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Well the gun deck cannon issue is a serious one. And you wonder why so many models show the gun deck ports closed? One idea (thinking laterally); why not show the lids closed and display the armament for this deck on the model's baseboard? It has been done before; I recall at least one POW bone/ivory model in the Rogers' Collection with a similar presentation. -
The problem of cumulative error can be dealt with. However accurate your thicknessing, there is the added thickness of the glue lines to consider. The best method is to measure cumulative length carefully after, say, five or six frames and then either make the next frame a whisker thicker or thinner to compensate. This will not be noticeable in the finished model.
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You probably need to seal the cloth or you will get paint or ink 'bleed'.
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Lofting cant frames
druxey replied to Don Case's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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Every time that there is a 'translation', something will either be lost or an error will occur. I do not recommend this.
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Thank you, Tim. I'd just finished reading this in the morning Globe. He is probably the last of his kind in Newfoundland. An amazing output!
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Oh, I've been around for a few years, Alex! You'll find the same technique useful for all the carved work.
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By re-numbering the frames you are making things difficult for yourself. This letter/number system was the way old-time shipwrights did things, and there was always a good reason for it!
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One can use scrapers - to a point. But beyond that it's miniature cutting tools and files. I found it easiest to glue the rail to a backing piece of wood so that I could hold and turn it without risk to the workpiece or my fingers. The finished piece is soaked in rubbing alcohol to release it from the backing.
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Sometimes museum models can also mislead, having names painted on as an 'improvement' at a later date!
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Speaking of convention/myth: English ships in the 18th century never had lettering in relief - only painted on. This 'style' was started by a well-known American model-maker - some of you will know who I am referring to - in the last century.
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Apart from the weather deck/no port lid question, the angle of the transom would make reading any lettering on it problematic.
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Congratulations on some very fine molding work for the main rail, Alex! Beautifully done.
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Any frame letter or number with brackets around it signifies that it is exactly the same as the dead flat.
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Until I saw your hand, I'd forgotten just how small the model is. Very impressive.
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Dead flat stations
druxey replied to Don Case's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
All numbers or letters in brackets mean that their shape is identical and 'dead flat'. The dead flat area is always an odd number (usually 3 or 5), to allow for the change in direction of the floors in the frames. -
So sorry for you both, Michael. Been there, not easy.... Any missing pet really leaves a hole. I imagine Tyra had a great life with you both. 20 years is a good innings, but that isn't of much consolation.
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druxey replied to Diver's topic in Medway Long Boat - 1742 - Public group project.'s General discussions/How to join
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Dilute the white glue to a milk or light cream consistency.
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The measurement question is answered in that the ship was built using British feet and inches, ans measurement for the model are quoted in the same system. Instead of driving yourself crazy converting measurements from duodecimal to metric and then dividing by 48, try to buy a scale ruler (on eBay or elsewhere) that has a 1:48 scale on it. Then you can measure everything directly.
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Looking forward to your progress, Luc.
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I've not used an Exacto handle in many decades, having switched to Swann-Morton like Allan. I'm amazed that they still make their handles round. Has nobody sued them for injuries such as Allan has mentioned?
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Joinery
druxey replied to Maury S's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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Ah, the really fun pieces! That is a very good start to these tricky parts.
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