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gjdale

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  1. Hi all,

     

    Well, I achieved a milestone of sorts this weekend by finishing the ratlines for all of the lower masts.  :)

     

    Still have the topmasts and topgallants to go  :blink:

     

    I know it's like watching grass grow, but here's a few progress pics to keep the log up to date.  Apologies for the quality of the photos - that's one aspect I still REALLY need to work on.  :blush:

     

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  2. Thanks for looking in Slog, Mark, Aldo, Sjors, Daniel, Rosemarie, Colin and Bob.  One of the upsides to the whole "crash" event is the opportunity to find new logs and make new friends here at MSW.  Thank you all for your kind comments.

     

    And Sjors - I'm watching you my friend! I've seen the sabre-rattling going over there :10_1_10:  and as my 100 guns are likely to be ready for sea before any of yours, I'd be careful about re-starting the Sjorsian Wars!!!  :pirate41:

  3. Mike,

     

    I managed to get some from a UK supplier, but having tried it and then trying some Casey Birchwood Brass Black (as recommended by Danny) I think the latter is better.  You can order it online from an Australian supplier - check out this link:

     

    http://westernfirearms.com.au/cleaning-gun-care-bluing-wood-metal-care-brass-black-p-1599.html?osCsid=acfoh1pgpc151aefure97cj1f5

  4. I know that many of us have admired Danny's Vulture and appreciated his detailed posts here before.  Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting Danny in person and the privilege of seeing Vulture "in the flesh".  The former is a mild mannered, modest guy who seems to enjoy nothing better than helping other modellers.  The latter is a beautiful lady!  We enjoyed a wee dram or two as Danny showed me his work and his toys.    :champagne-2: 

     

    If there was just one word to describe Danny's work on Vulture, it would have to be, "exquisite".  While Danny has posted (and will re-post) some excellent photographs, as good as they are, they don't do justice to the real thing. It really is a work of art!

     

    Like everyone else here Danny, I look forward to seeing the resumption of Vulture's journey.  :dancetl6:

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