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Ok, I added the marks on the sternpost by narrowing them down they fitted. I omitted one mark as the gudgeon will cover it.  I'm not happy with how they turned out compared to the stempost marks. It was hard to maneuver being right handed, the hull got in the way  :(

 

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Making a new sternpost is out of the question I'm affright ,....

 

Remco

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I think they look fantastic.  And with the naked eye they probably look even better, subtly blending into the background.  I'll take your "affright" any day of the week!

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Typical comment by a perfectionist - - "I'm not happy - - -" ;)  :)   They look great Remco, many of us wish they could make them look like those.  On the other hand - - dare I even think it - - you can always tear the sternpost off and make a new one and carving the markings on the bench  :rolleyes:

Nah, they look great!

 

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They look great Remco and I really admire you're doing them at this stage, when you don't have the option of removing the sternpost.

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I think the widest marks were placed with the letters tight against each other, as the example from the NMM. These were from the wreck of the Royal George, sunk in 1782.

 

Inserting find Druxey - here are some copper versions from HMS Investigator, refitted in 1851. 

 

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OK...I think i've found a word that hasn't been used...Phenomenal !!!

 

Remco

 

I truly admire your skill set. I wish I had a fraction of your talent.

 

This will definitely be a build that many will reference to for years to come. Keep up the good work.

 

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Outstanding as usual. I always love to get caught up on this masterpiece.

John

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Thanks all, good quality chisels and keeping then very very sharp helps a lot...

Robin I used the watering marking on my body plan to establish the position of the marks

 

Next up the rudder, my first attempt to cut 'simple'  tabs that go all the way from side to side failed. I had to much tear out from the mill, even with a backing piece of wood. So back to the chisels and I made the proper altering tabling.

 

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Cut to size with the table saw and scroll saw, tarring simulated with thin black paper

 

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Tapered with a big bench plane :)

 

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The square hole  at the top tapers from fore to aft. Next up the pintles.

 

Remco

 

 

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I've never seen a tabled joint on a model, Remco. Extraordinary work! It's a shame no one willd ever know as you can't see both sides at once.

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And Remco pushes the bar again.   Simply amazing work on the rudder.

Mark
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Remco The tabled joint is what sets your work a cut above, and demonstrates excellent craftsmanship.

 

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All you folks took the words right out of my mouth, not much more to add - - - except - - - heel erg mooi! 

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

                           Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack    

                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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Incredible and very inspirational scale joinery Remco.

 

cheers

 

Pat

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Really wonderful and precise work.

Regards Christian

 

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I echo the opinions others have posted.  Wonderful attention to detail  and may I ask how you sharpen your chisels.  I can do knives but I always had bad luck tying to put a decent edge on a chisel or a gouge.

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Without wishing to hijack this thread, David B, in brief I'd recommend Lee Valley's (Veritas Tools) sharpening jig, stone pond and water stones.

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David B, I use a Veritas MKII honing guide and several (400, 1000, 3000 & 6000 grid) Japanese waterstones. It's a big investment but the results are great every time.

 

Meanwhile I'm struggling with the pintles, the brass bars I have are to thick and need to be thinned down a lot, it's not working this way. I need to visit the hobby store to get bars that better match the size of the pintle straps.

 

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I not sure if I understand the TFFM correctly, are the straps let down into the keel? And is this over their full-length or partially?

 

Remco

Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. 

Current build HMS Kingfisher

 

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Remco,

 

I found some information in: "The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War 1600 - 1815" by Brian Lavery (see attached pdf)

 

Hope that clarifies things a bit - I do love books :D

 

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Thanks.

 

I went to the hobby shop and got a better strip of brass that closer matches the size I need. Less material to remove, easier to work with. Two holes are smaller to receive a bolt the rest will get simulated screws.....

 

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Remco

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