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  1. Sailor1234567890
    What a beautiful hull shape she has.
  2. Sailor1234567890
    I wonder if you could put it in the research section on specific ships? Then we can all contribute to it. Maybe someone in Greenwich who happens to visit the ship can take a picture of an item that's missing or not shown. We could this way expand the collective knowledge of her as people find out more stuff. Of note, you have "scupper" in there but show pictures of an eyebolt at one point. The C plans have scuppers indicated though. Just something I noticed. Scuppers are holes for drainage (smaller than the 6 big square freeing ports each side).
  3. Sailor1234567890
    Nice job.
  4. Sailor1234567890
    Could you place it on it's permanent stand after coppering so you don't damage her copper once it's done? I envision two turned posts between the keel and some sort of board. You'll want it big enough to support the model but also big enough to accept the glass case. No reason why it couldn't be smaller for now and replaced with a full sized one once you're done rigging her and ready to put her in a glass case.
  5. Sailor1234567890
    I have a boat boom on my Cutty Sark that needs some straightening as well. I think I'll try boiling it.
  6. Sailor1234567890
    I'd have a look at others but without further instruction or direction, I'd simply seize them back on themselves after passing through the eye in the bulwark. Not sure exactly what is correct for that ship though.
  7. Sailor1234567890
    Ouch. That's some pretty major reconstructive surgery. Not something you want to have to do too often on a project. I guess the old Keep calm and carry on applies here doesn't it?
  8. Sailor1234567890
    What attachment are you refering to?
  9. Sailor1234567890
    Seems the piece you're asking about is the stem it's self. Or I'm completely misunderstanding what you're asking/looking at. What is the worm in this thread for? I'm sure you'll tie it in to something interesting.
  10. Sailor1234567890
    And I thought I was the only one with a fetish for bowsprits. Underhill talks at length of them in Masting and Rigging. I think they really cool. Long and tapering, or short and stubby, they add a certain something to a ship. I gained a monumental appreciation for the strength of their supporting rigging when I made a small repair to the bowsprit on my 1:96 Cutty Sark that snapped off due to my clumsy movements. I drilled out the end of both pieces, inserted a sewing needle and then glued it back together. It really was a half measure, still a little floppy and flimsy but once I rigged the bobstays and bowsprit shrouds, along with the forestays it really steadied up. All hail the long lith bowsprit.
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    I can't imagine the challenges in building these 3d models in a computer. They always seem to look a little off. I think I figured out why. Watching one view from the stbd bow, I noticed that even though the ship seems to move in a realistic manner, the camera angle gives it away as CG. The ship moves about a certain point and the camera is fixed to that point. There's no rise and fall of the ship, just a camera that seems attached to a point on the ship as she moves. The detail in these views is awesome. I loved watching them and have gone through each a number of times now. Beautiful work.
  12. Sailor1234567890
    What a feat of engineering she was. Beautiful ship.
  13. Sailor1234567890
    Hopefully it's both far and under control soon. My uncle lives in Australia and I heard stories of the brush fires a few years ago. Not a pleasant predicament.
  14. Sailor1234567890
    That Great Lakes ship's bow is how I would envision it to be. Seems there's so much more effort to fabricate a horseshoe shaped piece than a straight flat piece. Or a circular plate. Thanks for the answers guys. Anybody know when they stopped using them?
  15. Sailor1234567890
    Looks like you've got a bit more work ahead of you once again. You did it before and you'll do it again. I have every confidence in you. She'll be awesome once completed. You call her "majesty" for a reason.
  16. Sailor1234567890
    We'll wait patiently for your pics. Keep at her.
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    I sailed her a few years ago and was surprised at how high the steering gear box was. The big helm felt awesome as we bore off and she powered up. No squares set but all fore and aft sails were set. We stayed in Baltimore Harbor but the wind was a nice 10-15 knots. Made for an awesome afternoon on the water. She's looking VERY sharp there. Nice and crisp details. Thanks for showing us.
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    Incandescents are hard to find? I have them lying around the house here. You can buy them for pennies apiece at the grocery store, hardware store, walmart etc. Interesting how things can be common in one place and rare as hen's teeth in another. I would ship you a few but they likely wouldn't arrive in much better condition than the one you already have....
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    I would suggest that the blocks are a tad overscale. If they were smaller, there would be more space between them to allow the gun to be hauled in completely when required. Not certain though. Maybe someone with more experience will chime in soon. Daniel
  20. Sailor1234567890
    Looking good.
  21. Sailor1234567890
    Very vivid picture you painted. I also enjoy the imagination aspect of it. I am a sailor and have been at sea in some very nasty weather. But like they did back then, we mostly remember the sunny days where everything is beautiful, the weather is fine, the sea is marching in ordered waves downwind and everything is right with the world. I can't begin to appreciate the restrictions you seem to have on materials aquisition. Seems every page of your thread so far mentions not being able to get a particular item or piece of material where you are. Must be terribly frustrating.
  22. Sailor1234567890
    That is a beautiful shape.
  23. Sailor1234567890
    Now picture that at sea, and it's not snow on the rigging, it's ice. And it's building up every time a wave washes over the ship. Now you have to chip it all off. Climbing up there with hammers, axes etc to bash the ice away from her rigging in order to be able to sail her. Not to mention keep her upright. Those men were tough back then.
  24. Sailor1234567890
    Very nicely done.
  25. Sailor1234567890
    I have noticed a lot of models with a curious little horseshoe shaped piece let into the keel by the forefoot. What is it's purpose? It seems to be to strengthen the connection down there but I would think a simple plate would be easier to fashion as well as stronger. Could anyone help me out. Never seen that before.

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