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  1. KenW
    I’m in the process of installing the remaining guns on the main deck and anything needed for the rigging (eyebolts, etc.). While going over the plans, I have a question. The rigging plan for the MS kit has a diagram of the Fore Lower Yard & Attachments. It states that the yard’s lift “leads thro sheave in the kevel abreast mast and belays on its cleat”. It also states that the “Main & Crossjack Yards Similar”. The problem is that there are no kevels on the plans abreast the main or crossjack masts. In fact, immediately abreast of the main mast there is a gun and the fixed gangway. There are three kevels on the inner bulwarks along the quarter deck, but each one already has a line belayed to it. My solution would be to add two more kevels, as close to being abreast of the masts as possible on the inner bulwarks of the quarter deck. Does that seem right? I’d appreciate some input. Thanks.
  2. KenW
    I’ve been working on the stern. I didn’t like the look of the swiss pear. I wanted more of a contrast with the boxwood. So I removed the pear planks and replaced them with walnut. The walnut is much darker and I like the color. In the process, I re-did the ‘openings’ for the stern windows, I re-painted the windows, AND I re-printed the name on the stern. All in all, I’m pleased with the all of the results. I added the beams for the quarter deck as well as spare wood to support the opening for the stairs for the officers. The stairs were built and added. After a few tries, I think the stairs came out O.K. (even though I had to use swiss pear to get the size of the sides and steps right). The color is not so important here.
  3. KenW
    Excellent job. Congrats on a great build. I'm sure your doctor will be awed.
  4. KenW
    Great work. Do you get these K&S strips on-line? And are these the same brass strips you use for the 'scraping' tools? Thanks.
  5. KenW
    Thanks JS and Augie. I do get kind of crazy sometimes. Cheers.
  6. KenW
    I modified the canon rigging to more closely match the rigging on the USS Constitution. I attach a photo of one of her cannonades for a reference. It’s hard to see, but I carved a quoin handle, as well. I also filled that nick on the bulkhead partition with Elmer’s Wood Filler. I don’t have a photo of that, but it looks a lot better (even if no one will be able to actually see it).
  7. KenW
    On my Fair American, I seized the blocks to the stays. So I didn't use a loop such as used when there is a mouse. Hope this helps.
  8. KenW
    Hey JS. Yeah, you are probably right. Looking at your model, and others, it does look crowded by the main mast. It was fun anyway. Cheers.
  9. KenW
    Hey Augie. Thanks. My son actually likes the nick. He thinks it makes the door look like a 'real door'. Anyway, I really hope you're feeling well and had a Happy Birthday. Cheers.
  10. KenW
    Still working my way back toward the stern; I made the bulkhead partition leading to the officer’s quarters. I decided that the actual doorways should be a different color. In actuality, the entire partition would probably have been painted red. But I like the way it looks – except for that little nick on the left door. I’m going to have to do something with that.
  11. KenW
    Thanks Martin and 'jsgerson'. And you are right! I had installed the aft 6 gun port doors, and have already knocked them about. They are off now. Building is a learning process, and part of that is learning when to do things. And I will check out Lanlubber Mike's log.
  12. KenW
    Thanks Martin and Dave. We have to keep using the redheart so Jason and Crown Timberyard will keep a supply in stock. Cheers.
  13. KenW
    Hey Martin. It seems you resolved your problem with the gun carriages. Congrats. I am using the Syren carriages and not having any problems. Did you use the 11/64 ones? Anyway, your results look fine. Cheers.
  14. KenW
    Hey Martin. I have looked in on your Fly build before. The forecastle beams are done in redheart, and aren't yet glued in place. The gun carriages are also redheart, but I had it easy since Chuck Passaro made me kits from some sheets I had. The wood can be crumbly, but it does look good. Cheers.
  15. KenW
    I’ve gone as far as I want, for now, with the forecastle. I installed the beams for the deck that were removed/broken from the forward kit supplied bulkheads. All seems O.K. up front. Now I must turn my attention to the stern. From reading the blogs of DocBlake and jsgerson, I realize that there are many potential problems with the transom back here. As far as I can tell, I do have some problems, but they aren’t the same ones that they had. So the work begins. Also I’ve decided I’m going to use dark walnut for the outer planking above the white molding rather than Swiss pear. I just like the look better.
  16. KenW
    Thanks Jonathan. And I will have to keep an eye on my stern height. I'm about ready to address the stern. I can't put it off much longer. I'll have to count planks and watch the angles using the Hahn plans (as well as the ones with the kit.) Cheers.
  17. KenW
    Another great build. Since I building a Rattlesnake, I will be following this closely. I'm behind you so my questions may be 'out of date'. So, How did you cut the razor blade for shaping the molding? Thanks.
  18. KenW
    Just discovered your log. It's really impressive! What is your inventory of power tools? I'm always fascinated with scratch models, but I don't want to acquire all the power tools that seem necessary. Great build and helpful log. Cheers.
  19. KenW
    Thanks Gary, Augie and Sam and the 'likes'. The blocks and line at this scale feels a lot smaller that on the 1/4 scale Fair American. And Fathers are always right. Cheers.
  20. KenW
    This is really two entries combined into one. First I constructed 12 gun carriages. They were made from some sheets of red heart wood left over from the capstan kit which I sent to Chuck Passaro. He made his gun carriage kits from the red heart, which I think look really good. I don’t care what my son says, I painted the gun barrels and the trucks black. Secondly, I mounted six of the guns on the fore of the gun deck. These will be pretty much covered up by the forecastle, but I wanted to rig them anyway. It’s good practice. I decided that I didn’t want to use those ‘beautiful’ round coils for the ends of the tackles. When I visited the HMS Victory, the tackle lines look like they were just kicked under the carriages. On the USS Constitution, the tackle lines were tied around the blocks, which is what I tried to do here. It’s not exact, but close. I have since touched up the paint on the guns.
  21. KenW
    The article referenced by 'dafi', "http://seaphoenix.co...-victory-yellow", seems to resolve the use of red for the inner bulwarks. "Other evidence supporting the British the preference for light yellow comes from a letter to the Ordnance Board recalled in the Seaman’s Vade Mecum in 1798 which states:[25] ‘The Inner part of the side of His Majesty’s Ship under my command, being a light yellow I beg favour to have her gun carriages painted of that colour except the six aftermost which I wish to paint light grey. As you will readily feel the unpleasant contrast of red gun carriages with a pale yellow side’. This provides several key facts; 1. The practice of painting the inboard works of the bulwarks with red ochre was by this year (1798) already being superseded in preference for a far paler colour, in this case light yellow, simply for the utilitarian purpose of visually brightening up the decks upon which the seamen lived. 2. Gun carriages had, for the best part of century, been supplied to warships by the Ordnance Board already painted in red ochre. 3. The practice of repainting gun carriages issued from the Ordnance Board after embarkation with yellow was fast being adapted after pale yellow superseded red ochre for the inboard works. 4. The Commanding Officer originating this request suggested the application of light grey to the aftermost gun carriages as a brighter colour to enhance the brightness of the cabin areas with his ship; this again in the interest of utility." So the use of red is dependent on the when the ship was built/launched.
  22. KenW
    This is a great discussion. So, just to expand it, I noted that there is no "blood" red anywhere on the Victory on a recent visit. Where did the idea that the gun decks were painted red come from? Were some ships painted red on their gun decks, or is this a "legend"?
  23. KenW
    I add my wishes to all your other 'fans'. Get well soon.
  24. KenW
    God forbid it should be the red of NC State Wolfpack.
  25. KenW
    Thanks Augie

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