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08-27-2015, 01:25 AM
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Your build, along with Marco's Emden has inspired me to get back to work on some of my ship projects. I enjoy every post of the Beowulf.
Are the masts carved from chop sticks! Did you use a lathe or the scalpel in the picture? They certainly came out very well. Robert. 
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08-27-2015, 06:50 AM
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I am one of those who has always thought that the modeling does not fit the very rushed.
Your job but goes further because together with the calm there is also the passion and expertise! Trees and tie rods are being made with skill and the whole thing is a wonder to behold. Bravo Mike !! Orazio.
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08-27-2015, 10:16 AM
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Thanks Sharunas, Robert, Orazio and Don for your generous comments.
Mike
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08-27-2015, 10:22 AM
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Hello Robert: Regarding the wooden masts, I use 1/8" wood dowel available at the local hobby supply shop. I cut it to down to the length I need. Then I insert it into my "drill press". As the piece spins, I sand it to shape. It usually takes me about 10 minutes of careful sanding to get the desired result. Mike
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09-03-2015, 10:09 AM
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Looks nice Mike
 The mast changes the whole look of the ship, can't help but notice your care with cutouts for the hull stabilizers (?) on the cradle the whole looks very nice.
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09-09-2015, 05:28 PM
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18 - Stern Mast
Thanks Glen.
Hello Builders, Beowulf continues. The ladder leading to the crow’s nest on the forward mast was made by hand (paper), using the same technique I use to make railing. Next, I thought a while about whether or not to include the “Ash Shute Delivery Mechanism”. It is not included in the parts from HMV. However, the renditions of Beowulf that inspired this project included it. In the beginning, I didn’t know what the device was used for. However, I have come to the conclusion that the ash from the boilers comes up to the main deck through the small cabin in the center of the deck. I think the crewmembers loaded the ash into large buckets that hung from the overhead conveyor rail. Then they could push them to the port and starboard sides, where you can see the doors leading to the ash shuts on the side of the hull, as seen in image 159. One can see in images 157 and 158 the “wet” rolled piece drying in the form to give it the correct shape. After that, the stays were added to the funnel. The aft mast is about half the size of the forward mast. Most of the paper rigging has been added. Regards, Mike
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09-09-2015, 05:42 PM
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That crow's nest ladder is awfully fine detail work Mike. Looks great!
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09-11-2015, 12:52 PM
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Great attention to details, Michael!
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