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  1. druxey
    In post #8, Table of Division, should the fifth column heading read 1/1000, not 1/10000?
  2. druxey
    Definitely a disruptive scheme!
  3. druxey
    Apparently raising the ships was considered, but the cost and logistics too prohibitive. As you say, the wrecks are now covered and encrusted by zebra mussels....
  4. druxey
    Ah, those school years for the children! Later, you will be surprised at how quickly the time went by.
  5. druxey
    If the paper 'grout' (caulking!) were to be added to the penultimate planks before installing them, then the last plank can be carefully sanded to fit as I described. I would be reluctant to mess with installed planks. If I slipped while modifying them, then I'd have to remove and replace them. It would be a mess!
  6. druxey
    It looks so good that it would actually work!
  7. druxey
    If I understand your problem correctly, I would use a sanding surface. Rubber cement the paper to a flat surface. You can then gently sand the plank edge, holding it at a slight angle to produce a subtle wedge-like cross section. Test fit until the plank almost seats all the way into the space it needs to occupy. Then you can glue and press it all the way home for a tight fit.
  8. druxey
    It is obvious that you are now on to the process. From here it's simply a matter of refining your skills on the next model. Well done for not giving up!
  9. druxey
    Sorry about the slip - one reason to not use power tools as they can so easily 'eat' one's work. If it's any consolation, I'm sure that real ships were not always 100% symmetrical.
  10. druxey
    There is the video mentioned and also tutorials on this site: http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/Planking primer.pdf http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/Lining Off your hull for planking.pdf http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/NailPatternJig.pdf http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Framing_and_Planking/plankingfan.pdf
  11. druxey
    Late arriving to this party. That is lovely work, Paul!
  12. druxey
    I'm sure that the enterprising model-maker can add the names by hand. It would certainly look more authentic! Unlike the photos (post #70), ship-based trucks would not have had iron tyres/tires! Only land-based guns were so shod. Metal would have quickly wrecked the decks.
  13. druxey
    Very nice, Dafi. However, the guns I've seen that were fitted with locks had their mounting holes offset on the right edge of the pan (the rectangular raised area that the vent hole was bored through) as seen from the breech end. The gunlock was mounted there with two thumbscrews. Early gunlocks were experimented with in the late 1720's by the French and were in general use by the British by the late 1780's (Caruana).
  14. druxey
    The slipway at Bucklers Hard has been archaeologically excavated and an article on BBC News posted: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qll3j0evyo
  15. druxey
    Whenever I see a posting by 'Dafi', I know it will be interesting! Both this and the one on boat outfitting today are very interesting.
  16. druxey
    I believe that SeaWatch is working on these volumes.
  17. druxey
    Very nice sheaved and pinned blocks, Giampiero! What specie of wood are you using?
  18. druxey
    On YouTube:
  19. druxey
    Ambitious, but will be fun to fit those pieces!
  20. druxey
    Great news! Delighted to hear this.
  21. druxey
    re boarding nets: see conversation on the re-assessment of the 1637 Sovereign of the Seas.
  22. druxey
    Well done, Matt! A very nice result.
  23. druxey
    The window reworking was a really good 'save'! Well done. Compound curved balustrades are a real challenge that you met too.
  24. druxey
    It is unfortunate that the kits do not have a better quality of line. Getting 'real' rope is a game changer!
  25. druxey
    Was that double ladderway really like that? It would be every opportunity for a bad accident to happen. Otherwise, good progress.

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