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Jaeon, Did you see this topic? I would think there would be sources for the figures you seek.
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Welcome to MSW, Richard. Yes, the finished product can seem daunting but it's really just a series of "mini-models" that are built and then assembled together. Look at it that way it won't seem so complex.
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Been a busy week in the shipyard. Figuring out how the heck I'm going to do the cannons and I think I'm on target. I've looked over the details from Boudriot's The Seventy-fFur Gun Ship (see picture) and after going "Holy cow!!! How in the h*** am I going to do that?" I took a deep breath and began analyzing things. I think I can pull this off but there's a few bits I'm going to cheat on... like the hooks on the single block at the rear of the gun. I'll use Dafi's etched brass hooks for those.. the 2.2mm size. The singles I have are tiny and in scale to my eye as are the doubles on the front (they're actually maybe a tinge to large. I've dug out the eyebolts and rings and found I can make the forward hook that's in the bulkhead from an eyebolt. I went through assorted stock and found some of Chuck's line that will work perfectly. My apologies, I didn't toss a dime into the parts for size but if you go back up a few posts, you can see the carriages with a dime for size. Oh... I do have more parts than what's shown in the box as those will get me started. Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions and I've got a few good intentions. Hopefully my sanity will stay where it is. I'll update when I get a few guns done and installed providing my eyes aren't crossed by then. Time to gather the yard dogs up and set up a production line.
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Congratulations, Mario. She's a fine looking ship and I hope you'll post a picture or two of her in the case. Sorry to hear about the knee... ouch! But it's good to see you back.
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Super nice work, Charlie. BTW, did you see this topic:
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Just curious, Tecko, did the inspiration for this come from watching river ferries? The few that are left (it's been 20 years since I've been there so I don't know if there's even any left) along the Mississippi (the bigger ones) have dual controls and the lights do the same thing.
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Here's the links via Google for this: https://news.google.com/news/search/section/q/revolutionary war ship/revolutionary war ship?hl=en&gl=US&ned=us
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Looks good, Chris. Keep slogging away as the trip is worth the result. These French ships are "different" compared to the US and English but beauties in their own right.
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ancre La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
mtaylor replied to tadheus's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
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A very complex and detailed model, Patrick. And a feast for the eyes. BTW, will you be doing crew and passengers next? <whistles><acts innocent>
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Tom, Take care of you and yours first! We and the ship can wait. This is terrible news. The sad part is, I hear similar things over and over from friends. I'll keep you in my thoughts and something better than where you were will turn up.
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For "behind the scenes" type thing for the movie Danny linked to, have a look here: http://modelshipsinthecinema.com/wp/archives/823 http://modelshipsinthecinema.com/wp/archives/8422 This site is pretty interesting and you might want to explore it a bit.
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Thanks for the info, Mike. I'll retest. Time is an issue as these bits and pieces aren't easy for me to move fast around. The area that's critical is the cannon to the carriage and then the whole thing to the deck. So... back to the laboratory to test.
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Ouch... I'm not going to "like" that post. But at least you have a plan. I do like the organization the work space now has. -
Looks good, Derek. Before I had a mill, I use a drill or a Dremal (depending on which one was closest to me) and files, so you're not alone. I also used emery cloth but it was slow going....
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Ah... wide ranging ship you build there, lad. The Norden just keeps getting better and better.
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Those hardwood dowels don't seem to have much grain, do they? I have several I'm planning on using for masts and yards. I've had them for several years and they haven't warped yet. I'm not sure what log it was, but I did see that someone is using wood for their guns.
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Thanks for the likes and comments. Testing right now to find the right combination of bits and pieces. Thanks Pat. I'm finding that sometimes it's the only way. I'm tickled to hear someone liked an idea. After fishing out some parts I came to the conclusion there had to be a better way. I find I do need to replace the tape as it doesn't like staying stuck in place for week or two at time. I thought of that, but the oven is out due to Admiral's prerogative. I didn't think of the light bulb in a shoebox. I'll try that next time.
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I remember where I've come across the the "curved wood" on the port bottom. Some French ships were outfitted with this for the reasons Jud gave above. Often curved towards the gun for the carriage to pivot against when training the weapon. We have to remember that the Establishments were just periodic upgrades to the document and much happened in the shipyards that never made the Establishment for one reason or another. That port lid, again Jud may be right.
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I like the way you're sorting this out, Kevin. It's coming together. BTW, I'd leave hanger door open just to show off the interior.
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Looiking good, Denis. I happy the wood is working for you.
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You've picked up some good philosophy, Kirby. On the plus side, you caught the errors early before putting in more effort.
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That's a good plan, Tom. What wood will you use? As for blackening... I think acetone is the preferred cleaner, followed by vinegar to give the metal some "tooth". Been awhile for me on this but I'll be blackening my guns this week, so we'll see if that works. I'll have to dig out my notes as I recall having that issue you did before I sorted it out.
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