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Research in the HMS Ulysses 1797, a Roebuck class ship
uss frolick replied to Kevin Kenny's topic in Nautical/Naval History
The wreck of HMS Endymion lies on a reef on the southern Turks Island shoal. In one of the greatest coincidences of maritime history, she sank after striking Endymion Rock ... [Joke. Obviously, the rock was named after her loss.] -
1:1 Making real rope-stropped tackle blocks
uss frolick posted a topic in Masting, rigging and sails
If you are a wood-nerd, then you have seen Kentucky carpenter/blacksmith Mr. Chickadee. No music nor narration, just good old carpentry. He is making the blocks for his home-made capstan. Enjoy! Here he uses them on his capstan:- 1 reply
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Hopefully one of those new projects will be a true 'victory' in nautical research ...
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Don't forget to do a Killick, holding the toasted cheese: "Which I'm coming, ain't I?"
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Francois, votre maquette est tres impressionnante!
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Photo caption: "Chris and his assistant discuss Vanguard's latest project."
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Cochrane's Imperious?
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British Pathe film: Model Boat Building, 1956.
uss frolick replied to uss frolick's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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And I don't see any Dremel tools either ...
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In a couple of footnotes in this book, Mr. Walker notes that the museum has recently purchased a model of the 120-gun HMS Trafalgar of 1841 for the NA collection. I believe this was the model. Looks like their model of HMS Royal Adelaide: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/23232/lot/61/a-dockyard-presentation-model-of-the-120-gun-ship-of-the-line-hms-trafalgar-circa-1841-75-12-x-25-12-x-57-in-cased/
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Me, just now:
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Just got the notice, that it's on the way! I'll never finish Vasa II in time ...
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Were Harpy's carronades 32-pounders or 24-pounders? Wiki says 32's, but that's a lot of metal for a brig of a fifth less tonnage than a Cruiser to carry.
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Volume II just arrived! Huzzah!
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Cottage Industry Models makes several in 1/8" scale: http://cottageindustrymodels.com/?page_id=141
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Kit Model or Plans for HMS Centurion 1732
uss frolick replied to Fraser1945's topic in Wood ship model kits
Brian Lavery redrew a simplified model plan "profile" for the Centurion in Volume 1 of his The Ship of the Line series from the 1980's. -
Thanks Mike. I just ordered my copy of Vol 2! The beloved Admiral will not be amused .... I should add that I just checked Abe Books, and used copies of Volume 1 range from about $1.6K to $2.6K ...
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I heard that the Ukrainian Navy wants to hire the ship ...
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Very interesting, me thinks ...
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Sarasota, Florida to Searsport, Maine .... according to Google ... a 1,604 mile commute, taking 24 hours. Do you reimburse for gasoline? I ask because I have a V8 Mustang.
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Why would anyone chose 1/86 as a scale these days?
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Apple-wood carves very well and is cheap and plentiful. August Crabtree carved almost exclusively in apple.
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The HMS Shannon is indeed part of the collection, and is a fifth-rate 38, built in 1806. Asked any modeler to name a ship in the Rogers collection, and 95% will say, if they can, the Fair American, thanks to Modelshipways. As for the Shannon, please ship to 54:20 of this Naval Academy video. That's the HMS Shannon model standing in for HMS Guerriere: Note that he mentions the Minerva. That is in reference to another model shown earlier. He calls her "unidentified", but the catalog says "Shannon", and she was allegedly purchased from the estate of Shannon's captain, Phillip Broke. Hopefully, she is covered as an "unidentified frigate", circa 1812. I think she is the fir-built sister-class of the Shannon, the Eurotas Class of 1812, modified with a victory figurehead. The model has a square tuck stern.
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