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The name on the stern does not look original in style to my eye, vossie. But it's your call! -
Like many contemporary models, the rigging deteriorated with time and was not necessarily restored accurately. Or, as noted by Peter, even replaced!
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Well done, Ben. You completed the marathon! She looks lovely and is well deserving of a case.
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Thank you, James, and all the other moderators for keeping this site up to date and clean!
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Nice progress, Dave! You made a neat job at the bow - not easy to do.
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Working wheel? Nice!
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It's not the easiest shape to plank! This is also where sufficient fairing of the framework pays off.
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And I've only just stumbled across your build as well! How did we all miss this? Lovely work.
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Lovely work, Paul. Although adding whipping to the ends of the lines would be icing on the cake!
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HMS ANSON 1781 by albert - 1/48 - 64 guns
druxey replied to albert's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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Either method works. However, if roughly fairing frames before erecting them, make sure you haven't trimmed off too much. You can't glue shavings back on again, and removing a bad frame to replace it is a pain.
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And you only broke one blade in the process?! Amazing, and a beautiful result. Actually that 3" throat has advantages. If you had messed up, only ⅓ of the scrollwork would have been be affected - not the whole piece.
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Thank you for the doll's house photos that made me smile and brought back childhood memories! Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year to you and the family, Keith.
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I agree that the carved work 'sits down' better visually against the background work, as well as defines the details nicely. If it were me , I would present the work as a fait accompli without comment. Should he dislike it, I'm certain you would find another buyer! Frohe Weihnachten, Aleksandr!
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Lovely photos and progress, Patrick. What is that smaller model in the last image?
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As Alan said, tight bends require lamination, or they can be cut to shape from a solid piece of wood.
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Excellent result, Matthias!
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Congrats, indeed, Chuck. You might want to keep the exercise machines (heh, heh!) and cover the carpet with masonite sheet taped over the joints.
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Even contemporary models can be misleading. Some have had extensive 'restorations' over time that may not be accurate.
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The Constitution pdf shows a style of carriage of about 1800 or later, as shown buy the protruding 'bumper' at the front of the carriage.
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Depending on the design of the stern, there may be enough overhang to the upper gallery for a discharge immediately below the seat. If not, I can't see a long or angled discharge tube functioning. It may be the 'gazunder' (goes under) pot solution! The lower gallery head is probably located a little further forward to allow a vertical discharge.
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I'm not sure whether any of the carriages in the photos are original, so are suspect sources. As to whether the vertical parts of the step were square to the centerline or the brackets does not affect their use. The horizontal steps were the essential part of the carriage for using to lever handspikes while adjusting the quoin and hence elevation of the piece.
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Until flushing heads were introduced, I think gravity and a straight drop were the order of the day!
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Such neat and precise railings. Great photos!
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I find polyester a rather intractable fiber to use for line. Have you tried high quality cotton?
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