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You may find it easier to lay each strake in two planks so that they fit at stem and stern. Shape the plank ends first, then trim the butt joint to land over the center of a frame.
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A little too long is always better than a little too short! Nice progress, bolin.
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A Model Builder’s Cabin
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Enjoy your new space, Tim! As for ceramics, the mess would be difficult to reconcile with model-making in the same space. -
Gaff sails and backstay rigging rules
druxey replied to Michelnou's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
All supporting rigging is strongest in 'tripod' configuration, so I supposed fore stays and shrouds would probably do it. However, I suspect running backstays added would make for 'belt and braces' - literally! - in severe weather conditions. -
Or that the found object - in fact, a pulley or sheave - has been 'decorated' with line. The condition of the line (and in particular, the worming) does not look as old as the sheave!
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Ah - a true ship modeler! Can't let it go until it's right. And, of course, it looks so much better now.
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Buxbaum = boxwood. South American 'boxwood' or Castello is a pale orange-yellow to yellow-brown with extremely fine grain. Some pieces can be brittle, but most can be bent with care using steam or dry heat. This specie is excellent for carving. Beech (IMHO) is a lovely specie - for cabinetwork. The grain in most pieces is too prominent for model work.
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Paper on HMS Swift: British Sloop-of- War lost off Patagonia 1770
druxey replied to bruce d's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Always finding neat reading matter! Thank you, Bruce, for sharing this. -
Do you have decimal reading calipers? That would be the most direct way.
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Terrific setting, Hellmuht! A beautiful piece of work all round. Well done.
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Excellent! Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Bruce.
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For an ambitious 'first' project, this looks pretty good, Nicholas. Bien fait, monsieur!
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Another impressive model, Javier. Well done!
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Remember to leave a hole covered with gauze or cheesecloth for ventilation under the model's base with a small air gap between it and the case baseboard. Does your booklet address that point?
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An armed capstan
druxey replied to bruce d's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
Perhaps the fiddler sat on top and threatened to fire on any slacker at the capstan bars!
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