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Hounds and Cheeks for Endeavour finished in 1761
druxey replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
The cheeks extend up to the hounds (where the mast head begins) and the bibbs are scored with a zig-zag in to the front of them. The trestle trees sit on top of both of these. -
As well as elastic bands, try to get the planks tighter together using clips on the bulkheads. It will save a lot of filling and sanding!
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Congratulations, Gregg, on finishing your model. Every model is a learning process and on each one your skills improve. Proof of that is in the shaping of your mast and spars. What was tough the first time comes much more easily each time. Painting parts off-model before assembly is always preferable if possible, instead of masking off. Your sails and rigging look very good. Enjoy the next challenge!
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Those aft wale planks are very tricky. It's nothing to do with age, Kevin! You still have the last plank to shape, so that will test you even more! Looking very good so far.
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I simply painted the traveller ring with raw sienna acrylic to resemble leather. Saves you having to 'chase skirt'! (What a suggestion, Michael!)
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It's a decorative 'Spanish' model, probably from the 1920's or '30's. These were very popular back then. We are asked about models like this frequently here. They are fun, but of little value, I'm afraid.
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Welcome; and I agree with the comments above.
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Echo by tlevine - FINISHED - Cross-Section
druxey replied to tlevine's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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And, if I were stranded in the middle of nowhere, I'd want to have Ruth around with her incredible depth of knowledge!
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What is the metal that you are trying to anneal?
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What a delightful and complex piece of work, Keith. Closer to jewelry than model making.
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Air brush vs paint & brush
druxey replied to jefferyt's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
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Nicely done, Michael. On jobs like that, one spends far more time annealing than tapping!
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Sorry to read of your ocular issues, Mark. Hopefully you can at least enjoy reading others' logs until your new lenses are ready.
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Yes, the legs of bobstays are lashed together. However, the leading edge of your knee of the head looks to be too 'fat'. Look at contemporary models' headwork on the RMG site, such as: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-68158 While this example is a little earlier, the taper of the knee is typical also of later 18th century ships.
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Unkind remark about card, Andrew! Those 3D details of pipes and rails give a lot of visual interest to your model, Chris.
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