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A little ripper from Veretas
druxey replied to PeteB's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Nice set-up, Ron. Whose sharpening guide is this? -
A little ripper from Veretas
druxey replied to PeteB's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Tip: don't rest the plane on its sole, but always on its side. The blade will stay sharper longer. -
Agree that scraping off the point will improve adhesion.
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When wet, SilkSpan is delicate, as you've discovered. It needs gentle handling when lifting out of the water. Hold the piece by the edges on a diagonal, so excess water runs off the bottom corner. Once it has about ceased to drip, the sheet needs to be flopped carefully onto the frame with the plug in place. Wait a bit until it begins to dry before taping down, then remove the plug to let things dry and shrink taut. Using 'dope' (mentioned above) might affect any use of acrylic or other water-based paint adhering.
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Mathew Baker's early concept of ship hull design, ca. 1570
druxey replied to Waldemar's topic in Nautical/Naval History
I'm sorry to read your response, Waldemar, and will politely withdraw from this discussion. -
Mathew Baker's early concept of ship hull design, ca. 1570
druxey replied to Waldemar's topic in Nautical/Naval History
I'm sorry to say that your post #75 and #78 to Wayne is, to put it charitably, unkind. Perhaps - assuming that English is your second language - you did not intend it to be a sharp as it reads, but that is the way I took it. Please be more careful. I take this thread to be an academic exercise of enquiry for respectful discussion. Now, I've looked at your range of stern post rakes and find that 18 degrees has a ratio of 1:3, and 22.5 degrees is 1:2.5 within experimental limits. I still think that you might consider the validity of constructing angles by ratio. -
Royal navy - stern colours?
druxey replied to Vane's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Yes, that is the Robert Lightley model, Roger. -
Mary of Norfolk 1790 by KenW - Pilot Boat
druxey replied to KenW's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Do check out the planking primer by D. Antscherl on this site. Following it should solve all your problems. -
shaping masts, yards and bowsprits
druxey replied to Charlie pal's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
It can be done without a lathe at all, just like the full-sized spars are shaped. There are numerous references online you can check out, whee the spar is made four-sided, then octagonal and finally rounded. (The last step can be done in the workshop with a strip of sandpaper.) -
Mockup looks great, Ben. Just be sure to slope the 'verticals' of the lettering to match the angles of the counter timbers as well. A subtle but nice refinement!
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Royal navy - stern colours?
druxey replied to Vane's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I would not necessarily rely on build logs here; many models are painted to 'captain's fancy'. Go to sites like https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects#!cbrowse to see contemporary models and paintings of the time period; these will give you a more accurate picture of what ships actually looked like. -
From out of the shadows ...my first post!
druxey replied to RobTBay's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome aboard, fellow Ontarian! Must be full-on winter up your way.... -
Nicely done, Ben. And Greg has a good point - it has happened to me as well!
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In the past, at 1:48, I've put together several pieces to form those compound curves. The rail also curves in plan view AND is sloped as seen from the side!)
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