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That's remarkably good miniature turning on the Unimat, John!
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Single frame construction
druxey replied to Mark P's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
The appropriately named Experiment, 50 guns of 1774 is an actual example! -
Single frame construction
druxey replied to Mark P's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Interesting question, Mark. Certainly smaller British vessels such as cutters were 'single' framed, but warships (I assume you mean rated vessels) were a different matter. I've seen framing plans where the 'doubles' were only contiguous at the floors. Ardent, 1782 appears to be an example. There are air spaces above this level to the top of the framing. Whether this would qualify by your definition, I cannot say. -
ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
druxey replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
And... you've started the marathon, Karl! Good luck and patience to complete all 85 frames for this model. -
I recommend heat-softening K&S brass tubing before cutting and flanging it. Heat to cherry red and air cool.
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Swan-Class Sloop by garyb - 1:48
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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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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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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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Nice concept. Looking forward to progress reports!
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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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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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