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LE CENTAURE 1783 by Jeronimo
druxey replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Lovely work, despite a drafting error - that so easily can happen! -
Superb, as usual, Gary!
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Everything was standardised! The Fully Framed Model lists and shows these (page 211): Leaguer 4' 6" x 2' 9", puncheon 3' 6" x 2' 8" and hogshead 3' 1" x 2' 4". Construction was also standard. Powder barrels had withy rather than iron hoops, for obvious reasons!
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Just stumbled on your log. The model looks beautifully done. Love the canework!
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Looking great so far!
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The foot bars are called stretchers. Some are simply vertical pieces of plank that fit into slots on longitudinal pieces each side of the boat or between vertical struts.
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"Please, Cap'n, there's a gubbins in the rigging!"
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Thank you for this primer in proper usage of images, Chris.
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Impressive little beasties! Well done, Chuck.
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Yes, Greg, you are correct: She is. The model is much more advanced now than in the photo posted. The hull, decks and fittings are almost complete. The headwork will shortly commence. But I don't want to hijack your exemplary build!
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The principle of a tally stick or tick strip is an old and very reliable one for transferring measurements error-free. You will find this very useful in many applications while building a model, Chris. I have a small pile of paper and card strips that I use for the purpose.
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Those frames will never get away.... Seriously, that is a very nice keel assembly. Looking very good.
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That is a magnificent pond yacht that you have there! Would shoe eyelets be about the right size?
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I would agree with Christian. It's also much easier to apply planking at the bow without the knee in the way.
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Looking good so far. The upper part of the assembly is known as the knee of the head with your parts 4 and 5 the standard and hair bracket.
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Finding a suitable sail in store was done using wooden tags attached. Examples if these tags still survive.
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ancre La Belle 1684 by Oliver1973 - 1/36
druxey replied to Oliver1973's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
'Carving' rudder ironwork from solid brass is unusual. Labor intensive but well done! -
Up for auction, one of three known surviving Trafalgar Union Jacks: https://www.christies.com/en/stories/battle-of-trafalgar-union-jack-flag-from-the-hms-spartiate-c3f23cd0428d4528bef698ca3c1296f9?COSID=43841259&cid=DM532848&bid=502282194 Things to note are the coarse weave of flags back then: translucent in light, not opaque. This effect is seen in marine paintings. I originally thought that the paint had become transparent with age - not so! The proportions of the flags at this time were not standardized as today, particularly if sewn aboard. It can be yours, if you have deep pockets and large space to display it in.
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Question: Those windows look awfully close to the deck and hence accidental damage. Were they really this large and low?
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I doubt if small vessels such as Speedwell or Wolf actually had painted friezes: just plain colored bands between the rails and moldings. Here is a contemporary model of Speedwell: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66296?_gl=1*3fkusu*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzAxODE1MTc4LjE3NTAzMjQ2MDE.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*czE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_4MH5VEZTEK*czE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkajYwJGwwJGgw This is more representative of mid eighteenth century ships.
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To avoid wrinkling and ironing, stretch the Silkspan wet and tape it around the edges. When it dries, it shrinks a little, taking out any wrinkles. Then paint and cut the sails to shape.
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So, Greg has been whispering into your ear, Clare. "Ssssspeedwell"! Your Wolf has turned out really nicely. I'm always surprised when paper models do not look like paper. Well done!
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A very convincing and impressive result, Mark. Well done!
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Very good point, Christian! And, depending on the specie of wood, there may be seasonal expansion and contraction....
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