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Now, those are crowsfeet! Well done. At the risk of being a pain, can you shape them mouses a little more mouse-like? (Hint: stays go over the shrouds. See photo.)
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You have the right idea. The lower deadeyes still have their laniards in place in your last photo. The upper deadeyes were attached as you see them, with a metal sheerpole lashed just above to keep the upper deadeyes from twisting around. The longer stropped lower deadeye must be for something else; perhaps a topmast stay? The shroud pair was looped over the mast head and this appears to have the lashing below the loop still in place. There are remains of the ratlines still there, so that will act as a pattern for spacing the replacements. I imagine the rigging is now brittle so should all be replaced. An interesting project!
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Woolwich Royal Dockyard archaeological investigations
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This from BBC: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220426-battle-of-the-aegates-the-shipwrecks-rewriting-roman-history It's quite a story of the discovery of the site of this battle and recovered artifacts.
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Lovely. Good luck with the cathead supporters. Those are the hardest pieces in the ship to make!
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Swan-Class Sloop by Stuglo - FINISHED - 1:48
druxey replied to stuglo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Looks a bit like convolvulus. However, a botanical expert may know better!- 475 replies
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The issue with square-hole drawplates is that they are designed for pulling metal wire through. It essentially squeezes metal; it doesn't cut. Wood needs to be cut or shaved; it really doesn't squeeze well! That is why a drawplate for wood, such as the Byrnes' is of a different form than a traditional jewelers' drawplate. I don't know of such a square drawplate design on the market.
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Planking Primer.pdf
druxey replied to rudybob's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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Much grist for your mill, Sam!
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Nice neat job on the reef points! Looking very good.
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Looks much more convincing, Meriadoc. However, I really wonder if a topgallant yard and sail was fitted. Perhaps just a less tapered, squarer topsail?
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NAIAD 1797 by Bitao - 1:60
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And yes, that it the right way to go about it. Use the thinnest line you can: I've used fine fly-tying brown line 6/0. usually crowsfeet look too clumsy on models.
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Echo by tlevine - FINISHED - Cross-Section
druxey replied to tlevine's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Congratulations Toni! A very nice result. Of courser the question is, what next?- 52 replies
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Might the downward arm of the bracket be angled even a little more to echo the converging lines of the row of lights or is it just the angle of the photo that makes it appear to slope less? Looking great!
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This close-up of the painting seems to show that it was 'skinned', that is to say, over-zealously cleaned at some point. Much fine detail has gone. Notice the spotty appearance of the dark paint, where the white ground is showing through and near-absence of some lines. A pity.
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HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - FINISHED - scale 1:56
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Good progress, Meriadoc. Your mast and sail plan look rather too tall for a vessel of that size. I'm guessing that it should shrink by 15% or a little more.
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Congratulations, Tomek. An excellent result and lovely model. I hope things remain peaceful in your neighborhood.
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Peregrinator indeed with all those moves! Welcome back. Yes, a few changes since the Great Crash, including a few members who have gone now to meet Davy Jones,. However, this is still a lively place to visit.
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