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  1. druxey
    Mark: after your investment of time and money, that is a brave decision you'll not regret. My first serious scratch build, many years ago, ran into many of exactly the same problems as you describe. I, too, decided to junk her. On my next model I was able to avoid all the pitfalls I'd fallen into the first time around. I ended up - some years later - with an award-winning model. May this be your experience also!
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    The original draughts of the Sherbourne (CHN1012 or CHN0224), unfortunately not available on the NMM 'Collections' site, show a sweep port between each gun port and aft of the aftermost one. Also indicated are port lids. These are two-part lids, hinged at the sides. If you are interested in extreme detail, you might wish to invest in one of those two drawings (the other is a copy of the same drawing). Both plans also include all the spar dimensions. The deck plans for Sherbourne are on sheet ZAZ6382.
  3. druxey
    Perhaps a cut splice?
  4. druxey
    I suspect that either a plain blue or black sheer strake would be appropriate.
  5. druxey
    Fancy rail? More like fancy framing, Ed! Lovely work.
  6. druxey
    5 years? That sounds about right. We'll keep cheering you on, Toni.
  7. druxey
    Interesting build and beginning. However, I'm curious as to how the rudder will turn: the pintles appear to be well out of line with each other.
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    They look good. Swivels I've seen have the cascabel or 'button' still on them, with the end of the tiller wrapped around the neck of the cascabel. See: 500 × 329 - uri.edu and 410 × 253 - paulfrasercollectibles.com
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    'Hard fact' evidence for rigging is pretty well non-existent before about 1650. That's about as early as I've come across. "The Complete Modeler" ('modeller' meaning designer back then), of about 1655 has tables for rigging sizes. Before that, it's pictures, other than fragmentary evidence for blocks, etc, from Mary Rose. We need a Time Machine….
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    My source was Micro Mark in the U.S., Sherry.
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    Fort that many cannon, for consistency you really need to make one master and then a mold. Casting in resin as recommended is your best bet. It will guarantee that each cannon will be identical. There is no way that you could be consistent without a lathe set-up. Even then, it would be a long process!
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    Brilliant! When is the first sitting for the meal? And, yes, the NMM plans often show interesting details, if you look for them in the mass of lines. You are welcome, Remco!
  13. druxey
    Nice! Well deserved recognition, Doris. Dobri!
  14. druxey
    That tuck rail is far trickier than it looks. Looks like you nailed it, Dan!
  15. druxey
    You can manage soup, Gary? That's good enough to be a ship's cook. You're pressed!
  16. druxey
    My limited understanding is that the foremost shroud is served along its whole length. Steel's Rigging and Seamanship (1794) says "…all the way to the end."
  17. druxey
    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!
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    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.
  19. druxey
    Careful. Next we'll be demanding a cook-off from these two gentlemen on their stoves!
  20. druxey
    Darn, now it really looks incredible! Well played, sir.
  21. druxey
    Doreltomin is right, Doris. I'm sure you can fix the tiller and helmsman easily. Your lanterns are outstanding!
  22. druxey
    Brilliant baskets! Well done.
  23. druxey
    All that's missing now are the soot stains on the brickwork. Terrific job, Remco!
  24. druxey
    There are excellent methods described by Justin Camerata in his book: see the SeaWatch Books website.
  25. druxey
    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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