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Nice work Rob, those channels with the chainplates etc look great.

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Thanks Dave, I have a copy (paperback)m of the Sirius Past and Present, and a coffee table book of the First Fleet (the reenactment). Thanks for the feedback; I think only one of those would be useful then (if both are similar in content). I will. go with your advice re Alan Frost.

I have a few books on the Investigator and Mather Flinders, as I have great interest in the early cartographers/explorers. The best of these I think is a large format hardcover written by Geoffry Ingleton.

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coming on really well Dave, that is some pretty neat planking for a first layer.  Interesting reference material also; I may need to have a look at one or two of those also.  Which would you recommend as the better (all round) of the two 'First Fleet' books?

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That 'acorn' is probably a ring bolt for the chain stays; certainly that is what they are in the 'Victoria' - the davits look very, very similar.   I have been trying to adapt some soft metal ones with no luck.  Are these resin prints?

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Those davits look great Jerry; nice work.

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Wow Glen, another finely presented SIB.  Great final photos BTW mate.  Looking forward to your next build.

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An interesting range of historical content there Richard, particular WRT your build.

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Wow that is some production line you have going Richard.  A very consistent and high quality output; those jigs certainly worked out.

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Great to see the planking going on Dave, she will be afloat before you know it.  Hopefully you may see some progress in my shipyard soon.

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An interesting question Richard; I too would be interested in knowing.  Perhaps a question to jewelry supplier?

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Great progress Rob, she is coming along very nicely

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The second one (rock) for me also Glen.  You can always say the rock is from Japan   Seriously, I think the rock is more in keeping with a nautical theme.

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Wow Rob, you really motoring (or should I say rollicking) along.  Looking great.

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Sorry to hear of the kidney stones - been there and know how much they can knock you about.

Nice progress on the model.

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Mate, you've done a great job with her completion, especially the rigging.

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Great little model Keith, an excellent result for your efforts. 

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Now that is one unusual and interesting display base Glen. Kudos mate, it looks great. I am sure those pesky penguins would also agree (that is if you have managed to keep them away from the Bundy supply ;))

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My, what a little beauty you have created Keith, looking great.

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Looks great Rob!

Some great collaboration on this build being seen here again.

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Can't avoid life getting in the way Keith, hope the temporary 'gigs' have been acceptable?  Looking forward to seeing you back at the bench soon.

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Couldn't agree more than with Mark, she looks like a newly built model BUT retains all of her character.  Nice work John.

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Coming along very nicely Rob, that hull form is a thing of beauty.

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That build looks great Glen and I am happy to hear Dimples approves (two horns up) - you may have to splash a little on her molasses block ). Seriously, some very nice detail in such a small model.

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Great idea; another keeper.

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She's looking great Glen, some lovely detail there. You never know when you need such materials, nor where you might scavenge them.  I have stocks of all sorts of stuff squirreled away, to the point I have to start 'culling' the stockpile - But what to keep and what to throw away, that is the question.  I think I need another bundy while I try to prioritise (well maybe 2)  

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