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Jim Lad
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Man, I have to get to Canada somehow to see this thing in the flesh!!! John -
Ollie, The easiest way to build small wooden open boats (in my opinion) is to make a 'plug' to the correct shape and then to bend the frames over the plug and plank. The pictures below might help with the basic idea. These are the boats for my model of the 'Nareau' under construction - they're roughly 40mm long. John
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Just a thought, Ollie - with the skills that you're showing with this build, have you ever thought of having a go at making your own boats for the Mermaid? John
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Yes, nice to see 'the lads' on the wall! John
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Yes, a real lady is starting to emerge from the blank timber! John
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Yes, Michael, a very common arrangement on small coasters and the like! John
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That looks the 'cats whiskers', Michael - also sounds a bit cool there for this time of year! John
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Very nice work, Ollie. I think you'll find that the inside of the companion was completely plain - no fittings or fixtures at all. As for your door handles, this detail from one of my photos of HMS Trincomalee might help - she was built in India in 1817 - so a pretty good match! John
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More lovely work, Toni! John
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The framing is really coming along, Ed. That beautiful hull shape is already starting to show. John
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Swedish short documentary from 1936
Jim Lad replied to Wintergreen's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Thanks for that link, mate - there's some great footage there, and those ships would make beautiful models. John -
Bill, the other essential modelling tool that seems to be missing is a sledge hammer! John
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Planks, planks! Now we're getting somewhere! John
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Spot on, Michael - the rim was usually much wider than the 'slats' of the grating. John
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Very nice grating, Michael. I think a contrasting wood for the edging would really finish it off. John
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Very nice, Piet! John
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Now that really is a different method of rigging! John
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Glad to see the Lightning back, Bruce! John
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Help with question regarding HMS Victory at Trafalgar
Jim Lad replied to AllanP's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Thanks for putting us straight, Pete. Hope the forum continues to go well. John -
Michael, I think that in future I'll just send all of my metal work over to Canada for you to do! John
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Jud, Hang off one anchor, break the cable, get a line attached to the cable outside the hawse pipe, pass the end of the cable around the other until it's clear, heave the cable back into the pipe and re-connect the cable, heave up both anchors. (I think I've remembered it correctly). John
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Yes, Andy, I've done it once in a lagoon on a flat calm day - how on earth he did it in those sea conditions, I've no idea! John
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If I remember correctly, the 'Sea Confidence' had both anchors down and swung the wrong way as the wind strengthened, giving her a foul hawse, which is why she ended up so close to the beach. Only those who have been to sea on deck will probably realise the feat of seamanship by the mate in being able to clear a foul hawse under those sea conditions - with the added fun of knowing that your ship was drifting ashore and wouldshortly be making a twin for the 'Pasha Bulker' if you don't get it done by yesterday at the latest. John
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Russ - I'll be leaving the deadwood stepped. A frame butts against the forward end of each step. Jeff - Thanks for the support. John
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