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dvm27

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  • Birthday 04/05/1954

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    17th and 18th century naval architecture

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  1. I'm happy that you've created a new view of Doris's work. Though I suspect shee is done with ship model making her work deserves to be preserved gere forever as a resource. I would hate to lose it if some sort of crash occured.
  2. Your work is truely inspirational Johann. Could you have worked the thimbles into the pendants prior to installing them under the shrouds?
  3. The problem with such meticulous work is that the joint is barely visible when completed. Lovely work!
  4. While watching your video and your bowsprit problem I was going to suggest checking the stieve of your bowsprit vs. the plan. But you came up with this on your own. Your solution worked out well though. You could have worked in a set of beams on either side afore beam #1 but it will be hidden so not really an issue. You mentioned the "as built home plan" vs the architect's original plan. I'm sure you're aware that many ships plans were labelled "as built" and differed from the original plans as well, likrly for the same reasons.
  5. Hemostats, by nature, are designed to securely hold and crush tissue for hemostasis. The box section is rivited and there is no way to modify it for a looser grip (that would defeat their purpose). While I've not used them for ship model making you may want to try Doyen intestinal forceps. They have longitudinal groves designed to hold tissue but not damage it. As an example https://universalsurgical.com/product/doyen-forceps/. I think the 7" version might work well for your needs.
  6. Love Leo's build and yours as well. I'll bet if you e-mailed Leo he would send you a piece of timber you could incorporate into the hull. I have corresponded with him in the past and he is indeed as nice as he seems
  7. I look forward to your new build, Chris. Had to laugh at your "smaller scale of 1:48" comment. I'm currently rigging a French warship of that era and the masts and spars are massive! Boudriot's rigging plans are superb though.
  8. Lovely work, Denis. Do you have a copy of "Building the Wooden Fighting Ship" by james Dodds & James Moore? It gives some very detailed illustrations about the workings of the shipyard at each phase of the constuction
  9. What a treat to find this Denis! Very much looking forward to this build. Pandora is a great choice and the Anatomy series, though not always 100% accurate, should give you lots of details. Any way you could insert Pegasus into the building slip?
  10. I have no doubt that your figurehead will be magnificent Giampiero. I do fear that that extended right leg will be amputated over time though. Perhaps that's why when horses rear up both fore legs usually are pulled in (see David Antscherl's pegasus below).
  11. A great tip from Druxey I learned is to tie every fifth ratline first. This insures proper spacing and non-pinching of the shroud lines. Then add every third ratline. Finaly, fill in the rest. This technique has the added advantage of seeming to be faster then the Sisyphean task of filling in from the bottom up.
  12. I can offer no help in this area Mark but isn't it humbling to know that some craftsman, over 250 years ago and under candle light, was able to form this precision detail with likely nothing more than a fretsaw and files?
  13. Great to have you back Remco. My holly from that era has also toned down to resemble the boxwood. I imagine at some point you will touch up those wales. I would encourage newcomers to this log to check out remco's earlier work. It's amongst the best you'll find on this forum.
  14. Lovely work Erik. Those tricky lower bibb details are especially well done
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