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mtaylor reacted to Roger Pellett in Bragozzo by maurino
Thanks Maurino. I’m enjoying watching you build this model.
Roger
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mtaylor reacted to maurino in Bragozzo by maurino
Hi Roger, in fact the boat in the painting you posted is very similar to a bragozzo, it could be this boat .
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mtaylor reacted to Roger Pellett in Bragozzo by maurino
The picture posted below hangs in my living room and was painted, supposedly in Venice, in about 1898 by the relative of a family friend. He gave it to my parents in 1932 as a wedding present.
I thought that I would post it here to see if you could identify the type of watercraft. It might be what you are building.
Roger
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mtaylor reacted to KeithAug in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Yes, and it's older than I am, in better working order and more useful. My father's and maybe even my grandfathers.
Mark - that may be because I am doing the easy bit first.🙂
John, Ian, Pat, Veszett, Rick. It is still early days for the planking. Plenty of opportunity to make a mess.
Thank you to everyone for the likes.
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mtaylor reacted to Rick310 in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Really beautiful Keith!! Love the planking!
Rick
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mtaylor reacted to Veszett Roka in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
An engineer's work. A careful and precise engineer's. Marvellous.
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mtaylor reacted to BANYAN in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Love the colour of those planks Keith. The planks are sitting really nicely.
cheers
Pat
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mtaylor reacted to Ian_Grant in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Wow, those planks are going to look awesome when sanded...........👍
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mtaylor reacted to Mark Pearse in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
You're making it appear easy. And that's a nice hammer.
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mtaylor reacted to Jim Lad in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
She's really coming along very nicely, Keith.
John
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mtaylor reacted to KeithAug in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
John, Roger, Ian, Veszett and Druxey thank you for commenting.
Just a brief update:-
I got to the 3rd row of planks before the planks began to run out at the stern. This necessitated a wedge being inserted. Just visible between the second and third planks in the next photo.
I did however continue with parallel planks.
In the boiler room area I needed to start aligning the plank edges using stainless steel clothes pegs where alignment proved to be unsatisfactory.
Having included the wedge between the 2nd and 3rd planks the 4th plank went on as a parallel plank without a further wedge.
I am now on layer 7 and probably near the end of parallel planking. At maximum beam I am going to have to start adding more width (which in practice means narrowing the planks at stem and stern).
I am checking the symmetry of the planks (with callipers) on an ongoing basis. The green lines also help me judge the symmetry. As yet everything is looking good.
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mtaylor reacted to KeithAug in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Druxey - thank you for the tip. it only tends to be a problem where the curvature is quite pronounced and I haven't bothered to try and pre bend using heat / steam. That said your suggestion could be very useful for the deckhouses.
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mtaylor reacted to druxey in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
If the antique wood is a little brittle, you may be able to restore pliability as the veneer folk do: a very dilute solution of glycerin in water. Spray the cut strips and let them dry between sheets of plain newsprint under weight for a couple of days. (It may take longer in regions of higher humidity as it takes longer for the water content to evaporate out.)
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mtaylor reacted to Veszett Roka in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Remember this post Gentlemen? We are not alone
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mtaylor reacted to Roger Pellett in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
I believe that everything being hand made should also be a selling feature. In this case it’s also cheaper as it appears that you are donating time and materials. Printing materials and labor would be out of pocket costs.
I join others in lifting my virtural hat to you! Building 13 of the same model !
Roger
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mtaylor reacted to Louie da fly in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Thanks for the likes and comments everybody. I got into preparing multiple 1:50 hulls today - I think I have about 13 made so far. But I only have half a dozen "verandahs" and awnings so far, so I've got some catching up to do.
Also working on the sort of roll-top desk thingy (see photo No. 3 in post #18 above) for the big model - it supports the wheel on the full-sized vessel, but I'm only doing the wheel for the big one. I have a cunning plan for how to make it. It remains to be seen whether it will work.
Pat, 3D printing would certainly save time and effort, but as I have absolutely no experience or equipment I expect I'll just build up the seats and gates with strips of wood (and they're free!)
Steven
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mtaylor reacted to Roger Pellett in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Looks good to me!
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mtaylor reacted to Glen McGuire in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Just ran across this log, Steven. A very cool project and amazingly well done in such a short time. Like Pat, I doff my hat.
I hope that "chuffed" means the people that run the museum liked your model!
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mtaylor reacted to BANYAN in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
A great (and nice looking) little project Steven, enjoyed the catch-up on your log. If doing multiples 3D printing some of the items such as the chairs, gates etc may help and be a lot cheaper/easier when considering the time you would spend if making them? then again if just providing the stock the cost would not be a concern but may put some budding modellers off?
A great idea and what a great way to preserve some local history, I doff my hat.
cheers
Pat
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mtaylor reacted to Louie da fly in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
I was invited to take the almost-complete 1:50 model along to the meeting of the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society (the group of volunteers who own and run the Golden City) so they could have a look at it.
They were all very chuffed with it, thought it was brilliant, loved the idea of selling 1:50 models to visitors as a fundraiser. And wanted to know if the big (1:25) model would be ready to display in time for the "season" (they only run the full-sized one on the lake from October to April due to Australia being upside down and having winter in June.) I wasn't able to give a definite undertaking because of uncertainties in what problems might arise in building the big one, but just between you and me I think it's quite possible.
They even have a big glass display case (museum-sized) which they recently acquired and in which they plan to display it.
All rather positive. Now I actually have to deliver the goods!
Steven
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mtaylor reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM
At first, it seems Ok ... but ... too big! I dont lke it! Bad work.
I.have to rethink whole thing.
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mtaylor reacted to Roger Pellett in Brig Eagle 1814 by bdgiantman2 - 1/48
Also, check out the articles for other ships in the book. You may find some useful examples of hull structure for Lake built vessels. I think tat you will find your local library in tracking down a copy. This is one of those books that deserves to held in your hand.
Roger
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mtaylor reacted to allanyed in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
I am always amazed and happy to see the exactness that you put into every part of your builds.
Allan
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mtaylor reacted to matiz in LA CREOLE/ LA GUADELOUPE by matiz - 1:48 - by Tiziano Mainardi from Boudriot plans
Hi, and thanks
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mtaylor reacted to Der Alte Rentner in USF Essex 1797 by cookster - 1:48 - POB and POF - 1814 Configuration - first scratchbuild
I'll add my voice to those concerned about your health and well being. Loved your build log on the Model Shipways Constitution, and was sorry to see you stopped posting - hmmm, that was about the time you started this build.. Your workmanship and attention to detail are outstanding. Hope to hear from you soon'.
Best
Peter
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