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BANYAN

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  1. You get more done in a bad week than I do in a month Denis; great progress. cheers Pat
  2. Hi Ensign, have you tried eBay for second hand copies. Also some online book sellers like Abe Books may have second hand copies for sale? Also check out the various logs as there is some discussion on many aspects of the rigging within them. cheers Pat
  3. Very impressive work. Hand over hand is the correct technique BUT, one hand must always remain on the rope being handled. cheers Pat
  4. Hi Rob, looks like a theme developing there Rigging - not a fan? cheers Pat
  5. Fosters is exported for a good reason - no one here drinks it Nicely finished model Greg and sits well with your 'fleet'. I look forward to your next build. cheers Pat
  6. That's a great job on the launches; you have to be happy with them. cheers Pat
  7. That is a very nice display stand Keith; it should set off the model beautifully. cheers Pat
  8. Thanks for that tip Eberhard; I'll have a go at that as it looks a very useful adaption. cheers Pat
  9. Hi Janet, as the first option I would contact Jim as he is very helpful with these matters. I have used the machine for prolonged periods with no issue (thicknesser and disk sander). You did not specify which, but recently I had an issue with the switch/capacitor of my disk sander and Jim helpfully sent me a replacement - it burnt out on me but I noticed it and stopped the machine immediately. You may have experienced a similar issue? I hope the tech checked the motor for you also as some of these motors do not like being overheated. cheers Pat
  10. Nice work yet again Dan. Starting to look like?? Your effort is every bit as good as a builder's model with perhaps even better detail. cheers Pat
  11. Hi Rob, just found your build and had a quick scan, but will need to peruse more closely. What a great subject and build. I wish I was as quick in building cheers Pat
  12. That is very nice work again Eberhard. I seem to never have the right sized piece to be held in a similar soldering pad I have - I always have to use shims or the like cheers Pat
  13. That's an impressive build and paint job Greg - that one can go straight to the 'pool room' (an Aussie reference for International viewers :)) cheers Pat
  14. Great progress Danny; looking really good. Its a pity the top card layer (thwarts, bottom planks etc) was not a two-piece set to give a sense of depth inside the boats; other than that they look really good. cheers Pat
  15. Very consistent quality work; a joy to see. cheers Pat
  16. Hi Dave, just to clarify, the 'cleats' not the shrouds kept twisting - not sitting at 90 degrees to the shroud (i.e facing inboard); finally sorted doing it in a similar fashion to you. cheers Pat
  17. Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback and links. Now to order and get manufacturing cheers Pat
  18. Great progress Mark, looks like you have those dockyard workers busy again. cheers Pat
  19. Great detail work and explanation Ed; you would think this was an actual ship being rigged. cheers Pat
  20. Thanks for all the further great ideas folks; much appreciate this. My main purpose of this jig would be to hold small pieces, such as brass strip, in position while soldering. Therefore the main components will be the surrounding frame with slots and articulated fingers and arms (interchangeable) with a soldering/heat resistant base. The ideas of other materials merit further consideration. Eberhard, I am trying to picture those curtain rails as the less manufacturing I have to do the better. Can you post a picture please? The hardest part for me will be making those fingers as finding "Brass' knobs/thumbscrews" is proving much more difficult than I had thought - most eBay offering for instance are aluminium. cheers Pat
  21. That binnacle came up a treat Dave; nice finishes. You have also done a very tidy job on those shroud cleats; they kept twisting on me. Seems you found the knack of keeping them straight very quickly cheers Pat
  22. You have made some great (and rapid) progress with this build Denis; she is looking really good already. cheers Pat
  23. Welcome aboard Oscar, look forward to seeing some of your builds. cheers Pat
  24. Very nice work on the frames John, she looks good on her build board. cheers Pat
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