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One reason that the pendants were rigged first was so that they could be used as a kind of crane to raise shrouds, etc, up to the mast head.
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You wrote: "...thank god this isn't a frigate!" which is why I like smaller vessels. They take long enough to build. Which you are doing very well.
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Scratch-molding the rabbet will work well, I agree, along most of the keel. However, you will still need to cut the fore and aft ends with hand tools where the changing relationship of garboard angle to keel occurs.
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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
I just keep admiring your clean detailed work, Doris.- 881 replies
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Congratulations on reaching this point, Toni! That looks very nice indeed.
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I'ev seen old models with wood sails. I've also seen sails made of tin or copper.
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Hah! Catch them young. Hopefully the young lady will become a future Doris, Toni, or Sherry….
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I recommend 3M 'Magic' tape. It is low-tack and can easily be marked with pencil.
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Very neatly done, Mark. It's always a treat to look in on your progress.
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ancre LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
druxey replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Is that gold leaf that you've patinated in some way or another? I love the details of the carriage.- 662 replies
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Once you start shifting ports around, you will run into other problems later, such as chains getting in the way. Russ is absolutely correct in stating that the top timbers were shifted to accommodate the ports. They were located where they are by the original designer for a reason!
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Thanks for posting your experience, Bob. I'm glad that you are OK and that it wasn't worse. We appreciate the heads up. Always wear safety gear - especially eye protection. All plastics will become less pliable with age as the plasticizer changes chemically. This example seems unusually brittle. Of course, the contents may have influenced the rate of change in the plastic.
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Lovely re-purposing of firewood, Michael!
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Lovely work, Sherry. I don't know how I missed seeing your log before.
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Well, you rose to the challenge again, Remco! Well done. That looks terrific. I think the tags might be a little large. They would hang down so you could easily find the sail you needed in the pile.
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Look on the bright side, Mark: once you've solved all the problems associated with making and setting the counter timbers, you'll be able to do this in a fraction of the time on your next model! It looks as if you are well on your way now. She's looking great. And three cheers for Alvin's assistance.
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Thanks for making us aware of this archaeological find and the models, Fam.
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So far, so very good, Ben!
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Yes a small dab will do you: it's not like soft solder at all!
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Coming on a treat, Gary. She looks terrific!
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I'm not in the persuasion business either, but it's good to remember to take off too little rather than too much wood if pre-bevelling.
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Working in a confined space is a challenge, isn't it? Hopefully all will go well and no counter timbers hurt in the process.
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If that was your first silver soldering job, well done! You won't want to go back to soft solder now you've found out how strong the joint is, if properly made.
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