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Sail design for 18th-century longboat?
Nirvana replied to Cathead's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Just my two cents in this matter, when building my long boat I opted to go with the tiller below the horse, right or wrong..... who can tell. For me it was more of an esthetic view, but also made sense. At the time of years when longboats were built I just can imaging the variations that came out....... I don't think any were right or wrong...... Well, just my two cents -
My Syren is back on a steady course. With a big Thank You to Marc Mosko at ModelExpo I am back. The replacement part was so straight and accurate it was a very easy job to get the "skeleton" together. Anyone reading this, make sure to taper the stem piece before gluing it into place. See picture two. This is where the figure head will be attached. Tapering after attachment will be much harder. I am now at the stage of doing the planking between bulkhead 16 and 20. The pre-fairing of the bulkheads came out good as well. So far no incidents.
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America by Nirvana - Constructo
Nirvana replied to Nirvana's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1851 - 1900
Kevin, I only have rigging left, and this is where all manufacturer fails, giving good instructions of how-to. But someday I will have three ships that will its rigging done. -
Elijah, Thank you for your thought, I appreciate all inputs. I didn't know whether to go a zig-zag or straight line. The instructions nor the practicum of Bobs didn't say which way to go. However going straight was easier. Besides it all will be painted, so it won't matter. I have had plenty of time today with my lady so this is the progress so far.
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Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways
Nirvana replied to Torbogdan's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
John, I am following them as well. Besides as you say arch rivals in the sky. I would like to build one of those models, but I think I will stick to my stash of ships. Which are quite a few. Many years of building! -
Figuring out how to get the planks meet up centerline I took step backward and thought "wait a minute, this what I am to do has been posted before" Using a fine needle and sewing thread to get my centerline. I should had done this before as I saw how "bad off line" I was with the planking. Well, building is a learning experience and one will improve and get better by it. Hopefully I can recover and get the remaining planks more center butted.
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Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways
Nirvana replied to Torbogdan's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
John, I am sorry if I hurt any ones feeling in this matter that wasn't the intention of the input. Some years ago I belonged to a forum that was dedicated to one type of topic , it got infected by peoples side hobbies and the moderator decided that wasn't the idea of the forum. It resulted it was taken off line. Don't take me wrong, I truly enjoy following the builds of airplane. They are extremely exquisite and very well detailed. And you are right, the shore leave is to open for any topic. -
Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways
Nirvana replied to Torbogdan's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Please remember the purpose of this forum, and the reason why we have it. I like airplanes too, but then I will visit the proper forum. -
I truly enjoy planking this lady, using the combination of titebond II and CA works great. Both glues has a short setting time, specially the CA welding the plank to the bulkhead while the Titebond seals up. So far I don't think I haven't made any building error. Planking will continue. I will provide an overall all in focus picture in the next day or two.
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