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Nice going so far, Jerry. Thanks for sharing your build. -
Very nice going, Dan! But where are the retaining pins for the capstan bars? (Just kidding.)
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English is very understandable, Tarjack! Besser als mienen Deutsch....
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Viele danke, Tarjack!
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Next, Michael will be forging those shackles!
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Lovely looking job, Chuck!
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Echo by jml1083 - cross-section
druxey replied to jml1083's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Well, whatever works for you, Jim. I'll stick with chisels for now, thank you very much! Looks like you are progressing nicely. Good stuff! -
Robert: great story about your preparation for building your model. The photo you've posted is a great tease: show us more, please. It looks fantastic!
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Echo by Maury S - FINISHED - Cross-Section
druxey replied to Maury S's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Certainly the bottom of the shot lockers would be above the limber channel. I would have solid limber boards spanning the gap. Also, the cut-away on the lover side of the mast step could be larger. The outer edge of the angled cuts should end up at the rabbet for the limber boards. I agree with Greg. Does that make sense? -
I believe boats were towed (other than in action) for ready use, Ian. It would take far too long to rig, hoist and lower a boat over the side in an emergency such as a man overboard. Also, open boats need to be kept wet to remain water-tight. My last model had two of the three ships' boats mounted so as to appear floating off the stern quarters. The third was rigged, ready to hoist from the waist.
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Also boats were often towed. There was a swivel bolt in the wale under the mizen chain each side for attaching the boat painter to for this purpose.
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Cabriole legs and all! Very impressive at 1:48 scale. Well done.
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Sure, models like yours 'take a while' if they are built to your high standard, Michael!
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Very nice work so far, Klaus. These earlier subjects are interesting.
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Echo by oneslim - cross-section
druxey replied to oneslim's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Looks like you have a full production shop. We expect you'll have all the frames together and raised by the end of the weekend - right? -
Nice clean carving and shaping, Dan. Looking good!
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You are correct, Aaron. For planking to look right, it does need to lined out and spiled. I suspect kit manufacturers only provide stripwood because it is easier and cheaper for them. Also, many kit model makers are quite happy to plank a hull in a non-realistic way, so they don't demand sheetwood from the kit manufacturers.
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ancre Le Commerce de Marseille by Zbigniew
druxey replied to Zbigniew's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
That is very impressive indeed for a 'learner' model! I look forward to seeing your next project, Zbigniew. -
ancre Le Coureur 1776 by obi - 1:48 - lugger
druxey replied to obi's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Gun tackle blocks look very nice! -
Very nice job on the model, Mario. Congratulations on completing her.
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Now, that's a mast cap! Impressive saw work, Michael.
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She's looking very nice so far, Rob. I like your method of setting up the fillers aft of the last cant frame and side counter timber.
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In reality, those bolts went all the way through the side, but you don't usually see this on models.
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Thanks, Jan. It's interesting to see different nations' approaches to the same problem.
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Echo by jml1083 - cross-section
druxey replied to jml1083's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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