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34ft Danish Cutter by adamdt
druxey replied to adamdt's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Your drafting looks good, Adam. I'm sorry that you need to sell the real boat, but that is a terrific way to 'keep' her, in a sense. She will make a beautiful model, and her upkeep will be much less expensive than the full-sized thing! -
The Saw Stop is quite different to a splitter. The former keeps the kerf (slot) made by the blade open beyond the blade. The Saw Stop (Google this to see it demonstrated) is an electronically controlled brake that instantly stops the blade spinning should it touch anything soft and conductive. It can only be fitted to full-size saws, not a Byrnes saw.
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Darn, now it really looks incredible! Well played, sir.
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ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
druxey replied to DORIS's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Doreltomin is right, Doris. I'm sure you can fix the tiller and helmsman easily. Your lanterns are outstanding!- 881 replies
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All that's missing now are the soot stains on the brickwork. Terrific job, Remco!
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what is the best way to produce realistic water and waves
druxey replied to shipworker's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Looking good! And recognizable not only to those of you in the industry, but also by those of us who have waited at the bridges crossing the Welland Canal. And waited….and waited, as the ship slowly slid past us.
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I imagine the boatswain would arrange to have the cargo stacked in the most economic way of using the spaces available: kind of Tetris like!
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'Fish' in the sense used here refers to joining together. An example is fishing a cracked yard with a reinforcement piece. In England, the pieces joining two lengths of railway line rail together were called fish plates. It's quite possible that the word was a corruption from French 'afficher', to stick or put together.
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The Saw Stop may be very effective. However it would, I think, encourage the user to be somewhat cavalier in the use of the saw. Vigilance is a far better way - and cheaper, too!
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Extraordinary: even your hooks are made from bone?
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That's the general idea, Alex.
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There now, I knew you could do a brilliant job, Remco! Looks terrific.
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You are a brave fellow to cut in all those scores on the deadwood in situ! I'm impressed.
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What you see on contemporary models is pretty accurate. You might wish to look at marine paintings as well. The earlier 'ochre' was actually oiled wood, not paint. Blue on models varies from smalt (a greenish blue) to dark ultramarine. Prussian blue was discovered in 1704 and came into commercial production by the 1720's. On some models black is substituted for the blue, as in the NMM model of Mermaid.
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Cleaning very old paintwork
druxey replied to Mark T's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
As the models are old, it is probably safe to say that the paintwork (not having seen it, though) is oil-based. If it is on a rigid support it will make life easier. If on something soft, like canvas, it will be more difficult. You will need to support the back to prevent bending as you clean and possible cracking/flaking. For nicotine and ordinary grime, a damp cotton bud (not soaking wet!) will remove these. Be particularly careful if the surface of the paint is cracked. You don't want moisture penetrating the cracks. If there are other issues with the paintwork, you may wish to consult a professional conservator. A word of warning. As a professional conservator, I've worked on paintings where damage by an enthusiastic amateur has cost far more to correct than if the piece had come to me before it had been 'cleaned'. -
Because of the bow flare, the plank does have to be spilled to sit properly. As it twists, it will widen considerably in order to keep the planking run looking 'sweet'.
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In the illustration of Ardent's stern, Alex, remember that the centre of the projected stern gallery is further aft than the outer ends, so is also higher because of the angle created due to its sheer.
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It is actually called a horseshoe plate and does strengthen the complex three-piece joint there. Actually, there is a plate on each side, and the bolts pass right through. Most models do not show this detail, but it was there on the actual ships.
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If you're happy, Mark, we can all rest easy tonight!
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Luvverly, Gary!
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Terrific work, Gary. Now, where is that scale pig?
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Things to bear in mind: 1) The roundup or spring of each transom and gallery increases as you go upward. This counteracts the illusion of sagging. 2) The apparent spring in photos can look exaggerated as the lower the viewpoint, the greater it appears to be. This illusion is because of the round aft of the various knuckles and rows of lights. 3) Any row of lights have the same height throughout, as you've noted, Mark. I thinks that exhausts the subject - for now, anyway!
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