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Actually, Echo has less frame components than Triton!- 221 replies
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I believe that only modern (i.e. late 19th century on) rings are recessed. The earlier contemporary English models do not show this feature.
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Welcome! There is (or was) a nice maritime museum in Valletta that I've been to some years ago. Is it still there?
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Just big enough to slip a hand through. Some rings were round, others triangular. Not a 'dumb question' at all!
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Did you have to do much thole-thearching before correcting things? (Sorry, Steven, but I can never resist!) Well done for revising them.
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Is it possible that you know someone who can cut wood to size for you? Are there other model-makers in your area that might have the equipment to do this for you or, if you are familiar with using power equipment, might have some time to use it? Well-seasoned, straight-grained wood should be dimensionally stable enough for your purpose.
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I don't understand why you feel that you need to laminate up a keel. Using solid wood, held straight in a building jig, should be more than adequate. Am I missing something here?
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Glad that you spotted the reproduction shrinkage early: this is a common issue even with good printers.
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4 jaw chuck for a Proxxon lathe??
druxey replied to md1400cs's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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Allan: Riding bitts, as their name implies, were always used when at anchor. This would place a lot of strain on the bitts in a forward direction, further securing the cross-piece in its score as well as abrading it. The wear piece would be presumably simply nailed on for frequent replacement and the main cross-piece less often, but must have also worn on ts upper and lower sides. Anchor handling would not require use of riding bitts unless there was a problem bringing the cable aboard.
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I take an alternative approach and file out the half-holes almost to size in the hawse timbers before assembling them on the model. This automatically puts the holes at the correct upward angle and parallel to the long axis of the model. Also, there is zero risk of tear-out by drilling. Ah, well - on your next model!
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As a matter of interest, the photo in Longridge's The Anatomy of Nelson's Ships, Plate 23, shows the displaced cross-piece due to WW2 bomb blast. This would have been unlikely had the piece been bolted to the pins.
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I don't think Jonah had much choice! But we digress.
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mast tapering fixture
druxey replied to Bob Blarney's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
It's a form of drawplate, Jim. It would work really well on a long-grain wood like bamboo. Usually drawplates are the moving part (hence the name!), with the wood stock held stationary. -
Don't drop and lose the Euro coin inside, please! Lovely work and progress, Giampiero.
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"Those guys were good!" What you have and see is the result of hundreds of years of experience, development and experiment to get it right. Looks terrific, Mark.
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Sea Witch 1846 by Zooker - RESTORATION
druxey replied to Zooker's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Strange as it sounds, Mark is correct. Just keep a few slices of lemon handy. -
Well, it wasn't obvious - until you pointed it out, Steven! Your observations about 'halfway through' and now going downhill are right on. The ensemble effect of thr mass of rowers now looks great.
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I'm sure you'll find it a nice change from carvel planking, Toni! Looks like you are off to a good start, but watch for the staggering of butt joints.
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Sphinx of 1775 has a full set of plans in the RMG, including planking and disposition of frame....
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