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Is the Dauphin Royale model of 1688, misidentified? The style looks to be of a later date. It does not even have a flat stern (transom).
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Is that Cherry Winny or Cherrie Winnie?
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In public view, there are several fine Napoleonic POW models in the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto,The Thomson Collection of ship models. If you wish to study them in the U.K., you need to make an appointment at the Royal Dockyard, Chatham. This is where the bulk of those models you saw at Greenwich back in the 60's are now stored. As a note to Bob Cleek's assertion that "...academic researchers who are apparently welcomed to "the back rooms" by appointment only." I don't know about other institutions but, if you have a genuine interest, you will be welcome to see models by appointment, even if you aren't an academic.
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It is very interesting to see your process of prototyping a kit, Chris. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Some interesting design details there, Chris.
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What fun! I like your landscaping as well. Looked like the Hand of God helping the loco to make the grade there! I hope you are having a great summer, Michael.
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Another factor is that these ships were designed to float in fresh water, not salt: there is less buoyancy.
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A rare manuscript memoir is coming to auction shortly. It's worth taking a look at it, although the estimate is beyond the pockets of most of us! See: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/english-literature-history-childrens-books-and-illustrations/william-owen-manuscript-memoir-in-india-and?locale=en
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The taper of the wale and black strake into the stem rabbet is appreciated, Chuck. So few models have this right.
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Hope your recovery goes smoothly, Christian.
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Interesting. I was talking to a military re-enactor on Saturday and I asked why the army (circa 1812) did not use speaking trumpets. He replied that the fife had the best carrying power over distances and amid other sound.
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Home made thicknessing sander if
druxey replied to Cabbie's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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Yes, thimbles of metal were used in the 18th century.
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The last two photos of the double-double block (Canadians will get the reference!) appears to be a two-fold shoe block.
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Yes, I'm familiar with those plans. They are 'generic', rather than those of a specific ship. All his models were to that scale. As a side comment, R.J. Collins was my first mentor way back when I was just a young kid. He was very encouraging and helpful to me, bless him.
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Kurt: Thanks for your comments. I've also used Paasche, Iwata and Badger (all double action) over the years. All, I agree, perform really well, but occasionally I've messed up a needle tip when cleaning them. By comparison, the interchangeable tips for the Aztec are so easy to clean, which is the only reason I prefer it. As you say, each to their own!
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Kurt, have you used an Aztek? I quite like it as it's easy to clean and there are no long and delicate needles to deal with.
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Go to: https://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections.html#!csearch;searchTerm=50_gun_ship You'll find plenty of references!
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The seat would be perhaps 12" to 15 high at most. Your drawing appears to make this closer to 18" high.
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Rees, Naval Archtecture, Plate VI, shows a small fore and aft bulkhead protruding from the beakhead bulkhead with a door on the aft side to allow a little more space within the head. Goodwin, The Sailing Man of War, page 182, shows the roundhouse without any door or enclosure inboard. It's just a small nook, really.
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