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  1. Tony Hunt
    I was thinking the same thing. If it was a waterline model, I think a photograph would be indistinguishable from the real thing. Amazing work.
  2. Tony Hunt
    Incredible, exquisite, too close to perfect to be able to tell the difference.
  3. Tony Hunt
    Nice choice of subject, it will make a fine model. I loved Model Shipwright magazine, sadly missed.
  4. Tony Hunt
    Hi Pat, PM me your postal address and the job's done. I've got to go to the Post office later today anyway. Cheers Tony
  5. Tony Hunt
    Pat, I've got some fairly thin walled tubing that is about 5.5mm ID (on the right), and a smaller piece of thicker walled stuff that is about 6.5mm OD and 4mm ID (on the left).
  6. Tony Hunt
    Hi Pat, I'll have a look through my brass bits collection later on today too. I surely must have something close to what you need.
  7. Tony Hunt
    Yes, the colour in the middle looks good to me. The whole model is looking incredibly good.
  8. Tony Hunt
    Absolutely beautiful.
  9. Tony Hunt
    Those belaying pins look really good Rob. At 1/96 they must be tiny - 3/16" at most? Impressive detail and consistency of shape.
  10. Tony Hunt
    I think it's the Harriet MacGregor that Grant is building, built in Tasmania, so unlikely to have some of the more sophisticated fid designs of that period. Since he drew the plans for her, I'd be inclined to use the Underhill version as a default choice. My two cents worth! 😀
  11. Tony Hunt
    It looks great, you're really ripping along. Are there any aftermarket searchlights to replace the pair on the stern? The problem with all this fabulous PE is that it really makes any remaining plastic bits look a bit ordinary!
  12. Tony Hunt
    I like the way you've joggled the aft hood ends of the garboard strakes where they end on the deadwood. A clever way to avoid them ending in a point, that would be difficult / impossible to caulk properly. I'm intrigued to see a deadwood stern on an American vessel. They were common on a ship type I have a particular interest in here in Australia (pearling luggers) but I can't recall seeing them much anywhere else. They have always struck me as a bit of a "lazy man's" approach the framing and planking the stern, much easier to both frame and plank, but perhaps not quite as efficient a hydrodynamic shape compared to the more typical "wineglass" shape that is planked down to the heel of the sternpost.
  13. Tony Hunt
    Thanks Rob and Clipperfan. That's a very sad (and depressing) story. A road that has been followed so, so many times.
  14. Tony Hunt
    You've probably discussed this previously, but I take she has the copper stripped off her in this photo? The run of the strakes looks like planking, not copper.
  15. Tony Hunt
    I second the votes for Anagote and Trend Timbers, and Hobby Tools Australia as well. Of course, there are lots of specialised tools available on the internet these days too, I just bought a drawplate from Jim Byrnes (a sponsor of this website) in the USA. Australian Premier Veneers sell a nice range of high end timber veneers (including pearwood) and do mail order. https://www.apveneers.com.au/product-category/veneers-exotic/pear-wood-timber-veneer/ Are you after anything in particular?
  16. Tony Hunt
    Wonderful, your drawings are really nice and I like your "hand" (a.k.a. drafting style) too. I'm really looking forward to seeing the octagonal wheelhouse come to life.
  17. Tony Hunt
    It's probably going to be similar to the capstans on Ed Tosti's magnificent YOUNG AMERICA model.
  18. Tony Hunt
    Goodness, I had no idea there were so many of us here in Sydney. We'll have to get together for a glass or two once normality returns!
  19. Tony Hunt
    Welcome, from a fellow Sydneysider. I guess you're enjoying the lockdown as much as I am?
  20. Tony Hunt
    You might need to put another coin in the slot? 😃
  21. Tony Hunt
    Great to see the dogged persistence starting to pay off! I wonder how the bed is heated - is it from the centre? If that was the case you may get different temperatures out toward the edges, particularly as the ambient temperature changes.
  22. Tony Hunt
    Nice work researching an interesting and attractive vessel that is part of your local history. Great choice of a subject for a model. I'm looking forward to the next chapter of the story.
  23. Tony Hunt
    Has anyone tried using a product called Tuff Cord? A local supplier sells it here for ship model rigging but I've not heard anyone talk about it. It seems to be mostly used by jewelry makers (e.g. https://www.limabeads.com/Tuff-Cord-C7581). It's description says "Tuff Cord is a 3 ply twisted bonded cord made from long nylon filaments. Super strong, it will not stretch or stain, and resists fraying and shredding under most conditions." Which sounds pretty good. It comes in a range of browns and blacks, and sizes (#0) starting at 0.2 mm diameter and it looks like it has a reasonably "ropelike" appearance. Is there any difference in performance (appearance, stability, durability etc) between polyester and nylon?
  24. Tony Hunt
    Julatten is a lovely part of the world. I have very fond memories of birdwatching up Mt Lewis. Nice pub too! I hope you're not going too far!
  25. Tony Hunt
    This is going to be a really handsome model Rob. You've really captured the massive grace of the ship.

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