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Yes, I can see why your mind would drift to the Goon Show while working on this rigging job! I, too, would have thought that the combined fore and aft martnets would have been a bright idea. Too bad practice did not equal theory.- 740 replies
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Grey or grey-white powder is not a good sign. This sounds like lead that has deteriorated to lead oxides and carbonate with time and air. Replace them with either wood, resin or pewter ones.
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Don't feel too 'stupid', Greg; the story is an excellent cautionary one to your readers here. You may have saved a finger or two by posting it.
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The nearest I know of is the Wespe log here by Wefalck. Not Navy Board era, but exquisite small-scale work.
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How Did a Medieval Spice Cabinet Survive 500 Years Underwater?
druxey replied to allanyed's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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Ow! Painful. Glad it wasn't worse though, Greg. At least you had the presence of mind to hit the switch. These things can bite....
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Brilliant diagnosis, Dean and Allan! So that's why I mentate more slowly than thirty years ago. Thousands upon thousands of treenails....
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A very good and methodical approach to the build! Definitely not major chaos!
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Welcome aboard, Andrew. Which side of the Niagara River are you on? There are two clubs not far from you: Marine Modellers of Niagara (Ontario side) and Model Shipwright Guild of Western New York (Rochester). Both can be found in the 'clubs' section on this site, so take a look.
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Typically these indicate a cross-section between the arrows. The arrows show from which direction the cross-section is viewed.
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After you've flexed your muscles with one of the above suggested kits, think about the literally thousands of plans still extant for ships of the 18th century. Nearly all have never had a model built from them. Choosing one of those would be more than 'vaguely unique'.
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I believe so, Giampiero. Only standing rigging was tarred.
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Nicely spliced breeching line! I don't believe that it would have been tarred, though.
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A 'grate' base! (Someone had to say it.)
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I'll be sad to see the last of your updates; it's been an inspirational ride. However, I'll be happy for you upon completion!
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Titebond glues are also heat-reversible. I coat both the veneer and substrate with this, allow it to dry, then heat-bond the layers using an iron. A lot simpler than the alchemy of glue pots - and the odour!
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Just catching up on your build. Very lovely so far.
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Congrats on a nice result. Leathering the oars will be the icing on the cake.
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A very ingenious way to complete the frames aft, Chuck!
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Welcome aboard, Charles, from another Ontarian. Also, welcome to fatherhood! I found model-making times few and far between for the first ten years or so of my daughter's life. Perhaps you will do better. Check out Marine Modellers of Niagara on the club listings on MSW.
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Welcome aboard, CCM. Nice start there, but keep the cats away from your rigging!
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Visually, a great leap forward, Steven. I only ever had to do martnets once, and even at a much larger size (1:48) they were tough enough. I'm amazed at how well you've managed them at such a small scale.
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