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  1. BANYAN
    Very neat belaying Rob; looks good! cheers Pat
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    Hi Dashi, the mentions of the Plane Table above set me looking back through your recent posts and I must admit I missed this. That is a very interesting interpretation of the tiller 'bridge' and I think you have arrived at a very creditable representation. From a navigation and Survery perspective alone, Cook would have need some sort of work area to achieve the high standard (and accuracy) of his surveying. I had given that some thought during my build but did not put in the same level of effort you have. Congratulations: I think this idea is worth much further discussion in an academic study. Your solution also makes better sense of that log entry about a bridge over the tiller. In the past this has been interpreted literally; that is, a means of crossing from one side to the other. Your interpretation provides for the other sense also, that of a 'bridge' as we know it in modern ships; while also providing a very 'workable' surveying station. do you think there would also have been a large chart table? cheers Pat
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    Hi Steve, thanks for the compliment and the photos. That does look like insect damage; a pity as the sails look good otherwise (shape etc0 but yep they have browned a little. too much. cheers Pat
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    Ploughing ahead now Rob; looking very good. cheers Pat
  5. BANYAN
    Nice update Denis; she's coming along very nicely - glad you found some room on the tabletop to progress her. cheers Pat
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    Hi Rod, mate I used truss pendants and slings for the lower yards, and parrels above that (as per Steel) as pointed out by Dashi. Looking good so far mate. cheers Pat
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    Thanks Jason, the capstan turned out great. A mate drew up the one I needed in a #D programme and we have also just had it printed at shapeways. I think we used ultra high definition plastic. I am just assembling my Vampire printed with the same stuff and it gave nice detail - just a cow to clean. What did you use? cheers Pat
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    Thanks for looking in and kind remarks Dashi; appreciated. The log has not been updated in a while but some updates are not too far away. i have been busy researching and preparing drawings for some PE (Rigmaiden Lanyards and the like). cheers Pat
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    Some very nice detail in that work Jason. Did you carve/make your capstan from scratch as the detail of the pawls etc is very well defined and consistent. cheers Pat
  10. BANYAN
    Many thanks Michael; that is a very simple and easy to construct (even for me ) plane. cheers Pat
  11. BANYAN
    More of your excellent joinery; a pity so much of it will be unseen when you complete her. cheers Pat
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    She's looking great Rob; keep at it you will be finished before you know it cheers Pat
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    Hang in there Techo; I hope the health issues are minor ones. I got lost on the first corner of your first circuit diagram. To me the electrical stuff is all black magic. For a simpleton like me, you have a wire in, a box and wire out - wiggly ergs in, modified wiggly ergs out - what happens in between is pure black magic cheers Pat
  14. BANYAN
    Nice work mate. How did you get away with 'lazing about'? The Admiral would have the bosun onto me with a rope end had I tried that cheers Pat
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    Keeping track of all those ropes and lines is confusing enough for us readers; yet alone you trying to position and describe them Ed. You are a better man than me if this does not drive you to drink and voluble utterences cheers Pat
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    Glad you found something that is close to your drawings Doug; that always helps. the two plates I mention are a bit different and probably not suited to your needs but I will PM to discuss. cheers Pat
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    Looking great Denis; some window factory you have goin' there - hope the union approves the overtime cheers Pat
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    Hi Steven, there was a great show on Fetch (Discovery I think) tonight on Byzantine wrecks in the Black Sea tonight; but, no dromons I think. Can't be sure as a I missed a lot as I did not associate it with this type of doco as it was titles Bob Ballard Special or the like. May be worth a look? cheers Pat
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    Sorry to hear of the damage Clare; but she does look great. A good decision to call it quits otherwise you will forever be updating . cheers Pat
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    I'll have to visit this log more often; Druxey keeps beating me to the superlatives That IS some impressive metal work Michael. I like your idea of just letting it gain a natural patina; but, as always, the final decision is yours. cheers Pat
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    Exceptional work, your metal smithing never fails to amaze me. cheers Pat
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    Very nice Dashi; some superb detail there. cheers Pat
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    Very interesting and effective technique Rob. After adding all the detail do you give it all a final sealing coat of a flat/matte lacquer or other substance to preserve it/longevity? OR, does the paint do that for you? cheers Pat
  24. BANYAN
    Quite the production run Jason and they look terrific; if you had not pointed out the cheat only the most serious "rivet counter" would have noticed I think cheers Pat
  25. BANYAN
    Hi Eberhard, yep you are absolutely right; on rereading my post it does read that it is all too difficult which was not my intention. As you say, with a bit of practice most of this becomes a lot easier. Once you find a good stock thread, and get the hang of your ropewalk it all starts to fall into place; I just wanted to put it out there that it was difficult to provide a generic 'set-up' straight out of the box that would work for him. I do encourage all modellers to try and make their own ropes as they look so much better than the standard wares provided with kits. cheers Pat

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