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  1. I think his house will fall apart when you yell "P EEEEE" Mine starts to look a lot like that ...
  2. Pat, he gets HSI, and ESI At least you got value for money, Greg, kept you busy for quite a while ... See you got rid of that humongous signature too, I hated the thing, every build meant I had to update. I know what I build, it shows (or not, depending on the quality, so very little shows)
  3. There must be a lot of unsolved crimes downunder ... I suddenly realised you ripped off the ensign, RGL, and you replaced it with a British version, I went back to verify, why if Vendetta is a RAN vessel ...
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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 ...
  8. 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 ...
  9. Many more to come, is my experience Steven. It does bear it's fruits though: I can't see a wobble
  10. 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.
  11. 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!
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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 ...)
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