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  1. Hi Juergen, Your Leopard is looking fabulous. Regards Chris
  2. Hi Juergen It will be POF. I am currently sourcing the wood at the moment. I am considering beech or I might experiment with English oak for the frames. I am waiting for some samples to arrive so I can try cutting, shaping, sanding and see how it reacts before I decide. The keel will be English oak. I will post as soon as I have anything worth showing! Chris
  3. Hi Juergen, I am happy we can help you with your English, although I must say it is very very good already – a lot better than my German! I have the same book as you (Rif Winfield's 50-gun ship), however, I am currently drawing the frames and keel sections for a 74-gun ship based on the Bellona Anatomy of the Ship book. I am drawing them in Illustrator to create accurate templates for cutting. This will be my first wooden period ship. I have experience scratch-building other ships/subs but not of this period. Looking at the Anatomy drawings of the Bellona, it appears they also show every other frame too, which will be helpful. Once I get a little further with the drawings I will begin a build log too. Your ship has inspired me to take the plunge and do it after much thinking. Best wishes Chris
  4. Hi again Juergen, Sorry to keep asking questions! May I ask, how do you get the profile shapes for the frames? I am used to working from bulkhead drawings but these don't have as many cross-sections as a frame plan. Did you draw them yourself? If so, how do you do it? Thanks Chris
  5. Hi Juergen, That is VERY clever, I have never seen that done before. What an inspirational idea! So simple but effective. Thank you for sharing. I follow this superb build avidly. Best wishes Chris
  6. Hi Juergen I really admire your build. What method do you use to cut the frames to shape and correct thickness? Do you use a fret/scrollsaw? Or jigsaw? Best regards Chris
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