Jim Lad
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Nice work on the boat, Mobbsie. According to May's 'The boats of men of War', the length of your oars as at 1876 would be 14 feet - probably not a lot of difference at the time of your build. John- 1,279 replies
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Interesting and simple capstan design, Alexandru. John
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I don't think those bottle screws are too big, Piet, but an overall shot of the model will show it better. Looks good, by the way! John
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Eventually, you're going to run out of further improvements to make to the hull! John
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I don't rig sails on my models, but there are three methods that I've seen, depending on the scale of your model and the amount of work you want to do. 1. Stitch scale seams into the sails 2. Run a straight row of stitches down the sails at intervals to represent the seams 3. Draw the seams on lightly in pencil. Remember that English canvas came in bolts 24 inches wide, so your seams should be about 22 scale inches apart. John
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Grant - maybe I should get the nine year old in to finish her Andy - you're probably right. I've been having so much fun rigging I don't want to stop! John
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Shackles for anchor chain cables were in use in merchant ships by the 1830's, but I'm not sure when they were introduced into normal rigging practice. If they were in use by the 1850's (is that the right period for your ship), then a standard 'D' shackle would be used - if shackles weren't in general use in rigging by then, then the sheet and clew line would simply be tied together. John
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She's coming along very nicely, Bob! John
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Piet, It seems you just get a section almost finished when you think of a way to improve it! I love the way you're going about this and making it the best possible model you can. John
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Thanks, gents! I'm just annoyed with myself for doing something I keep telling others not to do - trying to rush it!!! John
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Sorry to disappoint, but for those who remember Claytons, this is the update you're having when you're not having an update. I'm afraid I stupidly went to the museum yesterday with completely the wrong attitude - finish the Stag. As it's school holidays here, the museum was crowded, so I was getting very little work done and still thinking, 'I have to finish the Stag today' - what a dill!! Of course I not only got very little done, but I also managed to snip the jib outhaul in two in my rush to try and get things done. At least by the time I go in again I will have both calmed down and forgiven myself for my stupidity; so maybe next time! John
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Nice start on the running rigging, Ilhan. john
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More delightful work. She's coming along very well. John
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Lovely set of photos, Andy! If you're a bit short of sun you could always come over here. It's still early spring and the temperature's over 30 degrees already! john
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Thanks, Sherry! John
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Quite production line, Danny! John
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Bob, Apart from repairing that port brace, she still needs quite a few rope coils and, of course, anchors. John
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I'm not exactly sure, but on reflection, that deck layout looks very similar to Cutty Sark. John
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Just like looking down into the real ship, Gary! John
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Henry, It actually says that those deck plans were used as part of the reconstruction of Ariel's deck plan. John
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Janos - Thanks, mate - hope to finish her this week. Tony - Thanks. He'd probably still ask if I was sure I was doing it right! John
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