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    Hi Antony, The oarholes in the bulwark are large enough to slip the blade through, but unfortunately I ca`nt tell if perhaps two men were necessary to operate the sweep... the sweep is a bit counter balanced by the solid square section part. Would appreciate if anyone of the fellow builders would be able to answer that more precisely... For building the junk I have`nt ordered from that source yet. I presume that they are trustworthy, have`nt found anything negative about that site to date. Yes, the price is quite an investion to face, but I hope its worth it, as I found no such alternative yet.... Nils
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    Update :... made a trial 143 mm long (upfront) 1:48 sweep from bamboo wood, in order to determine size and length as well as position in the bulwark, where all the oar ports meanwhile had been cut into... Nils there are 9 sweep ports on each side... the pivot point is the bulwark itself, whereby the inside rail supports for hight and angle, when the blade is submerged hight of the tin figure is 35 mm its all from one piece of bamboo rod the thin black serving line coil protects the pivot bearing point in the bulwark...
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    Happy new year Nenad, nice to see you posting again...., lovely little clinkered gig Nils
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    Right, and thanks Antony, I have a bunch of ideas still to integrate into my version. Momentarily I`m doing some trials with a set of sweeps, that will pass through the oar ports (as demo) in the stb. bulwark, but only on one side. BTW, as you showed interest for a nice trade junk build, I have this link of a seagoing Hainan junk model of 1834 for you that I found on the web some days ago. Its built exactly from the plans I am going for, I find it looks awesome and so well built..., trust you shall like it as well... http://www.modelships.de/seagoing-junk/seagoing-junk.htm Nils
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    Hi Denis, thanks for your kind appreciation... Nils
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    very nicely built model Hartmut, I like your self built blocks.... Nils
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    Hi Padua, welcome to MSW, enjoy your stay,...... we all wish you pleasant exchange on the forum and certainly would like to see you share one of your next models with us... Nils
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    awesome work Johann ! Nils
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    welcome on board Zappto, thanks for looking in and enjoy the ride... Nils
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    Thanks very much for your nice comment Jesse, Nils
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    Moxis, Wow ! the deck looks great. also I love the cabin sides with those beautiful door lock plates, hinges, handles and even the keyholes, wonderful work.... Nils
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    Thank you very much Christos, Piet and Antony, for your kind appreciations... Also many thanks to the "likes" for clicking on... Christos, I searched at Ebay for a 3D size suitable necklace-charme that could fit either in right or left mode.... Piet, no "antique sawing" in this case, I was happy that I need`nt do any carving on it... Antony, thanks for your kind words, I`m glad you like it... Basically its still after the enlarged Amati plan, but with individual fitting out and some changes... Nils
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    Thanks for your nice comment Keith, am pleased you like the detail.... Nils
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    Update :... fitted decore fries and handrail on the stb. poop deck. The solution with the soldered brass pins works out quite well.... Also fitted a handrail all around the gun deck Nils the mermaid is holding a starfish in hands. What looks like she is having two horns are the remains of the charms hanging / holding loop. I use this for fastening the top to the cap rail...., providing more stiffnesss
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    Awesome work Bob !, That "Halifax of yours is a very nicely built model..... Nils
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    Fantastic work Danny, you must already be familiar with every detail of the former actual ship, when doing such detailed and awesome modeling..... Nils
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    nice work Steve, your pinnace looks great.. Nils
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    Many thanks Jesse and Mark, Jesse. thanks for looking in, yore very welcome, I saw you had a deep look into the log... Mark, thanks for your tip for fastening the brass rails..., I have`nt made up my mind yet... Nils
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    Thanks for your input on this Denis, yes, it would be an alternative to drill holes through the poop deck bulwarks...., I`ll keep that in mind... Nils
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    Many thanks Antony, you are encouraging me to use them... I`m thinking of a way to fasten the decore rails, maybe with soldered against brass pins, that at the same time hold the cap-rail in place.... Nils
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    WOW!!!! Patrick, what wonderful handcraft work you are presenting ! I love French hulls, and you are creating such a lovely example, its a real treat to study the developement of this maritime lady.... Thanks so much for sharing your skills.... Nils
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    Hi Dave, greetings from Glinde (Germany) to Pewaukee, and many thanks for looking in, thanks for your appreciation, much appreciated, I`ll be looking out with great interest for your intended "still up the sleeve" scratch build "Hannah" in scale 1:24 when the time is due..... Nils
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    Thanks John, I think the ornamental brass rails may be a tiny bit too high, because there will be 2 swivel guns on on each side with timber posts mounted from the inside to the railiing, so that they can swivel over the cap rail. I`ll leave the hights as they are though. Front side of the poop deck there will also be 2 swivel guns mounted, in combination with a ballustrade.... Nils
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    Many thanks for your words John, I`m pleased you like the progress.... Nils
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    Update : I still had some brass srtipes with fancy decore, I found on Ebay some months ago. Trust they will be stylish right for the Chebec. Now they can come to use on the rail of the poop deck, with a wooden rail on top. Not mounted yet, just dry fit, to see how it looks.... Nils

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