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    Melbourne, Victoria
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    Family, Fishing, Woodwork and Photography

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  1.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
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  6.    Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic: Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
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  11. BANYAN
    Looks nice in-situ Mark, NO make that very nice. The 'Oberon' submarine trophy raises all sorts of imagination - underwater yacht racing? - yacht that shipped the most water? or are you 'Neutral Bay based? cheers Pat
  12.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: Glory of the Seas medium clipper 1869 by rwiederrich - 1/96
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    I like it Brian, not so 'in-your-face' as bright red. It is closer to a darker wood colour and provides good definition. cheers Pat
  14.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: USS Cairo 1862 by MPB521 – Scale 1:48 - American Civil War Ironclad - First Scratch Build
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    Henry (you or the staffy? Nice work, you are getting some really nice definition on these deadeyes, especially the 2mm ones.. cheers Pat
  16.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
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    Good progress Steven. yeah, we believe you, we really do cheers Pat
  18.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: Winchelsea Nef 1274 A.D. by Louie da fly - 1:75
  19.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
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  21. BANYAN
    Hi Steven what CA were you using? Often I find the types used by many modellers just don't want to work that well with some media. I have had good results with Locktite versions. May be worth a try (can get them at Bunnings) cheers Pat
  22.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: Henry Grace a Dieu (Great Harry) by Louie da fly - Scale 1:200 - Repaired after over 50 yrs of neglect
  23.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: USS Langley by RGL - Trumpeter - 1/350
  24.    BANYAN reacted to a post in a topic: 1762 Beaumont seems to have been found
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  26. BANYAN
    So your found an awfully big ruler too...clever lad! Seriously though Steven, that deadeye is almost microscopic; and I thought I was working small stuff. Nice work. cheers Pat
  27. BANYAN
    So you thought you would sneak another past me .... ha! caught you out. What an interesting build Greg, this will a nice one to follow along with. BTW what brand/type is that 'visor' in the second last photo of post #16 above cheers Pat
  28. BANYAN
    Thanks Grant, another great find. I wonder if/when someone will write a new book on the development/transition of building techniques based on this new evidence coming to light. With the many new finds in recent years, it would be great to see old texts updated to reflect the new material. (.... and no, I couldn't do it as I do not have the right skill set :)) I often wonder when I pick up an older reference book, whether some of the material needs an update. A simple check of te internet often is insufficient unless you know exactly where to look. Many of the sites where the info is stored requires paid subscription, and one can only afford to pay subscriptions a limited number of sites unfortunately. cheers Pat
  29. BANYAN
    Hi Keith, purely from an 'ergonomic' point-of-view, getting in and out of the hatch, yet alone loading anything through it would have been problematic without removing the barrel of the windlass. With the barrel fitted, there would not have been much head/access room above it for about half the hatch opening as best I can see? Then as pointed out, the mechanics of the windlass are seriously affected by placing barrel axle higher up (leverage alone as the sailors were not very tall mostly). Filling the hatch is neither here-nor-there I think, as people did not have to step on it to work the windlass. The barrel could be rotated with longer staves a little further outboard from the centreline. Hope this clarifies, from my perspective at least, Keith? cheers Pat
  30. BANYAN
    Coming along really nicely Dave; very clean and crisp work. cheers Pat
  31. BANYAN
    You select some very fascinating subjects to model Steven - missed the start, but it seems you have made a very good start. Any room left in the front row? cheers Pat
  32. BANYAN
    Tom, as I offered in my first post, I think it is higher than usual due to its placement so close to the hatch. Once the windlass barrel is added etc, some additional clearance may have needed to allow the hatch to be used effectively? A bit of a long draw of the 'bow string' but... cheers Pat
  33. BANYAN
    Hi Brian; wow! looks great. If it is only the edges of the planking in the cutaway area, I say go for it. As you say, it will highlight the area and differentiate between the planking and framing (which look in natural timber). cheers Pat
  34. BANYAN
    The suite of sails look great; good effort on perservering with the broken yards. If you are staying with the glue on method Steven, perhaps put some clear 'contact' over the template which will stop the glue sticking to the paper? cheers Pat
  35. BANYAN
    Initial thought is they look like the standards for a windlass? A little high though but that could be due to the close proximity of the hatch under them. cheers Pat

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