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To Bob Cleek: I have never destroyed a real vintage or antique boxwood rule! I still have my father's Stanley 2' 0" folding rule, complete with level, as well as a set of scale rules similar to the ones you show in post #8. So, rest easy! -
When i was very young, I wrote to Rabone and asked for any rejects from them for my models. Not only did the kid get an answer, the man at the company actually sent me a complimentary package of blanks! They were, looking back, definitely Castello. boxwood. It's lovely to work, except the odd piece can be brittle, so don't turn down using it.
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Rees is, essentially, Steel in compact form, but without tables of scantlings. It has all the fold-out plans at 1:96 instead of 1:48, and instructions for lofting and building.
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I'm sorry to read of the damage to your model. For important and delicate models, the only reliable way to ship them is to use a professional art, museum and antique moving company. It is expensive, but far safer. Over many years, I've only ever had one model damaged. Insurance covered not only the cost of repair, but my travel and accommodation as well. The company I dealt with was professional and prompt in responding.
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Many old rulers were made of 'Bermuda boxwood', aka Castello, not European boxwood, buxus. It's very good quality wood, but creamier in color than true boxwood.
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Usually they were black to match the forecastle timberheads and planksheer rail. However, you are master shipwright here.....
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Part of the trick with metal and files is running your Dremel as slowly as possible. Also, the 'cut' of the file is another factor. Don't use a cut #6!
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So, a George Daniels fan as well? Wish I could afford one! Enjoy the prep work, Michael.
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17th century English merchant flags
druxey replied to Louie da fly's topic in Nautical/Naval History
I believe that a red ensign would (pre-Union) have been flown. -
Mast Lengths and their above deck heights for HMB Endeavour
druxey replied to dashi's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Very nice, except I'm sure lengths were not taken down to 64th of an inch. The nearest inch would be fine! -
More and more impressive as the decoration is added piece by piece, Marc.
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The Navy did not 'burn' a fireship, they 'expended' it: a much more refined method!
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ClipperFan: I'm comparing Vladimir's profile of her headwork (post #662) to the almost profile photo of her figure that I worked from.
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Structure was modified for the fire deck and various hatches/vents on deck, but otherwise no skimping on construction. If you are interested buy either: Fireship, The Terror Weapon of the Age of Sail by Peter Kirsch, Naval Institute Press/Conway or The Fireship Comet by David Antscherl, SeaWatchBooks
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
druxey replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Some fireships were, indeed, old clapped-out vessels. Others, like the Comet pictured above, were purpose built as fireships. And yes, they were decorated as other warships were. Clive (post #2) is correct.
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If I can add another 2c worth: I'm bothered by how far forward the tip of the sheer rail is . If you look at post #475 (page 15) and drop a vertical line from where the bowsprit and jibboom emerge down, it falls almost the length of the figure behind her feet. I'm not convinced that the profile above is quite there yet. Any comments, anyone?
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Deck planking methods
druxey replied to allanyed's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Roger; if you look at photos of Mary Rose's deck planking, it's a jigsaw puzzle. Granted, it had been repaired over the years but, like Vasa, the shipwrights minimized wastage back then. I think in British naval yards things became more formalized by about 1700. Certainly contracts and Establishments will tell you more. Parallel planking and nibbed waterways were even later, as powered circular saws replaced handsaws and sawpits. -
Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
druxey replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
If you only took eight months to get this far on a hobby-time basis with a young family as well as work, I'm impressed! That's a major achievement for a first fully framed hull. The pay-off will be as you sand everything to a fair surface. -
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