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druxey

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  1. I note that today is the anniversary of Terror and Erebus sailing in 1845 for what proved to be their last voyages.
  2. A simple question, but with a complicated answer. Might I suggest reading either C.N. Longridge's Anatomy of Nelson's Ships or David Antscherl's The Fireship Comet? Both discuss the construction of the quarter galleries in some detail.
  3. Interesting. One would have thought that the barrel hoops would be located above the mast bands. I suspect some kind of vertical bolt with a threaded nut or forelock would have been employed to unite the two units.
  4. Proof that dogs will eat anything. What are the other two pathological objects, I wonder? Hopefully recovery will now be smooth, Toni, for both woman and dog!
  5. What a garage sale this will be! I wish I was in the neighbourhood. I could use a few feet of spring steel wire, but not miles of it.... Good luck sifting, sorting and reducing. I'm sure a few long-forgotten items will surface in the process.
  6. The only reliable way to stain a wale is to do this before adding any other planking. It's all too easy to spread a little too much of the joy! To keep the dye off the stem, sanding sealer will seal the grain, plus Magic Tape masking rather than masking tape should do the trick. Some wood species do not take up dye evenly: there is nothing you can do about that, other than paint.
  7. Alla and Jerry: you are both correct. The indirect run of the breeching both added friction during recoil as well as prevented 'bucking' of the piece.
  8. Thanks for your explanation and positive attitude in overcoming health problems. Hopefully the discussion here will continue to exercise your mind! Certainly adding water to an already complex problem makes things even more interesting. It will be interesting to read your conclusions, Hellmut. Mit grusse
  9. Impressive for a first scratch build! I like the fact that you are following the prototype ship as closely as you can.
  10. I understand part of your dissertation, at least! The fact that you are examining a dynamic system, where the relative positions of the sheaves keep changing, means you are chasing a chimera that is shape-shifting. Thank goodness for computer analysis! I'd be concerned about the sheave groove depth increasing friction. A shallower groove with a wider rim on each side will keep the line clear of the block sides. What do you think? You mention health issues, Hellmut. I hope that these can be resolved or, if not, ameliorated. Mit grusse
  11. Oh, my. I'm sorry to read about your accident, John. Every best wish for a full recovery. Be patient with yourself!
  12. Interesting viewpoint! I enjoy watching your progress, Magnus.
  13. It's a very clever idea. (Nice looking model, too!) That looks quite convincing: I assume this is at 1:48 scale?
  14. Some excellent information here. I particularly like the descriptions of painting a ship, circa 1804 (pages 27 & 28). Thanks, Wayne!
  15. I'm sure that there were a lot of transitional rigs. You are safe there!
  16. Heh, heh. And tomorrow, the world! Actually, I'd need to learn a suitable CAD program first before scorching any wood. Sorry about your scroll saw, E&T. I hope you got good mileage out of it before it quit.
  17. Before one has rigged a model, the task seems utterly daunting. This is Stage 1, where you are at. Take a deep breath and get yourself centered. Rigging is essentially a logical exercise. This should, as a software engineer, reassure you. Every line has a purpose and function, even if this is not immediately apparent. Begin with the standing rigging, lower first, working from forward to aft. If in doubt, there is plenty of help available on this forum. We all began our rigging experience at Stage 1 (see above).
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