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Posted (edited)

Maybe a net-sling set-up resembling what the mighty "Squirrel Whisperer" has done?

 

In truth, George, and verily, the Squirrel Whisperer were to grant-eth me access to his squirrels ... as such, I be most strongly considering a suggestion to suspend-eth the oars alongside me boat.

 

Whilst I would assume that some paddling did occur, there were only a couple of mentions of oar usage in Bligh's log. 

 

As nice of a job you've done on those scantlings there Captain, it would be a shame to cut back? 

 

Scantlings, huh ?? I was a-wondering what that word meant.

:piratetongueor4:  :piratetongueor4:

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Posted

In truth, George, the Squirrel Whisperer has granted me access to his squirrels ... 

Be careful there Captain! Matt says they might have been breeding with ninja squirrels. Lord knows what that result might bring.  :D

GEORGE

 

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Posted

Scantlings, huh ?? I was a-wondering what that word meant.

:piratetongueor4:  :piratetongueor4:

 

Not quite.. here's the definition from a quick Google...there's more with pictures there.

 

scant·ling
ˈskan(t)liNG/
noun
plural noun: scantlings
  1. 1.
    a piece of lumber of small cross section.
    • the size to which a piece of wood or stone is measured and cut.
  2. 2.
    a set of standard dimensions for parts of a structure, especially in shipbuilding.
  3. 3.
    archaic
    a specimen, sample, or small amount of something.

Mark
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Posted

Mark is right. Looked it up and found this:--"Scantling--Dimensions of timbers forming a ship's structure." Wow, it seems we all learned something here. I was under the impression it simply meant the contents, i.e. buckets, boxes, tools, ect..

  Aaahhhh this forum------the gift that keeps on giving!    Thanks Mark :)

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Posted

Arrr ...

An' here I was a-thinking I had learned something new.

Oh well, better luck next weekend.

:cheers:

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Posted

Hey CaptainSteve, here's another idea. You could store you edibles like campers do in bear country. Bundle everything in a cargo net, draw up the four corners, join them to a rope and hoist them up the mast. This most certainly would detour the starving crew from pilfering the food supplies.

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Posted (edited)

Hey CaptainSteve, here's another idea. You could store you edibles like campers do in bear country. Bundle everything in a cargo net, draw up the four corners, join them to a rope and hoist them up the mast. This most certainly would detour the starving crew from pilfering the food supplies.

 

Actually, Matt, as I start to arrange a few of the larger items (tool-chest, barrels, sacks), the overall picture shouldn't be too over-populated, after all.

 

As mentioned, o'course, Bligh will be keeping the vast majority of food-stuffs up his end (large barrels, sacks), but moving the tool-chest amid-ships and chucking the oars overboard definitely frees up extra space.

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Posted

 Great work, Cappy.

 Is there anything in that log about a fishing pole? Or a hen coop? I'd sure love to see you take a hand at making some chickens.

 

Thanks, Shoule.

I don't recall a fishing pole at all, but there certainly was mention of using a hand-line to try to catch fish. Unfortunately, according to Bligh, despite numerous attempts, they caught nothing.

 

Chickens ?? Why on Earth would I want to make chickens ??

Indeed, part of the reason for me hand-balling the sculpting of a William R Bligh fer this boat was the distinct likelihood the final product would more closely resemble Jabba the Hutt.

:cheers:  

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Posted (edited)

Thank ye, Crackers,

However, as you may notice in the following pictures, there be plenty o' buckets to choose from.

:cheers:

 

Now, here be a brace o' (in-progress) poor-quality photographs ...

 

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"A brace," CaptainSteve were to add-eth most helpfully, "by way o' definition, wouldst be two !!"

 

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Next up, Our Hero shall be dealing wi' matters o' weaponry (cutlasses and spears), followed by various fruits and nut-foods.

"I be a-hopin'," CaptainSteve were to close, "to launch me Launch this coming weekend !!"

 

More pics be a-pending ...

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Posted

You've organized the ships' supplies quite nicely there Captain. Looking mighty fine! Can't wait for the christening.  :dancetl6:

 

Cheers  :cheers:

GEORGE

 

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Posted

Very nice set of details, my friend, and very well done

In progress:

CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653

Content of log :

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381

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Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic

Posted

Looks great...just a thought...do you need to close that chest in case that poopin' bird comes back!

 

Here's to your launch...been a long day so I am starting early!

 

:cheers:

 

Cheers, hic...

 

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Posted

Dang it! Now I look at your beautiful work of art and realize I forgot about the knees! cant wait to see what you do with the oars, then I'll copy it

Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer

 

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Posted (edited)

Thanks everyone ... seriously !!

 

Dang it! Now I look at your beautiful work of art and realize I forgot about the knees! cant wait to see what you do with the oars, then I'll copy it

 

If you do copy, then you'll only be copying from your own squirrels ...

I plan on using your suggestion. They will be tied into two bundles (five each), and then suspended o'er the sides. I want to tie the ropes to the riser strip on the inside. The oars should hang just below the purple Docker strip. 

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Posted
Posted (edited)

Thanks, David,

As to the colouring, well, may I just refer you to any point in this log where the word "Colouration" doth appear.

 

External plank staining and graining was covered back in Post #165. The rest was, mostly, multiple coats of various stains that were cut back with sand-paper, once dried.

 

Other touches were done with dry-brushing paint to give highlights.

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Posted (edited)

Arr …

CaptainSteve hath been most busy o'er these last few days, for it doth seem-eth that he hath been a-boasting o’ his Launch around the work-place …

 

“’Twouldst appear-eth that there be such a thing as ‘Bring-Your-Launch-to-Work Day’”, Our Hero were to state-eth, most perplexed.

 

“But, I be most perplexed ... for I know-eth not o’ any other Launch modellers around me place o’ employment ??”, he didst continue.

“Furthermore, apparently this newly proclaimed ‘Day’ be tomorrow ?!?!”

Arr ...

 

But never fear, for CaptainSteve be working better whence under pressure. As such, Our Hero hath been at fever-pitch a-finishing off the décor and details o’ his boat.

“I be aiming,” he were to re-iterate, “to be a-launching me Launch this coming weekend.”

 

To that end, CaptainAndrew hath already been liaised with … the BBQ steaks be marinating at this very moment … and the local publican be standing by wi’ cartons o’ beer …

“Well, I be almos’ done,” Our Hero stated, most triumphantly.

 

Firstly, these be the items which were not to make-eth the cut ...

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("Eighteen out o' 79 ... Verily, most hath been included !!")

 

And so, with great fan-fare, CaptainSteve were to most heartily proclaim-eth, "Wi'out further fan-fare, here be pictures !!"

 

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"Oh, and these as well," ....

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"Finally, this one ..."

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For all intents and purposes, CaptainSteve's Launch now be complete ...

"I be a-wanting to add just a couple o' final pieces," he didst add-eth, paradoxically. "But they can be a-waitin' until after this 'Bring-Your-Launch-to-Work Day' !!"

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Posted (edited)

Next up, Boyd, I shall be returning to my USS Constitution build. 

Hope to see you there.

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Posted

She looks fantastic there Captain. :dancetl6:  I take it you have provided for safe transport for the "Bring your Launch to Work Day" , a protective case of some kind? It would be a shame to see her get wounded in the process. :o  Something like that might cause you great annoyance and displeasure.  :P

 

Cheers and congrats on a job well done!

:cheers:

GEORGE

 

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Posted (edited)

Not so much a 'protective case', George ...

... but precautions have been taken.

 

Foremost amongst these being that the sales-rep at work who first suggested 'Bring-Your-Launch-to-Work Day' has been threatened wi' the most grevious o' bodily harms shouldst any damages occur.

:cheers:

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Posted

Superb display of ingenuity and craftsmanship! So you've a Launch party at work, and this weekend, how many parties are you gonna have? I, for one, think there should be a town parade! Well done Sir, well done indeed!

Matt - aka The Squirrel Whisperer

 

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Posted

Whoo Hooo! She be looking beauuuutiful! Congratulations. I love all those accessories you added.

Posted

Quite inspiring, good sir. I shall miss following along. Congratulations on a life achievement.

Posted

Congratulations, Captain.   Great looking vessel and properly fitted out.  :cheers:

Mark
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