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  1. gjdale
    Congratulations on getting underway Tom. I'll follow along with interest too. This one is on my bucket list of builds.
  2. gjdale
    Looking pretty darn good from here Bob!
  3. gjdale
    Hey Slog, Any action on the Bismarck lately? It's been a while since the last update.
  4. gjdale
    Nicely done Danny. Enjoy the Scotch!
  5. gjdale
    Nice looking ratlines Ken. Your build is looking great!
  6. gjdale
    Great looking paddle wheels Cathead. Hope you have an enjoyable holiday.
  7. gjdale
    Carvings look great Nigel. I'm with Nils though, it would seem a shame to paint them now. "Painting with wood" is very effective in its own right.
  8. gjdale
    That looks great with all the deck fittings in place Marc. Interesting choice to leave them off until the rigging is in place - I'm sure that will work very well.
  9. gjdale
    Have to agree with Mark, Nigel - excellent work and a great start on the carvings. If this doesn't drive you mad first, they will be a lovely addition to your model.
  10. gjdale
    Thank you so much one and all for the very kind comments and all the "likes". The next job is construction of the Mortar Bed. The Mortar Bed The Mortar Bed is an interesting model in itself, although it is quite straightforward thanks to Jeff’s excellent drawings. All of the components are made from Swiss Pear of varying thicknesses. The side pieces are each comprised of three ‘strakes’ and after cutting stock to the appropriate sizes, these were made as a pair by spot-gluing the over-length stock together and completing all drilling and milling operations together to ensure symmetry. The groove for the trunnion was cut on the mill, and holes of various diameters for bolts and eyebolts were completed on the mini drill press. Three pieces in the base have a 1/8” hole to take a brass spigot which goes through into the deck below to allow the turntable to turn. Centring these holes was probably the trickiest part of the operation. Here are all the components overlaid on the drawings (a few of these ended up with a re-do): The rear of the mortar bed is rounded and a bevel is added to the top edge just to add a slight degree of difficulty. The rounding was done on each component piece individually using the Byrnes disc sander, and then the whole piece was touched up once assembled. The bevel was achieved by first marking the inner edge of the bevel by tracing around the edge of both top and side with a compass point set to the appropriate distance and then carefully filing to shape before finishing with a sanding stick. Eyebolts and Ringbolts were then added according to the drawings. I will leave the cap squares until the mortar and its trunnions have been fashioned. Finally, here’s a few shots of the mortar bed in position:
  11. gjdale
    Great to see back Paul and nice to hear of your good news.
  12. gjdale
    Great to see you back in the shipyard Augie.
  13. gjdale
    Mine arrived in the post today! Complete with decorative towel, duly handed over to the Admiral. When I went to order from the website it said out of stock, so I sent them an email expressing my interest. They confirmed when they were expecting more in and politely asked me if I would like them to send me an invoice. I agreed, received the invoice, which I promptly paid vis PayPal, and my order was shipped the next day. Took about two weeks to get here, which seems to be pretty standard for anything ordered from overseas, regardless of country of origin.
  14. gjdale
    Danny you are just a glutton for punishment! I hope your neighbour appreciates your kindness.
  15. gjdale
    Now that is just lovely Bob!
  16. gjdale
    Great work Nigel and thanks for showing your technique.
  17. gjdale
    She's looking lovely Richard
  18. gjdale
    A beautiful bevy of boats Ray!
  19. gjdale
    That's a very useful little tutorial on your broach Bob. Thanks for sharing - I've filed that one away for future reference!
  20. gjdale
    Congrats on the new job Wayne! And nice to see a little progress on your lovely Emma.
  21. gjdale
    Just found your log Ken. Looks like a really interesting project so I might pull up a chair too. I think I can see a spot in the second row.
  22. gjdale
    Nice one Danny! I'll bet Pud was ducking for cover..... Glad to hear it was a false alarm. The braces look great.
  23. gjdale
    Sweet! Looking just lovely Mark. (The ship, that is )
  24. gjdale
    Best wishes for a successful, damage-free move Ben. We'll keep a light burning in the stern gallery for you.
  25. gjdale
    I'll join the chorus of praise too Frank - love your sails!

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