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Dave's 1951 XK120 Jag Roadster - FINISHED - 1/24th scale
druxey replied to SawdustDave's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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It's a pleasure to look at the photos of your model, Daniel: the precision of your joints is a beautiful thing to see!
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Another invaluable book is John Harland's Seamanship in the Days of Sail.
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Nibbed waterways and parallel deck planking generally were a later 'modern' development in the mid-1800's. Before that the plank ends were hooked, as well as curved and tapered in towards the waterways bow and stern. So, the latter method would apply to your vessel.
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Just dropped in to this conversation. All those lines in different colors can be very confusing. Just cut the pieces to the widest lines: the rest should happen as you fair up the framing later, provided that the framing is accurately placed. Even experienced builders have to re-make cant frames several times over to get them just so, so don't be discouraged!
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That's good to know, Alan. I expect a quick brush with abrasive on the finished article will do the job equally well, then!
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I'm sorry to read about the loss of your mother, Marcus. You are right, though: it is no way to live. We went through this journey with my mother-in-law a few years ago. It's hard on everyone. I've learned quite a lot about poldermolen from your log. Thank you!
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Thank you, Doris. Obviously those thin pieces are not brittle after baking, which explains why they do not break. Your ability to model such fine detail is amazing. I appreciate you sharing your talents with us.
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Looks like good and significant progress, Srodbro!
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When you achieve this, remember that the actual edges are softened, not sharp! See: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cannon-george-reigns-king-george-cannon-cuba-cuban-caribbean-carribean-2028190.html?pv=1&stamp=2&imageid=B036DD34-BA8E-4CAE-A876-0438B6BD3991&p=483&n=0&orientation=0&pn=1&searchtype=0&IsFromSearch=1&srch=foo%3dbar%26st%3d0%26pn%3d1%26ps%3d100%26sortby%3d2%26resultview%3dsortbyPopular%26npgs%3d0%26qt%3dbritish%20bronze%20cannon%26qt_raw%3dbritish%20bronze%20cannon%26lic%3d3%26mr%3d0%26pr%3d0%26ot%3d0%26creative%3d%26ag%3d0%26hc%3d0%26pc%3d%26blackwhite%3d%26cutout%3d%26tbar%3d1%26et%3d0x000000000000000000000%26vp%3d0%26loc%3d0%26imgt%3d0%26dtfr%3d%26dtto%3d%26size%3d0xFF%26archive%3d1%26groupid%3d%26pseudoid%3d%26a%3d%26cdid%3d%26cdsrt%3d%26name%3d%26qn%3d%26apalib%3d%26apalic%3d%26lightbox%3d%26gname%3d%26gtype%3d%26xstx%3d0%26simid%3d%26saveQry%3d%26editorial%3d1%26nu%3d%26t%3d%26edoptin%3d%26customgeoip%3d%26cap%3d1%26cbstore%3d1%26vd%3d0%26lb%3d%26fi%3d2%26edrf%3d%26ispremium%3d1%26flip%3d0%26pl%3d
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Liebe Joachim, Gut gemacht! Herzliche Glückwünsche. This sounds like an interesting monograph. The book looks beautifully produced. It would have a much wider readership if translated into English.
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You don't have a copy, Alan???? Enjoy it when you get the book.
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Superb, as always, Doris. But how do you not get breakage of those fine relief details?
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Very nicely done so far, Dan!
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Bragging rights here: I own a now very dilapidated first edition copy - dust jacket long gone - which I purchased in 1955 with a book token won in a Model Engineer math competition. I was all of ten years old at the time! I read it cover to cover many times over. It's still a great classic.
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Well solved, Gerald! Victorian engineering was impressive; the railway engines and items such as Babbage's test portion of his Difference Engine. Then the Holtzapfel engraving machines as well.
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Very nicely done, Marsalv. They are tricky little beasts.
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Smooth recovery for you, I hope. We look forward to continuation of your progress.
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Interesting arrangement, Michael. However, would the sharp turns of the laniard through the perforated plate (even though eased) lead to wear and premature failure?
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Very impressive detail, Javier: too bad most of it is hidden in the final model!
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