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Either way works for me. So... your choice or those who vote make the choice.

Yes, there are a lot of scammer out there. Looking at the posted ad, the price itself sets off alarm bells. It could be a scam or it just could be really tiny... but my money is on "scam".

Mick, Have you tried contacting Constructo?

I just noticed he hasn't been online since his last post. A bit of Googling to find out if he's working on other projects and I found this: https://www.automobiliaresource.com/news/in-memoriam-gerald-wingrove Sad news for the model world.

The easiest way might be to mark off the top of the bulwarks/frames and then work down from there. Are you going to use deck beams? If so, mark your lines as such for the bottom of the beam on the hull measured from the top of the bulwark/frame. Then you can run your beam clamps to those lines.

The Ship’s Carpenter D.E. Stockman Fire Ship Press, 2019 Softbound ($18.99) and Ebook ($8.99) 226 pages Order: https://stockmanbooks.com/books Background on the book: This is first in a series titled “Tween Sea and Shore”. While it is fiction, it’s based around real ships and real events of the mid-1700’s. The story centers on Abraham, an English shipyard carpenter and his French love Yvette as they struggle to lead a quiet life amidst the wars of their respective countries in the mid-1700’s. Abraham leaves London for France to find work, meets Yvette, and falls in love. He returns to London after unfortunate incidents occur and he is forced into the Navy. From England to France and the colonies, his life and those of other historical characters encounter sea-faring exploits, escapes, victory and defeat as their paths cross. The story, much of which is based on real-life events, ends with the Battle of Quiberon Bay in 1759. A French frigate, la Renommee, connects all the main characters an entwines their lives in it’s wake throughout the telling. Review: Thoughts and comments: I must confess that I have read very little naval fiction in the last 10 years or so while focusing on non-fiction although prior to that, I have read a lot. Having said that, I’m very happy to have read it and feel like I should be reading more again. The Ship’s Carpenter is very well written in a very flowing pace. There’s much to be said as the work is very well researched. I had to refer to Wikipedia and Google a few times to get some definitions of terms and in turn was rewarded by a greater understanding of the period. The weaving of fictional characters and real persons is very well done and more that once I stopped and sorted out who was who. While he takes fictional license with conversations, etc. they are well blended into the historical accuracy of the times. Mr. Stockman has an insight into the times and the lives of those who lived them and blends in fact and fiction very well. So well, at times I had to stop and think… “fact or fiction?”. I picked up some things about shipboard life and battle that other works tend to ignore such as during battle, the ship’s carpenters continuously traversed the hold searching for leaks and holes created by cannon shot and effected repairs as quickly as they were able. It’s these tidbits that were part of the pleasure of reading this book. I look forward to the next two books in the series. To those who enjoy period naval fiction, this ranks well up there.

I'll have to check a site I visit regularly that deals with various military items.

What Bob said. But I'll add, pull the line through a block of wax/paraffin (a candle will work) a few times and then pull though your fingers. The was will help do two things... 1) It will help keep moisture out of the line and 2) It will make any sag look more realistic.

It appears that this became an inspiration for the Gatling gun though no Mayall guns were built. Seems to be a lot of places offering a print of this for a decoration or maybe a laugh.

CDW, I read somewhere that those two birds were taken out of storage for "further testing". I don't remember why though....

AL went bankrupt. I doubt that they will respond but then... you might get lucky.

Steven, From Wikipeda.... here's a picture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breechloader#/media/File:Early_breech_loaders.jpg

Kris, I did a quick search of term Viking for scratch builds here on MSW. There are couple and some that might be relevant in style: https://modelshipworld.com/search/?&q=viking&type=forums_topic&page=4&nodes=11&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy

Eberhard, 3W isn't much power especially for cutting. It's probably designed for just what's been mentioned.. engraving a bit of cardstock or wood. The advantage of vector drawings for laser is that cuts from end point-to-end point and not a series of dots.

Sneaky they are. I didn't notice that the $20 was for the cutters.

Good start, Mike. I hope you'll do a build log.

Exactly on the rot and drainage, I spaced it on that. So they probably put them in the hold? The tools were many times, hung from the beams when not in use.

Love the stove. If not for your hand, I'd think it was lot bigger. Moving panels on the shot locker/pump well... low whistle and wow.

I guess the visitors will expect the ship to be "modified" so they don't bang their heads? There's also a good laugh from following one of the links on that page: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8432416/snowflakes-offended-by-wench-and-peasant/

Yves, it looks like that engine would actually fire up and run. I feel for your eyes.

The lashings look like you've been doing them all your life, Jo.

Beautiful work, Borek. It should end up about twice as big as your Belloa.

I like that idea of using wood for those brackets. I'm thinking of using it on my current build.

A very small lathe. From reviews it's not big enough to turn a pen. Also, do some research on them before buying as there are some negative reviews out on the web.