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Re: Narrow boat hull middle
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lugnet.pirates
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Wed, 19 May 2004 06:22:05 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Richie Dulin wrote:
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I think a reasonable centre section can be constructed from bricks, plates
and inverse slopes (IIRC the secret is putting the inverse slopes under a
plate, not on top). It’s not a perfect match, but can be reasonably
convincing. Using bricks also lets you have centre sections other then eight
studs long.
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I had totally forgotten, something I have done before also - The ol’
Fido uses a two-stud
wide centre section, and it blends in quite well IMO ,the trick is to get the
colours to match smoothly.
Perhaps another subject in the mythical ship-building techniques thread? :P
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My Revenge uses a four stud centre section, and looks quite acceptable to me
(noticeable, yes). YMMV of course.
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On a more general note, how often do people use narrow centre-sections?
Even with one it can get a bit canoey unless you build up right IMO.
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My bomb ketch Fantine is a single centre section vessel, and has (I think) nice
proportions. You could even delete the mortar and add a foremast if you
wanted.
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Beautiful of course, and deadly at long range too!
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Two would seem a bit too long, but you never know... particularly if you’re
at the more modern end of the scale. (I’d mentioned a schooner I have
planned, but Port Brique isn’t delivering much of late).
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I remember combining two Armada flagships when I was just starting out in
pirates (an embarrassingly short time ago). There was a model I’d rather forget
;)
My building techniques don’t seem to lend themselves as well to relatively
modern sailing ships...
Michael
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| (...) You mean like my (URL) Maria> (as in Primo, Duplo and...). Certainly pretty crude by today's Golden Age of .pirates standards. (...) You've certainly carved out quite a niche in the galleon era! Adieu Richie Dulin (URL) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| (...) It is a pity there isn't one in dark grey. I think a reasonable centre section can be constructed from bricks, plates and inverse slopes (IIRC the secret is putting the inverse slopes under a plate, not on top). It's not a perfect match, but (...) (20 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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