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  1. druxey
    Yes, one does not need aggressive clamps, as you've discovered. And wetting the wood to reshape it is a good fix. I like the fact that you are taking care building this model.
  2. druxey
    Welcome aboard, Sam!
  3. druxey
    That is the wing transom! That is the one where the upper surface comes to an angle. Below is s set of transoms for another ship. 'W' is the wing transom, viewed from above. The grey line is the lower outline of the transom. Note that conventional numbering of the other transoms is from above to below.
  4. druxey
    It's more like an inverted cone: the top edge of the wing transom should come to a point or angle.
  5. druxey
    Just catching up with your log. Well done for sticking with the limber boards until they were 'just so'.
  6. druxey
    A slightly damp rather than wet brush is effective for removing glue. I suspect you flooded the joint with water, diluting the glue in the joint. Otherwise, a great beginning!
  7. druxey
    Looks great, Mark!
  8. druxey
    You need to run additional waterlines and buttock lines here that fair with the rest of the aft hull.
  9. druxey
    Oh, my. Doing all that amidst the rigging.... Good on you!
  10. druxey
    A nice and sturdy start, Nils!
  11. druxey
    This was a surprise to me, Rob!
  12. druxey
    We look forward to seeing your rendering of this vessel, Greg!
  13. druxey
    Hearty congratulations for an excellent model that I'm glad has received the recognition it deserves! You've done a beautiful job on her. (Hard to call such an ugly duckling 'her'!) We look forward to your next building adventure.
  14. druxey
    I'm sorry to read about your bad luck, Gary. I hope you will be back home in under the six months you figure it will take. Where is this list of books you mention? Best wishes as you get things back together again.
  15. druxey
    Fascinating read. It is clear and well written. However, I noted some inaccuracies such as the reference to the three volumes by Adrian Caruana. While Caruana planned three volumes, only two were actually published. Unfortunately he died before the third volume was completed. Occasional spelling errors such as 'healing' for 'heeling' and 'van de Weld' for 'van de Velde' suggest that this thesis might have benefitted from closer study by Mr. Pascoe's advisors. Thanks for bringing this study to our attention, Steve.
  16. druxey
    Thank you for the additional eye candy, Daniel.
  17. druxey
    Oh dear, Ron! Withdrawal was as bad as that for you? It was simply that someone forgot to feed the meter.
  18. druxey
    Excellent result with the curved cove molding! Particularly in small sizes, the method you've used is really the way to go on this.
  19. druxey
    Hearty congrats, Steven. Three cheers for completing your model in what has to be a record time (for duration)! Please make sure she's cased and protected now.
  20. druxey
    Nice results so far!
  21. druxey
    So, think of the transoms as waterlines in shape. (Yes the deck transom is canted slightly, but you can allow for that.) From the lines drawing you can develop the various waterlines for each transom, top and bottom surfaces. Yes, tedious, but that is the way to go
  22. druxey
    Welcome aboard!
  23. druxey
    Alternatively the cap could be temporary and the frames designed height....
  24. druxey
    I think - and don't quote me - that Volume IV will cover down to sixth rates.
  25. druxey
    My understanding is that the breeching ran through the ringbolt to dampen the tendency for the gun to jump or kick upwards on recoil. The photos on Victory are not contemporary carriages and are, like many restored features, suspect. The two eyebolts may be for alternative positions to hook the outhaul tackle, depending on sea conditions and strength of charge.

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