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Welcome to MSW. I can't answer you're questions, but if you don't get an answer here, post your questions here: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/13-ships-plans-and-project-research-general-research-on-specific-vessels-and-ship-types/
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Jo, Get a copy of Wolfram zu Mondfeld's Historic Ship Models. It's well illustrated and pretty detailed. There are some errors but mostly its a good, basic book on period ships and nomenclature. Used copies are usually pretty inexpensive.
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Are the oars actually just about touching when rowing on the real vessel? I've wondered about that ever since seeing "Ben Hur" if they were close or separated.
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Dean, I went into overdrive. I've ripped the keel off and am replacing it with one a bit wider that will give me 1/16" (~2.0 mm). Between that and just a very small amount of taper, I'll have enough to work with planking. It'll take me a few days as I have other priorities going on. I do appreciate the extra eyeballs. Been a big help.
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When I moved mine, I rolled some large bath towels and packed them around the model. They all arrived without damage after a 30 minute drive through town.
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Hi Jahno, Welcome to MSW from someone also in southern Oregon.
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Hi Hektor, Welcome to MSW. I'd suggest that you pick the one that's easiest and also start a build log.
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Your problems make it seem like the kit was designed from the original plans and "as built"/"as changed during sea tests", etc. weren't incorporated. I'm glad your overcoming the problems. She's looking great.
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Good to see you were able to get some free time, Sam. Looking good still.
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This does look to be a challenging yet interesting and unique model. As for machining things, you'd be surprised at what can be done with hand tools and brass. If you have access to any machine tools, that's even better.
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Thanks for the "likes", I appreciate it. Pat, There isn't any rabbet yet. I've been trying mentally to sort this out before I glue the bulkheads into place. The problem is the keel is 5+mm thick while the false keel is 3+mm thick. I basically have two options. The first is thin the planks where they meet the keel/false keel junction. The other is grind away some material of the false keel but I'll still have "nudge" the planks in. I think a 1mm plank is totally impractical but I'm sorting it out. If someone has good idea, I'd appreciate it, but outside of going to 1:48, which makes for other problems, I'm considering the options above.
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One has to consider that back then, mail could take months to be delivered or longer for mail from ships. So, no secrets were probably exposed until well after the fact.
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Greetings from Northern Indiana
mtaylor replied to RepellentJeff's topic in New member Introductions
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Pure wisdom, Ab. And I laughed out loud at your "unnatural relationship" comment as that was a new one I hadn't heard.
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Eric, When in doubt, go with the plans, photos, and wreck itself. Since these were designed and build by many yards, all sorts of variations are possible.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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Lovely work. I hope the healing goes well and fast.
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Thanks Carl. I found one who built it as basically a sub-assembly off ship. I'm getting a grasp of this so when I get to that point, I'll have a starting point. As for updates.... wood stabilized overnight, and so I cut it... 16 bulkheads. I dry fitted them and added a "security" beam across the top. On the morrow, I'll start getting them fixed into place with braces and adding a few boards to guide me in filling in the bow and stern. I may also do the center section also. Any way, here's pics of the day's efforts. Not 100% straight or even as not glued nor properly aligned.
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It's great to see you back, Michael. And your project just boggles my mind.
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I missed it this year, but the Confederate Air Force comes through Medford on their way from California (must be a summer circuit flying schedule) to up north.. Portland or Seattle. They usually come back down about 2 weeks later. They're only here for a few hours (food and fuel) and then off they go. Quite a site, usually one or two bombers and a couple of fighters. You might look at their site, Denis.
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Can you tell us made the kit?
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Looking good, Jeff. I hope you get some more time in the shipyard.
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