Gregory
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Sorry I'm late to this discussion, but when I see the pictures of this ship, and consider it is a "medium " clipper, what is an example of a " large " clipper? -
... which is really important to keep in mind. It has been mentioned before that it is easy to make visible dents with your fingernails.
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Really looking good..
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I'm confident if the modelers of antiquity could have got there hands on a laser cutter or a Byrnes saw they wouldn't have hesitated to use it..😁 It also makes a difference if it's a full time, paying job.
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A few more details.. I added the channels . ( Ignore the topsy turvy cannon in the background.. The armorers are still mucking about..) I turned some typical commercial belaying pins into something a little more presentable.. Added the main pin rails. Some pin rails in the bow. The kit provided swivel guns are not bad, The mounts shown on the plans are fairly benign, and not much more than strip wood. I proceeded to jazz them up a bit, and drew upon the look of various swivel mounts seen here at MSW. There are going to be 16 total, but I am going to hold off mounting them until most of the rigging is done. My main go to pic was from a build of HMS Fly by Bill Maxwell over at Admiralty Models Thats it for now..
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Fiddle and Faddle.. Who are those guys, anyway? Capstan revisited. This is my earlier capstan which I think could have done well in this model, with the final effort in mind being a deco piece.. However, as I go along I'm finding this project to be so many mini-projects. Learning how to use my laser; 2d and 3d software, and making something I can feel satisfied with. There is also the issue of so many challenging efforts here at MSW and all the " OMG! I wish I had thought of that ! " moments. Anyway, I made a new capstan. This is a modified capstan kit from the Winchelsea project.. More fiddle and faddle coming up...
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Doors
Gregory replied to Don Case's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
You left out " ceiling ".. To be accurate.. Some doors on ships are called doors. -
Doors
Gregory replied to Don Case's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I suppose you were never in the US Navy or Marines.. Wish I had a nickel for every push-up I did for calling a companionway or hatch a door...😁 -
Doors
Gregory replied to Don Case's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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Yes, but I don't think you will find any with the hawse holes as far back as the reversal of those pieces would put them..😁
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I felt vossiewulf's Lady Nelson, though not finished, had some interesting twists and turns.. I hope he is doing well.. He hasn't visited MSW in over a year.
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Those are some impressive micro blocks. Great job with your laser..
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Yes, I do make a lot of parts with the laser... If you look back through the log, you can see where I have used the laser. Everything from the stem, keel, masting and fine parts like window frames. I bought a relatively cheap ' K40 ' a couple of years ago .. Similar to this: K40 Laser I have spent more than the original cost on upgrades and software, and it does very well for a hobby machine. I was fortunate that it worked pretty good out of the box, but the upgrades make it a pretty worthwhile machine. It would never be adequate for any type of volume production. which would cost several thousand dollars.. Thanks for looking in..
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Could you lay a ruler alongside your work so we could get a sense of the actual size? Or at least mark off some mm on your match..😁
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Guns all done. I'm leaning toward not rigging the guns.. Still have time to decide.. I went ahead with the eyebolts. I needed the practice.
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The coils on the belaying pins and cleats look particularly nice.. I saved those for future reference..
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One has to wonder, how many ships were rigged and fitted according to Lees vs how much of Lees was compiled from data of ships having already been rigged and fitted by the craftsman of the time? In other words, Lees merely documented " .. how it should be done, because this is how it is/was done. ".. Not unlike Petersson documenting how a particular model was rigged..
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A plastic that is soluble in water? This could be more far reaching than it seems at first glance..
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I am not aware of a compiled list of errors. It would probably be better if you asked about a particular entry, and we could discuss possible errors.
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It's been a while since my last update and I am close to start rigging, but I have been spending a lot of time 'playing' with my laser and learning some new software. Over a year ago when I started this build I was talking about the guns early on. They turned out to be a mini project on their own, and a real exercise in using my laser. Here is a flashback to my early gun experiment. The walnut is definitely not a good choice. I decided to go with cherry. Here is a sheet with the carriage parts fresh out of the laser. My mini kit is a hybrid of different kits I have seen. It goes together tightly without a jig. ( Glue not dry. It practically disappears when fully cured. ) I use a brass collet in a small rotary tool to round off the axles. .. another rotary tool to clean the char off the trucks.. The camera picks up more grain detail, than is apparent in person. The color tends toward a pinkish, not unlike pear, that really doesn't show well here. There is some WOP in my future.. I'll be getting back with a finished gun soon.. Maybe even later today.
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The video at the top of your link is " How to faux burl wood-Artisan Rooms " Is that the one. If not, do you think you could click on the video , then paste the link here?
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Do you have a specific video in mind? Your link takes me to a page with several.
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spare parts for hull
Gregory replied to Bo Button's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Is that the Occre kit? Someone having just the hull parts to spare is unlikely. Your best shot would be finding a kit someone wants to sell.
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