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uss frolick reacted to druxey in La Belle: Archaeology of a Seventeenth-Century Ship
I can't keep up with all the reading that you are supplying, Bruce! This is fascinating stuff. Thank you.
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uss frolick reacted to bruce d in La Belle: Archaeology of a Seventeenth-Century Ship
Capturing the Curve: Underlying Concepts in the Design of the Hull by Taras Pevn
The number and quality of the CAD illustrations makes this stand out. The subject of 'maker's marks' is a whole new playground for me.
Capturing_the_Curve_Underlying_Concepts.pdf
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uss frolick reacted to bruce d in Woolwich Royal Dockyard archaeological investigations
Linking_Land_and_Navy_archaeological_inv (1).pdf
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uss frolick reacted to allanyed in HMS Surprise, kit.
Dave
Model Shipways Shipwright series is a great way to start off! There are additional great kits as well, but also some others that are difficult to work with and are avoided by many folks due to poor materials, poor instructions, and design details such as gratings, belaying pins, etc. that look nothing like what is found on a real ship or a well scaled model. Study the build logs here at MSW and compare to photos of contemporary models and plans on various websites like RMG Collections to get a better idea of which kits will suit your needs and tastes in the future.
Allan
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uss frolick got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Chris, will the forecastle bulwarks be open, as was in the original plan, or planked over, after the change to a nearly all carronade upper deck armament?
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uss frolick reacted to Dr PR in Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
Very interesting! The Shark might make a nice scratch build project.
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uss frolick reacted to mtaylor in Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
The Texas A&M thesis site is a gold mine of information for those who haven't looked. Be prepared to spend some time there as it's a deep and information rich rabbit hole.
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uss frolick reacted to Harvey Golden in Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
Thank you for posting. Towards the bottom of the link is a photo of their exhibit at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, Oregon. https://www.crmm.org/current-exhibits.html
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uss frolick got a reaction from mtaylor in Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
Thank you. That looks very interesting!
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uss frolick got a reaction from bruce d in Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
Thank you. That looks very interesting!
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uss frolick reacted to bruce d in Paper on the carronades from US Navy schooner Shark 1821
THE ANALYSIS AND CONSERVATION OF TWO 18-POUNDER CARRONADES FROM THE U.S. NAVY SCHOONER SHARK
A Thesis by BRENNAN P. BAJDEK Submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies of Texas A&M University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS
The_Analysis_and_Conservation_of_Two_18.pdf
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uss frolick got a reaction from thibaultron in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Chris, will the forecastle bulwarks be open, as was in the original plan, or planked over, after the change to a nearly all carronade upper deck armament?
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uss frolick got a reaction from mtaylor in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Chris, will the forecastle bulwarks be open, as was in the original plan, or planked over, after the change to a nearly all carronade upper deck armament?
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uss frolick reacted to Marcus.K. in Old ships' figureheads photo
The Conquerer - reminds me a bit on Sean Connery as "Man who would be King"
Well - only a bit ..
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uss frolick reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Although they will be completely hidden!
Cannon carriages - These will be the same as I did for Victory. The front axles will have a tab which will locate into a slot on the gun deck. The barrels are added after. I didn't want to do this, and avoided this method, hoping to think up a solution. However, unlike Sphinx, this has some pretty heavy duty beams and a much wider gangway with boat beams under the gangway, not on top. The only real solution was to add the carriages and then barrels later, so no cap squares. The 12 pounder long chasers on the forecastle will have integrated cap squares, however, and the 18 x 42 pounder carronades have none anyway..
ETA - The kit will come with 1.5x6mm limewood for first planking, I used 1x5, so I could more easily check the overall run of the planking, all is fine...
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uss frolick reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Just a little update on Indefatigable. Development going well, still tons to do, but the pre prototype (test bed) model is starting to take shape with final parts (and some not so final parts)..
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uss frolick reacted to Justin P. in Best HMS Victory kit?
Just to throw a bit of snark in: given what Ive seen of Victory as a model kit, I would say the best one is the one you think you can complete.
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uss frolick reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Just had a new book arrive for stock:
Ship Models from the Age of Sail – VANGUARD MODELS
It is very nice, written by Kerry Jang, and features Speedy as one of the builds. There is reference to Chucks (Syren Models) great models, and a picture of the fantastic Winchelsea and Cheerful.
Book is hardback and full colour. I shall keep one for myself...
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uss frolick reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
On a happier note, Indefatigable development moves on relentlessly. I have started the first planking of the hull, which will take a few days. Still not sorted a figurehead though, but all armament, anchors and other castings type fittings have already been produced.
I decided to 3-d print the majority of the belfry. This is still quite small, and the original has many shapes. I did originally design it in separate parts, with laser cut and engraved supports, but it would have been quite fiddly to assembly, and I don't like fiddly if I can help it. I then designed it with the stanchions and canopy (always a problematic shape if in wood form) as one piece, and the bell cross beam in pear.
I have attached my original drawing for this, it will not look as 'clunky' as a wood only part. As with the anchors and guns, this is produced using black resin.
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uss frolick got a reaction from Canute in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Just got my Grant Walker books! Great timing. Thanks!
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uss frolick got a reaction from Canute in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Finally picked up both of the Rogers Collection volumes! Was long overdue ...
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uss frolick got a reaction from hollowneck in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Just got my Grant Walker books! Great timing. Thanks!
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uss frolick got a reaction from mtaylor in SeaWatch Books is Open!
Just got my Grant Walker books! Great timing. Thanks!
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uss frolick got a reaction from thibaultron in Gasp! Used Vol. 1 of Frigate Naiad book on Amazon for $1,500 ?
I saw those too, Bob, but the description warns that they are missing both the CDs.
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uss frolick got a reaction from thibaultron in Gasp! Used Vol. 1 of Frigate Naiad book on Amazon for $1,500 ?
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
https://www.amazon.com/Naiad-Frigate-1797-Drafting-Framing/dp/0983753229/ref=pd_ybh_a_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q6F2JWD94SM0C9VT7NEC
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