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Moonbus from 2001: A Space Odyssey by catopower
druxey replied to catopower's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Clare; you are having way too much fun out there! -
That was a fun project - but will multiples be as much fun? How many will you make? I suppose a 'limited edition' might attract a higher price....
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Lookin' good, P.A.
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HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - FINISHED - scale 1:56
druxey replied to matiz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Well done indeed, Matiz! I really like the way you've displayed the guns and anchors on the baseboard. Congratulations on a fine model. -
What type of ship and era are you most interested in, Frank? Also, kit, semi-scratch or fully scratch built? That would help define the question.
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Lovely work, Amalio. What is that last photo?
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Just catching up with you, Daniel. Very neat and nicely done!
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HMS RESOLUTION 1667 by KarenM - 1:48
druxey replied to KarenM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Coming along nicely. The slot for the lion figure needs to allow for the two-way taper of the knee of the head. It is not slab parallel sided. -
Rejoice, folks! Let your joy be unbounded!
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Lovely piece of fabrication. Thanks for sharing your process with us.
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I believe that breeching rope was made from previously used line that had already been stretched.
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Yes, Richard Endsor's excellent books are from the 1670 to 1690 period - about a century earlier. Look at some of SeaWatchBooks' offerings that cover the 1760 to 1790 time period. There were excellent articles on 18th century ship construction by David White in Model Shipwright years ago. They appeared in issue numbers as follows: On Traditional wooden shipbuilding: 47, 49. 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63 Understanding ships' draughts: 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 58
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Concerning the low/lack of bulwarks on the quarter deck, there would have been stanchions with man-ropes along the sides there.
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And the different Speedwell draughts also are inconsistent in detail. You pays yer money and takes yer choice....
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A synthetic substitute is the obvious choice to avoid any problem!
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I am aware of an antique ship model with ivory steering wheel and capstan. These pieces had to be removed before the model was allowed to be exported! They were reunited much later, but that is another story.... Please do not enquire!
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Lovely work, Chuck, but what the heck is that officer doing forward in the galley? Warming his hands?
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Bragozzo by maurino - FINISHED
druxey replied to maurino's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
It's so nice to see seldom modeled subjects. The Adriatic ships are very colorful, as are other many other Mediterranean vessels. -
Formidable! Just catching up on your beautiful build. Lovely work!
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Beautifully done, Valeriy.
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Thukydides: I just paint the outer edges of the joint on one side. The majority of the joint remains wood/glue/wood.
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Very well done indeed, Steve! Congratulations on a complete (I almost wrote 'string') quartet. Now you have the skills for even more advanced models. What's next?
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Setting up deadeyes to shrouds
druxey replied to Lost and Confused's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Yes. The cut splice in the swifter is slipped over the masthead. Place the upper deadeye on one side where you want it, remove the swifter and turn the deadeye in. While on the bench, it is easy to position the second deadeye on the other leg of the swifter.
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