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  1. gjdale
    Wait til you see the Syren line - you won't believe the difference!
  2. gjdale
    Rigging is looking top notch there Bob.
  3. gjdale
    Just fantastic work Nils!
  4. gjdale
    Nice to see some progress on the ECB, Wayne. Looking very nice.
  5. gjdale
    Glad to hear you're back on speaking terms! Changing your rigging line is one upgrade you will definitely not regret. It will save you a lot of heartache and your model will look better for it. I can't recommend Chuck's Syren line highly enough.
  6. gjdale
    Phill, Bad luck on the breakage - we've all been there. Take your time and sneak up on it. Sometimes it takes two or three "cycles" of soaking, bending, drying, to achieve the aim. When you've painted the cabin, just try to scrape off a little paint where you glue things. It doesn't have to be an exact science, but if you can get a wood to wood bond, it will be a lot stronger.
  7. gjdale
    Fabulous Glenn!
  8. gjdale
    Very nicely done Mark. You've got a very nice looking rear end!
  9. gjdale
    Lovely piece of joinery there Danny.
  10. gjdale
    I think we've all experienced what you have just described, so don't feel bad. Take a break if you need to - the model will still be there waiting patiently for you to return (even if you CAN see it sneering at you!)
  11. gjdale
    Water and Heat are your friends when it comes to bending wood Phill. Everyone has their own preferred method for this, but mine is to soak the wood and the apply heat from an old steam iron. Sometimes, just soaking the wood and then clamping in place on the hull while it dries, is sufficient. Bend to shape and allow to dry BEFORE applying glue.
  12. gjdale
    Looking good Phill.
  13. gjdale
    Just think of it as getting to enjoy the process 3 or 4 times Robbyn - not nearly as frustrating that way. And remember, it's not a race and we're a pretty patient bunch of spectators.
  14. gjdale
    Sorry to hear you've been feeling poorly Jesse. Clearly though, you've had a cat scan! :P
  15. gjdale
    And so it begins. Looking forward to following this one Alan.
  16. gjdale
    Nice progress Phill - looking good.
  17. gjdale
    Looking good, Bob.
  18. gjdale
    This looks to be a fascinating project - think I'll pull up a chair and follow along.
  19. gjdale
    Likewise, John. Best wishes to Pam for a speedy recovery and to you for a "nuisance-free" existence.
  20. gjdale
    Looking good Phill. I agree with Nigel re the portholes - do a test with some scrap before deciding.
  21. gjdale
    Stunning Druxey, just stunning!
  22. gjdale
    Okay Bug, I'm impressed!
  23. gjdale
    The painted cutaways look great Danny.
  24. gjdale
    More lovely work Danny! Can't help with paint/no paint decision - I'm torn both ways myself.
  25. gjdale
    Thanks Phil and Mobbsie, Phil - just the one........for now. The re-furbishment doesn't count! Mobbsie - you know very well what it is my friend, but for others who may be wondering, it is the Armed Pinnace - the very same vessel that Mobbsie is currently building. I built this mainly in my cabin at sea a very long time ago but never quite got around to getting a case for it. When I had the case made for the cross section, I decided to have one made up for this one too. Oh, and that quick re-furbishment............yeah, about that........... Seems I couldn't help myself. You see the gun carriage and sled were made from plywood in the original kit, and I had all this lovely timber left over from the Bomb Vessel cross-section, and I had to take them off to clean them anyway, and I've got all these really cool tools now, and, and, and,............. Carriage is now being re-made in Swiss Pear. It might be a few more weeks before resumption of play on the Runabout........

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