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Re: Delfín
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lugnet.pirates
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Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:20:21 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Richie Dulin wrote:
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Nice work on the sails. The X cut sounds like a good idea - I’ve used a paper
hole punch, and have often found that the hole is slightly too big. And
threading the jib seems like a good option to save them slowing travelling
down the forestay!
Is there a reason for the different orientation of the stripes on the jib and
mizzen?
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Umm - the mizzen is a mistake. Oops. The jib was deliberate - I didn’t want
the jib and fore sail to clash. (Real Xebecs often had sails of two different
colours, but I couldn’t find material with different colour stripes, so I
orientated them differently instead).
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The overhanging stern on the prototype was actually a grille-work, but I
wasn’t able to replicate that and keep it strong at the same time. It’s
attached with two hinges at the back in such a way that the front is at just
the right angle to lock together with the studs below. There are two pins
above the front for it to pivot on.
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Angled decks are always tricky - particularly if strength is needed. You’ve
come up with a good solution.
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Thank-you!
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There isn’t enough room for the ship’s boat on deck, so it’s towed astern.
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As would probably be the correct procedure for combat. My preference (in real
life, as well as in Lego) is to get the boat out of the water.
The absence of a bow chaser surprises me... but then the xebec’s not a vessel
I’m familiar with.
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Actually, Xebecs DO have bow chasers - unfortunately, I ran out of cannons :(
The Lego cannon doesn’t really fit there - I’ll have to build something smaller
and put one on each side. Good eye noticing that, though!
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There’s a bowsprit just poking into the edge of
Is that the Kestrel? I’d love to see a pic of the two side by side.
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Yes, that’s the Kestrel. And yes, after I took these photos and put the two
ships side by side, I knew someone would ask for that! Pics coming soon...
Aaron :)
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