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BANYAN

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  1. Welcome back to the peace and tranquility of the modelling desk Denis Some nice added detail to your Norden. I hope you don't mind me commenting but that hose looks a little out of scale mate. That said, if you can live with it then leave it, there are plenty of great details to distract from it. cheers Pat
  2. Not sure of your set-up Steve and I use a lathe, bu the process would be similar. Are you supporting the end of the yard while turning with the drill? That is both ends of your work should be supported, and if longer, even a third support like a steady rest. I have seen some posts of drills being used as a lathe where the other end is supported in a ply or mdf board with a hole at the appropriate height. More elaborate versions have a bearing inserted in the hole to support the yard end. I use my lathe to turn the stock but use sandpaper and files to shape so it is a very similar concept. IO have successfully turned/sanded down to under 2mm with the use of steady rests. I hope that helps a little; perhaps a photo of your set-up may assist other in providing better advice? cheers Pat
  3. Nice work again Jim; particularly like the last one Pat
  4. Looks good OC; you've got the hang of the new camera pretty quick by the looks of it cheers Pat
  5. Very nice work Dan, that coin really shows the scale and level of detail. cheers Pat
  6. Those cranes are very neat with good edges etc for card - i don't think PE could do that much better! Nice work Danny. cheers Pat
  7. Beautiful joinery; beautiful details - what more can one say! cheers Pat
  8. Making a lot of good progress lately Russ; some free time? cheers Pat
  9. Some further rework avoided A truly magnificent model. cheers Pat
  10. Very nice work there Dave; these look excellent. cheers Pat
  11. Nice progress Ed, this little lady is looking great! cheers Pat
  12. You get more done in a bad week than I do in a month Denis; great progress. cheers Pat
  13. 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
  14. Very impressive work. Hand over hand is the correct technique BUT, one hand must always remain on the rope being handled. cheers Pat
  15. Hi Rob, looks like a theme developing there Rigging - not a fan? cheers Pat
  16. 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
  17. That's a great job on the launches; you have to be happy with them. cheers Pat
  18. That is a very nice display stand Keith; it should set off the model beautifully. cheers Pat
  19. Thanks for that tip Eberhard; I'll have a go at that as it looks a very useful adaption. cheers Pat
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
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