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  1. druxey
    So the crew are not five years old? I learn something new from you every day, Michael.
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    Lovely metalwork as usual, Ed. Well done!
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    Beautiful work as ever, Michael!
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    A draught of Wolf of 1742 is described by RMG as follows: ZAZ4336 Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Wolf (1742), a 14-gun two-masted Sloop building Deptford by Mr West. The ship was snow-rigged with sixteen pairs of row-ports. Read more at http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/84127.html#SvLQ0edL7qEVLBYi.99 This Wolf predated the Speedwell class by 10 years and her hull was much wider and shallower. Is perhaps the model kit of a Speedwell class ship but mis-named Wolf?
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    Madrid/MADrid: it seems perverse, like Cairo, CAYro!
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    Thumbs up to your progress thus far, Dan. Oops, poor choice of words. Hope the problem settles down while you are at the Conference. Safe travels.
  7. druxey
    You might find a cone with a shallower included angle more effective: less frictional resistance. Make the 'big' end about half the diameter of the one in the photo.
  8. druxey
    That is a gorgeous looking deck.
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    We would welcome anything that you care to present! I've thoroughly enjoyed your and your son's last book. There's a lot of talent in the family.
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    It's the mix of all the items you used that may be the problem. If other wood species do not cause the effect you had, it would have to be the combination of the holly and other items in the stew!
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    Is it an arrangement where a shroud can quickly be disconnected? (I've no idea why one would wish to do that, unless to brace the main yard round further in an extreme situation.)
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    You need to replicate what you did in every way to begin to determine what happened, Paul. Change one factor and you change the experiment.
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    Happiness! Glad that your hull movement problems are resolved, Ben.
  14. druxey
    Looks well engineered!
  15. druxey
    Nicely done, Eric. I bet you are glad that the buckets aren't feathering ones!
  16. druxey
    I assume you must mark the positions of the drainage holes very carefully before cutting them off the model! Beautiful work, Daniel.
  17. druxey
    Great progress, Maury! Enjoy fairing up your framing.
  18. druxey
    I suspect the definitive scheme still needs to be written - by you, Allan!
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    Watchmakers' screws?
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    Fair winds to Albertic, Michael! That was a magnificent restoration saga and result.
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    I like the faux countersunk screws, Michael.
  22. druxey
    I've used both methods. However, it's quicker if one does not have to re-set the fence after each cut. The warning of ensuring adequate blade/guide clearance cannot be repeated too often!
  23. druxey
    A nice subject. Looks like you are off to a good start.
  24. druxey
    If it's any help, I gave up using battens years ago. They are excellent for full-size ship-building, but not for model work. Instead, I use heavy black thread. A small dab of white glue at each frame or bulkhead does it. To adjust, moisten your fingertip and roll the thread up or down as needed.
  25. druxey
    Ian: It's the Chapelle draught of the 14 gun unidentified schooner (post #124) that has station lines at right angles to the keel. The Salvini one does not.

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