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I think the aft-most thwart is also for a rower and the boat is steered from the part No.11 in the drawing. PS: Nice to see you're still (or again) active on the beagle! -
Need help with HMS Beagle bowsprit
DonSangria replied to JFMJr's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I had much the same experiance with my Beagle. The instructions and videos are ok up to the masting and rigging. -
It is looking great! Well done! Do you use whole length planks or a pattern with shorter planks along the hull?
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I'm really excited to see that you have chosen to leave the hull natural wood. I plan to do the same and hope my planking skills are up to it. I'm sure I will profit enormously from your log! Thanks a lot to share your experience with me/us!
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You can mark the waterline without a special waterline marker. Just fix the pencil on the rigth hight for example on a box or sanding block...
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Hi Derek, How is your Sphinx going?
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Maybe you could paint over the (sanded) red and give the cabin a color? Something white/gray/blue, as Blue Ensign did on his Indy?
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I finally found time to upload some pictures here:
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I know what you mean, but I don't know the answer. I think it depends on the relative positions of the block to the rail. Maybe also just the preference of the crew or the officers in charge? I would go with the left version of your drawing.
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I did my windows a dark blue and glued a little transparent foil on top to simulate glass. But it should not be too gloss at that scale... Mine was something between gloss and satin.
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She is nearly finished. I plan to upload a gallery with pictures, hopefully soon😊
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According to th AOTS-Book of the Beagle, it actually is for a flagstaff. It was probably only rigged in port and not when under sail.
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Who uses nails?
DonSangria replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I used temporary nails to hold the planks of the first layer of planking. After the glue dried, i removed the nails. The resulting hole is afterwards covered by the second planking. For me it was a good solution and easy to acomplish. -
Question about Symbol on building mast
DonSangria replied to ChuckP's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I think the letters refer to another view of the mast. Figute A should be a depiction of the mast vrom the front and figure B the view of the mast on the indicated hight form above. -
So the 17th Kit will be a 'surprise'?
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I am thinking about using a blue colered MDF-plate as a base. What are your thoughts about that? Does it look cheap?
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For me it is a first step to PoF Kits, which is new. Personally I would prefer a smaller ship in 1:64 scale, but historically more accurate.
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I had very much the same experience with the HMS beagle from Occre.
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I hope we will! And it will make us happy from what I see so far 😃 Great work, enjoying to watch the rigging process!
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Maybe you can slide the topmast through the hole from below?
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The orientation of the bowpiece in the first picture ist right. I had to file quite a bit o the hull and if I remember correctly a little on the piece itself. Somehow I managed to make it fit...
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I think whitout a sail, the tack and sheets would not be rigged. Maybe this helps:
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I think i varnished the hull at the step where you are now without any problems later on. Your build looks really nice so far! :)
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