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  1. druxey
    Thanks for the response: I realized that the lower xylocastra would be open: it was the upper parts that were higher and would be affected by wind. Now, if the protective coverings were leather and only rigged over lattice when going into battle, that would make good sense to me.
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    Exceptional!
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    What an interesting concept! I've not seen this tried before. In your mock-up I find the mesh of the material distracting, as opposed to your white thread outline. Have you looked in fabric stores for very fine nylon lawn material? It is translucent and had a very fine weave. I have some (for other purposes) in a pale neutral grey color.
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    Perhaps a small section of acrylic rod, the ends cut and polished?
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    This is interesting stuff, Louie! Would the bulwarks on the xylocastra be closed? I'm thinking of windage. Professor Pryor's interpretation of their location and your mock-up seem logical.
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    Inverted knees are called standards. They were usually used only on large English ships back then. Lovely neat work and explanations of your techniques, Clare.
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    That's a nice well and shot locker you've made, Dave.
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    Beautifully machined, Wefalck!
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    I agree with Jim: Greg is very hard on his machine tools!! Thanks for the donation, though, Greg. The new owner will have a machine with a provenance, checkered history and having belonged to a former Famous Owner.
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    That is very realistic indeed. I'm just waiting for someone to emerge from the wheelhouse. Well done, Mehmet!
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    Glue should be fine: pin them and it adds complexity to removing the supports later. Great progress, Maurys!
  12. druxey
    Progressing really well and comparatively quickly!
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    If you are using white or yellow glue, a wet paintbrush will do the clean-up nicely.
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    If you have shaped and spiled the planks correctly, they should lie down and butt nicely without heroic efforts and feats of strength. Have you read any of the planking articles here?
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    That looks like the line of the lower edge of the main wale, not the deck!
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    I agree with Kurt and company: surgical cleanliness is the key! A different style of airbrush that is less fussy than the traditional design with a long needle is the Aztec. It has short screw-on cartridge style heads that are easy to remove and clean. No more bent needle tips!
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    It will depend on the kind and quality of plan. If you have a specific drawing, please post a portion of it and we can better answer the question.
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    I have issues with accuracy of the AOTS. This is an example. That chain would not stay in that position as taken around the 'wrong' sides of the timberheads! Assuming the ends were hooked and secured to ringbolts inboard, the chain should still be passed around the other sides of the timberheads. I would rely more on Harland and use a line or cablet hitched around the same timberheads.
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    I agree with almost of what you've written, Chuck. However, I smiled as we all have different tastes in brush choice! I think everyone should experiment to see what round, flat and filbert brushes can or cannot do. One additional point: not only use your pinky for control, but control your breathing as well when 'cutting in' to an edge.
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    Sweet and very neat, Mike!
  21. druxey
    Looking sweet, now you have the framing system down pat, Gary. Think how much easier your next framed model will be!
  22. druxey
    One way of protecting the stern timbering is to attach one (or more) battens across them as a temporary measure. Also don't make any sudden reaching over moves and wear short sleeves!
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    And you have another follower here, Clare! Looks like a great start to your build. Small point: the chequerboard was a painted canvas floorcloth, not actual parquet. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
  24. druxey
    Mark: We are discussing fixed buckets or blades here, rather than the feathering type. And yes, the trapping of air in the sponson is what I was speculating on.
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    Anyone care to comment on the air pressure idea?

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