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Welcome. At least you didn't have toxic old batteries fuzzing inside to deal with!
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The extension to the standard does run up in a similar curve to the lower rail. It extends right up to the top of the hair bracket scroll. Behind the figure there are three solid layers; the two hair brackets on the outside sandwiching the extension piece. See my sketch superimposed on your drawing as an approximation.
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Mark: interesting comments. I interpret the pen and ink picture as a transitional stern, where the round tuck was still being figured out by the shipwrights. I can see that the Lely is ambiguous; as first glance it appears to be a square tuck, but on closer examination it seems to also be transitional like the drawing - especially on the port side.
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If you are an experienced carver (and from your description, you are) I can see where you are coming from. Letting your subconscious work on a problem and the ability to visualize are not talents most of us have. For lesser mortals....
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You are a braver man than I, Hubac. I always carve the head and face first, not last. That way, should I mess up, I haven't wasted time and effort of the rest of the piece. So far, your twins are looking very good.
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Thanks for today's smile, Andy!
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You appear to be having altogether too much fun. Bien fait, monsieur!
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Water looks great, but perhaps even better with a bigger area of sea around the model?
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Just catching up on your progress! That's one busy bowsprit. Well done.
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I suppose that you could move the lower rail aft end inward a little more to increase the curve of that aft head timber.
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Mark: try this modification of the middle rail placement and repositioning of the seat/chutes.
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The 'flattened' shapes of planks are not usually straight on one edge, except for the garboard. Here's an example of the lowest few strakes of a fairly simple hull. These were figured out using the planking method in the tutorial by David Antscherl
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I have seen sheer poles on a contemporary model of 1752, so they were introduced much earlier than Lees suggests. In this case, the shroud sheer pole is more of a rack as it actually carries belaying pins. See: https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/66296.html
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HMS Sphynx by TBlack - 1:64
druxey replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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"Fascinating, complex geometry" you say? Just wait until you get to the head timber geometry - your head will spin! The notches for the head rails get progressively angled as you go forward. It's a challenge. The aft end of the lower rail may need to be a moved little more toward the centerline? Would that solve the discharge tube issue (pun intended)?
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What is "flat-floored, apple-cheeked hull"
druxey replied to RussR's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Here is a model of Resolution that shows these features:
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That is a lot of light!
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Converting a Backyard Shed into a Model Workshop
druxey replied to Hank's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
If you go the chessboard route, I can guarantee that any light colored pieces you drop will land on white, and any dark pieces will land on - yes, you've guessed it! -
This has a ZAZ number in the corner, so is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection. I don't know whether there are copyright concerns involved here. However, it is a nice illustration.
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Again, I should mention that Mr. Friedman has had recent health issues, so please be patient with him! It is a small business catering to the ship model community, not a large publishing house.
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