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A bone model? If you use any power tools, you will need to get used to the smell! -
Lovely finish, Aleksandr! Beautifully rendered.
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I believe that the 'metal or wooden support' represents an inverted, U-shaped iron horse that the lower sheet block can travel along above the tiller.
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Coming along nicely, Sal!
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Why, Siggi? Basic law of the universe: I never had a piece of toast Half as long as it was wide. When it landed on the floor 'Twas always on the buttered side. Lovely frames for those lights.
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That would be exactly my take on the piece, Allen.
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I agree with Allan: the scheme you have might be one for a very large ship of the line. For a smaller ship, fewer pieces. Also remember that much larger pieces of timber were available back then than today. For instance, the stem would be simply of two pieces with a single scarph joint.
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Some 'darkening' will be due to age and yellowed varnish over the paint. Teh friezes were probably lighter a few hundred years ago. I do prefer the darker background myself instead of the duck-egg blue!
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A fascinating project, exploring chemical mechanisms at a cellular level. Hopefully it will lead to another pharmacological tool to combat certain cancers. But we digress!
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I have seen other engravings showing flaming, bursting grenades in exactly the same way. I can't remember seeing any with rope bindings or handles: perhaps those were not hand-thrown but shot from cannon?
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HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - FINISHED - scale 1:56
druxey replied to matiz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Lovely work: I hope this is recognised at the exhibition! -
We all miss things at times, Allan!
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It appears to be that the roller is to starboard and the bowsprit (with its iron) is to port. Otherwise the bowsprit would foul the roller.
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Excellent friezework! Painting directly on the model is very tricky indeed. Well done!
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One can wax the plug or cover it in Saran wrap to prevent sticking. I use a small brush to apply PVA accurately where needed. Anyway, well done, Allan!
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Ah, the old story; dissertation writers' block.... If it's not too personal, what is the subject? Hopefully it is proceeding well. The model is coming along fine!
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Half the scale, half the fun? 7½" to 8" wide planks seems about right. I might recommend lining out the planking first, Allan.
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Bob: if you are in the U.S., the tool chests by Gerstner are great. Some years ago I got an old one (probably from the 1960's) that was a bit dilapidated and restored it. I loved it so much - and had more tools to store - that I got a second one! But we digress.
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The width of the rabbet at the keel on the drawing may give a clue in absence of other information. Typically planking was ⅝" to 1½" thick, depending on the size of boat. 'Bottom' in May applies to all the bottom planks. Your 31' 0" longboat should have 1⅛" planks.
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That is the one!
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The grotesque heads (your 'mascarons') are spitting flames. There was a French ship named 'Crâche-feu': fire spitter. Very appropriate for a warship!
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Ferrus manus: At such thickness - thinness, really - bending wood is the least of one's problems!
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Even at scale thickness in 1:48 scale, wood planking is translucent. At 1:96 it would be virtually transparent! The suggestion of card might be a better option, unless you are painting the hull.
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I still prefer the more oval shape of the 'originals', although the strop groove is more accurate on the CNC version. Take your pick!
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