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Only the 36-pounder English guns were single/double blocks for the outhauls. Any below those were single/single tackle.

Please check if you have the correct plank for that situation first!

Dust? A small brush or old toothbrush works well. Resist using a vacuum; sooner or later - generally sooner - it will swallow a vital part of the model.

Now, that is attention to detail! Beautifully fitted.

Nice methodical approach, JP. I notice some cross-grain on the stemson and fore deadwood. Try to minimise this by orienting the pieces when you lay them out on the stock. This will be important when  cutting frame components.

Very impressive work for a first build. Your care in constructing her is evident. You should be very proud of your accomplishment. Please consider a protective glass case!

Cast toptimbers? Cut the pieces out of a piece whose thickness is the overall width of the timber as seen from the side. Trace the side's shape on this to see where parts of the timber need cutting away.

re: Post #35: The fact that waterlines fall exactly 8' 0" apart is a nice confirmation of correct plan scale.

I'd be terrified to use a rotary tool to cut the limber passage!

Looking good so far. The scores for the sills are nicely positioned. You may wish to clean out the inner corners with a very sharp blade, or the sills may not seat properly later on.

While Chapelle's draftsmanship is excellent, unfortunately he is not always reliable. Cum grano salis...

Well, here you go again, Rob!

Unglaublich, Eberhard! Congratulations on miniature masterpiece. An amazing accomplishment.

Festina lente - make haste slowly!

It would take a chapter to describe the manufacture of cannon, but the bands you are asking about, named reinforces, were all cast into the cannon. Only very early wrought iron ordnance had separate bands applied (shrunk) over a barrel made up of longitudinal iron bars. There is a lot of information on the internet you could access on the subject.

I've just discovered your log, Gregor. What a beautiful job you are doing at this scale! A gem of a model.

Not exactly the usual 'whiskey strake', but have one anyway! 

Agreed: both beautifully done and the construction well demonstrated.

Looks good to my eye, S.J. When building these tricky structures, I often wonder who was cunning enough to invent them?

Nice 'revision' at the bulwark, Keith! Can't wait to see the finished sanding result. 

My method of cleaning brass or copper for chemical darkening is to put the pieces in a hot solution of Griffith/Grobet pickle for a few minutes, then rinse. Use tweezers to handle small parts so you don't contaminate them. Use safety precautions when handling pickle, please. I use a small glass jar to hold the solution and place it on a small heating pad that was actually intended to keep a mug of coffee hot!

A most ingenious solution. Brilliant!

Welcome aboard, John.

A nice family heirloom like that should be protected in a case after you (hopefully) have it restored.

Well done, gentlemen!

A nice, methodical approach! Great result.