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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Tony Hunt replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Do any of Robert Kipping's mid-19th century texts on sails and sailmaking have anything to say on this subject? Unfortunately I don't have any of his volumes in my library.- 973 replies
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Tony Hunt replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Hi Pat Five feet apart does seem to be a lot for the eyelets, although Victoria was a fair-sized ship and the sailcloth and boltrope would be reasonably heavy grade materials, I'm sure. I'll have to take a look at the photos myself 😀.- 973 replies
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MONTAÑES by Amalio
Tony Hunt replied to Amalio's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Hard to believe that's a kit. Fabulous.
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There's also a 1:400 card model available https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221896517945
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That's looking really good Steven. It looks to be about a foot long? It will be a very striking model when it's finished.
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Tony Hunt replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
That's a nice drill set up you have Pat. Which piece of tubing did you end up using - looks like the thick-walled one?- 973 replies
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Thanks Dick, interesting. It does look there aren't any gains on those planks, although it is a little hard to be sure from the photos, as you say.
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Ancient galley rams discovered - photos
Tony Hunt replied to Louie da fly's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Fascinating! That's going to leave a nasty mark when it hits the side of your ship! -
Druxey makes an interesting point about the "gain" at the ends of the plank making the overlap of the clinker planks disappear as they approach the stem and stern posts. It raises the question about when the practice of using gains was first developed? Did the Vikings use it on their ships? It's way outside the date range that I'm familiar with for shipbuilding practices, but someone must surely know.
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I was thinking the same thing. If it was a waterline model, I think a photograph would be indistinguishable from the real thing. Amazing work.
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NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
Tony Hunt replied to Bitao's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Incredible, exquisite, too close to perfect to be able to tell the difference. -
Nice choice of subject, it will make a fine model. I loved Model Shipwright magazine, sadly missed.
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Tony Hunt replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Hi Pat, PM me your postal address and the job's done. I've got to go to the Post office later today anyway. Cheers Tony- 973 replies
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Tony Hunt replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Pat, I've got some fairly thin walled tubing that is about 5.5mm ID (on the right), and a smaller piece of thicker walled stuff that is about 6.5mm OD and 4mm ID (on the left).- 973 replies
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
Tony Hunt replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Hi Pat, I'll have a look through my brass bits collection later on today too. I surely must have something close to what you need.- 973 replies
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Yes, the colour in the middle looks good to me. The whole model is looking incredibly good.
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NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
Tony Hunt replied to Bitao's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Those belaying pins look really good Rob. At 1/96 they must be tiny - 3/16" at most? Impressive detail and consistency of shape.
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I think it's the Harriet MacGregor that Grant is building, built in Tasmania, so unlikely to have some of the more sophisticated fid designs of that period. Since he drew the plans for her, I'd be inclined to use the Underhill version as a default choice. My two cents worth! 😀
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