BANYAN
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An unusual product indeed Rob; any particular reason you use it and not a builder 'bog' or the like? cheers Pat- 3,560 replies
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Quite the fleet now Greg; another fine model commissioned into your flotilla. cheers Pat
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Exceptionally good work - your model is looking really good Steven. Another idea to try for the centenary of the ropes is wax (preferably conservators type). Using a minimal amount well worked into the thread usually results in the rope laying in a much more natural centenary. Pull the thread through the wax two or three times, then work it in using a lint free cloth or paper so that it doesn't sit on the thread but is worked into it. Don't put too much friction on the rope when pulling it through the cloth/paper or you may burn your fingers. The downside; well I have heard of two things. First the wax sitting on the surface of the thread may collect dust over time if the model is not in a case, and second there is some talk, that over a long time, the wax might give off fumes which, rather than preserving the thread, might make the thread deteriorate faster. The more learned here may offer better advice on this (ding ding - Druxey are you out there :)) but it certainly makes the thread lay better in a centenary and cuts down a lot on any fuzz the thread may have. cheers Pat
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And so the lady (of the seas) starts to dress. Look forward to seeing the profiles emerge Rob. cheers Pat
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That is looking superb Steven. Having seen this in real life, the photos do not portray the depth or richness of the colours as they really are, despite looking great on screen. cheers Pat
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I think your client will be very happy, and impressed with your hull Allan. cheers Pat
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Eberhard that is very well constructed and beautifully detailed. Concur your decision not to cover the detail; that is what makes your models so unique. cheers Pat
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That skeleton looks pretty good Rob, should make a very nice hull. Look forward to seeing that. cheers Pat
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Very nice work Al, sorry to hear of your tribulations and hope you recover fully soon. cheers Pat
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Whaaat? the shields are not colour matched to the rowers tunic - I am aghast Seriously though Steven that is one heck of a model, beautifully presented. You are doing real justice to this buil;d. cheers Pat
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Glad to hear all are well Michael; I think we all suffer a case of the 'doldrums' occasionally when it come to our modelling projects. cheers Pat
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Hi Ilhan, just caught up with your little beauty; wonderful subject to model. This is up there with your usual very highh quality work. cheers Pat
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I have to stop reading your log Keith, you make my efforts look so paltry. Just kidding, I get nothing but inspiration from you first-class work. cheers Pat
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Nice work on those guns Keith, they look really good in situ. Great to hear your hands are back to near full flexibility and use. cheers Pat
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Stunning results mate; worthy of display in a museum. cheers Pat
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Dick, when I was building my Endeavour I tried using under car bitumen coating on the lower hull. It went on well and dried to a nice even coating looking very much like a coating of 'brown stuff' - BUT, that was in winter , then along came summer, and while not making the bitumen slump, it got very tacky. So, off it came - but the surprise was that were the tar in the coating had penetrated the gaps, cracks etc in the lower hull planking, it left a very nice effect that showed a distinct darker shade under and above the waterline. Just saying - maybe a light wash that just darkens it while retaining the definition of your planking etc? That hull is looking very good and as Steven says, it would be a pity to cover it. cheers Pat
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Love the see-saw Steven - seriously though, that is some very nicer work and makes the ship so much more realistically displayed. cheers Pat
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Another very interesting subject you are modelling here Dick. I have been lurking on this topic so thought I had better join the crowd before the pop-corn runs out ( I would settle for a pack of maltesers though ) cheers Pat
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Just found you build Allan, a very nice subject and you model is doing her real justice. cheers Pat
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Impressive work; love the jig you used for the wheel. Great idea for the lanterns also; very effective results. cheers Pat
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Looks great. You must be close to using more twine than wood in this model soon cheers Pat
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Great to see you back Keith, even on a part-time basis. Look forward to your updates. cheers Pat
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Add a smidge here, take off a tad there and hey presto Just need to tie a few parts together with fencing wire and you will have a true Aussie creation cheers Pat
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