druxey
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Oh, my! It seems (and this may be total heresy) easier to start a scratch built hull than wrestle the plastic kit to the ground! My sympathy at your dilemma, HH.- 244 replies
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Nice going, Dan. The cargo boom with the dot distinguishes it beautifully, until you wonder, "Did I mark it on the port one, or the starboard...?" I personally prefer 'S' or 'P'!
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But you have to admit, a dual set of models would be novel and intriguing. Besides, in the 'finished' version you could omit a ton of internal detail that shows so nicely in the 'wreck' version. Just sayin'.
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What you can't do with paper, Danny.... Very impressive work!
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That tafferel with its compound changing angled upper and lower surfaces is a real challenge. You've accomplished this superbly!
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Interesting and unusual subject matter, Nikiforos. Look forward to see how this develops!
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The largest results look massively oversparred! I suspect about half-way between the two extremes the truth may lie.
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Taper or angle?
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I'm now a little confused. The 'normal' way mast length is measured is inclusive of the head. The length of head is then marked, down from the top of the mast. However, the table you show states that the measurement is 'heel to hounds', so you need to add the length of the head to that. Not knowing the extreme breadth you are working from, I can't say whether you arriving correctly at 86' 0" or 78' 6"!
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Um, you never mentioned adding retarder before....
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Usually the mast length is specified as overall length. This is from step above the keel to the top of the tenon for its cap. The hounds, however, are at point 'C' on your example. Re-drawn plans (as above) or reconstructed plans can be misleading, though.
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Huge differences! Let's take some of them: Price: boxwood is far more expensive. Hardness: basswood is soft and tends to be fuzzy when carved, boxwood is hard and takes crisp and tiny details Color: Basswood is pale in color, boxwood is a warm yellow. Note: In the U.K. limewood is more easily found. While similar to basswood, it is a little harder and carves far better.
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Very impressive work! Thanks for posting these. I don't think it's bending forum rules at all: there's a boat in the diorama, isn't there?
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Nor drilling that hole was a very close call, Keith! Whew! Current wife? Are you thinking of changing the model and year??
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Table saw with a reasonable price
druxey replied to Clark's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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What material are you using for the sails?
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One can use solvent based paints and varnishes over water based ones, but not the other way around. Perhaps that is why you have the adhesion issue.
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Pins on a board for a simple jig to keep the distance between rings consistent? That is fine work, in both senses of the word!
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Never say never, Mark....
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