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Some very fine cutting and shaping for that balustrade.- 2,623 replies
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HMS Euryalus 1803 by rlb - 1:48 scale
druxey replied to rlb's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Ah, the learning curve. Some of use needed several attempts before we 'got it'. The up side is that you'll get it right first time on subsequent models.- 122 replies
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Beautifully presented, but I find it looks a little too high or deep. Can this be adjusted (see photo of the real thing)?
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Most, if not all of us, don't fully realize what we are getting ourselves into until long after committing to a project. This applies to renovations as well as models.
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Your attention to the run of plank at the bow is so important; so many models have the planking rise too high at the extreme bow with the result looking less than graceful. I hope your kit builders take the same care!
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Also see: https://seawatchbooks.com/products/swan-iv-sail-making-supplement-from-the-revised-and-expanded-edition-by-david-antscherl For sailmaking using Silkspan.
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Yes, one comment: the plate should also include the maker's name! You are too modest.
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Glad to be of service to you, gentlemen! Congratulations on publication of a significant article, Rich, and take a big bow.
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Siggi: I thought you had labelled the draught Essex of 1741 (Post #875). What ship is that of then?
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re the Essex draught: the floor battens retaining bricks are shown in plan view as the double lines. Aft of the stove is a heavy curved bulkhead with two doors. The stove area itself does not appear to be enclosed. No doorway is indicated along the lines of battens.
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A smear or squeeze-out of PVA can be dealt with using a damp brush before the glue sets.
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A small butane torch creates sufficient heat to anneal brass rod or tube. Be sure to do it on heat proof surface! When peening over, multiple very gentle taps work far better than banging down hard once or twice. This is especially true if the wood is soft, like basswood. Again back up with a very hard surface that will spread the other end of the piece being peened.
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If you can post a photo of the deck paint issue, we might be able to advise you better.
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Looks great, Ron. And you don't look so bad either!
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Oil paint, when new, is soluble in alcohol. As the paint film ages - and we are talking decades here - it becomes less soluble. After a century or so, if you are prepared to wait it out....
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Yes, those knees are much less likely to fracture. The copper bolts look very pleasing, if tedious to do.
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Henry: Without seeing exactly what you are doing, it is hard to diagnose what your issue is. (It could be one - or more - of a number of problems.) Might I suggest you find a jeweler to teach you the techniques that you need?
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Nice neat job and presentation, Bryan. Well done!
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Just catching up. I winced looking at the photos of the Great Entanglement and could not click 'like' on those images. Well done on recovering from that disaster, Vladimir. Carving is such a different skill set from other ship model activities and low relief scrollwork to scale is particularly painstaking. Your results so far look great.
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EURYALUS 1803 by Peter6172 - 1:48
druxey replied to Peter6172's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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Gentle heat forming might be worth experimenting with, rather than wetting the sail.
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