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L'Orenoque Mamoli 1:100 scale

I decided to do a mockup of the fore and mainmasts based on the lengths given in the Magellan plans. 28 meters lower masts 20 meters topmasts. So, 280mm, less the distance from the bottom of the keel to the top of the deck (yellow line) and then 200mm less 40mm doubling (red line). Looks very tall - too tall?

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The Gavel said:
I decided to do a mockup of the fore and mainmasts based on the lengths given in the Magellan plans. 28 meters lower masts 20 meters topmasts. So, 280mm, less the distance from the bottom of the keel to the top of the deck (yellow line) and then 200mm less 40mm doubling (red line). Looks very tall - too tall?

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Magellen gives 17M for the topmasts , not 20 so you are probably 3CM too tall.
 
Martin By Eye said:
Magellen gives 17M for the topmasts , not 20 so you are probably 3CM too tall.
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So with that correction and some other adjustments I have the heights and proportions of the masts figured out. They will be just a little taller than the first versions and definitely not so spindly
 
The Gavel said:
Grant! Thank you for the compliment!

BTW I've been meaning to write about the case you built for Bounty. You should be very, very, very happy with the price. I know you assembled the case yourself, but the materials were amazingly inexpensive. All of my models are in plex cases with plex bases - here's the shocker - The cases cost me almost $400 each:eek:. And I have to drive 4.5 hours, round trip, to pick them upROTF Although I can't say for certain that Billig's HMS Warrior is the next on the stocks, she is here and calling my name - the case will be something like twice the price :eek::eek::eek::eek:Exclamation-Mark

Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck
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Good morning Chuck. Wow that is crazy expensive. Include the petrol (gas I think you guys call it) and that is no cheap case. Eish!

If HMS Warrior calls your name you should answer;)- she will be an impressive Chuck model.
Cheers Grant
 
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