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I believe that the straps taper in thickness, and that the scores taper out from maximum on the stern post to zero on the planking.
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Without wishing to hijack this thread, David B, in brief I'd recommend Lee Valley's (Veritas Tools) sharpening jig, stone pond and water stones.
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Hearty congratulations on the recognition that you've received. Well done! It must be nice to have your opinions now backed by authoritative evidence.
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Introduction of royal yards to the Royal Navy
druxey replied to Mark P's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I think that 1784 is way too early for royals in the Navy, despite Lees' assertion that they were introduced 1779. I suspect close to the turn of the century would be realistic. Phoebe, 1795 (NMM SLR0585) has royals, as has Impregnable c.1800 (SLR0610). However, a frigate of 1805 (SLR0346) does not carry royals, showing that royals were not yet adopted universally. -
Nice to see that you are attempting an authentic square stern with both side and transom plank ends protected.
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HMS Leopard by gobi71 - 1/300 scale
druxey replied to gobi71's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Bulkheads and sides were most likely whitewashed below the gun deck. The deck furniture, such as bitts were red and the hatch coamings black. -
I suspect the real ship had wavy top timbers as well! Beautiful, nevertheless, Gaetan.
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I think your problem is trying to drill round stock. It's all too easy for the bit to skid off the copper wire. Might I suggest starting with square stock, drilling it, then turning it to round?
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A further note on gesso: treat it as a sealer and surface filler. When fully dry it may be fine sanded.
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Frieze background colors vary. Blue is common, but I've seen black as well as red. The painting by Marshall in 1775 of King Fisher (sic) shows quite a vivid blue! (Science Museum collection, Kensington.) Your choice, Ms. shipwright.
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Looks pretty good to my eye, Remco. Well done.
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Clear Shellac Sanding Sealer
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Shellac - aka french polish - will whiten if you get a spot of water on it, won't it? -
There it is! The black lines are external planking and the red the internal. It's hard to sort them out at such a small size, but much easier to distinguish at 1:48 scale. This drawing was actually done in the shipyard as the ship was being built!
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I think the widest marks were placed with the letters tight against each other, as the example from the NMM. These were from the wreck of the Royal George, sunk in 1782.
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That is great news that the Hornet planking scheme is once more available! It is truly authentic.
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That Cheerful draught is unusual: if it was drawn that way, it must have been done like that. However, I'd say that was most unusual. The strength of the joints would be compromised and more bolts would need removing to replace the forefoot or gripe piece. The attached image is rather small, but demonstrates my point. (If you click on it, it will enlarge.) Note the keel joint at around station 6, aft.
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