Jim Lad
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Yes, much better definition,Danny.
John
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Good lesson learned, but they'll be fine, Popeye!
John
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It's great to see an update on your 'Orca', Neal.
John
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Tom,
We're talking about a cutter built in and used for work in tropical waters! Coppering was very common in small craft used in northern Australian waters - even a lot of the pearling luggers were coppered.
John
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Some great lessons in rigging there, Gil!
John
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Thanks, Andy! I've always unloaded ore and coal with grabs, that's why I asked.
Kojm
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A delightful figurehead, Sherry. Have you done much carving before?
I'd go with the others and say just use whatever finish you're already using. You might like to try your finish first on a scrap of the same wood just to be sure that you like the result.
John
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Thanks for that, Andy. These ships are very different to the ones I'm used to.
Although loading would be easy, didn't the very narrow hatches impede discharge?
John
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Per,
Following the hull lines is the way in which hull planking is laid in real ships, but you'll find that you'll probably need some fairly wide pieces on some parts of the hull, especially at the stern, as the plank width will vary quite a bit. It will also be difficult to lay strips the full length of the hull doing this - remember that on real ships the planks were only 20 to 30 feet long.
John
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Very well done, Ilhan. She's a real credit to you - a beautifully constructed model.
John
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Were such narrow hatches usual on these ships, Andy?
John
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That's not boring, Russ, that's lovely deck work!
John
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Nicely planked, Freek - seems like you need the skills of a barrel maker for that hull!
By the way, your little submarine seems to have quite a spectator gallery in that dry dock photo.
John
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I think we can now say that you've officially started, Andy.
Looks like there's some very nice detail moulded into the hull.
John
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Hmmm. Maybe the bits of Cherry Ballart I've been using have a better grain. I have to say that moulding could be crisper, but then we all know how brutal close up photos can be.
John
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Tom - a agree with your assessment from that second photo - a flared top and two narrow flat bands.
Michael - great was to create a realistic flare. Thanks for the explanation.
John
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Yes, Tom, it would just be for strength. I'll be interested to see what your other photos show.
John
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Ollie,
We tend to think that cutters were clinker built, but many were not - especially the later ones.
King's painting that you're using for your avatar looks like she's carvel planked, but his other painting, 'Mermaid and the Maccassa Trepangers' isn't quite so clear as to planking.
What do you think?
John
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Don't worry, Steve, I do that all the time!
John
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Small or big progress, Russ, she's heading in the right direction!
John
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Coming along nicely. Andy.
It's funny you should comment on resin kits being 'notoriously imprecise', as I've always imagined just the opposite.
John