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What kind of model are you building? If you can supply more details, perhaps we can provide more helpful answers.
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As Toni has said, the 'generic' set of plans and CD from Admiralty Models has all the information for building a properly framed 'Swan' class hull. If you wish to build a complete model of a specific ship, you will need additional plans. These are copies of the original draughts, often showing complete details of carved works, that are held by Royal Museums Greenwich, formerly called the National Maritime Museum. The plans you will need are Sheer and profile Forecastle, quarter deck and upper deck If fully detailing below: Lower deck and platforms (Optional is the Disposition of frame plan)
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Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
druxey replied to rafine's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Lovely. I'm sure that in the real world, the two sides would be slightly different, so your model is super-realistic!- 525 replies
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Help with Proxxon MF70
druxey replied to Bluto 1790's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Remove the table again. Are there screws holding the base plate to the green sub-base that are loose? I'd check that before messing with the gib screws. I don't think your problem is anything to do with the ways and gibs. -
Help with Proxxon MF70
druxey replied to Bluto 1790's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Those adjusting screws are gib screws. They control the tightness of the slides by varying pressure on the metal pads. The are usually satisfactory straight out of the box. The rocking you describe sounds abnormal: the x-y table should be rock-steady. Are the Allen screws you used to attach the table to the base too long and bottoming out before the heads tighten down? -
You are right: the binnacle on Victory is a Victorian creation. Your 'take' on the binnacle from Amazon looks perfect, Siggi.
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Possible significant maritime find in England
druxey replied to BANYAN's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
druxey replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Thanks, Mark. All my reference books are packed for moving, so I couldn't check. French ships must have lost a lot of rudders! -
And there is the Echo cross-section scratch build as well - check that out!
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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
druxey replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Beautiful work, Rekon. Question: does the lower end of the rudder actually extend as far as the bottom of the false keel? In English ships, the rudder was always shorter, in case the ship touched ground. -
Bilge Pumps 1870/80
druxey replied to GAW's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
So, you were able to track down drawings of the Wallace and Crawford patent pumps. Well done! The working version, as well as the 1:96 one, looks exquisite. Congratulations. -
Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
druxey replied to rafine's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Lovely job, Bob. On my first model I drilled all the thousands of treenail holes using a pin vice, so know how you felt! I now 'dimple' the surface with a sharp point and can then confidently use a rotary handpiece (a Proxxon in this case) to drill those holes where I want them.- 525 replies
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Congratulations on a fine model, Clare. Cheers!
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This seems like a powerful and easy to use unit! Interesting development, Dr. Per.
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I understand having a well-sharpened cutter at exactly the correct height on the turning diameter is vital. Your trick is the counter-pressure provided by your notched wood piece. I'll have to try that. Thank you for sharing this tip, Siggi!
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With such large cutting edges on your contour tool, I'm surprised that you didn't have a lot of breakages. I never had much luck with that style of cutter. Any tip on how to use them (I assume a very slow feed rate and high rpm's)?
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Ah, yes, Mick: the alcohol and invective solution!
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It will work - in theory. In order to have an accurate hull form, it means assembling the frames on the plug. This means that the inner surfaces of the frames would need to be accurately pre-bevelled and faired in order to fit the plug properly. A daunting task! If you are a highly skilled builder, it is possible; but for most mortals one of the more conventional methods of framing a model are more likely to be successful.
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Whether to cut in port sills before or after erecting the frames is a bit of a dilemma. If one has the discipline, temporarily erect the frames first, mark the sheer of the sills, disassemble again to cut the scores and finally reassemble permanently. That way gives one the best of both worlds. Sure, it's a bit more work, but....
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