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  1. GLakie
    Looking good Jack! Nice work on those masts and spars!
  2. GLakie
    You're becoming quite a hand at sculpting Dave!
  3. GLakie
    That's a heck of an carronade assembly-line you've got going Tom. One of the more tedious parts of the build?
  4. GLakie
    Congratulations Grant. You've done a beautiful job on her and you should be proud.
  5. GLakie
    Your hard work on the anchors paid off nicely Piet. They look as realistic as the ones on the replica that was posted. Cheers
  6. GLakie
    Captain - You could do it like you first said with the pin and glue, then use "battens" like Ken did for the bulwark extensions in his build, for protection from breakage until he could get planking on them?
  7. GLakie
    The angle looks alright Steve, but that broken timber will probably remain a weak-point, at least until the rest of the timbering is in place, and the sides and rear are planked. Don't know for sure there Captain, without actually seeing it in person, I'd have to say it's a judgement-call.
  8. GLakie
    Looks great Bob! Very nice!
  9. GLakie
    Looks great Patrick! Especially considering the size! Paint will make all the difference. Is there going to be one engine on each side?
  10. GLakie
    Wow! The lantern is just beautiful, and a really great "finishing touch". Congratulations Frank, on doing a marvelous job on her.
  11. GLakie
    The mahogany shingles add a nice touch!
  12. GLakie
    Nice job on the skull Matt! Are you going to fly The Jolly Roger. That flag, associated with pirates, actually originated in the 13th century with the Knights Templar flying it to invoke terror.
  13. GLakie
    She's looking better all the time Mark. In reference to things being hard - - my variation on another old saying is "All Good Things to Those With the Patience for It".
  14. GLakie
    If anybody can pull it off, it's you Dave!
  15. GLakie
    Can you get your hands on any close-ups of the shrouds on the one in the museum Michael? I found this link to some pics you can blow up and look at their's. From what I can see, those shrouds aren't wormed, parceled, or served. http://www.modelships.de/Museums_and_replicas/Vasa-Museet-Stockholm/Photos-Vasa-ship.htm
  16. GLakie
    The windows look great Dennis, and I hope the wax works the way you expect.
  17. GLakie
    Splendid looking rudder Karl!
  18. GLakie
    You did a fine job on the iron-work Piet, and those are a couple of good looking anchors!
  19. GLakie
    I bought Chuck's serving machine quite a while back, but I haven't put mine together yet. Let us know how you like it. So far, everybody swears by it.
  20. GLakie
    Wow Dennis! She's coming right along! A house on a boat, and complete with raised-panel doors! Who'd have thunk it? Amazing!!
  21. GLakie
    Amazon's one decent place to look for drafting equipment. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=Alvin+Drafting+Triangles
  22. GLakie
    Nice rope-work Michael! Looks like a perfect eye to me.
  23. GLakie
    Sounds like a covert operation is in order Dave. By the looks of him, you shouldn't have to worry too much about "him" blowing the whistle.
  24. GLakie
    Very nice Piet! Glad you got it sorted and found some "good" drill bits. Do you have a name-brand of those bits? I'll be wanting to get a set of reliable numbered bits myself in the near future! Cheers
  25. GLakie
    I think those pendants were used for hooking tackle to and lifting heavy objects off the deck Sjors.

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