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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
Jim Lad replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I've been quiet here for a bit as working is stytene is ouitside my experience, but I think I have to agree with Tom that the windows are flat. I think the reflection in the windows of the sunken ferry are creating an illusion of a bent window. On a purely practical note, I think windows other than flat would be very rare indeed on this type of craft - but maybe in America they built ferrys like that? John -
Great to hear that you're feelong better at last, Kats! Welcome back to the work bench. John
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Brighten your day; liven up your breath; try all new minty mast. Available from your local supermarket now!! Sorry about the mast, Andy, but at least you seem to have taught a couple of Yanks to spell 'colour'. Now, if you can all just learn to say alumin - i - um! John
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A late entrant into the 'full nine yards' controversy. A Vickers machine gun ammunition belt held 250 rounds and was 20 feet long when empty (shorter when loaded) and so was 7 feet short of nine yards. The U.S. Browning .50 machine gun however, had a metal link belt of 350 rounds which, at 13 rounds per foot, gives 351 rounds exactly for nine yards. Make of it what you will! John PS. Nice masts, Andy!
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Mate, your model is always worth another photo to show us! Have fun with the family. John
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Pat, Thanks for showing us some details of a very different way of modelling! John
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I usually model at 1:96 but go to 1:48 for smaller vessels. I started at 1:96 simply due to space considerations, but found it to be such fun at that scale that I stick with it unless the size of the original would make the model too small. John
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Nice to see her back on the forum, Russ! John
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Jist catching up, Toni. Nice job on the re-work (says he, the master of understatement)! John
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Great stuff, Popeye! She's almost ready for her maiden voyage!! John
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Good to hear that your health's OK, Meredith! You've made a good start to your 'Syren', too! I'll just sit back and enjoy the show! John
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You're right Druxey. Quickly doing the arithmetic, 7-10-7 is almost exact! John
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Glad to help, mate! John
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Just checking in, Andy - very nice work on the masts, mate! John
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Juan, The "2-3-2" rule refers to the correct proportions to mark on the sides of your square stock in order to get the correct octagonal shape on the finished spar. If you mark a line 2/7th of the width of the square stock along each side of the of the piece and then cut the 45 degree angles to those lines, you should end up with a good actagonal shape. These proportions aren't exact, but are very close. John
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Popeye's innovative rigging plans! When captain you can pretty much do what you like, mate! John
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
Jim Lad replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Crikey, Tom, I hope you're well and truly on the mend after that fall, mate! John -
You certainly have been making progress, Piet - she's coming along well! John
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G'day Las, nice to see you back on the forum! If she was built on the manning, have you tried contacting the Taree Historical Society? They may have something. John
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More of your lovely 'blacksmithing', Michael! John
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Thanks for the mention of 'Scale Hardware', Danny - that looks a very interesting site! John
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That boat has turned out well, Tony. I yhink you might find a big improvement if you try shaping the tiller a little. John
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