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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 like you've had a fight there in the last photo! Did you use rubbing alcohol to unglue or just carve away the plank?- 475 replies
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Lovely photos of your work! A very happy holiday season to you, Dick.
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I don't think much aiming was involved when using a carronade - it was a short range, wide-spread anti=personnel weapon, Simply point it in roughly the right direction, No finesse required. Love the deck of cards, but shouldn't the image on the back of them be of, ahem, a deck? Happy if modified holidays!
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One of the proposed alternatives to the Panama Canal
druxey replied to bruce d's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Yes, a classic palindrome, Frolick! Another example; 'evil rats on no star live'. -
Sea Witch 1846 by Zooker - RESTORATION
druxey replied to Zooker's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
As this is a complex job, I wonder if you have a ship model club in your area (wherever that is!)? If so, you will have access to a lot of experienced folk who can help you at your shoulder - covid permitting. They can show you what to do, which is easier than corresponding here. However, if that isn't possible, we'll try our best to assist online. -
A lovely little model. Apart from the maker's name, I think that there is perhaps an unconscious joke in there. There is a sect who believe in a literal 'translation' of the living to heaven at the Second Coming . They would be hoisted up by a (fictitious) hook-like bone at the base of their spines called 'the bone of Luz'.
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Looking good, Dan. Rubbing alcohol is the modeler's best friend!
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I think that the example shown is more mid-1800's than earlier.
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Footropes are under the jibboom, as Henry has said. You can just see a pair of these knotted ropes under the jibboom in the photo. The illustrated ropes are hand lines or manropes.
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The acrylic 'glass' looks like antique mica now: the effect looks nice, actually. Nice splice as well.
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Welcome back, Ben! Nice to see your Peggy once again.
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Looking good, Dan. Using scrap to practice on is always a good idea!
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Mondfeld v Lees Masting and rigging
druxey replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
I'm sure that in practice the actual masting, sparring and rigging varied a little from the ideal, especially in wartime with shortages. As long as you are reasonably close, no-one will fault you!
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