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Okay, you got me, Glen. I'm busy tonight and tomorrow but I promise to post photos by Sunday morning no matter how undramatic. -
Lynn, thank you. Thank you, Phil Gary, thank you. Thank you, Mark Ian, thank you. A quick update.....I have all the mizzen channel deadeyes stropped and a starboard side mizzen channel shroud in place. Because there is no room to lace the deadeyes on ship, I have to lace the deadeyes off ship using a third hand and then install. It's a bit awkward to do it this way but I can't see another way of doing it. It's fiddly but it works. I had to get a box to sit the Tennessee on to work at eye level. I tried sitting on my little stool but but it was too hard on me ole backside. A lift would make it much easier but a box is a lot cheaper. I can't thank you enough to all of you for the likes and most kind comments. Thank you, Ian for stopping by and thank you to all for following my journey.
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What is the measurement of the deadeyes and the measurement from the bow to the transom?
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Good looking crew, Keith. You folks there in the UK kept your history alive, here in the US we scraped our history and turned into frying pans.
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Thanks, Roger. Well, my mind is totally blown. Here's this well executed pond yacht built at 1:12 scale which obviously took lots of planning to build. Even the name plaque is expertly made which is usually a weakness. It's got tufted seating and the wood used for the decking and deckhouses is beautiful stuff. (Any guesses as to what species of wood that is?) To build an eight foot model one would think that the materials alone would have cost a small fortune. So whoever built this grand pond yacht at great time and some expense then sticks the name Elmina on it (which evidently it holds no resemblance to) and then sails it in front of crowds of people to which any number of could have said "what were you thinking". This mystery bothers me. It's like a little piece of sand is lodged in the folds of my brain and if not solved soon I might make a pearl.
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No doubt rigging this beast is going to be a challenge but well worth the effort in the end. One is able to get away with so must at smaller scales but at this scale any deviation from realism is going to stick out like a sore thumb. Allan, at this scale what wood would you recommend for making blocks? " It appears my model has the name Elmina on it but actually is not a model of the Elmina" It maybe modeled after the Elmina from the deck up? I wish we had good deck photos and or drawings, would like to see the photo that came with the model. The hull maybe configured more for function (being a pond yacht) than the actual Elmina hull as the model was meant to operate in the water and to be seen from the waterline up? The transom doesn't seem correct but it could have been designed for the sole purpose of displaying the plaques? This is going to be a very interesting journey.
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Hello from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Keith Black replied to 4 Strong Winds's topic in New member Introductions
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The model is 8 feet and the the Elmina was 99 feet. The scale is 1:12, one inch = one foot. A modeled 16 inch block or deadeye will be 1.33 inches. I don't know if Chuck would/could make line for that scale?
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Our dear wives are rarely wrong, thank God.
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A couple of images of the Elmina. The eBay item would be well worth picking up. The second link supposedly shows the Elmina in the background but describes her as being 120 feet not 99 feet? https://www.ebay.com/itm/174961721806 http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2018/06/yachts-ingomar-and-elmina.html
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Gorgeous work, beautiful recovery.
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Brig Le FAVORI 1806 by KORTES - 1:55
Keith Black replied to KORTES's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
What a neat little piece, Kortes. Both functional and beautiful. -
Never has 'less is more' been more appropriate than when applied to this model, Gary. Simple yet elegant in both design and execution. The stain isn't heavy but stands out nicely against the white interior of the hull and the wood shouts out maintained wear. Gary, it's perfect as it sits. "There is some cleanup work yet to be done on the outer hull followed by a final coat of paint" I think is more for your head than the model. The only thing needed is a rippled blue surface of cattails and waterfowl.
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Dave, Allan. I found it helpful rigging for the first time that I first understood the mechanical workings of the running rigging. The stays are pretty self explanatory. A rigging plan will get someone from point A to point B but when done that someone may not fully understand what they just did. One has to know how blocks and line work in relationship with one another. As I said, when a rigging plan is available you can get there but as one branches out to scratch building and a rigging plan may not be available, it's essential that one understands mechanical advantages and what's taking place when a line is run. Dave, that's why I suggested research being the first step. The better sense you have of rigging starting out, the better you'll be served later on. The better you understand rigging, the less there is to fear.
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Dave, it starts with research and looking at tons of build logs. You should have a rigging plan for the LN, correct?
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I hope you'll start a restoration build log where we can follow along. It's not often we get to see work being done on an eight foot model.
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Elmina's caretaker, welcome to MSW. Wishing you the very best with your restoration efforts on such a beautiful ship.
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Thomas, welcome to MSW. Would love to see photos of your work.
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Lovely detail work on the engine, Keith. The little launch is going to be another jewel among the many.
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Dave, she's looking great! Your determination has resulted in a smart looking Lady Nelson.
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Brian, if this isn't a whole lot I can't wait to see what you come up with if you get busy, LOL. Your research plus your modeling skills is producing one of my favorite MSW builds. absolutely incredible stuff. The lad using the hammock pictured on the far right must be bunking in the coal bin.
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Dave, from experience i'd suggest doing the rigging last. Trying to add elements after rigging makes for lines being too easily snagged and damaged. One damaged line can lead to hours of redo. A rigged ship is a delicate and tender thing.
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Glen, the replacement mesh looks more to scale and you did a nice job reworking the hammock nets.
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Mateusz, welcome to MSW. Beautiful models, glad to have you aboard.
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