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    Scale modeling. Particularly RC scale aircraft and 18th century ships of sail

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  1.    Dowmer reacted to a post in a topic: Albatros by Dr PR - Mantua - Scale 1:48 - Revenue Cutter kitbash about 1815
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  6. Dowmer
    Phil, my .02, if your ship was at sea, the boat was probably stowed inboard and only moved to the davits when nearing shore. If it is stowed on the davits and not being readied for use, then the oars would be lashed together in a bundle and secured inside the boat. Same for the rudder, stowed inside the boat to protect it from seas. If you were lowering the boat in an emergency you wouldn’t want to be searching for oars and rudder etc in a hurry. You would want them inside. To be honest, it probably had a canvas cover over it as well, so all that detail wouldn’t be seen. If you want to show the detail, then I would rig it as if they are getting ready to lower it away and use it for sea and anchor detail.
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  8. Dowmer
    I agree Phil, I know that many of the ships of discovery in the Pacific Northwest had cutters and small boats carvel built due to the points you brought up. They were much easier to repair when they were far from civilization at the edge of the world under very rough and arduous conditions. Craig brought up some very good info and it is certainly correct as a generalization. However, builder, and different nationalities tended to add differences over time.
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  16. Dowmer
    If you need ideas on how to do a flag that is light and drapes naturally, Chuck Passaro on this site does a nice tutorial on how he does his flags and they look very realistic. It might be in his Cheerful cutter build. I followed his method for the small flag on my longboat. Link is in my signature. It turned out pretty well.
  17.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: Albatros by Dr PR - Mantua - Scale 1:48 - Revenue Cutter kitbash about 1815
  18. Dowmer
    Nice work Phil. You know the old saying, a scale model is never truly finished, you only stop adding details. The working gear (Anchors, foot ropes etc) is a good idea if you want to add that. I’d also suggest a flag and corresponding halliards too if you wish. btw, I know you are in Corvallis, did you ever make it over to the OSU ROTC building there? There is a ship model there.
  19. Dowmer
    Just another opportunity to excel and perfect. So close to the finish line.
  20. Dowmer
    I like Murphy’s Jest but I think giving it a name is appropriate. As long as you have with it a note as a representative 1800’s revenue cutter somewhere so when someone finds it in like 100 - 200 years from now they know. Lol.
  21. Dowmer
    Yes Phil, I second that. The sails look incredible. Appearance, color shape etc. definitely worth the fuss. Beautiful work.
  22. Dowmer
    Looking real nice Phil. It’s really coming together. You should be very proud. Question, shouldn’t the truss slings be served?
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    Johann, the source material you posted from Atlas du Génie Maritime shows the hole for the stay opposite where you have it. I thought perhaps that was an error since the hole close to the edge would be fragile and prone to breakage. However I thought perhaps the stay hole is actually on the far edge like you have it but the angle for the sheaves are opposite direction because the bowline lines cross and enter at a different angle? So the example from Atlas du Génie Maritime, the aft side is actually the other side. Thoughts?
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  27. Dowmer
    Well done Phil
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  32. Dowmer
    Alan, we all make frustrating mistakes. It’s how we learn and get better at our craft. I’m sure the re-work will be exceptional in the 2.0 version. btw, for what it’s worth, in the picture with the cannon poking through the port. Don’t forget the deck thickness as well will add to the height of the gun on the deck, if you want the gun centered in the port.
  33. Dowmer
    Truly beautiful workmanship Albert. What ships are they?
  34. Dowmer
    Albert, by the looks of the picture above of your shop, in the background there are several large ships “in frame”. It appears that you enjoy the framing process. Working with wood can be very therapeutic and enjoyable.
  35. Dowmer
    Nice work on drilling those tiny holes Ron. Not an easy feat. For the oiled cloth to get something close to scale, you may consider the method of using Silkspan for sails that Lauria explains. I think you paint over the silkspan to give it the correct opaqueness but still is very thin and scale like. Just a thought. But I suppose you have it figured out by now. I’ll intently keep watching. Love the detailed build 👍
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  37. Dowmer
    Looking great Ron. Just curious, what type of wood you are using for the spars. It seems to hold edges very nicely and color is good too.

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