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  1. cog
    Auch, RGL caught with your hand in the cookie jar
  2. cog
    Nice work, Jesse, ratlines are looking very realistic. I do not see a lot of difference between your workspace and mine, but fo the additional stacks of paper I've got, and a few boxes ... makes me feel at ease
  3. cog
    skills will grow, you still did a marvelous job very impressive. yes I can seeimages again, that's why I didn't comment for a while
  4. cog
    Thank you for the explanation, I just want to learn ...
  5. cog
    I think any battle between two units, be that single or multiple, where an underdog takes up against a far superior opponent is unique. It is the fact that a limited group of men are willing to give their life, if need be, for their convictions, and do not waver from that fact because of mere superiority from the opponenet. It is like the biblical David & Goliath. Each encounter is unique and is not less so than other encounters.
  6. cog
    Although I am enjoying your work tremendously, still a question gnaws: You have taken care of the hull, with regards to the hull plating, now that you have sprayed the hull, I can't see anything left of that effort. What has been the goal of that execise? I thought the plating would be visible, whilst now it looks like a plain painted hull ...
  7. cog
    Didn't know I had one, since I came from a lab tube ...my brother doesn't have one either, he's cut out of the planks of the border fence ...
  8. cog
    Lovely job, Scott. She's already looking quite mature ...
  9. cog
    Who is offering ... what, where
  10. cog
    Many more to come, is my experience Steven. It does bear it's fruits though: I can't see a wobble
  11. cog
    Yesterday evening I've been working on the forward mast, of which the tripod and upper mast are done. In some pictures I saw a single stepped mast, however in the description of her the forward mast is refered to as a tripod. Question is at what point in time did they change and from what to what ... I got another book(let) on British WWII destroyers, but unfortunately just one picture, the one with all the smoke after she ramed the Hipper, which is hardly useful as reference material. I still need to add some rungs, and the yards to finish it. As far as I could work it out from the different pictures - took me long enough - the lower yard arm is approximately the width of the bridge, including it's wings, the top one 2/3 of the bottom one. Pictures when ready - maybe tonight if I get lucky, work is interfering. Couldn't get my head into painting so, I'm working on HMCS Huron's hull as well. Drilled out all 172 port holes, straightening the bow, and making the point where the bow transfers into the keel sharp angled, instead of the smooth curvature the manufacturer thought it to be. I'll have some putty to add to give the bow her smooth flowing finish back.
  12. cog
    the rafts I've seen before, they are tied down on the vickers ile between the funnels Since nearly all images I've seen are without the coloured stripes on nr x? gun, I'll keep it plain. Dinner time!
  13. cog
    if not video, at least she will make herself heard !
  14. cog
    Thanks Steven, I've been doing that for over two weeks. I have to admit, Facebook, and a number of other social sites are blocked on my systems which leaves out a number of results. Oddly enough I do not get any Russian results ... maybe I should get my VPN started in Russia, although I wonder if I get anything if I do not use the cyrilic alphabet ... So far the mid section stays somewhat of a mistery. I know from descriptions that she had two sets of five torpedo tubes, quad vicker machineguns on the centre ile (between the funnels), and a search light between the torpedo tubes. No radar, but a range finder and controller, a shorter rear raised gun platform, two paravanes on the rear deck, as well as depth charges, 4x 4.7" single guns, two tripod masts, tall versions, and that's pretty much it, thus I'm not far off to get things roling. We'll get there in the end, as long as Greg doesn't start pushing, and squealing
  15. cog
    I can't cast a vote on any of the poll's questions, because I would need information on all manufacturers and their kits, which is impossible. This poll's results are in no way giving a true account of what it pretends to offer. I can hardly believe there is one person whom has bought a kit from at least 95% of the manufacturers within a time frame that has had no major influence on the price. It might be an idea to poll one's experience with the kit(s) build by that person.
  16. cog
    Move your FA OC, I need a front row seat Nice beginning Koppalakki.
  17. cog
    No I would suggest that the joints are made where it is most convenient with the less labour possible. It is not a ship of war, neither does it have to withstand the fury of the oceans. It should be practical to build. As Roger put it so well: "Furthermore, the major longitudinal strength member for these river craft were the hogging chains. I therefore see no reason why joints in the guard planking need to be staggered" Looking at you planking ideas I would sooner go for C, then A, then B, it all depends on the available timber and price thereof, keep in mind the use of the vessel and the cost ... (ROI? TTL ...)
  18. cog
    Steve, it was just a "short hanging", I enjoyed the ride, short as it may seem now, but I wouldn't have wanted to miss it for the world. You can be extremely proud of what you have achieved with your build. I do hope you will have something new for us to feast our eyes upon soon. Thanks for sharing ...
  19. cog
    A beauty, Piet. Another very meaningful build in your collection. Very well done indeed
  20. cog
    Congratulations, mate, especially to your wife for keeping up with you Have a noice day, and ditch the phone for a while! Cheers
  21. cog
    Doesn't need to be ... she needs to go under to be one
  22. cog
    It's a start Antony ... you're off ...
  23. cog
    Lou, those German battle ships a.o. are to much a like Like all the rest of those foreign ships ENough pulling on leggs. I wonder how accurate information from that eara really is ... I'll just stick to building ... a lot safer!
  24. cog
    Lovely Frank, you are truly a man of ingenuity and patience .. Chapeau (as the French would say)
  25. cog
    Steven, it is odd, for that first photograph is also shown as the one where she is paid off ... the length of those banners being discussed on the page in the book from March. Have to look that one up. It has something to do with the length of the banner depending on the number of years service or the number of crew members at a certain date.... tid bits ...make the life of a ship unique ...

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