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Welcome to MSW Jimmy. Thank goodness ship modelers don't have to rely on clear skies!
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It takes a bit of practice to learn to bend wood efficiently. Practie on scrap to gain confidence. If using an iron, wet the wood first and dial the temperature so that you hear a bit of a hiss (but not too much!) and not so hot as to begin to char the wood.- 51 replies
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I'm meaning only the style with the bolster or ledge included. I suppose the other place to stand would be higher, on the fore end of the channel. In any case, I believe that the sailor had a line tied around him for safety! However, it's your model, your decision, Siggi.
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Love your buisiniers! Four shrouds a side makes perfect sense as they are easier to install in pairs. You are making great progress, Steven.
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Sounds like a plan! Things start to look really interesting at this point, Clare.
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My understanding is that the forward end of the little 'platform' was left clear for a sailor to stand on. He cast a lead to make depth soundings (the 'leadsman'). This is why your option 3 for the bill-board, set back even few more inches, is what was most likely; even if not the most aethetic choice.
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Some good planning happening here, Clare!
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Many jewelry hand tools are perfect for ship modeling. In particular for metal shaping; parallel and needle nosed pliers are great. A hand vise for holding small parts is very useful as well.
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I've not downloaded or tried this program yet, but it looks quite ingenious and very useful! Thank you for making it available, Kris.
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Nice to see progress reports and photos, Greg!
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Thank you so much, Johann. I assume those punches are custom made by yourself to flare both sides equally. A very neat solution!
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Superb, as usual. What is your method for making thimbles, please?
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Ron: Guilty as charged, m'lud. And yes , they had to fish out the anchor by the shank once it was above water.
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A fish davit was, as the name implies, used specifically for anchor operations. It was replaced by a short davit in around 1800. For raising ships' boats or other heavier items, tackles on the mainstay and yardarms was used. You could not swing items inboard simply using a fish davit. A fish davit is rigged in the accompanying photo as are tackle from the mainstay and yardarms to the boat in the waist. .
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Certainly one of the more tricky parts of construction. Looking good, but make sure you protect those protruding timbers. It's far too easy to catch and snap them off. Don't ask!
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Interesting photo of Lowestoft. However, think of the weight of that spar, then having to heave it outboard even more before you can slip the end back through the spanshackle. It would probably tip overboard, the laws of physics being what they are. An illustration in Falconer shows a little less than half the length of the davit outboard, The model photo may be suspect, as so many models were re-rigged or 'restored' over the years. I'm having particular difficulty with a research project, where very old repairs are almost impossible to distinguish from original work.
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I believe that the spanshackle on the opposite side of the forecastle was used to secure the inboard end of the fish davit. As you haae it, the leverage would place severe strain on the spanshackle bolt, even though it extends down through two beams below.
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There are some very strange English terms, Siggi! You would probably laugh at my German language skills.
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Almost right! It's called a 'shankpainter chain'. It is taken around the shank of the anchor when it is stowed.
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If you have not yet read Kurt Van Dahm's article on shop safety in the current Nautical Research Journal (pp.375-381), please take the time to do so. It may save you a lot of grief.
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Terrific work. I love the panelling detail inside the wheelhouse. How much will one be able to see once the model is complete?
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