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druxey

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  1. In the case of parallelogram-shaped ports, the lid hinges were arranged to pivot in a horizontal plane. One hinge's axis would be located slightly higher above the upper edge of the port. Thus the lid could open and shut without binding.
  2. Usually the sides of the ports were vertical, as you have in 'C'. However, depending on the ship, if there were drag (floating lower at the stern than bow) the ports would appear as if 'leaning' backwards. The frames were normally set upright on the keel, the sides of the frames forming the sides of the ports.
  3. Hopefully your vision will stabilize in a good way, Alan. Those aft cants look nice so far to my eye!
  4. I'd forgotten to mention the David White series, which was excellent. Well worth hunting down indeed.
  5. Pat: In your search (the site's search engine is not the best!), try things like 'diagonal planking model','diagonal planking plan' or even just 'diagonal'.
  6. Undoubtedly the Science Museum ship models are all in storage vaults somewhere in England.... I do not believe that they have been 'de-acquisitioned', or this would be public knowledge.
  7. I, too, use the small rechargeable butane torch seen in the photo on the right. I have also used an oxy/propane torch with interchangeable tips in a jeweler's studio. For larger pieces this will provide more even heating more rapidly.
  8. It would be great if I could persuade folk to bend planks (by steam or dry heat) so that they would be shaped to 'sit' nicely along the hull without need for 'persuasion' by screws, clamps or other devices of torture!
  9. Something like this from the RMG 'Collections' site? Object ID SLR2302 Description Scale: Unknown. A midship model showing a proposed method of hull construction with double-rigged iron frames and wooden planking. The model is made largely in wood with a planked hull and wooden frames to the upperworks. Two decks are depicted in frame, the main deck having a large hatch with a wooden edge. The deck beams are composite with wooden beams sandwiched between metal beams and with metal diagonal bracing. The deck below is identical in terms of composition and layout, but without the diagonal bracing. Two slender metal supports run vertically at either end of the section, fore and aft of the hatches, and terminating at the keelson. A paper label has been applied to the edge of the main deck hatch frame marked "15". Date made circa 1864 Read more at http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/68261.html#SwHmmpfrbz0IJQCp.99
  10. ...aaand - down the rabbit hole you go!
  11. Not wanting to put you off, Gemma, but there's an awful lot to learn about naval architecture! One article that is helpful in basics was published many years ago in Model Shipwright. No's 22, 23. I'm PM'ing you information.
  12. Looks like an upper and lower piece to the fore deadwood to my eye, Joss.
  13. Yes, that Longridge book is a nostalgic one for all the pre-war sources of materials that existed then. Unlike his Anatomy of Nelson's Ships, there is little on hull structure. A framed model of Cutty Sark would be a nice challenge for Gerald Wingrove! How about it, Gerald?
  14. Very neatly done, Toni. I like the clerestory lights.
  15. Nice to see your progress, Michael. Enjoy using your new micro-torch with that beautifully engineered third hand. Is the torch oxy-propane?
  16. Isn't the aft piece the fore deadwood rather than a third section of apron?
  17. An example: the planking above the sheer rail is of danta in this model.
  18. Marines were usually quartered aft. Petty officers were allowed a bit more elbow room.
  19. Danta (from West Africa, I believe) is a very pleasant wood to use. It does have some grain structure visible, so would work best at larger scales.
  20. From the last diagram, it would appear that the vertical planks were applied after at least the first diagonal layer.
  21. Longridge also had a two-volume book published on building the model.
  22. Welcome aboard, Kiran. We look forward to seeing what you've been modelling.
  23. Very interesting building techniques, Andrzej! Nicely done.
  24. Unlike the unfortunate Captain, I hope you return! She looks to be taking shape quite nicely now, Steven. You seem to have cornered the market for push pins.
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