Jim Lad
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Andy, Memo for your next model; according to Lees the deadeyes would be correct, but the hearts look good anyway! The rose lashing is merely a little short of rose. if you were really demented, you could try making a rose shape and just tucking it under the seizing. John -
Nearly done with the planking, Mario! She's looking good. John
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Very nice, Michael! John
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Steaming (or sailing) along, Popeye. Just remember to turn the stocks of the anchors over the other way before finally fixing them! John
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You just can't help yourself, can you Popeye! I blink and you have another fishing boat half finished!! John
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Rigging sizes in relation to scale of model
Jim Lad replied to HKC's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
HKC, For a modern square rigger with wire standing rigging, some of the main sizes (diameter in millimeters) would be as follows: Lower shrouds: 0.33 Topmast shrouds: 0.3 Stays: 0.33 Topgallant stays:0.24 Lower braces: 0.33 Topgalland braces: 0.27 Lower lifts: 0.44 Topgallant lifts: 0.25 Other lines in proportion. Hope that helps. John -
Hey, Mobbsie, there seems to be a lot of talk about coppering here, but not a lot of yer actual copper plates fitted! John
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Great stuff, Michael! John
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Elmir, That looks a good start to the build of an interesting type of vessel. John
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Nice start on the boat, mate! John
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That is looking very flash, mate! John
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Germanus, I think you'll find that wire shrouds don't cross over the deadeye like fibre rope shrouds. John
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Rigging sizes in relation to scale of model
Jim Lad replied to HKC's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
HKC, If you go to the Article Downloads at the link below, you'll find a spreadsheet entitled "Masting and Rigging sizes for English Period Warships". This spreadsheet will give you the standard size of every spar and rope at your scale. http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-rigging-and-sails.php John -
Clare, It's great to be able to watch the 're-runs' of your Saginaw build. John
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Looking much better, Michael! Marline spikes for model making? This is getting ridiculous!! John
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Beautifully done, Ilhan! John
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Pre-tapered planks, Mario? Luxury, lad - sheer luxury! John
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Michael, Interesting experiments. If you can get that first seizing closer to the deadeye, not only will it look neater, but you'll avoid the risk of a deadeye popping out under strain. John
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Michael, I bet his bench is a mess again before Noah's sewers back up! John
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I don't know if these will help, but here a a few random photos of the replica that show the deck. John
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Check with the museum first - the Endeavour is due to go into dry dock very shortly! John
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Thanks, mate. Currently I'm only at the museum every second Wednesday, but the model is always there. John
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Good idea, Druxey, but would it promote sweating or the build up of moisture under there? Michael - moisture under the shrink wrap may also be an issue for you to think about. John
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Thanks, Michael. Once you get into the swing of it, they go fairly quickly. John
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Thanks for that link, Alessandro - that definitely looks interesting. John
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