druxey
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Ah, those micro-adjustments take a lot of considerations and time! Looks like it's developing nicely, though.
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Some basswood does not take stain evenly. I suspect that this happened here - it's not your technique.
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If you dissolve a PVA joint, just scrape the jelly-like remnants off and reglue. As there is very little water content in the alcohol (5%) you can do this right away.
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Early catheads appear to have projected forward, not diagonally sideways. Vasa shows an actual example (upper right).
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It really depends on how much of a stickler you are for accuracy....
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With PVA glue, there is no 'point of no return'. If you use isopropanol (95% rubbing alcohol) you can unglue joints and correct anything you are not happy with. Water will take much longer to loosen a PVA joint, so removing any excess glue with a damp or wet brush before it sets should not disturb the joint.
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Some of those renderings look to have been made distinctly 'heroic' rather than a good likeness! I like your analogy of an Elvis convention. Certianly my impression is of a rather round-faced, apple-cheeked and boyish looking man. At this stage, your carving looks to catch these traits nicely.
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An elegant solution to the problem indeed! Well done, Patrick. And tell the ship's cat to jump to it!
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Enjoy your time off!
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Sails on a British Cruizer Class Brig
druxey replied to DennisL's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Royals. if present, would only be flown in very light airs. -
Enjoy your time out, and with no guilt feelings! Pesky customers can wait.
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Yup, they always are! But digging out information is like a treasure hunt - and the thrill of discovery.
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Your first model looks pretty good despite all the mistakes you mentioned! Welcome aboard. We all learn from many mistakes. Fortunately there is plenty of good advice and also tutorials on this site that will help you. Have fun.
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It appears that the bulkheads start at the bow (top right) and are in sequence going left, then continue right to left in the second row. However, without any labels it is not certain. There are 11 slots in the backbone, but only 9 bulkheads. Who supplies such incomplete information?
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I think most readers here understand that different folk like to work at their own level and most will respect that. As James (an Administrator with a capital 'A') said, the armchair arrogants usually end up elsewhere.... Welcome aboard!
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Just pulling up a seat for this one. Looking good!
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
druxey replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Great going - especially the 'fiddly bits'!
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Lovely work as usual. However, I am curious; Why do you not use a drawplate and split bamboo to make your treenails? It's much more time and labor effective.
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Good questions. I think you need to do your own research. Look online in the RMG site. Check not only the plans, but contemporary model photos as well. An example: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66464 Blow up this image. Although lo-res, you can see that the fore face of the bollard timber projects forward of the hawse timbers, above the line of planking - in this case.
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Freehand drilling? I usually drill an undersized hole, then open it out making any correction.
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Yes, reaching around is usually fatal! If you can rig a lazy susan to revolve the model instead may help stop that evil habit!
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