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No book is 100% accurate; errors will creep in despite authors' best efforts. I'm not excusing egregious mistakes like the example cited, but Murphy can intrude. As an example, right now I'm researching mid-18th century ketch rig. There is a lovely contemporary rigged model in Chatham. However, this must have had 'restoration' of rigging at some point. If I took it at face value I would be wrong. One forestay is simply wrapped several times around the bowsprit heel, for example. The repair looks very old, so could be mistaken for 'original practice'. And there are other weird anomalies as well. An historian friend of mine put it well: "Read elsewhere and read critically, always." Of course, if you are model-making simply for fun, it really doesn't matter! -
Yes, there was a long tradition of allowing shipyard workers to take home 'chips'. However, there was considerable abuse of what constituted a 'chip'! The figures quoted in the papers cited show that many trees' worth of wood were liberated each year.
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Some neat info in those pages. In these papers, nearer the end, there is a delightful discourse between 'Candidus' (Q's) and Publicus (A's) beginning on page 10 of An Earnest Address to the People of England Containing an Enquiry into the Cause of the Great Scarcity of Timber Throughout the Dominions Belonging to His Majesty. Also there are comments about losses in shipyards due to theft. One instance was a shipwright who left a fortune of 10,000 pounds to his widow. He had worked there for about eleven years on a salary of 45 pounds per year!
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I stretch SilkSpan like watercolor paper and use dilute acrylic paint on it. It works for me.
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Here is the news: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45951132 A 2,400 year old Greek merchantman.
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Expecting a long winter, Pieter?
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In 'real' ships, sharp edges are to be avoided. Rope can wear against them and a sailor would suffer badly if thrown against a sharp edge or corner.
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Welcome to the group, Ronald!
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An exercise in fortitude and patience.... She's coming along really nicely, Rob.
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Outstanding result, Javier. Well done, so, congratulations - again!
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Perhaps what you are looking for is: A peak halliard - to hoist the outboard end of the gaff A throat halliard- to hoist the jaws end of the gaff Vangs - to control the peak of the gaff to port or starboard. Brails - to control the sail
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If the sails are brittle, there's a good chance that washing them will disintegrate them. Nicotine is soluble in water, helped by a couple of drops of detergent added. Is it possible that the model is acceptable with stained sails?
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Can you identify this feature? 19th century 1st Rates
druxey replied to Martocticvs's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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That's all we need: a hooligan modeler hurling scale rocks at windows! Seriously, that looks excellent, Gary. In my experience, all my microscope cover glass pieces looked like that when I tried to cut them to size. Must have been a cheap scriber, I guess. Your results are far better than mine.
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I think that this is a different one, Dan. I think it has the provenance and is authenticated.... If you click on 'visit site', it takes you to the newspaper article and details.
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Here is a link to an interesting item: https://www.google.com/search?q=trafalgar+flag+auction&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil4YeTgrrjAhWSdt8KHdOZDVcQsAR6BAgGEAE&biw=1988&bih=1079#imgrc=s223zvp-hWJ6vM:
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Coming along nicely, Maury!
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I think that invariably the model-maker will have to end up fairing the rabbet at the forefoot because of the geometry involved in producing a kit at reasonable cost. If you can solve that problem, Chris, you will be a genius!
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There is no 'correct', Tom; just a best educated guess!
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A knockabout merchantman would very unlikely have had any painted decoration. I consider the Mayflower II's appearance fanciful. Oiled timbers for preservation would be more probable. She would have perhaps looked like the attached photo on her very best day!
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I am just catching up with your work, Johann. Amazing miniature splicing!
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Unimat 1 Classic 6 in 1 Tool 83000 Power Tool
druxey replied to JamesT1's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Depending on how you want to use it, another possibility is a good, used watchmakers' lathe. However, familiarize yourself well with what doesn't come with a used lathe that you will also need to make it of use!
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