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BANYAN

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  1. Some really nice detail there mate; looking superb! cheers Pat
  2. Looks good Ulises - Have you tried using a spacer of card/paper etc to lift the sanding surface, then filp to expand the sanding area? Still will only be using a fraction of the surface but better than nothing? cheers Pat
  3. That's looking good Dave. I agree, the kit stuff is fairly woeful, especially for scale. cheers Pat
  4. Welcome back to the fray Russ; I was missing this little beauty of yours. cheers Pat
  5. Aww come on Greg the rigging will be a doddle after your Endeavour Seriously though, some lovely detail you have add tis this little beauty. cheers Pat
  6. No error Mark, just a 'clarification' Well, after all this I think you have graduated from Jedi Master to 'redo Master' - may the 'wood' be with you! cheers Pat
  7. You,ve been hiding your progress John, She's coming along very nicely. cheers Pat
  8. Another fine update Druxey; a very interesting log and great build. As a matter of curiosity, you mention using acetone to remove the gold finish - how do you get it off, especially out of the crevices, without damaging the detail or the wood itself? cheers Pat
  9. Hi Dennis, great update; glad to hear you are feeling so much better. That material really does look the part (canvas) for the wind/splash breaker on the stanchions- really taking shape now mate! cheers Pat
  10. Great progress mate; she looks terrific - you have every right to be proud of your efforts. cheers Pat
  11. Mate your extra efforts have been worth it; look 'just right'! cheers Pat
  12. Looks really good Mark; good luck with the top-down approach to the collar. cheers Pat
  13. Build and learn in the extreme hey Mark I hope you're logging these 'lessons learned' - sadly i didn't and will probably repeat a few (another lesson learned ). I am sure you will find a solution to your collar issue when you least expect it. I am also recalling a muuch rum befuddled memory from MSW 1 (I think) where someone used the inner foil from cigarette packets for this task also??? cheers Pat
  14. Hi Mike, to a large degree (generally speaking) the line colour was similar with any difference to the colour ususally based on the material from which the rope was made - Hemp, Sisal, Manilla etc. Most seizings (based on my time in the more modern navy) most seizings were done with sailmakers twine. As Mark said, the protective tarring was applied later. cheers Pat
  15. Hi Wefalck, some very nice machining; but, we have become accustomed to that from you This is a well designed and made compact tool for the precise sanding of small pieces/parts. One question though, if I may? How do you secure the piece be sanded so that it does not move while sanding. The mitre will assist, but even the slightest movement can have disasterous results on very small pieces. Do you intend fitting hold-downs or such or do you use a non-slip under-pad with the part? cheers Pat
  16. That's two of us Dave Mine are permanently fitted now so will need to live with the "extra" cheers Pat
  17. Mark, I was able to get some chamoise leather (very very thin) from a modelling shop here in Aussie - this might do a reasonable job but I think there were canvas? For my Endeavour I used some calico (well washed; put it on, wet it with a very diluted PVA/water solution, shaped and let it dry. Not perfect but... cheers Pat
  18. Looking forward to the Bridge Cabin equipment and furniture if previous builds are anything to go by cheers Pat
  19. Even up close (zoomed) this model is flawless; a testament to the skills applied! cheers Pat
  20. Ron, try a fabric stiffener (more robust than starch) which is usually available at an arts and crafts, or sewing supplies (Spotlight if in NZ?) - an alternative might be "stop-fray" . You will need to position the ropes initially, spray and reset where necessary. Just a suggestion not sure how permanent these will be though? cheers Pat
  21. Beautiful! Simply stunning ornamentation Igor; you're aging process is very effective. cheers Pat
  22. No stopping you now mate; good progress with some excellent details - looks great"! cheers Pat
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