DonSangria
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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. -
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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Yes, the hammocks... I don't like them in this kit. Since it is my first build, I realized too late, that these should depict hammocks. For me it was just a decoration of the bulwarks. It is too late to change, since I'm in the process of rigging.
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The Kit shows the Ship after the 1831 refit for Darwins voyage. In 1820 she was launched 2-masted and later refitted with a third mast.
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There is a nice example with information here.
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Nice to have you back! 😃 Looking forward to your posts. My Beagle will have to wait for 3 months, since I'm travelling. She has now all 3 masts completed and all the yards and booms except for the main mast. So I'm in for some rigging after my travels.
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Congratulations! Looking great!
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Congratulations! Looks really nice! Also thank you for the tipps for others who build this kit like me. The leftover picture is a nice help to give me an idea where the shortages lie. how many blocks do you have left?
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Cutty Sark spanker, spencer and staysails rigging
DonSangria replied to Bruma's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Regarding your third question: If the sails aren't used regularly, i think they would have been set only if needed to reduce wear. If they were used often they were furled like in the picture. I couldn't find a better picture sadly. Nevertheless I hope this helps.
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