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  1. druxey
    That's remarkably good miniature turning on the Unimat, John!
  2. druxey
    The appropriately named Experiment, 50 guns of 1774 is an actual example!
  3. druxey
    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.
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    And... you've started the marathon, Karl! Good luck and patience to complete all 85 frames for this model.
  5. druxey
    I recommend heat-softening K&S brass tubing before cutting and flanging it. Heat to cherry red and air cool.
  6. druxey
    This is good, methodical planning!
  7. druxey
    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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    That stern is looking beautiful, Giampiero, and that's an excellent start on the boat.
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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!
  11. druxey
    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.
  12. druxey
    Terrific start! Those are a lot of frames ahead....
  13. druxey
    Excellent work as usual, Amalio!
  14. druxey
    As long as the patterns you used to print out the gratings, etc, were generated by you, it's considered scratch building.
  15. druxey
    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.
  17. druxey
    Nice concept. Looking forward to progress reports!
  18. druxey
    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!
  20. druxey
    Well that looks like a fun project. Still easier than transcribing/translating mediaeval documents!
  21. druxey
    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!
  22. druxey
    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?
  23. druxey
    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.
  24. druxey
    Well done, Kevin. This is the 'marathon' part of the model completed. The rest of the work will have much more variety!
  25. druxey
    Looks like an interesting subject to build. You've made a nice start, Alexandru!

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