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  1. hollowneck
    B.E., I’m sure you’ve considered planking one side only on the Q’deck (and on the foc’sle when you head to the bows). For an admiralty-styled presentation, I’d find this “half-planked” solution credible - and an interesting view.
  2. hollowneck
    I suspect cell-phone wide angle lens distortion. Is this a credible supposition, B.E? Nice stanchion metalwork. She’s coming together beautifully.
  3. hollowneck
    Nope, it disappeared in the early 21st century here in the Wild West... We now have Amazon Prime: express, same-day delivery - as long as you order in the AM...
  4. hollowneck
    I'm also envisioning more than one hundred pressed sailors (not including the "powder monkeys"), scurrying about on that deck to handle the guns! Whilst peering thro' various gunports on close inspection with my high-intensity LED mini flashlight, it will be quite impressive to see all these well-crafted smashers, that I may completely overlook that none have their breeching ropes or tackle...
  5. hollowneck
    Poor fellows, CW & BE: two days expected delivery in the U.K. In the American colonies it could be two WEEKS.
  6. hollowneck
    The increased height of the coamings look good. With more seawater and rain washing over the deck this makes very good sense. The gratings look nice too with the increased camber.
  7. hollowneck
    B.E. Your choice of stain for the boxwood looks good to my eye: the "ochre" scheme you've chosen appears spot-on. There can be a wide variance of hue with the principal fruitwoods that we use for our models. Even when all the wood is cut from the same billet, there can be color variances ranging from subtle to dramatic; I typically sort planking strips into similar hues whether furnished in a kit or bashed with replacement hardwoods.
  8. hollowneck
    A-ha! I saw the planking pattern and assumed it was the one piece approach. Superb work on making your own Top & Butt planking, a very nice touch.
  9. hollowneck
    Very nice second planking job, B.E. An especially good job on conforming the one-piece wale. She's looks just about ready for her ball evening gown (stain & WOP finish)...
  10. hollowneck
    Your small flotilla of Moby Dick chasing whaleboats look great, Good Job! Don't forget the tholes on the boats (oarlocks).
  11. hollowneck
    Хорошая жена,товарищ (Khoroshaya zhena, tovarishch) Good wife, Comrade!
  12. hollowneck
    Glenn. If interested, I can show you how to put her in an invisible seascape.
  13. hollowneck
    B.E. I just broke off two of the beautiful, curvy gunport bulwarks on my Vanguard Grecian. Grrrrrrrrrr. I had glued and clipped them carefully and then whilst placing the hull back into my keel clamper, I bumped two of the projecting small clamps and bits fell to the shop floor. An easy fix however. These attractive design elements will draw eyeballs but also attract careless fingers! Sorry: no photographic evidence of this cock-up!
  14. hollowneck
    Do try Firefox. My experience is that this browser works well on both platforms, PC & Mac.
  15. hollowneck
    What's the hurry, Brian?🤯
  16. hollowneck
    Their upgraded site opens just fine on my Mac, using Safari 14.1.2.
  17. hollowneck
    You're off to a great start, Brian, swimming in the deep end now...however, there are many life preservers nearby, so enjoy!😊 Seriously, this is a superb kit that will reward you every step of the way.
  18. hollowneck
    …a reaction to DejaVu… many here will recall what happened a decade ago. My post was an after-the-fact, tounge-in-cheek.
  19. hollowneck
    A picture is worth a thousand words...
  20. hollowneck
    Excellent work, Grant. Nice touches. I've just come across your thread and your work is very impressive. I've attached a photo of the SierraWest Diorama that was built a few years ago by a colleague in my ship modeling club. I thought you might like to see how he finished-off his "module" which he added to his larger model train layout.
  21. hollowneck
    Or "Elon" or "Jeff"....
  22. hollowneck
    This is an excellent read, like all of Willis' books.
  23. hollowneck
    Thank you for a nice set of photos from the N.M.M. @Gregory. These pics of legacy models are always very informative.
  24. hollowneck
    Keep your mind and heart in good shape, Chuck - please pay closer attention to your body. Good advice from the Admiral.
  25. hollowneck
    @Blue Ensign, you have nothing to fear but fear itself...

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