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Gregory

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  1. FWIW, The stack on that binnacle does not seem to be documented anywhere, nor does it appear on any contemporary models that I am aware of. What we have seen are vent holes in the side of the cabinet.. A bit of discussion here.
  2. John McKay's AOTS shows 12. Goodwin also shows 12 on Blandford.
  3. While I agree it's a nice jig, something with variable spacing/size would be more useful..
  4. Most of the wood in those houses and objects is not on the order of .5 - 1.5mm thick
  5. If you want to build it, I think $75 would be a fair offer. You might mention the the wood is probably dry and brittle and may need to be replaced to be able to build the kit.
  6. Many a good model has been built with just the kit parts. No one, me included, didn't know any better. Use the kit parts as a starting place and refine what you can.. Please don't cancel the parade. The rain was just a pop-up thunderstorm..
  7. Hey Dave, at the risk of raining on your parade: This simplified drawing from Mondfeld shows a basic anchor design for the 18th-19th century. Note the two halves of the stock have a gap when viewed from above. This design seems to be prevalent in multiple sources that I have. Here is a drawing from 1797 found in Lavery's Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War
  8. The basswood that comes in the kit should work.. There should be a little extra square stock. or use scrap sheet stock from the laser sheets. You might experiment with some dye or stain to get it looking the way you want.
  9. Those are some generic balusters found in a lot of kits. How do the dimensions match up with the 'scaled' drawings on the plans? You could use some square stock to make something like Ian's pic, without a lot of trouble. I think the Mamoli parts are a fair compromise. Making every detail look like the real thing sort of negates the purpose of building a kit. It's not a realistic goal. If you run short of those balusters, I'm sure I have a few of those in my stash I would be happy to share..
  10. I love the color of your AYC, prticularly in the 2nd shot.. I have saved that one and it is my standard now.. If my work doesn't look close to that-tear it off and start over..😁 I hope the lighting doesn't change it much.. Of course it may darken some with age, but you are achieving an exceptional finish. Have I misread somewhere that you are using boxwood, and not AYC?
  11. Something that makes you go " Oh wow " when you are copying the plans and building your own. A little redesign after running into issues with the backbone ver1.0. I will be updating my log soon. The scrap pile is growing
  12. Here is a chart that will print out to scale. https://syrenshipmodelcompany.com/resources/Suren Ultra Scale Rope Size chart.pdf
  13. P.S In the future, you might consider not following through with a butt joint when it involves a very short piece of blank.
  14. Without anything else to go on, you lost your symmetry somewhere.. So, you lost your mirror image.. This has happened to me before. Could be a flaw in the kit design.. Something to keep in mind next build.. I don't think it is a big detractor in an otherwise good build so far..
  15. Do you have a close-up of this area. I would like to see if I can sort out your mirroring problem..
  16. I have three different Dremel tools. This one is easy to hold and has very low torque.. It usually stops before doing damage.. Dremel 2050 With all Dremel's I would recommend the three jawed chuck.. Keyless Chuck
  17. It looks like a beveling tool rather than tapering, and would work with very small bites. I see the angle of the blade ( flat ) as a design shortcoming.
  18. You might try some Fiebing's leather dye. I have used their Burgundy for a reddish look on some boxwood blocks. It can be lightened by wiping quickly after application, with alcohol..
  19. According to the book " The Low Black Schooner " by John Rousmaniere, she was launched with copper..
  20. I thought it might mean something like that, but I see topics that are days and weeks old that haven't changed since my last visit..
  21. What does the red box with the word " New" mean? Just wondering, cause all forums show that for me..
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