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druxey
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The rope you refer to is called a strop. It is basically a single loop of rope lashed together between the block and hook. There are many ways of making this loop up at scale size. Perhaps the simplest way is to lash a length of line into a small loop, capturing the hook first. Then take the two ends of the line around the sides of the block, glueing them. Cut and glue the line ends neatly at the top of the block. Usually hooks engage an eyebolt. I suspect the wire is twisted to make a stem. Is that why the hole required is larger than the diameter of the wire?
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Miniature chain is available from several sources online. I just checked and there is as fine as 40 links to the inch in brass.
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Lines can be any (constant) number of degrees apart. And yes, in principle, that is it. See Antscherl's Primer on Planking, this site: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-framing-and-planking-articles.php (Scroll down and click). -
No formula required! Draw two straight lines parallel to each other, almost the width of your paper apart. Draw a number of points along one line slightly less far apart than the narrowest plank. On the other line, draw a number of points slightly wider than the widest plank. Join the lines up across the sheet and voila! Your fan. Of course, you could simply start from a single point on one side of the paper instead.
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You can blend edges better if they are torn and ragged rather than straight. The effect you are achieving looks great.
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Aiee! You are including every possible running line? Incredible, Ed.
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Cross-border mail can be notoriously slow at times, I've found. It's probably the Canadian and U.S. postal systems, not the vendor.
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Dilute washes of acrylic paint will tone the material nicely.
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See the sail supplement booklet to the Swan Class series, Volume IV.
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I believe that 'nitro cellulosic filler' that you are using is called sanding sealer in North America.
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Weathering wood
druxey replied to JpR62's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I agree with wefalck: bitumen never fully dries or 'sets'. Problems can become apparent years later. Have you ever seen old brown varnish finishes that have 'alligatored'? That's because they were bitumen based. Acrylic or oil paints in washes are far more reliable. -
There is one problem - I've run out of superlatives to describe your modelmaking skills!
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Coming along very nicely, Toni. However, watch out for the tilt aft of the lights: yours are too vertical at present, I think.
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Another classy Woody Joe build! That is a great and unusual subject. Nice job, Mark.
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Sweet! That's a lot of aluminum (sorry I mean aluminium) and swarf!
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Blaise Ollivier (1737) does not mention either kind of plate in his extensive commentary on English building practice.
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Swan class 3D model in progress
druxey replied to dvm27's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Alas, there is no hope for you, Denis...- 141 replies
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Michael: I'm also looking forward to seeing this model develop: it's always good to see a subject that is a little out of the usual here!
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The 'splash of white', as I interpret it, is either a painted highlight or, as in the model, a reflection form a glossy surface. In the first instance, I'd still make it pale blue, as pure white will optically 'jump' too much with high contrast at scale size. Whether I'm right or wrong doesn't matter; it has to please you, Drazen!
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Continuing excellent progress, Amalio. First class work.
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Drazen: Your observation that perhaps the color of reflected light off the water might influence the apparent color of the ribbon is good. However, I don't think that the color cast would be that significant in this case, especially, as you note, the water isn't blue!
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I see dark blue lettering on a paler blue ground with lighter blue highlights on the ribbon to give a 3D effect. It is not white, which is seen on the underwater coating across the flat stern.
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Differing surface reflectance can throw one as well. If one can spray paint, blending between old and new also helps.
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That 'thickened plank' you see under and on the wale was additional girdling that was applied to Resolution when she was fitted for the Navy in 1772-3. Even though she was a boxy collier, I suppose a question of her stability arose. You can see this feature better in the starboard broadside view.
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