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My 'take' on clinker planking is with Chuck. I suspect Chuck's suggestion of a higher rise of sheer is the answer, which explains the height of the ends of these early vessels. Nice first go at a real brass instrument!
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Help from German speaking readers needed…
druxey replied to Waldemar's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Perhaps: "The White Hound needs 12 (guns) of 4 or 5 pound caliber..." -
Ships of the early 17th century: pictures
druxey replied to Mark P's topic in Nautical/Naval History
I agree with Waldemar: the (half) plan view is superimposed on the profile drawing! -
NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
druxey replied to Bitao's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Well done! The forward edge of the knee is rounded off, so when at anchor the cable doesn't get damaged by rubbing against any sharp corners. See Greg's photos. -
NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
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It's all part of our learning curve, bitao. My first fully framed model had parts re-built four times! -
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druxey replied to Mark P's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Roger: your draught is interesting. What reference do you have for the recurve of the upper stem? -
NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
druxey replied to Bitao's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Certainly the plan under the model helps keep the frames to the correct spread or width. -
Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
druxey replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Coming along well, Stuglo! Those 'hidden' details are intriguing to make and install. They certainly give one a good idea of how crowded everything was in these small ships.- 475 replies
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
druxey replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Is that so bad, Pat?- 993 replies
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I use Lepage's wood filler, natural, in the tube. Works well; dries fairly quickly and sands well, if a little dusty. Have the vacuum handy!
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The plank ends need to be sanded completely flush to the transoms. If there is any small gap left, then use filler. Otherwise you'll be making a lot of dust if you fill first!
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druxey replied to Mark P's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Thanks, Wayne! Those two PDF's are very interesting - at least, to me! -
HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
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The strand issue could be minimized by paint, perhaps, smeared into the conts of the line?- 993 replies
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
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I agree that, at your scale, fiber rather than metal for rigging would be far easier to work and look just fine.- 993 replies
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That is a very generous offer, Henry. I hope that you aren't swamped with requests!
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
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Looking very impressive, Pat!- 993 replies
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Sometimes the aft upper end of a framed hull like that can distort before being tied together with all the other framing, beams and knees. My first model had that issue as the upper works were only in frame for some years. I actually needed to bury tie rods under the quarter deck beams to pull the topsides into spec'd width!
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Lovely clean work, Ryland. Congratulations!
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druxey replied to allanyed's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
Kevin: The rule of thumb is one riser depth plus one tread width totals approximately 18". So a six inch rise, 12" tread, etc. (Sorry, you metric folk!) This applies to flights of stairs, within certain parameters. Ladders, being steeper, are another matter. Around 10" spacing seems average.
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