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  1. Gregory
    Not to mention, " a picture is worth a thousand words ".. When people suggest something should be done a certain way, it doesn't mean much if they can't provide an adequate illustration of how it is accomplished, or at least a nice picture of the end product. Several such pictures are posted in page one of this topic. Those pictures can be saved and printed for future reference.. Search for " strop " or "stropping " in the forum, and you will get more information than you can deal with in a lifetime..
  2. Gregory
    Isn't it always?😁 I am experimenting with making small moldings with a tabletop CNC, but still learning the software. I'll share when I have something.. Another option is to make your initial grooves with a (small ) table saw then round off the profile with files, sandpaper etc. You would not be starting with the final molding dimensions.. It would be strip or sheet wood, that you would cut from the stock once the rough shaping is done. I will try to put together a visual if you could share the profile and dimensions of your molding..
  3. Gregory
    You have CNC skills.. Have you considered doing moldings with CNG?
  4. Gregory
    They really look pretty good. We know the difference, but how close is your target audience going to be, and will they know the difference? I struggle over details that I know are important to me, but at some point I have to let it go..
  5. Gregory
    I discovered BS when I ordered some ModelExpo branded CA to fill out an order to get free shipping. Discovered it was re-branded BS.. I use the medium and it is the best I have found.
  6. Gregory
    This will be great practice for your Sphinx..
  7. Gregory
    The rigging is exceptional, along with the rest of the build..
  8. Gregory
    Oops.. My bad.. I have the plans, but haven't built.. They call for 5 carronades per side ... You would have to ask Chuck why not 6.. I'm sure he was following some reference he has.. (I see chuck has spoken while i was composing )
  9. Gregory
    Check the plans! They call for two long guns in the forward ports, but there is some debate about this.. I'll get you the discussion from the prototype build.. Discussion starts here:
  10. Gregory
    Many of us started with plastic but became infatuated with wood model ships.. Enjoy the ride and learn as you go.. Don't get bogged down by the rivet counters.. I'm reminded of the cliché about asking someone for the time, and getting a lecture about how to make a watch..
  11. Gregory
    The point is, don't scare off an aspiring modeler with minutia..
  12. Gregory
    Laggard was looking for information to attach blocks to a mast in a model kit. I think we provided some good information. Pointing out that something is historically inaccurate without offering a good alternative doesn't really help the aspiring modeler very much, and may very well discourage them because they are intimidated by " not getting it right " according to the experts..
  13. Gregory
    Are there any reliable references for longboat rigging in 1742?
  14. Gregory
    The builder of this contemporary 1742 model didn't get the memo..😁
  15. Gregory
    Here is another nice image from the log of BobF You will be hard pressed to find any kit with detailed instructions for stropping blocks. If you search forum topics for the word " stropping " or " strop " you will find a lot of different approaches, that you will have to sort out for yourself, and find a method that suits you. Here is another example: Here are some of GlBarlow's simulated iron bands ( made with tape ) Here is some of his stropping work with hooks..
  16. Gregory
    I provided this information in the post above. I also imagine you didn't look at the information I provided about the Medway long boat, as it has very detailed photos of blocks stropped with hooks.
  17. Gregory
    You didn't see any help in my post above?
  18. Gregory
    The rigging on that boat will be a lot like the Medway Longboat. In the post above Chuck explains making the bands from tape instead of metal. I make similar bands from black cardstock. If you go further in that log, you will see the blocks are stropped and hooks added. The rigging on the longboat would have been easy to break down, and the blocks would not have been permanently attached to the mast. Follow that log and you can't go wrong. If you are not comfortable making the hooks, I have found these to be pretty good, after being blackened.. Crafty Sailor Hooks Note: They come in several sizes.
  19. Gregory
    The AOTS for Bellona said she shipped out with 48 tons of coal, wood and candles.. Perhaps the Winchelsea would have had half that.. I don't think the candles would have been a big part of that..
  20. Gregory
    Without actual section stations other than the one provided. your only option would be to invent them yourself. Some of your top drawings appear to be missing also.
  21. Gregory
    Just to make sure you are getting good info, it would help to have more information about the model and the purpose of the block. If the plans do not show how to set up the block, there may be other missing or incorrect information.
  22. Gregory
    Very nice work so far.. FA Is one of my favorite kits, and on my to-do list.. I'm a big fan of un-painted wood, so I look forward to seeing how much bare wood you end up with.
  23. Gregory
    Apparently this is one of those modeling conventions that has a life of it's own.. To me, it's one of those things that detracts from an otherwise nice model.. It looks like someone started a basket and didn't finish it.
  24. Gregory
    With apple wood, you have to work with an orchard to get prunings or a culled tree.. still may not be a practical option for you..
  25. Gregory
    If you Google the title, you can get it for at least half that.. Here is one at Abe Books for $95 shipped.. If you don't have to hold a book in your hand, here is a free E-book .. The Elements and Practice of Rigging And Seamanship, It is apparently in the public domain. There is also a free "Steels Art of Rigging" in the NRG resources..

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