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I absolutely agree with Vossie. I could never get a really decent edge on a blade until I got the Veritas (Lee Valley) honing guide. I'd also highly recommend the narrrow blade holder for this instrument.
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Um, 'quickly' is a relative thing, Erik! I don't think any of us can do more than a strake - or maybe two - a day, if we are to do it at a decent standard.
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What sawdust and mess? Seriously, she's looking good (the model, that is) and I hope the Admiral is as well!
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Looks very sweet so far, Erik. The first 'real' planking job is always slow, but after a hull or two it goes much more easily and quicker.
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ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
druxey replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Excellent work as usual, Amalio!
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As long as the patterns you used to print out the gratings, etc, were generated by you, it's considered scratch building.
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I recently finished Dead Wake. As mentioned, it is very readable and well researched. It amazed me that, had one of many factors been slightly different, the sinking might well have been avoided. And, before reading this volume, I knew nothing about Room 40, the WWI equivalent of Bletchley Park. Highly recommended. Thanks you for bringing this book to our attention, Allan.
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I believe that the green band is seen only 'twixt wind and water' and would be scoured bright at the bow from water and debris flow. Trincomalee is static, so you don't see the scouring.
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That is a major modification! Nicely and neatly done, Mike.
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Jokes about early manuscripts aside, there is a wonderful tutorial on the National Archives (U.K.) site that will teach you how to read different manuscript 'hands'. The examples they give you go from easy to progressively more difficult. You 'translate' these samples and then check against their transcription for feedback. Also, if you go back far enough, official manuscripts were in Latin. There is also a great 'teach yourself Latin' course on the same web site. I highly recommend both. Warning: the learning to read manuscript instructional course is addictive!
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Well that looks like a fun project. Still easier than transcribing/translating mediaeval documents!
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Coming along nicely. I found turning in deadeyes consistently easier off-model. First I mark them while in position, then remove them to turn in the deadeyes, then replace them. However, looks like you nailed them anyway!
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Joe: did you pre-treat (pee-treat?) the plates before attaching them, or afterwards? The effect looks very good in the photo. And what scale is the model at?
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Richard: why the combination of salt (NaCl, a base) and vinegar (CH3COOH an acid)? They would simply neutralize each other, would they not? Vinegar alone will remove copper tarnish, I believe.
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Well done, Kevin. This is the 'marathon' part of the model completed. The rest of the work will have much more variety!
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Looks like an interesting subject to build. You've made a nice start, Alexandru!
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IMHO most models show an exaggerated pattern: usually too raised and prominent. Actual examples (Cutty Sark, Victory, etc) show nail heads virtually flush with the plates.
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Your experiments look very effective, Daniel. Try using acrylic paint with a ruling pen to get the seam doubling with less transparency and see what you think. I've used this very effectively at a much larger scale (1:48) on SilkSpan. One needs to pre-stretch any paper as one would for watercolor paper to avoid sags and wrinkles when wetted. Also, Silkspan won't tear when wet.
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So nice to see you back and the terrific progress you are making. Interesting shellac/silk technique that you've used, Glenn.
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ancre Le Fleuron by juzek - 1:27
druxey replied to juzek's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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A Forstner drill bit will give smoother cuts, I think.
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