druxey
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Ha! Better late than never, Steven. I'm glad you've done so - I see it only took you three years to take my suggestion!
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Whether Alfred had a brake pump to the upper deck or not, Gary? If it wasn't on the draught, it may not have been present, but we need that Time Machine again. Now, where did I park it? -
Interesting arrangement of the timberheads and 'embryo rails' on the poop deck. I've not seen that before. And nice detail shown of the pantry on quarterdeck level around the mizzen mast and upper well on the orlop.
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Dating 18th-century map from ship drawings
druxey replied to Stephen Gadd's topic in Nautical/Naval History
I believe that the peak of smuggling activity took place in the latter half of the 18th century. This was true particularly during the Napoleonic Wars when French imports could only arrive by nefarious means. The other reason for smuggling was to avoid paying Customs duties (some things haven't changed!). Therefore there were more Revenue cutters to combat this as the century wore on. From the fullness of the bows, I agree that this other vessel represents an armed merchantman.- 17 replies
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Interesting method of making the drumhead, Amalio! Lovely clean work as usual.
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I just came across an interesting photo which shows half a dozen ships' figures mounted on a building in London: https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/09/24/william-whiffin-photographer-x/ Scroll down to the sixth image. I cannot reproduce it here to respect the copyright. It appears to have been taken in about 1900. The old Shot Tower on the South Bank (dismantled in about 1950) features in the first photograph of the series.
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One should be able to wet-bend 3/64" basswood easily, with the grain at right angles to the diameter.
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Nice work, Chris. It's always good to see something a little different modeled.
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An appropriate reply would take a lot of electrons to answer your question in detail. Might I suggest a good volume on building a model like a full-size ship. Some suitable books: The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships, Longridge HMS Euryalus 1803, Volume I, Yedlinsky The Naiad Frigate, Volume I, Tosti The Fully Framed Model; HMN Swan Class Sloops 17670-1780, Volume I, Antscherl
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Well, the photo of Victory's stern shows that the paint job is still not right! The lettering of 'Victory' is in Perpetua, a typeface from the 1920's. Since that photo was taken it has been repainted in Clarendon - a Victorian design from about 1845! So, a degree of scepticism is justified. All the restoration team need have done was studied painted contemporary models' sterns to get that detail right. Obviously, they did not!
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How, I wonder, would those contrasting hull shapes do on stability tests?
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Also note that bulwarks and carriages are NOT red! What is the date of this painting?
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A point source of light, whether the sun or artificial, will always show up any defects! Also just catching up. Very, very nice so far.
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Perhaps the pillars rest above carlings when the beams at different levels do not coincide vertically.
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Ah, those days long past of Letraset! I think the aged remains of my stock (in my graphic design days) went out about 25 years ago....
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Can't answer your tech problems, but welcome!
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Coming along quickly! I use acrylic matt medium to seal material from bleeding or fraying at the edges when cut. As it dries clear, no worries.
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I am shocked, shocked I tell you! I suppose that there is an algorithm that filters 'naughty' words indiscriminately on this site. Of course a**e is a legitimate nautical term.
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One observation: No matter how good the instructions, diagrams and photos may be, they are useless if you don't read them!
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This (word) hulc is pronounced like that dignified name?
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I thought that a bodger was a person who made rustic furniture, usually chairs. But we digress - yet again! Back to business: you seem to be quicker and quicker at carving out and painting your figures. I love the latest ones astride the yard!
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