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Lots of progress! I was going to remark that the (first photo) belaying pin looked as if a strict diet would help, but your last photo has a much better proportioned one on the right.
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Nice going, Toni, but are you aware that on naval vessels the moldings were applied over the planking? (It'll be easier to fit the planks without having to also fit them between the wale and molding!)
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So, 160 casks had to be emptied? Cheers!
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As I've had much more reading time with current circumstances, this sequel to The Four Days' Battle of 1666 (recently reviewed) is this much smaller book on what occurred the following summer. P. G. Rogers originally wrote this back in the late '60's - the tercentenary of this event. Published in 1970, this new edition was printed in 2017. A well-written narrative describes the prelude, raid, and its aftermath by the Dutch in the Medway. This action was in retribution for the previous year's wanton burning of the Dutch village of Terschelling ("Holmes' Bonfire"). The politics, economics, poor leadership and ignoring of valuable intelligence all contributed to the British losses incurred in this daring raid. Another engrossing read and thoroughly recommended, available online through Seaforth Publishing, hard-cover, 2017.
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Bob: There are several contemporary models I've examined that have this feature. Unfortunately I can't post photos due to copyright restrictions. One variety of 'hinge' at the foot of the staff is similar to a whipstaff rowle. Two small fore and aft bearers have the rowle pivoting in them. The base of the staff is fixed in the socket bored into this rowle. It's also quite possible that the ensign was flown from the gaff when under sail and only from the staff when anchored in harbour. A time machine would settle this point.
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Those removable chimneys/funnels operated in reverse of those on fireships. In the latter, the small hatch covers were removed and the chimneys placed just before firing the ship. Their placement, unlike yours, was just under the shrouds!. And, of course, they didn't have hoods at the top.
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Starting to get real atmosphere to the project! Love the brick/half timber work.
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Hearty congratulations, Rob. She looks fabulous. So, what is next?
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Tom: that is a good question. The answer is that the ensign staff (its proper name) is pivoted at the base. A half-hoop clasp, not shown in the drawing above, is undone, the staff pivoted forward and down, the boom swung over and the staff raised again.
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Welcome, Minnang! There are no stupid questions, as others have already remarked. Nice workmanship on your now-abandoned model. I applaud your quest for authentic subjects to model. You'll find plenty of advice and help here when you need it.
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The outer end is squared aft of the tenon. This is where the bees will seat in their scores. Note the asymmetry of the squared portion.
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Remember to add the squared-off portion at the outer end of the bowsprit! Otherwise, looking good there, Alan. Now, back to sanding....
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Nice work, Crow! And welcome indeed.
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Soon you'll be carving oarsmen in your sleep or, like knitters, while watching TV! Nice progress, Steven.
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Tony: I was recommended this site by a friend recently, and now I'm hooked and visiting each day's new post. There's some other fascinating stuff on there - over ten years' worth!
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There is a wonderful website about central London where new entries are posted daily. Here is today's entry (25th March): https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/03/25/samuel-pepys-at-st-olaves-x/
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Terrific work, especially the scale working hinges!
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As we undergo shut-downs, reading will become more important to us. If you are interested in the Restoration naval period or that of the Dutch Seven Provinces, this book is worthy of your attention. This is a very readable, exhaustive narrative and analysis of the longest engagement between two navies recorded. Mr. Fox has an extensive grasp of the political, social, economic and strategic issues that led up to and culminated in this North Sea struggle for maritime dominance between The Seven Provinces and Britain. The prelude to, development and aftermath of this marathon battle is well illustrated with fleet movement maps. The narrative is accompanied by contemporary drawings and paintings. There are also extensive end-notes and appendices on fleet lists, deployment and armament. An engrossing read and thoroughly recommended, available on-line through Seaforth Publishing, paperback, 2018.
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And those Staedler technical pens of various line widths (hollow tubes with wire) that always clogged when you least needed them to! And don't get me started on Letraset and Linotype machines....
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I suggest that you cut tiny pieces of solder, attach them to the joint with flux, then heat up the joint indirectly with the soldering tip a few mm away from the joint until the solder flows. Much less clean-up! Or use epoxy instead.
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