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  1. mtaylor
    George, I'm glad you got the double posting sorted out. The one thing I've found about modeling these old ships has the same effect I found in engineering: "Every answer begats two more questions.". I guess I'll never get it all sorted out with that kind of progression.
  2. mtaylor
    Nice work on the mooring pipes. Are they made from wood? And that's a lovely snow. Gives one a good excuse to stay in and work on a model.
  3. mtaylor
    Just quick non-update. I'm still making planks and figuring out the planking and realized I had forgot to put in the feed-through sheaves in the side. So naturally, I had dig out the Belle Poule plans and figure out how many and what size... then the ropewalk came... what size sheaves for the rigging. Which meant, what size rigging lines. Since the monograph for Belle Poule is in French with the English version due out last month, I'm translating the pages covering the plans (some things just aren't clear to me still). I don't speak French but Google Translate does. So, everything is on hold because of a senior moment.
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    A neat idea on the blank placement, Denis. And a new avatar I see.
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    Mark, Did drilling the trunnion hole first cause any issues with the turning of the gun? I've thought of that but was concerned about chatter and possible cutter breakage. I've got one of those angle tool mounts on my lathe. They make doing things like cannon a lot easier.
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    Ouch, indeed. I thought I was the only one who "forgets" the tool is running. What the cam shops do is start with a solid billet, lathe to round, then while still on the lathe, make the cuts between the lobes and bearing points. They then set the billet up in the mill and do the lobes with an end cutter. If they have access to them, some billets are preforged with the low points already there so they don't have to mill between the lobes and bearing points just true the bearing surfaces and then take to the mill. The stuff is all CNC controlled so I don't know how they do the offsets, etc. for the shaping. Watching this is making me remember some things from a different era.... I think your plan is a good one... mill as one piece and then cut and pin to places needed.
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    If the deck isn't oiled, a touch of glue at each hole and a light sanding of the deck with fine sandpaper usually hides them. Not always, but usually. There's also fill the hole with wood filler and then sand and re-oil as that will make the holes less visible and more like a treenail would appear.
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    Quite a few of us have. Here's two links: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2143-san-diego-maritime-museum/ http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2141-pictures-san-diego-maritime-museum-movedretitled-by-moderator/ I thought there was more... hmm... It's well worth the visit to see not just Surprise (ok.. HMS Rose replica) but the models, the Star of India, etc. I'm not far north of you and if I could get there, you can too.
  9. mtaylor
    You're off to a great start and Augie gave you some good advice. I like what you did already with the keel and life rings.
  10. mtaylor
    Beautiful work, Matti. I'm looking forward to seeing her in the stand and in the case.
  11. mtaylor
    The new sheave does look a lot better. And you're right about all the deck stuff hiding things. I don't see the mess, I see what's coming when she's done.
  12. mtaylor
    That is a big milestone, Michael. I'm getting curious to see how you'll do the camshaft. I've seen them do it for the full size engines with a pretty much specialized bit of equipment. I got a feeling we're about learn another trick or two.
  13. mtaylor
    Nice planking work, John. She looks to be a rather speedy craft.
  14. mtaylor
    I believe these bulkheads were removable and taken down at "Beat the men to quarters".
  15. mtaylor
    If, you have the wallspace, get some pegboard and hooks and hang them.
  16. mtaylor
    The only log we have is a scratch log: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3741-queen-annes-revenge-by-shipmodel-1710-136-scale/ Well, there is a ship in a bottle log and lots of "pirate ships". I would think that any small frigate from the time period would be a good start as at this point, no one knows what she looked like.
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    Lovely work on the panels, Augie. It's a pity to hide that deck so I'm glad you're only half planking.
  18. mtaylor
    Things in the shipyard are shaping up.... that's good news. And it's wonderful that all your research is paying off. May 2015 be a great year for you and Terror.
  19. mtaylor
    Looks like they've redone the site. You might try emailing them and see if they still offer it. Otherwise, I'm not sure where you'd find it. Row, did you get to the practicums? I hit a deadend where it says they're available but no links.
  20. mtaylor
    Jan, You might try brushing the line with a 50/50 mix of white glue and water. It's always seemed to work for me on taming those springy lines. Looking super nice.
  21. mtaylor
    That little boat rocks, Piet. Looking sweet. Heres' to a great 2015 for you and Gwen.
  22. mtaylor
    I've done my share of programming and shareware. Never made a dime from it until I started work in IT. I do believe in paying. There's quite a few folks here that do things for us shipbuilders (such as the authors of various books and plans) and I want them paid and not have their work stolen. Around 85 I think. I hope not as they brought out more but as I recall it held the record for being pirated. Anyway, that's the way I am.
  23. mtaylor
    Thanks Nigel. I'll go have a look then. I'm just very cautious about such things. Always have been and probably always will be. Hell, I even paid for the original Leisure Suit Larry game way back when it was pirated by everybody.
  24. mtaylor
    Nice work on the sail, Lextin. I think you've got it!!!!
  25. mtaylor
    Well, I did mean the Columbus fleet but Wow.. the whole fleet together. A feast for the eyes, Jan. Thanks for letting us see it.

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