Larry Cowden
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Very good info. I looked at the plans on that link. Very detailed, but language is a drawback! And I suggest a scroll saw for keel, frames, and bulkheads.
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Modeler's Central may have what you need and many free references on all aspects of ship building! I'm still exploring them myself.
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Here is a link for you. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/viking-weapons-0013794 Refer to the story of the Vikings and their weapons. It also provides historical basis for shields and their location.
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Refer to this site https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/viking-weapons-0013794 Read the story on the Vikings and their weapons. It provides historical basis for shields on the sides of their ships.
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Using a moulding scraper tool?
Larry Cowden replied to alde's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
The Chevalet appears to be nothing than a scroll saw turned on its side. So I don't see much advantage to it except for sore muscles! -
Consider this. If the Viking ship was sighted in time approaching an enemy shore, they could be subjected to volley after volley of arrows by the defenders. You can't row with your shield in your lap in front of you. If You angled your approach to shore, the shields can protect the rowers until the boat landed. So mounting the shields as shown makes sense.
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No Ratlines on Revenue Cutter Dallas?
Larry Cowden replied to RichardG's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I have some disagreement with this. A bosun's chair rigged and sending one man aloft in a severe storm or hurricane to fix a problem by himself would be suicide! That man is at the whims of a storm without any firm footing or handholds. That's a task for crew utilizing rat lines to accomplish. More so if it meant repairing rigging on spars or replacing canvas. Than footholds and handholds on spars would be necessary also. -
I have recently bought this one on eBay to build. I am certainly hoping your entry indicates you are now going forward with this build and will post pictures.
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What would that matter? Seriously? Ships of that time were subject to frequent overhauls or revisions based on the needs at that time. Nitpickers would be seriously hard pressed to prove their claims with actual surfing documents and ship's plans!
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It would make sense as nearly every sailing ship and even modern ships have line lockers installed below decks for this purpose. Just because the plans didn't show one, doesn't mean it didn't have one.
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You may have solved this by now. But I would place the bulkheads perpendicular to the table and mark the waterline parallel to table surface at least 15' below the main deck.
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Well that sucks, but Panda will never equal a great German restaurant!
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Was there a reason you did not tree nail the athwartship planking?
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I would like to know how you determined the shape to be carved for both bow and stern filler blocks!
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Hi Zappato, I have this kit on my shelf awaiting building. As you are well into this build, can you give me a list of problems you may gave encountered with the kit? Material deficiencies? Instructions? Drawing errors? Quality of parts? I always like to research models in progress by builders before jumping in. Always an amazing amount of information I am getting from them. Even enough to steer clear of a certain maker or scale. Thanks!
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I will recommend one at a time as this is your first. This is one one of the key critical keystone blocks to ensure a correctly aligned frame upon which to build!
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3d printing crew figures
Larry Cowden replied to highlanderburial's topic in 3D-Printing and Laser-Cutting.
Impressive technique! I love it! -
Using a moulding scraper tool?
Larry Cowden replied to alde's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Who is Y.T.? And how do I find him? I am hearing good things and references to him. But every search on this site is a zero! -
Look up the National Maritime Museum in England. The have valuable resources on The Royal Navy and other ships. And you should find links and pictures of her as she exists today.
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A trick I use on brad pins is center punching the starting hole first before drilling. I have also lubricated the pins and nails with wax or soap to make them slide easier into a really hard wood.
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Many years ago the actual sailing replicas of all three docked in New London, CT. I boarded all three at that time. Your model is the Nina. The bow rake on the Nina I was on did not exceed the height of the quarterdeck! The Pinta most certainly dd! All three returned to Spain where they have remained docked for the public.
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You have the Nina, not the Pinta..Your hull structure matches the Nina. I recommend you check Igor's build page where he is building both and have them physically lined up side by side with hull framing done.
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Very nice build. However the changing colors of your ship are quite confusing. It appears your changing light source is affecting the actual coloring of the ship from photo to photo. What stains are you actually using? I am seeing dark walnut, mahogany, weathered grey. And what did you use on the Nina? Looking forward to a reply.
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I have wondered why you chose not to wet the planks and dry them to shape with a plank bender and iron? I have seen this used on many other builds making the mounting of the planks much easier.
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