off Patagonia, Southern Argentina, in 1770 See the pumps on page 9. HMS Swift - a British Sloop-of- War lost off Patagonia- Southern Argentina 1770.pdf

A paper on an amazingly complete 17th century Baltic craft. "Eriksson, N. & Rönnby, J. The Ghost Ship'. An Intact Fluyt from c.1650 in the Middle of the Baltic Sea" Eriksson_N_and_Ronnby_J_The_Ghost_Ship_A.pdf

Keith, I think the admin should add a 'mind-boggled' button in the reactions: 'like' just isn't sufficient. Bruce

I had not thought about using a capstan to mount weapons, but someone did. It was a chance find and know nothing more about it.

Just ordered it. 😁

Straight on my to-buy list, many thanks. In the back of my mind is this notion that 3D printing makes figureheads possible, but I ain't done any of that voodoo.

I think the ancient art of kit-bashing is appropriate. Are conversion kits feasible from the kit manufacturers point of view?

Plus ... So not many of the ships in this momentous battle are available as kits. This surprises me. HMS Bellisle (AKA Belleisle and other variants of spelling) was a captured French vessel of the Superbe class: Mantua Le Superbe is a potential kit-bash.

Thanks Wayne, see my edited text for boo-boo.

Thanks Steven, didn't know about the further files. Bruce

I found this, but irritatingly can't date it. Can anybody narrow it down? EDIT: pasted wrong text. Should read 'I found this but irritatingly can't date it. This page came from 'The Naval Constructor Simpson, 1865' but with no indication of how long the rules had been in place. Can anybody narrow it down?'

My Proxxon FET saw with spare new blades is on Ebay. Go to Ebay and search 313299390126 Bruce

There are some tools, wood and copies of Model Shipwright from the workshop of a ship modeller who passed away a year or so ago on Ebay. A Hegner scroll saw and a Proxxon mill are among them. I have, with the permission of the mods and the seller, posted this just so you lads and lasses can see what is up for sale. MSW members get a special deal! The seller has offered a price reduction on the power tools to MSW members who message the seller to identify themselves. I have no connection with the family running the listings other than having happily purchased a couple of items from them. Here is a link to the Ebay user, https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/darren.wilding … and select ‘Items for Sale’ to see what is on offer. (Please note the seller is in the UK) Hope this is useful, Bruce

Hello Sperry, welcome to MSW. Don't know if you are interested in any particular country or region, but here is a good place to start: https://navaldockyards.org/deptford/ HTH Bruce

Seriously guys, it's all in this book. The simple story of how Forester was at sea and had the idea that became 'Hornblower' is worthy of a TV documentary all by itself.

... and a drawing of the correct figurehead for Victory at Trafalgar. These old magazines have their uses.

She lost contact with the fleet in the night before the battle and was trying hard to rejoin in the light breeze throughout the day. I speculate that the time lost by the fleet in maneuvering into lines of battle allowed Africa to make up ground. She joined in time to be blooded in the battle.

That is interesting. I tried something that looked identical a couple of years ago and it left a residue on the sanded surface. I assumed it had a lubricant of some sort. Good find.

Hello Holly, welcome to MSW. Two things: One: This is what is known as a 'half hull' model. They were used for centuries by shipwrights to give a 3D representation of a ship's shape, and could be of an existing ship or a proposal. This may have been as a reference to allow the lines (the shape of the hull) to be studied or copied, or it could even have been used as a sales aid when making a pitch to a prospective investor. This is a much more modern item and, again, may represent a specific craft being built or (more likely) was a model of a known craft with personal ties. Two: If you are near a body of water then you may find that it represents one of the local types. Whatever your region, if there was a significant waterway there will be some local characteristic craft. You have not indicated where you are but you did say 'ya'll' so ... southern USA? 😊 HTH Bruce (retired researcher 😉) EDIT: Ryland beat me to it by one minute.

Good to have you on board David, and the models look good.

Below is a list of ships present at Trafalgar. Any errors, please advise. Also, any comments on the kits of these ships would be helpful; not a whole review, just something like ‘not for beginners’, ‘best around’, ‘be aware this has a solid hull’, ‘updated 2010’ etc. English ships: Victory Temeraire Neptune Leviathan Conqueror Agamemnon Britannia Ajax Orion Minotaur Spartiate Royal Sovereign Bellisle Colossus Mars Tonnant Bellerophon Achille Polyphemus Revenge Swiftsure Defence Thunderer Defiance Prince Dreadnought Euralyus Naiad Phoebe Sirius Pickle Entrepenante French ships: Scipion 78 Formidable 81 Duguay Trouin 83 Mont Blanc 86 Héros 92 Bucentaure 98 Neptune 100 Redoutable 102 Indomptable 109 Fougueux 112 Intrépide 115 Pluton 119 Aigle 122 Algésiras 126 Swiftsure 130 Argonaute 132 Achille 137 Berwick 142 Cornélie 148 Hermione 149 Hortense 150 Rhin 151 Thémis 152 Furet 153 Argus 154 Spanish ships: San Juan Nepomuceno 145 Neptuno 75 Rayo 80 San Francisco de Asis 87 San Agustin 89 Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad 95 San Leandro 104 San Justo 105 Santa Ana 106 Monarca 117 Bahama 121 Montañés 125 Argonauta 128 San Ildefonso 134 Principe de Asturias 139

Ahhh, Trafalgar, the most famous battle at sea ever. And of course an eternal source of inspiration for ship modellers everywhere. Is there a list of kits of ships that were at Trafalgar? Here is the order of battle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_battle_at_the_Battle_of_Trafalgar#Table_of_the_British_fleet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_battle_at_the_Battle_of_Trafalgar#Table_of_the_French-Spanish_fleet Apologies if this has been covered before.

Medieval Ship Project - Specialist Report: RIGGING Newport_Medieval_Ship_Project_Specialist.pdf

I think you will really like 'The Real Hornblower: the Life and Times of Admiral Sir James Gordon GCB' by Bryan Perrett (1997). It's a good read and didn't hurt my thumbs at all.