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ancre La Belle 1684 by Oliver1973 - 1/36
druxey replied to Oliver1973's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
'Carving' rudder ironwork from solid brass is unusual. Labor intensive but well done! -
Up for auction, one of three known surviving Trafalgar Union Jacks: https://www.christies.com/en/stories/battle-of-trafalgar-union-jack-flag-from-the-hms-spartiate-c3f23cd0428d4528bef698ca3c1296f9?COSID=43841259&cid=DM532848&bid=502282194 Things to note are the coarse weave of flags back then: translucent in light, not opaque. This effect is seen in marine paintings. I originally thought that the paint had become transparent with age - not so! The proportions of the flags at this time were not standardized as today, particularly if sewn aboard. It can be yours, if you have deep pockets and large space to display it in.
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Question: Those windows look awfully close to the deck and hence accidental damage. Were they really this large and low?
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I doubt if small vessels such as Speedwell or Wolf actually had painted friezes: just plain colored bands between the rails and moldings. Here is a contemporary model of Speedwell: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66296?_gl=1*3fkusu*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzAxODE1MTc4LjE3NTAzMjQ2MDE.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*czE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_4MH5VEZTEK*czE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTAzMjQ2MDAkajYwJGwwJGgw This is more representative of mid eighteenth century ships.
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To avoid wrinkling and ironing, stretch the Silkspan wet and tape it around the edges. When it dries, it shrinks a little, taking out any wrinkles. Then paint and cut the sails to shape.
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So, Greg has been whispering into your ear, Clare. "Ssssspeedwell"! Your Wolf has turned out really nicely. I'm always surprised when paper models do not look like paper. Well done!
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A very convincing and impressive result, Mark. Well done!
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Very good point, Christian! And, depending on the specie of wood, there may be seasonal expansion and contraction....
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Coming along nicely! Often, time away from the model lets one's subconscious come up with the answer to a problem.
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Thank you for the photo of your Frankenmill, Eberhard! You made me smile.
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Very convincing framing pattern, Adam. (I missed your April post until now.) And you were so right to correct alignment early, or it would have been certain to come back and bite you!
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Sweet! And very rapid progress, too.
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
druxey replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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That is a fascinating looking vintage milling machine!
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Nicely completed, Clare. The Royal Standard is flown only when the king was aboard. He must be below, somewhere aft.... Usually jack was flown from the jackstaff on the bowsprit. No criticism - just thought you'd like to know. (The painting is of the second or new Mary - not to be confused with the original Dutch Mary. In this instance, the yacht is carrying William of Orange. His standard flies from the masthead.)
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I smile at the actual random pattern of deck planking - so very different than seen on most models!
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Könnten Sie bitte entweder schreiben oder einen Übersetzungsdienst ins Englische nutzen? Danke! Ihr Projekt sieht interessant aus. (Can you please either write or use a translation service into English? Thank you! Your project looks interesting.)
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Gold solder for brass
druxey replied to Richard Braithwaite's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
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I believe that the diagonal nailing pattern Trevor refers to was British practice. Perhaps what we are seeing here is Dutch. If the copper was in good shape when the ship was captured, it would not have been replaced, as this was a major expense. The copper still looks in pretty good shape!
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Yves: that was only for the aft accommodation.
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L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
druxey replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Plain, uncluttered background and crisp focus are requirements for the competition. Do photographic justice to your work! If you are a lousy photographer, get a friend to take the pictures for you.
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Thr problem with paper plans is a considerable degree of expansion or contraction depending on humidity. You can be absolutely 'on' with that keel today,and be off several mm by the next day. It's like chasing a chimera. Madness will ensue! Two solutions: 1) Take a known scale measurement such as keel length and apply a scale rule against your work. 2) Produce a scale drawing on Mylar sheet. It is dimensionally stable regardless of humidity. Use that rather than a paper plan. The second solution is one I've used now for decades, since I discovered paper plans were a snare and delusion for accurate work. Sure, it's more work, but saves my sanity in the long run! The photo is the prelude to my current project, the South Carolina, ex L'Egyptian.
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