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Gregory reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
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Many thanks for your interest and encouragement, and thanks to everyone for the many LIKES.
In the meantime, the constant rain here in Bavaria is getting on my nerves.
On the other hand, I can spend more time building models again, so I can show you the latest results:
Equipping the fore royal yard - Vergue de petit cacatois
I continued with the equipment of the fore royal yard, analogous to the main royal yard. The fore royal yard still has a thickness of around 2.2 mm in the middle.
The first picture shows the attached tye and parral.
The clew line blocks that had already been produced were then fitted with served block strops and attached to the yard.
This was followed by the final fitting of the yard with the lifts, braces and clew lines. As already mentioned, I will not be attaching any sails to this model. Accordingly, I will later connect the clew lines of the royals to the sheets without the corners of the clews using the toggles.
Last but not least, a picture with the center section of the main yard for size comparison.
To be continued ...
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Gregory got a reaction from mugje in Planking techniques and tutorials and videos, etc.
I think your best bet for understanding the Garboard will be to look at the Half Hull Planking Project..
Talk about the garboard starts here:
I agree the garboard has caused a lot of grief, but I think the main mistake people make is how far forward it should run.
The black strip shows the placement of the garboard. Toni says " The garboard is the only strake with a straight edge. " The image is misleading due to perspective. As it runs forward you have to account for the space it covers on the curved bulkheads.
As I mentioned, where the garboard meets the stem is critical, but if you just lay a straight line , accounting for your plank width, from the stern to the stem, it will be perfect.
The mistake most often made is letting the garboard fall to far aft , which result in planks that curve upward too much as the planking moves up the bow.
Practice making your planks with paper or card before committing your wood stock.
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Gregory reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
While reconstructing the structure around the bowsprit, I drilled the port and starboard hawse holes. If I'm being honest I was just afraid to drill into the hull at this point.
Relocating the bowsprit mounting point (bitts?) from Constructo's to Chapelle's location. (Did not need two extra holes in my deck planking, but in for a penny, in for a pound.)
Building out the bowsprit support structure. We'll see if it's acceptable when filed/sanded.
Not gonna physically be able to make 14 degrees with the given rail height, so 13 degrees will have to do. Noticeably better than 7.5 degrees though!
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Gregory got a reaction from CiscoH in Planking techniques and tutorials and videos, etc.
I think your best bet for understanding the Garboard will be to look at the Half Hull Planking Project..
Talk about the garboard starts here:
I agree the garboard has caused a lot of grief, but I think the main mistake people make is how far forward it should run.
The black strip shows the placement of the garboard. Toni says " The garboard is the only strake with a straight edge. " The image is misleading due to perspective. As it runs forward you have to account for the space it covers on the curved bulkheads.
As I mentioned, where the garboard meets the stem is critical, but if you just lay a straight line , accounting for your plank width, from the stern to the stem, it will be perfect.
The mistake most often made is letting the garboard fall to far aft , which result in planks that curve upward too much as the planking moves up the bow.
Practice making your planks with paper or card before committing your wood stock.
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Gregory got a reaction from mtaylor in Planking techniques and tutorials and videos, etc.
I think your best bet for understanding the Garboard will be to look at the Half Hull Planking Project..
Talk about the garboard starts here:
I agree the garboard has caused a lot of grief, but I think the main mistake people make is how far forward it should run.
The black strip shows the placement of the garboard. Toni says " The garboard is the only strake with a straight edge. " The image is misleading due to perspective. As it runs forward you have to account for the space it covers on the curved bulkheads.
As I mentioned, where the garboard meets the stem is critical, but if you just lay a straight line , accounting for your plank width, from the stern to the stem, it will be perfect.
The mistake most often made is letting the garboard fall to far aft , which result in planks that curve upward too much as the planking moves up the bow.
Practice making your planks with paper or card before committing your wood stock.
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Gregory reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Bowsprit angle. Shouldn't really be an issue. Brought the PdN to the local club meeting and one of the pros says "are you sure that bowsprit angle is right?" (Thanks Mike!)
Of course it is. I followed the Constructo plans. See here - sheet 1,
7.5 degrees relative to the keel.
Oh, wait a minute. Sheet 2 of the Constructo plans shows 11 degrees...
Alas, back to Chapelle.
"The History of American Sailing Ships" from 1935: 13.5 degrees.
"The Search for Speed Under Sail" from 1967: 14 degrees.
So off to make a 14 degree jig and praying I can get my bowsprit that high.
Oh Constructo...
(Good thing I didn't glue it in!)
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Gregory got a reaction from Isaiah in Sherbourne blocks
We have this information from a recent discussion.
https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36354-gun-positions-and-their-associated-tackle/?do=findComment&comment=1042700
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Gregory got a reaction from Thukydides in Sherbourne blocks
We have this information from a recent discussion.
https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36354-gun-positions-and-their-associated-tackle/?do=findComment&comment=1042700
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Gregory got a reaction from mtaylor in Sherbourne blocks
We have this information from a recent discussion.
https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36354-gun-positions-and-their-associated-tackle/?do=findComment&comment=1042700
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Gregory reacted to acaron41120 in Planking techniques and tutorials and videos, etc.
Great videos Chuck and planking techniques is great as well. As many modelers have a dislike for the garboard strake, a short video would greatly enhance the steps in the planking techniques. I know in y case I'd rather rig hundreds of masts than take an 8mm x 1.5mm x 550mm plank nd make it a garboard.
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Gregory reacted to BruceWayne426 in USS Constitution by BruceWayne426 - Mamoli - 1/93
As mentioned earlier, the Mamoli kit does not have a detailed gun deck, just a few openings for some ladders and stairs to the lower level. The gun portals are made out of cast.
There is a tab on each portal that fits into a notch on each frame.
I don't like the plan here as it seems very difficult for the portals to be square and even with only the planking to hold them in place. The size of the tabs varied with slag and all had to be sanded. The Mamoli kit does not suggest filling in any of the spaces between the frames. I have noticed that with the Model shipways build the final bow and stern frame spaces are filled in. After watching several videos of other builds, I have decided to fill in all the frames. I know this will be a lot of work, but I feel it will give me a more solid model, a better base for the planking (even though I know there are two layers of planking) especially in the bow and sterns parts of the ship, and a better support for the gun portals.
I am sure most of you are shaking you head thinking I am nuts, but I am committed to do this.
So I have made my templates and started cutting the pine. I am cutting each a little oversize to leave room for sanding.
One down and only 37 to go!
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Gregory got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
I hope my comments were not taken as being critical of your work. To the contrary, your planking and now, the mitered joints are an inspiration, and I think it great that you are adding a detail that sets your model apart from the crowd.
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Gregory got a reaction from catopower in rigging in front of yard arms?
I think we would nee to see a picture to make an informed response.
I googled up quite a few images with " wavertree ship new york ", and I really didn't see anything that looked out of place.
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Gregory reacted to Siggi52 in HMS Tiger 1747 by Siggi52 - 1:48 - 60 gun ship from NMM plans
Keith, the end is in sight, but I think it takes a lot of time to get there. There are at least a lot of things to do left.
Ian, no with these sticks and ropes I would't play.
Today the Tiger came up from the basement to see some daylight. It's quite a large model.
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Gregory got a reaction from KurtH in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Your work looks very good, but who is George Stockwell? I seem to recall seeing the mitered joints on a contemporary model or two, but for the most part they were the lap joints we see on a lot of models here and elsewhere.
I borrowed these from Chucks Cheerful.
Of course, the builders of the Virginia Sloops may have followed a different practice, of which I have no expertise.
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Gregory reacted to shipmodel in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Hi Cisco -
I really like the half-lapped miter joints. I have always used simpler lap joints, but yours are beautiful, justifying the extra work.
If I have a suggestion, it is to make the gratings first, before the coamings.
If a coaming is a little larger or smaller than the plans, no one can tell.
If the grating does not fit the coaming, everyone notices.
Looking forward to more. Be well.
Dan
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Gregory got a reaction from robert952 in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Your work looks very good, but who is George Stockwell? I seem to recall seeing the mitered joints on a contemporary model or two, but for the most part they were the lap joints we see on a lot of models here and elsewhere.
I borrowed these from Chucks Cheerful.
Of course, the builders of the Virginia Sloops may have followed a different practice, of which I have no expertise.
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Gregory got a reaction from Dave_E in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
I hope my comments were not taken as being critical of your work. To the contrary, your planking and now, the mitered joints are an inspiration, and I think it great that you are adding a detail that sets your model apart from the crowd.
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Gregory got a reaction from CiscoH in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
I hope my comments were not taken as being critical of your work. To the contrary, your planking and now, the mitered joints are an inspiration, and I think it great that you are adding a detail that sets your model apart from the crowd.
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Gregory got a reaction from chris watton in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Your work looks very good, but who is George Stockwell? I seem to recall seeing the mitered joints on a contemporary model or two, but for the most part they were the lap joints we see on a lot of models here and elsewhere.
I borrowed these from Chucks Cheerful.
Of course, the builders of the Virginia Sloops may have followed a different practice, of which I have no expertise.
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Gregory got a reaction from SkiBee in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Your work looks very good, but who is George Stockwell? I seem to recall seeing the mitered joints on a contemporary model or two, but for the most part they were the lap joints we see on a lot of models here and elsewhere.
I borrowed these from Chucks Cheerful.
Of course, the builders of the Virginia Sloops may have followed a different practice, of which I have no expertise.
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Gregory reacted to mugje in How to measure and line off at the bow
Just a photo because I was dividing the second belt on my Spinx...maybe it helps with some visuals. I divided the hull first in the appropriate belts that you find in the helpful links posted earlier. On this photo i'm dividing the second belt at the bow. You do this with every belt...until it's closed
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Gregory got a reaction from Thukydides in How to measure and line off at the bow
I'm sure it is implied somewhere. You should have the information you need to proceed with your planking..
The image I posted couldn't be more clear about the space to be covered and how it should look.
Look forward to seeing your progress.
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Gregory got a reaction from Thukydides in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Your work looks very good, but who is George Stockwell? I seem to recall seeing the mitered joints on a contemporary model or two, but for the most part they were the lap joints we see on a lot of models here and elsewhere.
I borrowed these from Chucks Cheerful.
Of course, the builders of the Virginia Sloops may have followed a different practice, of which I have no expertise.
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Gregory got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Armed Virginia Sloop by CiscoH - Model Shipways - 1:48
Your work looks very good, but who is George Stockwell? I seem to recall seeing the mitered joints on a contemporary model or two, but for the most part they were the lap joints we see on a lot of models here and elsewhere.
I borrowed these from Chucks Cheerful.
Of course, the builders of the Virginia Sloops may have followed a different practice, of which I have no expertise.
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