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ancre Le Gros Ventre by ChrisLBren - 1/36
mtaylor replied to ChrisLBren's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
I'll pull up a chair also, Chris. A challenging project, learning curve, and and fun. What more can we ask for? My only suggestion is about the scrap box.. make if bigger than what you think you'll need and don't toss anything into the burn bin or trash. I've found uses for most of the wood that when into mine. -
Thanks, Peter. I do understand about things getting in the way. I think I got my answer with some creative Googling and his build is (I think) one of the ones I picked up on for the bow.
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It wouldn't have been steel if it were there, it would have wood held on with staples. The reason being is if the ship grounded, those wood pieces would have come loose and protected the keel. I have no idea if a ship that size would have had this as I've only seen it on (French for this) frigates and larger ships so I think the smaller ones would not have had this.
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I would tend to think that there would be a method of storage for oars (lengthwise) and probably between the rower's seats. My reasoning is that under wind power using the sail, there would be a lot of drag from the sails. Or maybe they just tied them up on the outboard side so they weren't dragging?
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Quite so and that diversity continued. There's quite a bit of info in the book "The Billy Ruffian" on one of the Captain's spending time documenting his crew. While some folks think this is amazing, it was pretty normal back then.
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DeathStar is fully operational now and tested. I've decided for the bulkheads and much of the larger/thicker pieces I'll just etch it and then cut the parts out on the scroll saw. Need a change of pace. Along with dealing with what life has to toss my way, I worked on the rudder, the sternpost and the bow area of the keel. The keel is pretty straight forward so everything there can be taken off the plans. The bulkheads should be pretty straight forward once I sort out a few details and fun to do. The next step is to do the false keel so as to set up for the bulkhead notches. Here's the progress (that cluster of bits in the center is for the cutting):
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I'm saddened to hear this as I have been using their blades exclusively. I hope that for us modelers (and other users of small saw blades) that Malcosaw is up to Thurston's standards.
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First build Academy 1/150 Cutty Sark
mtaylor replied to DannyTaiwan's topic in New member Introductions
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Hello again...this is Bleecker...I am back...intro # 2
mtaylor replied to Bleecker's topic in New member Introductions
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Hello from the king's Louis XIV city (France)
mtaylor replied to empathry's topic in New member Introductions
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Phantom Henry J Gasser by jct - FINISHED - 1/24 scale - PLASTIC
mtaylor replied to jct's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I've seen that in drag racing where one car red lights and the other blows the engine. The driver gets out of the car with blown engine and has to push across the finish line. -
As I mentioned elsewhere, tore down and reworked the DeathStar with a good cleaning, tighting of all hardware and re-aligning the laser and lenses. Seems the move distorted things more than I thought and I should have done this after it was in place and settled in. Still didn't fix the issue I was seeing with a wider kerf. Chuck had the answer... use a shorter focal length lens and that did the trick. I also found the lens I had in there had a burn mark on it from who knows what... could have been a bit of ash from lens alignment months ago but all is well. So I'm heading back to the drawing table err... computer... and start the keel/false keel work. Plan is to draw the pieces that will use the heavy (1/4") boxwood (keel, sternpost and stem) and cherry (false keel and bulkheads) to mark the wood and then cut using a very thin scroll saw blade. I've found that wood that thick, the kerf is a bit of an issue in my mind as the laser cut is a narrow "V" and wider than I want.
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Nice repair, OC. I'd heard that Germany doesn't permit swastika's. Do they provide something else like maybe the black "iron" cross from WWI?
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Dooh... I forgot about the toothpaste trick. Been so long since I've dealt with scratched lenses.
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I'll jump in as a third stroke victim... Paul, you're doing very well and if you hadn't mentioned it, no one would have known. You're doing that good.
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Welcome to MSW, Binho. As for the learning curve, we all have been there and there's a lot of knowledgeable people here willing to help out.
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Check with someplace local like one of those mall shops where they claim "glasses in a hour". They should have some glass rouge (spelling?). Soft cloth and that it should be polished with some elbow grease. Otherwise, google it on line and see what's available nearby.
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It was done in the 1700's (not sure if earlier) to change the rake. Usually the captain's decision upon taking command and during the first cruise. However, the wedges were a lot shorter by then and not roped into place. I imagine it wasn't the easiest thing to do and I doubt it was done at sea.
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