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Marcus, I used some plastic sheets for model railroads. Probably too small for what you're doing. What size would the bricks have to be? Maybe something from a toy shop like the old building bricks they used to sell. Not Legos but I don't remember the name.
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Nice work, Jim. I do like the "unusual" topic of this log for a build.
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Sorry about the word choice, Richard.
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Wood breathes... and you're in Florida. Is humidity in the building area stable? Are all the pieces out of "spec" by the same amount? I also know that I can run 5 planks through my plank sander and they are never the same thickness. Close but not exactly the same.
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By Jove, I think you've got it!!! Looks super, Piet. My vote is
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Lou, I'd say do what's most comfortable for you. Either way works and once you hit that point, care in handling is key. With POB, the externa hull is pretty much inflexible.
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1:64 Copper plating
mtaylor replied to Peter Y.'s topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Roger is right... at 1:64 and with the method of installing (flush), nails aren't really visible.- 14 replies
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Ah... back and catching up. The concession stand was packed and all they had left were chocolate covered peanuts. They're warm and if tossed, they stick to the wall. Hmm... tasty though.
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Lou, Progress isn't important at this point. It's effort that is and actual sitting down at the work table. it is good to hear you're pushing yourself back into her.
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Rabbit looks great. As Russ said, fine tuning can come later and as an aside, probably should.
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You're right Carl. That is the Batboat. Now to get the Batman theme music out of my brain.
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ancre Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
mtaylor replied to Jeronimo's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
They may be commissioned Karl, but they are worth every penny. They set off your ship as something special by complimenting your fine detail work. -
HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
mtaylor replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Nothing negative here, Pat. Only cudos and applause. Wonderful anchors.- 993 replies
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Now that is something one doesn't see everyday around here... a gimballed stove that actually gimbals. Very impressive work, Ben.
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That's great to hear, Lou. I'll be pulling for you.
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Unless you're on the receiving end...
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This might help, Clare: http://nautarch.tamu.edu/Theses/abstracts/miyashita.html I don't know if you've seen it. BTW, that site has a lot of good info. Sadly, some of the papers have disappeared as I think the authors may have turned them into books.
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His site is up and still at the "old" address: http://www.crowntimberyard.com/
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It's possible that they were secured in the "run out" position. Many of the French frigates (particularly the 8-pdr and 12-pdr) did not have port covers as we know them but buckler types. The guns were secured in the run-out position to give more room on the gundeck.
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Beautiful work, Bob. And welcome back to MSW.
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Hi Mike, Welcome to MSW. A lot of your questions will be answered once you have a model in your hands. The best way to get answers and help is open a build log. Fairing the hull means to sand/shape it such that there are not dips, bumps, etc. All curves are smooth and follow the lines drawing. Garboard plank is the plank at the keel.... Rabbit line is a line that the garboard will fit into in the keel. A good, inexpensive reference book (there are errors in it but it give a good overview) is zuMondfeld's "Historic Ship Models". Fairly inexpensive depending where you look online.
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I think the planking is your choice, Al. I've seen where one side is completely open, other with varying degrees of planking. There's also complete planking on both sides but leave some strakes off on one side. Have look at Hahn's builds and see what you think.
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Wonderful work, Piet. Looks like you're on the right track. Lou has a good idea but I wonder what the model RR guys use for their static displays. That second to the last photo looks very realistic, IMO, as does the water and the shell splash.
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