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Stevinne got a reaction from Keith Black in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
Krill, I'd originally had the lower mainmast stay rigged as you describe, that is what is called for in the plans, but I was concerned because things were rubbing against the top of the focsle. I looked around for alternatives and found some Golden Hind build logs and copied their approach. The main top stay is rigged as per the plans, though having worked with these plans for many years, I increasingly find that to be little comfort.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Keith Black in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
I've been slogging through attaching shrouds and thought I was making progress. But, when I went to gather the foremast top shrouds, the top ring of the foremast top came loose, requiring some gluing and clamping. I'd been really careful when originally putting the top together to make sure everything lined up and looked good. Now I fear what things will look like when I remove the clamps.
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Stevinne got a reaction from mtaylor in Beginner looking for advice on first kit
I would recommend going to Model Expo and signing up for their email list. They have sales just about every week and the email will keep you abreast. I'd also recommend getting your hands on "Ship Modeling Simplified" by Frank Mastini, which I found invaluable when building my first kit. The book clearly and simply lays out what to do in each step of construction.
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Stevinne got a reaction from ubjs in Beginner looking for advice on first kit
I would recommend going to Model Expo and signing up for their email list. They have sales just about every week and the email will keep you abreast. I'd also recommend getting your hands on "Ship Modeling Simplified" by Frank Mastini, which I found invaluable when building my first kit. The book clearly and simply lays out what to do in each step of construction.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Knocklouder in Beginner looking for advice on first kit
I would recommend going to Model Expo and signing up for their email list. They have sales just about every week and the email will keep you abreast. I'd also recommend getting your hands on "Ship Modeling Simplified" by Frank Mastini, which I found invaluable when building my first kit. The book clearly and simply lays out what to do in each step of construction.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Keith Black in Beginner looking for advice on first kit
I would recommend going to Model Expo and signing up for their email list. They have sales just about every week and the email will keep you abreast. I'd also recommend getting your hands on "Ship Modeling Simplified" by Frank Mastini, which I found invaluable when building my first kit. The book clearly and simply lays out what to do in each step of construction.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Scottish Guy in Beginner looking for advice on first kit
I would recommend going to Model Expo and signing up for their email list. They have sales just about every week and the email will keep you abreast. I'd also recommend getting your hands on "Ship Modeling Simplified" by Frank Mastini, which I found invaluable when building my first kit. The book clearly and simply lays out what to do in each step of construction.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Keith Black in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
I included one of those in my purchases, and I have to say I am so far impressed with how it works. Granted, I still have many more blocks and deadeyes to thread, but so far the little guy is performing like a champ and shows no sign of giving up the ghost.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Keith Black in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
Put in the fore stays and the foremast shrouds.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Keith Black in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
I've started adding fore and back stays, but early on into the process I ran into difficulty. I don't know how many needle threaders Sir Francis Drake took with him when he sailed the Golden Hind around the world, but at $1.50 per pack, for $10 today at Walmart I got enough of these bad boys to hopefully last me a decade or so.
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Stevinne reacted to allanyed in Line size for futtock shrouds
Like Phil, I would use Lees' formulas but keep in mind they are for English ships from 1625 to 1860 so there may be other info out there that is more appropriate. For our scales, the Lees figures are probably very close. I THINK my math is right on this. If you are unsure of the topmast shroud size, but know the lower mast diameters, again from Lees, you can multiply the diameter of the appropriate lower mast X 0.198 for the fore and main masts to get the circumference of the top mast shrouds and futtock shrouds. The circumference of the mizzen futtock shrouds would be 0.25 the diameter of the mizzen lower mast. At our scales finding the exact right size rope is difficult unless you make your own, but hopefully this might give you a little guidance.
Allan
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Stevinne reacted to Dr PR in Line size for futtock shrouds
The futtock shrouds transfer forces from the topmast shrouds to the mast. Therrefore, I would think they would be the same diameter as the topmast shrouds. Lees' Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War says the futtock shrouds were the same size as the topmast shrouds.
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Stevinne got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
Put in the fore stays and the foremast shrouds.
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Stevinne got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
I've started adding fore and back stays, but early on into the process I ran into difficulty. I don't know how many needle threaders Sir Francis Drake took with him when he sailed the Golden Hind around the world, but at $1.50 per pack, for $10 today at Walmart I got enough of these bad boys to hopefully last me a decade or so.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
I remember reading somewhere, maybe in response to questions on a Facebook post by the MR museum, that there are currently no plans to uncover and raise more of the remaining parts of the ship. I think the last thing they raised was what remained of the stem post, but that was decades ago. It is a shame, since it might settle the debates about what the ship looked like in the end once and for all.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Back when MR was first constructed, that was the way warships were built. Cannon, being hard to aim and slow to load, the tactics were to fire a broadside, get close and board and generally, having the highest "castle" at the fore or stern helped you win. It wasn't until the Armada that the English pioneered fighting in lower and more maneuverable ships. That change came along with the change in tactics that called for fighting artillery duels instead of hand-to-hand combat. One of the debates about MR is whether or not they cut her down during the course of her career as they rebuilt her and increased her compliment of heavier guns.
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Stevinne got a reaction from Baker in Roter Lowe by Stevinne - Mamoli - 1:55 - Dutch-built Galleon
Put in the fore stays and the foremast shrouds.
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Stevinne got a reaction from mtaylor in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
I'd think the forecastle guns were either swivels or what were known as hailshot pieces - light cannon almost like large guns that the shooter would hold while resting the front of the barrel on the rail. This would make sense since some hailshot pieces were found on the wreck. The Anthony Roll and this painting of Henry's court heading to France for the Field of Cloth of Gold show the ports on the focsle, but don't have any guns protruding from them.
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Stevinne reacted to Baker in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Since I'm starting the fore castle earlier than planned, I haven't looked at this properly yet.
According to what I have read briefly, it should look like it is drawn on the cover of the MR book.
2 light cannons and all the are rest swivels, or hail shot pieces
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Stevinne got a reaction from Archi in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
I'd think the forecastle guns were either swivels or what were known as hailshot pieces - light cannon almost like large guns that the shooter would hold while resting the front of the barrel on the rail. This would make sense since some hailshot pieces were found on the wreck. The Anthony Roll and this painting of Henry's court heading to France for the Field of Cloth of Gold show the ports on the focsle, but don't have any guns protruding from them.
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Stevinne got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
I'd think the forecastle guns were either swivels or what were known as hailshot pieces - light cannon almost like large guns that the shooter would hold while resting the front of the barrel on the rail. This would make sense since some hailshot pieces were found on the wreck. The Anthony Roll and this painting of Henry's court heading to France for the Field of Cloth of Gold show the ports on the focsle, but don't have any guns protruding from them.
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Stevinne got a reaction from davyboy in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
I remember reading somewhere, maybe in response to questions on a Facebook post by the MR museum, that there are currently no plans to uncover and raise more of the remaining parts of the ship. I think the last thing they raised was what remained of the stem post, but that was decades ago. It is a shame, since it might settle the debates about what the ship looked like in the end once and for all.
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Stevinne got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
I remember reading somewhere, maybe in response to questions on a Facebook post by the MR museum, that there are currently no plans to uncover and raise more of the remaining parts of the ship. I think the last thing they raised was what remained of the stem post, but that was decades ago. It is a shame, since it might settle the debates about what the ship looked like in the end once and for all.
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