tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post3898335833689028065..comments2024-03-25T14:31:26.370-04:00Comments on Anton's Wargame Blog: Six-Bitters and the ProhibitionAnton Ryzbakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-77932023286372777802019-06-11T08:33:00.446-04:002019-06-11T08:33:00.446-04:00I must confess to just being lazy and using the Re...I must confess to just being lazy and using the Reverisco portholes; they are cheap and nicely detailed. They are one of the few things that I don't make by hand.Anton Ryzbakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-14050969727529865042019-06-11T08:19:48.842-04:002019-06-11T08:19:48.842-04:00hi lovely work l use steel washers for portholes k...hi lovely work l use steel washers for portholes kind regards Paul Lz56https://www.blogger.com/profile/06405439450914024510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-88954705741687124372012-08-02T13:28:44.682-04:002012-08-02T13:28:44.682-04:00Really nice post, and great blog too!Really nice post, and great blog too!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-47639895860975644052012-07-31T07:16:41.233-04:002012-07-31T07:16:41.233-04:00Point well made David, the gunwale (the "wall...Point well made David, the gunwale (the "wall") ended up high for two reasons; length compression (about 20%) makes it look taller - it also makes the entire vessel look taller - and I built one with the lower height gunwale and it looked a little silly, as if the crew could trip on it and fall overboard. Additionally some of the vessels had higher gunwales (they were made by a dozen or more builders) particularly the ones built in the North-East by companies that had seen a "Nor'easter" or two. Being wooden vessels that were easily adapted to a variety of uses over the years they were often modified, I have photos that show the companionways arranged at least three different ways as well and others with radically different deck-houses.<br /><br />Regarding the tools used, that is a good idea, they are covered in an offhand manner in the entries on the "Adventures in Blue Board and Foamcore" page at the top of the blog, but I have never particularly addressed the actual way I make stuff. I will have to get on that.Anton Ryzbakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844552779982758219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-13663375177124915872012-07-30T22:36:56.840-04:002012-07-30T22:36:56.840-04:00Coming together very nicely. This may be unwanted,...Coming together very nicely. This may be unwanted, and too late as well, but I think if you lower the 'wall' (my nautical terminology is lacking at best) around the prow to half to two thirds of its current height it would better reflect the original, at least the one pictured.<br />Also, could you (or have you already) cover some of the tools you used to make these awesome ships. You are inspiring me to start another project...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035952842173994550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-24835384203036726962012-07-28T07:46:06.401-04:002012-07-28T07:46:06.401-04:00Really good looking and in quantity too. Like Jay ...Really good looking and in quantity too. Like Jay says, the compression is just right.PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468757974079920304.post-16485836075014050072012-07-28T04:01:10.934-04:002012-07-28T04:01:10.934-04:00I see your shipbuilding yard is up and running...g...I see your shipbuilding yard is up and running...good. The 'compression' is perfect, IMO. Suggestion: slice off a piece of some styrene tubing + add your 'rivets' and you've got portholes.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601444762722458674noreply@blogger.com