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  1. mtaylor
    Well done, indeed. What an accomplishment.
  2. mtaylor
    Cardely, I can be wrong.... Not knowing anything about the pics, I was just observing the art. It is strange (maybe that's the right word) that all of them show the same tackle... Interesting dilemma. By the way, call me Mark.... I'm a modelbuilder first, moderator is just a job.
  3. mtaylor
    I have the gunports properly silled and sized (is silled a word?). I've also hit her with another round of fairing and am almost comfortable with it but I'll hold off until the stern is built, checked, verified and approved as this was my Waterloo the last time. Or maybe the wrong side of Trafalgar? Hmm... Anyway, I've started measuring, scratching my head, and sorting out how I'm going to do this and get it right. I'm thinking I'll have draw the transoms, make templates for starters.
  4. mtaylor
    Mark, PM Sent so we don't hijack this topic. I'm aware.
  5. mtaylor
    And Remco pushes the bar again. Simply amazing work on the rudder.
  6. mtaylor
    Mike, The rabbet looks great. Use a test plank to finesse it as it's easier now while the keel can be removed than later when it's glued into position. (Don't ask how I know this. ). As for the stem, is it glued to the keel? The template is an excellent idea. My stem is two pieces that mate. On one piece, before glueing them together, I carved in the rabbet and then finessed it in place. Fiddly work.
  7. mtaylor
    Mark, That's the one. Taken in as HMS Licorne and as I've discovered, it apparently have a major rebuild at some point as the "as bullt" is different then drawings "as captured'.
  8. mtaylor
    No problem, Mark. Boudriot's books are well worth the time and money if have an interest in seeing how things were done by the French. I don't have the 74-gun series but I would love to read it just "because".
  9. mtaylor
    Uh-oh... more deconstruction maybe? I'm betting chewing.... salt beef is tough and with a side of ship's biscuit...
  10. mtaylor
    I can't add to what's been said, except you are one of the ones who set the bar that I and many others strive for.
  11. mtaylor
    Sweet machining. This is right up there with the goodies at: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/index.html
  12. mtaylor
    If you notice, all those images are of ship in the line of battle. The first one has them firing. The second has it's main courses reefed up, and the last has the line moving into position. This might just be the method for them as part of "clear for action". They normally might not be in that position, but rigged this way in the interest of speed as the crew had much to do besides re-work the rigging.
  13. mtaylor
    Be careful. The 74-gun ship deals with French ships of a given period. They did many things differently than the British.
  14. mtaylor
    Jeff, Nice waves but I think you need to add a wake. Without a wake it looks dead in the water.
  15. mtaylor
    Kevin, On the scroll saw... make sure that the blade has at least 3 teeth on the wood. You might be using a blade that too coarse. Too fine and it tends to wander. Pluck the blade... I think it's supposed to be "High C" but I have a tin ear so hell if I know what that is. Also, blade speed can be a factor. don't force it, just let it cut on it's own. I have my saw cutting rather slow to give me a bit more control.
  16. mtaylor
    Russell, I'd suggest browsing the Scratch Log section also for ships of that era. Most of the scratch builds show capstan builds.
  17. mtaylor
    Mick, Impressive work you are doing. Keep it up.
  18. mtaylor
    That's not a bad first attempt at frames. I think my first frames ran to about 5 before I got the hang of it. I'm still learning and I still have a certain amount that end up in the scrap bin. Luckily for me, the scrap bin is always hungry.
  19. mtaylor
    Even with the broken ribs it looks good, Piet.
  20. mtaylor
    Oh my... Sorry.. tears in my eyes and I can't type.
  21. mtaylor
    That's a great idea on the windows, Andy. I saw one build (a Vic, I think) where they did a similar thing with the dummy gun ports but this is first I've seen it done with windows.
  22. mtaylor
    Great guns, Augie. Obviously well worth the time and investment. Will you be blackening or painting the barrels?
  23. mtaylor
    Ah... seats still available. Your practice work looks great, Tony.
  24. mtaylor
    Looks like all the good seats are taken. I'll grab one in the balcony, if you don't mind. Nice looking wood and you're off to a great adventure.
  25. mtaylor
    Nice work on the test pieces. Do you have plans access yet?

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