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  1. druxey
    Lovely and very neatly done, Bob. And, as you say, sooo much less work than a three-masted vessel!
  2. druxey
    So, a total of six bolts (three through each chock). An elongated triangular pattern like this is suggested to my mind: o o o _______ o o o
  3. druxey
    Well, the 48 batten pieces have been cut, shaped and installed, along with the six footboards. Next will be the thwarts. They should be a simple job, but are complicated by the fact that the edges are moulded and need to be mitred to the longitudinal strip running down the mid-line of the boat. Also, six turned supporting pillars are needed to support the thwarts. Stay tuned.
  4. druxey
    Presumably this was carried out as frames were erected - not after the fact.
  5. druxey
    That's dedication: making the complete set of oars, Steven! Good for you. The completed ones look very good. How long would the full-sized ones have been?
  6. druxey
    Your English is fine. And so is your model so far!
  7. druxey
    Those mortar beds are very substantial! Nice work, Paul.
  8. druxey
    Again, my appreciation for the complimentary remarks you have posted on this model. The footboards for the rowers are more complicated than one might think. They are moveable - for long and short-legged crew - and have battens that hold them in place. For six thwarts there are a total of 48 battens to be cut and fitted. There are no two pairs alike. No wonder this detail is omitted from nearly every model! If you look carefully, you will see a rejected batten showing the joints that need to be cut at each end. It will be a while until all six sets are completed....
  9. druxey
    For the scale you are working at, impressive stuff! The sense of activity with the figures is especially nice, Dafi.
  10. druxey
    Nice dodge for the cont splice, Chuck! Something one can't do as effectively with three-strand line.
  11. druxey
    Further news from the shipyard. First the side strakes of footwaling were installed (there is probably a proper term for them, but I don't know what it is). They required a twist through almost 90 degrees along their length, achieved by steaming. Next were the risings. I misspelled the name as 'risers' earlier - sorry. The risings were cut after a card pattern established their shape and the pair were made while rubber cemented together, ensuring symmetry. The height of each below the gunwale was marked out at various points along the hull and the risings glued in. Note that paint was scraped off where the thwarts will attach. Next will be the footboards for the rowing crew.
  12. druxey
    Well, Mark, you could always have your cake and eat it for your next model. A number of British ships were built to French lines. Examples are the Echo class of sixth rates, as well as the purpose-built fireships of the Tisiphone and Thais classes. In the case of the Echo class, even the decoration was in the French style!
  13. druxey
    Aren't you glad that you only had two to make? I'd have cheated and gone with the old 'cut nail' shape.
  14. druxey
    Nice to see you back building, Allan!
  15. druxey
    How did you turn the ends so cleanly? Was it possible to put them in a chuck?
  16. druxey
    A good call, Chuck. They look much better now - not that they ever looked bad!
  17. druxey
    The inner bulwark sheathing proved interesting. It took several pattern pieces to figure out the developed shapes of the planks. The first photo shows one plank being wet-bent into position. The card pattern for this is in the foreground, as well as patterns for the steersman's bench. The second photo shows both inner sides complete and the vertical portion of the steersman's bench in position. The top of this has been made and painted. The same strategy as for the other horizontal surfaces was used to build it. The paint is in the process of drying and I'll install the top tomorrow. There are several possible items I could now tackle, but I think that the risers (horizontal planks that support the ends of the thwarts) should be next.
  18. druxey
    Just found this thread - your project is sooo cool! I guess that the company don't export to N. America, or I'd be tempted. I remember seeing orreries in museums when I was young, and being fascinated. All the best with moving and your upcoming nuptials, Jim.
  19. druxey
    Congratulations on a fine model, Vaddoc. Very nice indeed.
  20. druxey
    Superb work, Johann! Those boats look exquisite.
  21. druxey
    Whew! Exhausting and exhaustive. Thank you for taking the time to take us step by step through the whole process, Ron. I've learned a lot reading this thread, which should be 'pinned' by the moderators as a valuable resource.
  22. druxey
    Hopefully the end of your nomadic period, Dan? Nice looking main mast partners. See you when you return.
  23. druxey
    Well, a start has been made on the inner sheathing of the bulwark. The compound curves involved make this an interesting exercise!
  24. druxey
    The simplest and most foolproof 'water' would be plain glass, as it's the least distracting and avoids a huge learning curve. Perhaps others may have other opinions. If you wish to try for realistic water, perhaps consult some of the model railway fraternity: they are very good at landscaping.
  25. druxey
    Again, thank you for the kind compliments. 'Precision' is merely taking sufficient time and care, plus accurate marking out. These come from experience; you know, the 10,000 hour thing. The aft platform has been made, painted and installed. The next challenge is covering the compound curved surface above this platform up to the height of the topside.

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