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A little wood filler and sanding will make the breast hook joints much more acceptable! Otherwise looking good so far.
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During this period the ensign staff was held by two items. At the base was a roller with a blind hole for the foot of the staff. A block of wood on each side of the roller acted as its bearings. This allowed the staff to be rotated out of the way of the gaff and/or boom. To keep the staff in place, a capsquare was mounted on the fore side of the tafferel to retain it.
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The cathead supporter and ekeing rail are the most awkward parts in a ship as the curves are in two planes. Perhaps cutting a bit off the bottom of the supporter and fitting an intermediate piece will give you that smooth, curved transition.
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Just seeing this thread, Håkan. An interesting subject beautifully rendered. My sincere wishes for a successful recovery and outcome for your health.
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You begin by making a small eye-splice at one end of the gammoning rope. (You will need a much longer length of line that you think!) The line is then taken over the bowsprit and threaded through its eye so that the line drapes down the port side of the model. The illustrations above will guide you for the rest of the process.
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Well, if you can get different weights of SilkSpan, you could even imitate the different weights of canvas used for various sails.
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Proxxon compound table KT 70
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Gun Port wreaths
druxey replied to allanyed's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
In actual practice a structural component would not be cut into or 'wounded' in any way. The thicker planking of the wale was more important, so the first method would be correct. The second photo appears to show the model-maker's 'easy out'. -
Welcome aboard, Barry!
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Delightful photos, HH. The model is gorgeous, with the morning light shining off the gilding, the early rays throwing the carved works into high relief.... I do sympathise with your personal situation. Many of us have gone through what you are experiencing and know how tough that road is.
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