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LA CREOLE 1:48 BY MATIZ

Hi Tiziano, as always, a feast for the eyes. I have a question about the barrels: how exactly do you make them? Perhaps you could find some pictures of the process?

Ciao Tiziano, come sempre, una gioia per gli occhi. Ho una domanda sulle botti: come le realizzi esattamente? Potresti trovare qualche foto del processo?
 
AllanKP69 said:
Tiziano
The below item was totally new to me. What is this? I thought maybe access pieces but it will be covered with planking (I think) so that would not work.
Thanks
Allan
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Interesting, Allan.
It looks like a drain hole for a pump.

journals.openedition.org

The 16th-century pump from Gagliana Grossa: preliminary results of ...

The lowly ship’s pump can play a significant role in saving a vessel during calamities. When parts of the ship crucial for propulsion and manoeuvring do not work and water is leaking through the se...
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