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    "Evolution in Naval Architecture During the Reign of Queen Victoria." Text of the Watt Anniversary Lecture, January 1887 mrrobertduncano00duncgoog.pdf
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    Hello Giuseppe and a warm welcome to MSW from the UK.
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    Nils, you would have many friends drop in if you do that! The fish look as good as the boat, well done.
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    Kevin, that is looking good. It is a beautiful model.
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    You will check in with us occasionally, just to let us know everything is alright? 🤐
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    Absolutely, Ab. Many thanks.
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    Hello Mark, Sorry to hear yet another tale on this subject. There are plenty of good suppliers out there but it would help to know where you are since this affects which suppliers are relevant. Bruce
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    ...but that was your seat whatever nature throws at you. As I understand it, outside seating was even sold on the longer routes and it was entirely up to the inside passengers (who had paid more) whether they would allow any of these 'top riders' inside even in the hottest or wettest weather.. Hollywood doesn't address this often.
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    Well said Nils. We are watching a master at work.
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    Well done, and I am humiliated by your neat workspace. Mind if I follow?
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    From Military Collector & Historian: Vol 10 Iss 2 Summer 1958 THE EARLY COLUMBIADS by Colonel Cary S. Tucker, USA, Ret’d.
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    Good news! I will watch and learn.
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    Nils, that is a good looking model. What is next 😁 ? Regards, Bruce
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    Hello Wieslaw, and welcome to MSW.
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    Thanks, that is clear, but .... at the risk of thread drift, was there anything that specifically covered ships/craft bought into the RN after 1778? In a fleet, such a vessel would potentially be surrounded by ships with their names displayed in one or other of the styles discussed above and it seems likely that conformity would be expected. Anything known about this specific point, such as deference to local command preferences? (Possibly this would be better in a dedicated thread but here we are, sorry about that.}
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    Just an observation: Gorilla as a brand offers several 'wood' glues besides the original urethane bubbling stuff. If the Gorilla Wood glue on your model is PVA based (it will say somewhere on the label) then it can be softened with IPA as described earlier. I have heard the Gorilla range now even includes a seccotine product. Good luck, hope you keep us up to date with your progress.
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    Seriously???? You have to ask????? Put me down for a copy, just let me know when it is out.
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    Hello Nils, it is looking good. Glad to hear you are recovering. Bruce
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    Hello Costas, Welcome aboard! Britannia is a popular subject and I am sure you will find someone here has useful advice. Can I suggest you post a bit about yourself in the New Members Introduction thread? Link : New member Introductions - Model Ship World™ A build log will also get attention on your project, that is a great way to chat to other people who can see your progress. Regards, Bruce
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    I believe this would be classified under 'non-habit forming activity'.
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    Thanks, that helps. Regards, Bruce
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    Thanks, I have not used either so must ask: are they the same basic material? It is useful to know that you have used the ModelSpan but the processes described are used on Silkspan, I am wondering if the ModelSpan material would perform in the same way with the same results when the same processes are used. I like the results and would like to replicate them. 👍to Ron.
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    Is there a Silkspan equivalent product available in the UK (or a friendly EU source)?
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    Alan, you have made something very nice, well done. Also, you may have started something. Here is an astrolabe that was illustrated and described in the Nautical Research Journal vol 2, issue 1 (1950): An astrolabe is not on my to-do list (well, ok, you got me thinking about it), but there is an equinoctial sundial creeping up the queue. Bruce

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