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Siren I feel your pain. I'm building Billing Boats Golden Hind. The plans show three Wales. From everything I have read about the wale location is that the Wales is located "at the widest part of the ships hull." This doesn't seem that it will work well in that if followed, the bottom wale would be BELOW the waterline. So I'm going to go with the middle wale of the three which is a little above the center of the hull. The only other question is; because Billings doesn't double plank their hulls, do I double the thickness of the Wales? I've a few wider plants that I can use. -
I have read in various publications about securing hull plank with glue and a wooden pins/peg (bamboo), especially at the bow on blunt shaped hulls. I have a 1:50 scale ship and a lot of 1/32" diameter dowels donated from a friend's project. Would the diameter of these pins/pegs be too large? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks.
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I purchased the Billing Boats Golden Hind and the kit supplied deck planks are .5x8x780mm. I find the planks to be a tad bit too thin for my liking and wider than they actually should be. I'm thinking of ordering about sixty 0.7x7x550mm planks made of basswood. This appears to be a better plank for the 1/60 scale model. But really not certain what the color of the decks planks were during that period; light, medium or dark wood. For reference, I am staining the hull a light brown. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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HM Cutter Alert by Thukydides - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - first build
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That's exactly what I was hoping for. Your method is great. sometime a good video or photo is easier to read than the idea in the book. I will try that method when I get back to my Golden Hind. Thanks!!
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Chuck Seiler reacted to a post in a topic:
Another garboard strake question.
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mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic:
Another garboard strake question.
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Thukydides reacted to a post in a topic:
Another garboard strake question.
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paul ron reacted to a post in a topic:
Another garboard strake question.
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Still having difficulty in figuring out how to cut the garboard strake curve at the bow. If I can get this down I'll be home free. I THINK the best way is to lay the straight plank on the plans and trace the curve of the garboard strake onto the straight plank and cut it out. Am I correct?
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JohnB40 reacted to a post in a topic:
Canon Port Covers/Lids
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Canon Port Covers/Lids
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thibaultron reacted to a post in a topic:
Canon Port Covers/Lids
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Fritzlindsay, thanks for the explanation, illustrations and photos. That answered by question perfectly!
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Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic:
Canon Port Covers/Lids
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When the canon is not run out and the port covers/lids are closed, did the fit flush with the hull or overlap the canon port?
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Wefalck. Thanks for your explanation. Your method is what my plan is. Set the individual pieces on the plans, cut to length and angle, and assemble on the plan that I have covered with wax paper (wax paper doesn't adhere to glue very well) and when finished assembling, attach the assembly to the ship.
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Just wondering how everyone builds the beakhead on their ships. Do you build it piece by piece on the ship or build it on the work bench and then install it? The Mayflower is the first ship that I'm building that has a beakhead. My plan is to build it on a workspace and then install the finished piece on the ship. Thanks for any insight.
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Never thought of that. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best. I have some scrap plywood that I can use to make this tool. Thanks.
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As the subject line asks, is there any support tool to hold the bowsprit at the proper angle? Home made or purchasable? I need something to hold it at the proper angle while I tie it secure.
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Rigging Mast Deadeyes Order
acaron41120 replied to acaron41120's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Rigging Mast Deadeyes Order
acaron41120 replied to acaron41120's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I have my bottom and top masts set up and ready to rig. I was just over thinking it. I'll start Wednesday with trigging the main mast shrouds and work my way up then move to the fore mast and finish with the mizzen mast. Thanks for the help and getting m y mind to quit overthinking it! -
When do you install the mast deadeyes? Rig it on each mast section then install the sections together or assemble the masts sections and then rig the deadeyes? Seems to me that installing the deadeye rigging before assembling the masts sections would be the better way as the fighting platforms (aka crows nests) wouldn't been the way. Thanks for your replies.
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Getting ready to stain the decks of the skipjack. What method do most use in applying stain? Stain , sand, 2nd coat of stain, steel woo; etc. And when finished should I use clear lacquer or should I use glaze? What's the difference?
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