Barbossa
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Thanks Mort & Jason for comments & and all likes, Jason : Caldercraft's Diana kit offers a lot of " improvement/adding your own interpretation" opportunities and you make such an awesome job of it ! For example : whenever I work on my model I always bear in my mind I should have remplaced the copper plates, just as you did. Related to the beer : I understand the artisanal beermarket in the US is subject to a huge improvement the last years, but that's another subject Hi Mort always good to hear from you : I sincerely hope your doing fine. Wanted to post the pics before going to sleep (yesterday-evening ) So the standing rigging was realised pretty forward according to building instructions. I've tried to understand and implement this as best as I could as everything related to naval vocabulary is already a vocabulary on itself and as a non native English speaker I can assure you I went through some trouble : Ray's explanative photo's ( see his Diana log ) were a tremendous help. Except the ratlines ( Gutermann ) I used what was supplied in the kit. While working on the tops and in a burst of masochism I decided to fore 1 mm holes in the 3 main tops as I wanted to add crowsfeet. ( The real Diana never had ) but I just like the sight of it although I have no clue - whatsover- their purpose was -
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Here's part II Last pic is dedicated to 1) MSW Staff : congrats regarding the software update and Ray : consulting his buildlog (HMS Diana fvinished +/- a year ago) made things more easier and comprehensable., Cheers Ray
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Hi, at last an update : standing rigging (almost) completed !! Heres's the pics (part I ) Cheers !
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Hi Jason, It' a delight to follow your progress and enjoying your innovative approaches : this is getting better and better.
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Thanks guys ( and all the likes ! ) Next stage : top masts !
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Hello, thanks a lot for the FB and all the likes. For the ratlines I used the clove hinch knot instead of the overhand knot ( see first version in May 2016) and I took care spacing them. It does make a difference. The curve is hardly noticeable. I chose for a break of +/- 33 mm and 5 ratlines were to fill up this gap. For aesthetical reason a gap of just 5 mm ( to mention the building instructions ) between every ratline seemed not enough : but that is just me talking
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Hi All, For obvious reasons mentioned in previous posts, schrouds & ratlines required a "make-over" And Yes ! spacing the ratlines is recommendable ! Regarding the futtocks : the horizontal connections are made of brasswire ( 0,5 mm ) painted in black. I was anxious to avoid bulky knots in that area. Another (possible) advantage of this approach ( at least that is my guess) the brasswire is to prevent ore stabilise any tension of further shrouds coming from top masts. The hooks are by my own making : for some reason I did not like the ones supplied in the box.
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Welcome back Andy, Nice & clean work. Replacing the copper sheets is an excellent idea ( see Jason's ( Beef Wellington ) magnificent example ). Looking forward to your progress.
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Great Job Patrick : I lile the trick with the pencil. Come back soon !
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Good start , really looking forward to your progress. No shortage of tools & equipment, I notice
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Congratulations Patrick I'm looking forward to your next build. Any chance for a front-seat reservation ?
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Hi Bob, your approach & achievements are an inspiration for us all (kit builders ) The best of luck with the repairs !
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Magnificent coppering, Jason. Using Amati copperplates instead of the copperplates supplied in the box is just one fine example of the following reasoning : "...If only I knew this before... I would have implemented this the same way" The pics are obvious : replacing the copperplates was the right thing to do and money well spent.
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Good show Patrick ! How do you come to shipbuilding nowadays ? Only the thought of painting,... ( how small some parts may be ) makes me sweat already
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Hi, very nice work Referring to your first post and your pics hereabove: I like the hull lines too. I can only guess - compared to a kit assembly- how appeasing this must be.
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Really impressive work, Patrick I must admit that the Billing's version , is - in my opinion - the closest to the real thing Keep up the good work !
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Happy birthday and get back soon !
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Hi Sjors, talking about a challenge, tackling the " Gouden Duivel" is a challenge for sure. According to Björn Landström book " Sailing ships" this is how the S.o.S. was nicknamed by the Dutch in the 17th Century I'll follow along
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Interesting topic. Perhaps a bit theoretical but here's my request : How come there's so little of Jean Boudriot's work available in the kit market ? Is this a legal or a copyright issue ? Correct me if I'm wrong but I have only knowledge of "Le Chebec" released by Heller, a plastic kit , a few decades ago, I guess... I'd love a 1/64 version of wonderful vessels such as La Vénus, La Renommée,...
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Hi thanks for the likes. Much appreciated. However : to me it is not good enough Thanks for your input B.E. The difference between the curve that my last shroud follows ( main mast !)and a ruler hold against it is 5 mm. I could settle with 2 mm. but 5 is far too much. So I've made my mind up and ordered for some extra thread . I'll follow your advice : spacing every fifth ratline and filling up + rechecking. This might take a while and may sound cliché but it's true : if you don't like it, rip is off and start all over again. There's no damage done.
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