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  1.    daHeld73 reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
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  9. druxey
    No, I don't think so, Allan. It would blow the timberheads apart there. The carronade must have replaced a 9-pounder at one of the red locations, or mods. made to the forecastle to accommodate it.
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    Well, now I'm also confused! I was only referring to the color arrowed plan (post #38), with two wider spaces between timberheads and gaps in the rail. I think we can safely assume a drafting error with the single line through this gap on the aft space.
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    Just carronades at the red arrows only. It could be only a single carronade with two possible positions for it!
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    Full marks for perseverance and creative solutions. Not, perhaps, for stabbing yourself! Please always keep your fingers behind a cutting edge or point!
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    Off to a good start, Chris!
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    Please read either: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/APrimerOnPlanking.pdf or: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/LiningOffYourHullPlankingTutorialAndFan.pdf Thern is so much information at your fingertips on this wonderful site!
  27. druxey
    Nice start. Two points: One, that stem would be shored up well (propped) or is would stress the boxing joint and very likely fall over! Two: As for the rabbet line, it would become the bearding. You need a good book to reference for so much of the construction of one of these wooden ships.
  28. druxey
    But you really need to plan out all the planking runs first, or you will run planks at the bow down to points! The problem arises by running the garboard up the stem, as in the illustration above. It leaves insufficient space for all the other strakes, like crowded teeth. The only solution is to drop some strakes, which in most hulls is unnecessary. Do read the planking tutorials. It will save you a lot of grief.
  29. druxey
    Read the pinned articles on planking on this site!
  30. druxey
    The blue arrowed location was for the fish davit, I think.
  31. druxey
    Here is a 3-pounder of the period in two scales: The barrel was 4' 0" long. Hope this helps you, Ab!
  32. druxey
    Nice to see you back and progressing.
  33. druxey
    Never make anything simple if you can make it complicated! The designers back then certainly threw everything at the carpenters and shipwrights. And now the model-maker. You are doing an outstanding job, Matthias.
  34. druxey
    Look at paintings of the day; there are no reef points. Bonnets were used only on larger ships until reef points were introduced.
  35. druxey
    A very pragmatic and practical approach to lofting! It should work out well.

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