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Dowmer

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    Scale modeling. Particularly RC scale aircraft and 18th century ships of sail

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  1. Albert, by the looks of the picture above of your shop, in the background there are several large ships “in frame”. It appears that you enjoy the framing process. Working with wood can be very therapeutic and enjoyable.
  2. Nice work on drilling those tiny holes Ron. Not an easy feat. For the oiled cloth to get something close to scale, you may consider the method of using Silkspan for sails that Lauria explains. I think you paint over the silkspan to give it the correct opaqueness but still is very thin and scale like. Just a thought. But I suppose you have it figured out by now. I’ll intently keep watching. Love the detailed build 👍
  3. Looking great Ron. Just curious, what type of wood you are using for the spars. It seems to hold edges very nicely and color is good too.
  4. Johann, marvelous and fantastic work as usual. I’ve been following this build for years. One question I have is with your rigging or in this case the lashings pulling the Jack stays together, how do you tie off the bitter end (loose end). I see you eye spliced one end to the thimble with a simple eye spliced, but the other end after passing through the thimbles how do you secure the other end. Same with many of your other rope work. It is so clean and I never see the other end of the rope how it is finished. Thank you and your build would make an incredible practicum as a book.
  5. Nicely done Phil. Your assumptions seem to be well founded and they make very handsome work of the tops and spars. I’ve been enjoying your build as you work through the details. cheers
  6. Looks nice Chuck and the acrylic seems promising. I prefer a darker deadeye since they were typically darker anyway on full size since they were slopped with tar as they covered the rigging. The natural, bright colored one looks…well un-natural….😂. Either way, it’s the builder’s choice. Wonderful work either way, and I love they way you are always trying to make a better product. My hat is off to you Sir!
  7. You don’t realize how massive these were until put in perspective with the figures. well done Siggi
  8. Marvelous and clear work Alan. I especially appreciate the drawings and information you produce and freely post for others. It’s people like you that really make this site and hobby enjoyable. Thank you. btw, what software do you use to draft and draw your masts and other items?
  9. Johann, if the silk fabric doesn't look right, you might want to try some silkspan tissue or paper.
  10. Here’s what mine looks like after 20 years. It’s been out of the sunlight in a dark closet and I used a light wipe of tung oil. The Alaskan Cedar really has a warm golden glow to it. Very pleased. Some day I’ll finish this project. Watching Chuck’s fine Winchelsea and Cheerful kits and tutorials are motivating me to start again.
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