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Maury S
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Maury S reacted to druxey in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
That's the trick to lining out, Maury: first divide the space to be planked mathematically, then adjust things until they look good to the eye from all angles. First the science, then the art!
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Maury S got a reaction from Mike Y in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
Optical illusions...My earlier planking layouts consisted of dividing the number of planks along each frame and I ended up with that inappropriate "bump" as seen in post #113 where the pencil is pointing in the second shot. This time, I ran a (glued) string from the measured point of intersection of the stem piece to a few points along several of the frames and then looked at the line from the side. From there, I moved the string(s) up or down on each frame so the run APPEARED nice and smooth from the side and a nice smooth line looking from fore and aft. Blue tape is used for the spacing at the bow without marking the wood.
The run is much smoother now as seen the the following pics.
The strings are tacked down only about 10 - 12 frames back from the bow.
Minor tweaks to be done and the planks will appear to come to the stem much more smoothly now and the view from the side will be much closer to Druxey's suggested flow.
Maury
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Maury S reacted to druxey in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Ed, You must have mixed feelings as you approach the end of your magnum opus. She looks magnificent!
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Maury S reacted to BANYAN in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
To echo Druxey - Magnificent! That rigging is a masterpiece of execution. I very much look forward to your next volume of the series.
cheers
Pat
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Maury S got a reaction from popash42 in Echo by Maury S - FINISHED - Cross-Section
I'm re-painting the cannons per Greg's suggestion. Here's how it looks in the case. It's a "Football Display case" from Hobby Lobby. A piece of birds eye maple veneer held in place with Contact Cement (no warping this time). Just the right size. The officer in the foreground is cut from Chuck's Cheerful plans and glued to a piece if 1/4" wood...shaped a bit. No way am I going to try to carve one yet. It's a good prop to show the scale.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from mtaylor in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
thanks Druxey. This helps a lot
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from druxey in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
thanks Druxey. This helps a lot
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mike Y in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from druxey in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The forward planks down to and including the garboard have been removed and the re-shaped garboard planks are now in. I think I can leave much of the former planking in place. Druxey, the re-shaping allows me to eliminate one of the drop planks. These boats are so wide amidships that drop planks are the only way of keeping a plank no less than 1/2 the width at DF.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from mtaylor in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The forward planks down to and including the garboard have been removed and the re-shaped garboard planks are now in. I think I can leave much of the former planking in place. Druxey, the re-shaping allows me to eliminate one of the drop planks. These boats are so wide amidships that drop planks are the only way of keeping a plank no less than 1/2 the width at DF.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mark Pearse in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The forward planks down to and including the garboard have been removed and the re-shaped garboard planks are now in. I think I can leave much of the former planking in place. Druxey, the re-shaping allows me to eliminate one of the drop planks. These boats are so wide amidships that drop planks are the only way of keeping a plank no less than 1/2 the width at DF.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Tigersteve in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
I do not like the way the lower planks are turning out at the bow. I think it's a matter of the garboard not ending correctly.
It looks fine when upside down and straight on, but from the side, I do not like the "bump" (more obvious on the second photo). It's not going to get better, so I think the lower planking needs to be replaced. I think if the garboard is re-done per the pencil line, it will be OK. A lot of work to be undone, but I am just not happy with the lay of the planks.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
I do not like the way the lower planks are turning out at the bow. I think it's a matter of the garboard not ending correctly.
It looks fine when upside down and straight on, but from the side, I do not like the "bump" (more obvious on the second photo). It's not going to get better, so I think the lower planking needs to be replaced. I think if the garboard is re-done per the pencil line, it will be OK. A lot of work to be undone, but I am just not happy with the lay of the planks.
Maury
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Maury S reacted to Dowmer in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
I agree with you Maury. As painful as it is to tear it out. If you aren’t happy with it now, you won’t be happy later. I think your new pencil line of the end of the garboard looks about right. The previous placement was too far forward.
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Maury S got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Anchor Hoy c. 1825 by Maury S - FINISHED - 1:48 - Harbor craft - POF
Thanks all, A display case seems to be an issue with some. I believe the glass (if you use glass) is the biggest issue and the biggest cost. The case as shown cost about $45 in materials and $250 for the glass. All told, it took a week to build (mostly waiting on glue and stain to dry). After spending 2 + years doing a model, protect and display it properly.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Anchor Hoy c. 1825 by Maury S - FINISHED - 1:48 - Harbor craft - POF
Mostly finished. A few more attempts at laying down the anchor cables and anything else anyone sees in the pictures that I may have missed...
Thanks for all the support and comments along the way.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from KORTES in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mark Pearse in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from mtaylor in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from oneslim in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from druxey in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from yvesvidal in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from Mahuna in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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Maury S got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Centerboard Schooner C. Chase 1846 by Maury S - FINISHED - Scale 1:48
The lower planking band is done. Views from outside and inside.
A lot of sanding to be done.
Maury
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