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Bower anchor project by Sizzolo
druxey replied to Sizzolo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I agree that the worming looks a little thick. -
Use thread instead of tape.
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Bower anchor project by Sizzolo
druxey replied to Sizzolo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
The gap in the stock was for drainage as an air gap - not for shrinkage. Looks good. -
I go away for a month and you've completed the model, Ab? Well played, sir! Interesting reading your comments on gold leaf vs gold paint. I recently had the same issue and felt that real leaf was too reflective and gaudy. Also, the detail was lost. However, the client insisted that the dolphin stands be gilded. Bling!
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You never take the easy route, do you? Seriously, a full recovery to both of you, and soon.
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A lot of progress in the month I've been away. Very nice, Chris.
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Lovely micro-milling and drilling work. I'm smiling! Great progress in the month I've been away, wefalck.
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No matter how good the plans or offsets, it is wise to completely re-draught before you begin. An important step to take to 'prove' a hull fair is by proof diagonals, which you can think of as angled waterlines. These diagonals, when projected on the half breadth, should always form convex lines. If there is a wobble or inflexion in them, it shows where you need to adjust sections andwaterlines. If a proof diagonal falls outside the half breadth amidships, it does not mean you have made an error! The distance along a diagonal is greater than across a waterline.
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Nice talk, m'Lord! Thank you for posting this.
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Just catching up after a month away; great progress, CRI-CRI.
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Planking problems
druxey replied to Mrgj24's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Please read the 'pinned' articles on planking: More> Modeling techniques > Planking. These will explain everything for you. -
Too bad you didn't use line from Ropes of Scale or similar - no fuzz on those. Would you consider upgrading? The rest of the model deserves it!
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Doesn't this make you marvel at how this was done full size in the shipyard?
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Also catching up on your excellent progress after a month away!
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What about a laminated piece here? Allow a little 'meat' for finessing the joints. You could make a base lamination the full width of the wale, then pattern and cut the (thinner and easier to bend) outer layer pieces....
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Tedious work, yes; but safer to fair as Pirate Adam suggests.
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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
The more-or-less square door in post #117 looks as if it can open unimpeded. This seems realistic. -
Lots of variations on the theme! Pick yours....
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Huh? I just put in the same search and got 28 hits. See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/search/Planking expansion#!cbrowse Try the link. The 24' 0" figure was from Goodwin, which I take to be average. This might vary slightly, depending on frame spacing, of course. That would dictate actual lengths.
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Well, that looks more plausible, but are the lengths 24' 0" ? They look a bit short. The other little item to observe is the lowest plank aft in the lower strake. It is a short piece (if you've arranged everything else correctly) as it was cut to shape and fitted rather than bent. The piece curls as well as curves around to the outer end of the wing transom. Check the RMG web site and search 'planking expansion' for examples.
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Qui savez, Marc? As master shipwright - it's your decision.
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Before you go wild, be aware that there are no short pieces at the stem! the last of the longer ones become parallel before hooding into the stem rabbet, See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-79816?_gl=1*9ishb2*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDcyMDk2MDY0LjE3NTcxMDI0Mzg.*_ga_7JJ3J5DBF6*czE3NTcxMDI0MzgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTcxMDI0OTUkajMkbDAkaDA.*_ga_4MH5VEZTEK*czE3NTcxMDI0MzgkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTcxMDI0OTUkajMkbDAkaDA.
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