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Dowmer hi. I just had an amusing thought. Could that Spanish Brown be .... ALE? Here in England 'Brown Ale' has always been popular. That would account for the relatively high price? Back to bulwarks; there are many Royal Navy accounts of weekly scrubbing of decks and bulwarks with water then 'vinegar', then whitewashing the 'walls'. Being cluttered, dark and dingy places, anything to brighten below decks must have been welcome.
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Working Comfortably on Upper Rigging
shipman replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Yep, you got it wefalk. If you notice, the arm rests are mounted on stainless steel studding. The height is quickly adjustable by spinning the wing-nuts to any level you need. The studding in the photo's is short for work on the hull. When it's time for rigging these are replaced by 1 meter lengths, which can then be adjusted up and down to where you need support. They can also be mounted wider if need be. Once the rigging progresses the THING can be lowered on it's legs. The slots underneath are modified so the table can be lowered almost to floor level. Hence the whole reason for the THING; IT'S FOR WORKING COMFORTABLY ON UPPER RIGGING! Yes, my other ironing board is made of 1 inch steel tubing as you described. Never seen another.....but they are out there! -
Working Comfortably on Upper Rigging
shipman replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
mtaylor, thanks for that. My actual proper dedicated ironing board is even more substantial but lacks the pierced top which makes the THING so adaptable. Interestingly, both came my way from local dumps. No one wants to pay for a good quality board, like many other things. Yet as we all know, the proper tool for a job makes that job so much easier. Take good care of you and yours. -
Working Comfortably on Upper Rigging
shipman replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
mtaylor, hi. I agree, there is some movement, but the little there is quite 'stiff' and minimal. Using the arm rests keeps your hands steady with no relative movement at all. Being steel, the THING is quite heavy. I've just tried to overturn it; it would require a deliberate and strong effort to do that. I'm 100% confident it isn't going to fall over! It's intended as an assembly platform. Any cutting of materials where force is required would of course be done at a regular work table/surface. However, the THING is intended to be used for on-going and final assembly, including masting and rigging, where any work involved is rather light. For what it is and the intended use, I'm confident this THING is more than adequate for my needs. My intention, by sharing, is to show what can be done for virtually nothing. And when the project is complete, the thing is quickly reverted back to original ironing board and folds away for storage. -
Working Comfortably on Upper Rigging
shipman replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
DelF, thanks. 63 years old and still single. I wonder why? Still, within reason I can do whatever I want. No ear-ache or blackmail. there's a lot to be thankful for. You make your bed...........and it's all yours! As I said, the THING cost me nothing. Except for the fasteners all the rest came from my local dump. Don't go tying yourself up, in Notts. -
Working Comfortably on Upper Rigging
shipman replied to capnharv2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Hi, just came across this thread just as I've thrown this THING together; and it cost nothing! Working on the KISS (keep it simple, stupid) principle, I now have a work station which gives all round access, variable height, built in tool storage with infinite possibilities for hanging/stretching cordage etc. and is stable. Notice the hand/arm rests which can be height adjusted for any aspect of hull and rigging work. You can stand or sit and it's easily movable and should keep most things together within arm's reach. All applause welcome.
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Hi. Dafi kindly pm'd me and we sorted things out. His VAST sheet containing gazillions of hooks and eye-bolts arrived. What amazing value they are compared to other sources. Glad we eventually got things sorted Dafi. A true gentleman.
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Popeye, I'm going for the photo etch instead of using the decals because the ships decorations are raised carvings. The photo etch is a bit more realistic and a no brainer for the price.
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Hi Peter Y. to be honest, this originally began as questions/answers to posts in the build logs. If the moderator wishes to re-locate this thread elsewhere, I have no objection. That would be like moving from Humberside to East Yorkshire. The same but different. My best wishes to you.
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'puckotred, thanks for that, both suppliers look good, though the rope site seems a little mysterious to navigate. Again, thanks to everyone's responses to my questions.
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Thanks guys, for your help finding the CS stuff I was looking for. Anyone any feedback on their 'rope', blocks and deadeys?
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Thanks popeye, I found the new site. Just started browsing through it but have only found sails and flags. It's 00.40 here so I'm off to the Land of Nod, but will continue tomorrow. My best wishes to all responders. I'll let you know how I get on.
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dlock3155, thanks for that, it sounds just what I'm looking for. Unfortunately the address you give doesn't work as a hotlink, or a direct e-mail and nothing when I google it. I'd like to get there, but can't.
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Does anyone produce a photo etch fret for the Revell 1:96 Cutty Sark kit? Specifically the bow and stern decoration. Chicken coops etc would be nice. I'm also trying to find deadeyes smaller than 3mm. I can find 3 and 4mm. If anyone is interested; I've just acquired some sublime scale stanchions (two and single ball), plus stainless rail to suit and some incredibly small blackened chain (42 links per inch!). All from Keith at mteam@modellingtimbers.co.uk. He does a bunch of nice stuff, check him out.
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I've just got hold of the H-393 (1978) version of this kit, awaiting delivery. In anticipation, I'd appreciate guidance on the various scale chain needed to complete that aspect of the rigging, ie. links per inch. Some odd soul out there must have worked out what would be required, including an estimate of overall lengths needed. Can you help please?
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Congratulations on this bold take on an old favourite. Just found it on the 'new' quick' index. Just love your weathering, it's a shame there aren't more models looking like this; I would imagine most ships would look like this after a long voyage. Would be great to look at a good ship weathering tutorial.
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Yep, no place to be fighting a war. Not far from there is my grandfather; he went down with HMS Courageous after two torpedoes from a U-boat, 17 September 1939. My mother was born while he was away. he left a wife and five kids. One way or another the family still feels the pain. King and country.......and all that. Odd thing is; my mother died on 17 September. Strange old world innit?
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Jolly Roger you appear to be quite correct about the 'Fairport'. Just found this little snippet describing another sailing ship observed during that battle:- ''Another unidentified sailing vessel was spotted the same day not far from Fairport's course line by George Hanks, a sick bay attendant on HMS Carnarvon. In his diary, Hanks recorded, "About 3 p.m. a big sailing ship appears on the horizon and no doubt but what those on board her had a magnificent view of the battle just as it was at its zenith."
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Thanks for your interest, guys. the 'Fairport' is an intriguing suggestion, which I'll do my best to research. It is well known that the PBY had a pivotal role in the British search for the Bismark, but thanks for that.
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Two mystery topics.......... 1. I've read several accounts of a large sailing ship passing through the action at the WW1 Falklands battle, but as far as I'm I'm aware that ship has never been identified. I'd love to know if anyone knows more. I'm sure the crew had a thrilling, if brief tale to tell. 2. I read somewhere a long time ago of reports that the Bismark was shadowed by two American battleships during the period when the persuing RN forces supposedly 'lost' their enemy. At that time the USA was neutral and the 'fog of war' would downplay any American involvement no matter how passive. If the story is true, wouldn't the American ships have reported the encounter to their own command, if not to the RN forces? Any information?
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Just finished the Ough book, which is very absorbing. Left with even bigger respect than previously. Autistic or not, my impression is that he was devoted to raising the bar considerably, both in research and pushing the limits of what was possible with the most basic materials and tools, making miniature ships. Also a perceptive humane individual. A comparable exponent of these methods today, I would suggest, is Robert Wilson. He specialises in merchantmen, both sail and steam. So impressed by Wilsons modestly honest way of doing things, I bought 5 of the e-books he produces yesterday and am skimming through them with interest. Certainly a worthwhile and minimal investment of money. Though not as ambitious as some, he nevertheless produces some lovely models which could be built by almost anyone, without much of a workshop, if not the kitchen table! He deserves a wider audience. Not everyone wants or can build something over a prolonged period of years. Back to Ough....I was mistaken; the diorama was of all the Grand Fleet ships at Jutland to a scale of 1:1200. Apparently the assembly is in a broken and sorry state in the NMM storage facility. Such a sorry fate.
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Oh, you make me LARF 'druxey' This hobby, like many others, must have an abundance of folk who fit a certain 'spectrum'. It is a benefit to all of us that they have found such creative and productive ways to focus their skill and attention. It strikes me that Ough, despite his own domestic issues, could communicate and glean what he needed, from those professionals who gave him the courtesy, time and access essential to his work. We all have our faults and we should be grateful to be living in societies which give us the freedom to follow our dreams and ambitions, both great and small. Ough certainly gave of his best
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Roger, I agree with your brief comments about the Ough book. By the standards of the time and the very limited resources available to him, he did indeed produce remarkable results. He relied entirely upon his own research at a time when very little was to be found by the normal model builder. Though his techniques could seem archaic today, the results speak for themselves and have stood the test of time. I have had the good fortune to see examples of his work at the NMM, London (when their excellent public model collection still existed.) The level of realism and detail is astonishing and is testimony to a man who knew his subject inside and out. Being displayed near to the 18th century Admiralty Board collection tended to diminish his models to the passing viewer. That's when I learned to appreciate miniatures, best seen in focussed isolation. Reading the book gives incite (in his own words) into what the man could do with 'normal household' materials and difficult, diligent research in the 1920's and '30's. I would suggest few of us could match his achievements today, even with what is available now Truly a man of his time, but also a devoted pathfinder and rare genius.
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Presently reading the Ough biography. It's full of fascinating well researched features, published originally during the '50's and '60s. A little before my time. Mostly related to Royal Navy 20th century vessels of every types. I'm impressed with his first hand visits to various ships and his accounts of what he found and put to paper. Sadly he pointed out how everything that would be of interest to future study was being wholesale burned and destroyed, ships books, manuals, fixtures and fittings. At the moment I'm fascinated by a diorama of all the ships at Trafalgar, which, I think, was in the long since defunct 'Combined Services Museum'. I'm not sure if he made this, haven't read that far. But there is a small poor photo of it in it's case. I've been aware this existed for a long time, but have only seen similar dated indistinct photos such as this. Does anyone know what happened to it?
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