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BANYAN

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    It's always good to take a pause when things start to get on top of what you are doing; it allows you to adjust and come back better - good luck Bob. Those who visit my log will see that I have also taken a break from the dockyard; I only just got back there seriously in the last few days, and oh boy, am I rusty - the Foreman told me in no uncertain terms and language to pull my britches up Take your time, the model and slipway will still be there when you are ready. cheers Pat
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    Great to see your update Bitao, I was missing them. cheers Pat
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    The more experienced may offer a better answer, but I think in real life some were and some weren't; BUT some modellers don't include them. It is possible some of the lines that rig through blocks on the yards (leech, bunts etc) were left in place if the sails were unbent for temporary/short periods, but the lower sail control lines such as the bowlines were stowed and rigged when sails were bent. I look forward to the answers and updates you receive. cheers Pat
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    Keep persevering mate; and don't be afraid to re-ask questions. Most on this forum are a patient lot. Can I ask how you are cutting the butt ends of your plank. You may need to make a jig of sorts to help you with this. A simple jig would allow you to cut consistent lengths, squared at the ends, and also allow you to consistently drill the tree nail holes. Give me a PM if you need more info. cheers Pat
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    Looks great Rob. I agree, at sea those ladders will have been difficult; they may have been removed during her adaption for mostly harbour work? cheers Pat
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    Those sails with their rigging looks great Steven; amazing detail noting the scale you are working with. cheers Pat
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    Looks great Steven, your persistence is paying some real dividends. cheers Pat
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    Wow indeed, thanks Bruce. Right up my alley for some light reading You do unearth some very interesting material. cheers Pat
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    Looking good Glen, this will make a nice diorama within a bottle - a real 'hum Zhenger' as you say cheers Pat.
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    More of your high quality craftsmanship; thankyou. What a way to start the week - candy for the eyes cheers Pat
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    Just goes to show that no matter how cautious you are, it can still get you. Glad to hear you are recovering. The cutter is coming along beautifully; I really like the idea of the Styrofoam packing to maintain the shape as you plank. cheers Pat
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    Dave I have quite a few power tools as I use them for other hobbies/carpentry as well. I will provide a short list of the ones I use the most / find more useful, BUT all the others have a purpose as well and it depends on what I am doing at the time (for example while doing the spars, I would include the lathe ahead of the saw). These are listed in the order which I rate their assistance/usefulness in my building style. As Druxey says though, hand tools can do the job just as well (but I am a boy who loves his power tools :)) Disk sander (good quality, accurate) Mill Drill (Micromotor - Dentist type) Benchtop saw Resistance soldering unit cheers Pat
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    I have run out of superlatives Rob. I hope you understand that my simple posts these days do acknowledge the wonderful model you are building; it just that you can only say superb, etc a number of times before the words themselves become mundane. I applaud your attention to detail and accuracy, and masterful creation. cheers Pat
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    Bob, a good idea to protect the planking after you lay it, but please be aware of two 'things' to make your life a little easier. First, choose the varnish/stain carefully after testing on the same type of wood, as some varnishes can change the colour/tone of the wood. More importantly, be aware of where you will need to glue/fix deck furniture etc as gluing to a varnished surface will not provide the necessary strength sometimes - you can either not varnish that area, or you could use additional fixing supports (such as pins etc). Just a head's up. cheers Pat
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    Absolutely wonderful detail Brian; Cairo is really brought to life with all your added detail. No wonder you attracted your unwanted visitor, it simply heard about your build and came to have a look for itself cheers Pat
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    Hi Bob, good luck with your build. WRT the decking article, please be aware the width of the individual planks (driven by available timber), plank shift (number of planks between/before the pattern starts again) and tree nailing (trennels) is determined from a bunch of variables depending on when (period of original vessel's build), who built it (nationality) and how realistic/close to original the method you wish to emulate. The article you show will be a great help, as would be any of the ones available in the MSW articles database (see top tabs). Drawing lines is quite OK, it is entirely up to the builder how they wish to do it, but if you wish to progress your planking skills, laying individual planks is the way to go. If this is early in your learning curve, stick with a pretty simple butt shift/plank pattern and simply develop your skills in laying down planks. Most of us have had to go through these learning curves, which really never stops. I'll follow with interest. cheers Pat
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    Lots of big boxes Greg; will these [all the extra parts] 'sink' the smaller kit Yep, interested! cheers Pat
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    Great attitude Rob, the forecastle look's good. cheers Pat
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    I'm late to the log (again) - sorry Glen. A very interesting subject you have chosen. I'll follow along with delight. cheers Pat
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    Interesting find Bruce, thanks for sharing. cheers Pat
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    What a gem of a model Keith, all that finely detailed brass work really adds to its presentation. cheers Pat
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    Your joinery remains first class Bitao, those scarfed joints are super clean and crisp. cheers Pat
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    That looks so convincingly realistic Keith; it looks like the real deal. cheers Pat
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    Take your time Keith. I am enjoying viewing this little marvel - the longer time allows for a prolonged visual feast. cheers Pat
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    Rob, those 'faux' furled sails are really looking good among the increasing rigging 'forest'; it will be great to eventually see the effect against a clean background. cheers Pat

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