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Fine friezework at that scale, Dafi. Well done! The guns were iron, not bronze. Bronze was too expensive for the government coffers. The last ship to be fitted with bronze cannon throughout was the previous Victory, sunk in 1737. Most of her cannon are still on the sea bed in the English Channel. -
For those building a model of Speedwell, there is a correction needed to the text on page 30, last line. This should read: The keel and false keel taper in thickness through the area of the cant frames. They taper from 12" to 8" at the stern and to 10" at the bow. Thanks to Davyboy for bringing this to my attention.
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Hmmm. What if you have four instead of five strakes below the sheer strake? What happens on the lower gun deck at port #11 when trying to install the port lid laniards? Sorry to pick holes in your argument, Mark! Check the plan for Hero: the preventers are set higher above the ports than that design plan for Bellona. Also, see the bolts relative to the ports in the Bellona model photo: https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/66299.html
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VERY GOOD POINT, Dave!!!! All readers please make a note and remember this, if you weren't aware of the risk.
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Certainly pin racks are seen on contemporary rigged models of smaller ships in the mid-18th century. Vasa has them on the beakhead a century earlier. It appears that, as bulwarks were closed in and the rows of timberheads and open rails disappeared, pins and pin racks were substituted for belaying to.
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Deck planking plans
druxey replied to KingDavid's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Also notice that on the model shown above, the planking is not parallel throughout, but tapers fore and aft outside of the central deck furniture. This was usual until the use of power sawmills in the early to mid 1800's. 'Joggling' into the waterway was also a 19th century development. Before that, planks were 'hooked' into each other at their ends instead. However, most models simplify planking patterns. -
Plank lengths did vary. Perhaps you planked yourself in (bad joke) by trying to keep them constant! In the Strel example above, you'll see all butts fall more-or-less halfway between ports. Also, try to avoid very short end planks fore and aft where possible.
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Mast Partners in ships of the line
druxey replied to michaelpsutton2's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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With all due respect, that painting shown in post #293 is not by Pocock but a comparatively modern one by Wylie. Viewer beware!
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'Strop' is sometimes written as 'strap' in the older texts.
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Isn't it fun making those planking decisions as master shipwright? However, I would avoid placing butts close to or above ports as you have, aft of the waist. There are several planking expansions on the RMG web site. I'd look at some of those as a helpful guide. Also Steel or Rees have expansion drawings to study. As for red port sills and stops, perhaps paint is a safer choice than stain or dye.
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Davy (davyboy): Your assumption is correct! That model's rigging has a number of peculiarities. The issue is that the (presumed) repairs are very old, so are far from obvious. Tony: (tkay11): I'm surprised that in an institution like RMG that someone would have accidentally damaged a model, not reported it and tried to fix it so that no-one would notice. Really!
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I've simply used glue for small-scale work.
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Nicely fitted scarph joint there!
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Yes, the platform always aligns with the lowest point of the 'bag' of the main rail. The gratings of the head are flush to both when added.
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Spiling a card pattern from your thread line will work very well, Mark. Is the thread at the extreme bow a little high, or does it match the height on the draught?
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful work; now enjoy making beautiful music!
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Glad it works for you and you like it!
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This is called a jib traveller. Standard books on rigging will show you details.
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Congratulations on a very fine model, Alexei! What is the other model in the background?
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Nice trick in Lightroom, but it's a bit disconcerting to see the shadows of your beautiful framing beneath going off in different directions! Is Lees' belaying plan and notes for Medway of 1742 (pages 175-176, second edition) any help for you?
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Again, well done on a beautiful model, Frank. I appreciate you sharing this build with us.
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Do'st say 'laser', mate? Mark my words, it'll never catch on. Forget such nonsense and pick up yer adze.
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