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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48
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I’m in awe of the workmanship. Clean !
Thank you, friends!
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Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. No future observer will be drawn to the minor flaws. Only to the overall beauty and superb craftsmanship. Time and the variables of temperature and moisture are going to make their own adjustments to your (splendid) miniature joinery anyway.
Any effort to further fill or perfect these insignificant gaps will only serve to draw the eye to what are (if left undisturbed) virtually invisible.
I had a drawing instructor advise the class "If you don't like a line, you can't fix it by going over and over it". In short. Declare victory and move on.
Gorgeous by the way. It is a privilege to get to see all the work in progress before some of it gets covered up.
Any effort to further fill or perfect these insignificant gaps will only serve to draw the eye to what are (if left undisturbed) virtually invisible.
I had a drawing instructor advise the class "If you don't like a line, you can't fix it by going over and over it". In short. Declare victory and move on.
Gorgeous by the way. It is a privilege to get to see all the work in progress before some of it gets covered up.
A nice post, Rebus. My thanks. Oh, and I like your work as well!
Good words, Peter.Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. No future observer will be drawn to the minor flaws. Only to the overall beauty and superb craftsmanship. Time and the variables of temperature and moisture are going to make their own adjustments to your (splendid) miniature joinery anyway.
Any effort to further fill or perfect these insignificant gaps will only serve to draw the eye to what are (if left undisturbed) virtually invisible.
I had a drawing instructor advise the class "If you don't like a line, you can't fix it by going over and over it". In short. Declare victory and move on.
Gorgeous by the way. It is a privilege to get to see all the work in progress before some of it gets covered up.
Thanks, Grant.I could not have put this better so Ditto.
Gaps Paul what gaps ?
Cheers Grant
Most of us are too old to see stuff that small anyway, so just don’t hand out optivisors to your guests when they come to visit.
Very clean work Paul. Just a couple of observations , sorry but I know you do appreciate it when I point these things out in hopefully the constructive manner I intend them to be.
The bottom cills of the lided ports should penetrate the hull planking and lie flush with the finished surface
These bottom cills have raised ends where they fit into the frames, creating a visible ledge either side at the bottom of the finished lining. These raised ends finish flush with the framing creating a stop for the lid.
I fully respect your choice if you made a decision not to include these details to simplify the build, but I know you would be glad someone did highlight it if you missed it in the confusing monograph
Kind Regards
Nigel
The bottom cills of the lided ports should penetrate the hull planking and lie flush with the finished surface
These bottom cills have raised ends where they fit into the frames, creating a visible ledge either side at the bottom of the finished lining. These raised ends finish flush with the framing creating a stop for the lid.
I fully respect your choice if you made a decision not to include these details to simplify the build, but I know you would be glad someone did highlight it if you missed it in the confusing monograph
Kind Regards
Nigel
Greetings, Nigel. I absolutely want to know when I am making mistakes! In looking back now at the monograph I see exactly what you are describing. Indeed, the monograph is quite clear. That I managed to get it right on the inside and wrong on the outside is frustrating. But I do know how it happened - I followed after Michel:
I'll sleep on it, but an attempted repair may be difficult. I'm using soluble glue, but those sills are in there pretty solidly.
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Hi Paul
Yes I see. It is possible Michel could be adding another separate strip to the outside as he is painting with wood as that was my intention albeit I plan on using veneer just to face the very outside edge
I also note Michel has also made the bottom cill completely flat, which is incorrect
Kind Regards
Nigel
Yes I see. It is possible Michel could be adding another separate strip to the outside as he is painting with wood as that was my intention albeit I plan on using veneer just to face the very outside edge
I also note Michel has also made the bottom cill completely flat, which is incorrect
Kind Regards
Nigel
On the model I was going to simply add a small strip of wood to simulate this stop. You think it was integral to the lower sill itself?
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looking good. congratulations
Thanks, Cap'n Sparrow!
Hi Paul
On sheet 15? Framing plan, the ends are deeper and this runs the full depth of the frame notch.Had it been a separate strip it would butt against the frame and not continue into the notch.
It is quite clear on my drawings, a big however, they are 1/36 not 1/48 so I am unsure how well this detail is shown in your plans.
Yes. Plate 15:
I suspect we are talking about different things. My knowledge of ship architecture begins and ends with my training in organic chemistry
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