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Oh, my. She looks great in the water (and Jude does, too!). You are going to either get insurance against a hernia or, more reasonably, build a rolling launch cradle.
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Exemplary as usual, Ed. Quite spectacular.
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Stowing the anchors
druxey replied to dafi's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
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A curious skeletal approach. Spectral!
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Why bankruptcy? Charles Dickens had it right: "Income per annum, twenty pounds; expenditures nineteen pounds, nineteen shillings and sixpence, result, happiness. Income twenty pounds; expenses twenty pounds ought and sixpence, result, unhappiness." Presumably Mr. Greaves' expenditures in business exceeded his income, despite all the extra payments.
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I sometimes view my work in a mirror. Things can pop out at you that way. Glad you've corrected what could be a huge headache down the road!
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I have a scintilla of doubt, Toni: could it be that the model is leaning slightly to starboard on its baseboard? Sorry to be OCD about it! I'll shut up now.
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Good going, Toni: but the starboard end of the transom seems higher than the port end. Compare it with the wing transom: or is it the angle of the photo?
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water way?
druxey replied to jhl's topic in Planking Techniques's Click Here for Topics dedicated to planking!!!!
Again, Hornet, it all depends on time period, type of ship, etc. Generally speaking, you would find scuppers between gun ports and never above any other port or opening in a ship's side. -
I go away for a couple of weeks and find out that you've had to make a major save, Toni. Isn't it amazing what we can sometimes miss? Glad it was fixable!
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What you describe sounds so familiar. As Ben pointed out, the learning curve is steep but, rest assured, the payoff eventually is very rewarding if you stick with it. And you are fortunate enough to have a mentor at your shoulder. Hang in there, Alan! Now, take a deep breath and start by checking everything in a calm and logical sequence. Let us know how it goes.
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So, it's sitting on the table with some miniature furniture you've made, right? Impressive, to say the least, Michael.
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Springy planks
druxey replied to shihawk's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Glue is only one factor in the equation, as is humidity change. How much contact surface is there between the planks and underlying framing? Bulkheads spaced too far apart will not provide enough bearing surface for planking. -
17th or 18th century rigging on danish fregate of 1709?
druxey replied to O.Klausen's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
R.C. Anderson's book on rigging (the original version) gives details of rigging from this period for Continental as well as British practice. -
No matter how experienced, we ALL have re-do's in our models - whether we admit them or not! P. S. You may wish to check the upper sill of the bridle port while you are at it: it looks out of line in your photo.
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Nice work as usual, E&T. Should the company name in 1845 be Maudslay, Field and Sons?
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