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druxey

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  1. Usually keel scarphs are in the vertical, not horizontal plane.
  2. Congratulations on a fine result! A very interesting subject indeed. So, what's next?
  3. Clever reminder! A tell-tale like that is a great idea. Could save a lot of us frustration....
  4. Pump dales are attached to the boxes at the top of the tubes and discharge water to the larger scuppers at the side opposite the boxes. As they impede movement along the deck, they were rigged only when pumping. Usually dales would be stowed out of the way.
  5. Attention to detail really pays off! Once the cranks are on, you'll be able to pump ship. Nice going, Mike.
  6. Congratulations and well done! Every model is a learning experience. Every one of us sees flaws in our work and vows to do better on the next model. Onward and up! Enjoy your next build.
  7. If the original was in manuscript, 'u' and 'n' are easily coufnsed, I mean confused!
  8. Yes, Hartron, a magnet will remove most steel wool particles, but some become embedded in the wood surface.
  9. Members of this forum would be interested, for sure ( I have had my own set for years.) Mark's advice will be helpful.
  10. Au hasard is random: i.e. broken down barrels into staves. Perhaps either period spelling or misprint?
  11. Just lovely, If you are planning on wire wool, try to get bronze not steel. Steel will leave tiny particles that will eventually form rust spots.
  12. Just make sure that the upper ends of those counter timbers are well protected. Don't ask how I know this! Beautiful work, as usual..
  13. One's first fully framed model is never perfect, but the experience will ensure that the second one will be! At least, that's the theory. Your hull is looking really nice so far.
  14. Yes, those 'cross-under' lodging knees are tricky! I notice that the wood grain of the knees run parallel to one arm. They are stronger if you have the grain run diagonally across them so that neither arm has cross-grain wood. Your model is coming along nicely.
  15. Some of use learn in different ways from others. Have you checked out the other planking tutorials on this site? Perhaps reading them might make things clearer for you as well.
  16. I wonder if a master hatch model can be made, molded and then repetitive units cast. Could save a lot of work!
  17. Sweet lines indeed, JD. You will probably find the hull framing quite stable once a band of planking near the sheer is applied.
  18. Well, that seems to indicate a late introduction of gain. I wonder when this innovation occurred and where? Thanks to Bolin for the excellent photo and archaeological evidence of a stepped rabbet. I stand corrected!
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