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BANYAN

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  1. Hi Jim, as Mark has suggested - a lighter coloured wood for the decks (to represent a holystoned deck). Selection may come down to the width of the planks (at scale) that you need if you are not milling your own wood. It will depend on what sizes (in the types of wood you are considering) are available from hobby suppliers if you are not happy with the kit wood. cheers Pat
  2. The detailing on this one is going to keep you busy mate; nice scratch work on the additional detail in the boat spaces. cheers Pat
  3. Looking good Steven; the wood tone and the shaping makes it look very much appropriate for such a vessel in this era. cheers Pat
  4. Can't wait to see this Keith; should look good. WRT to the subtle scupper port lids, I am sure you will have considers a very light touch etch (by scalpel or the like) - or a feint pencil line (4H or the like)? cheers Pat
  5. Hi Augustus, I must admit I stumbled on your build and so glad I did; very nice build you have going here. I especially like the 'tone' and 'variance' of the wood you are using. very clean and precise joinery - great job! cheers Pat
  6. Wow great work Steven - with this level of research and attention to detail your model will be worth serious academic consideration and display in a museum. All these contributions from other researchers/modellers is very interesting reading. cheers Pat
  7. I wonder myself - The Admiral has granted a 'leave pass' so I think I am treading on safe ground so far Thanks for the compliment. cheers Pat
  8. Very nice work on your furled sails and yards UV; she will look really grand with the rigging added. cheers Pat
  9. Nice work Rob; so easy for 'accidents' when making these modifications. They look very appropriate for this era of sail. cheers Pat
  10. They also probably used the windlass for the spars? If so having the windlass free from the anchor rope is a good idea. You have a great level of research for period-correct detail in this build Steven. cheers Pat
  11. Hi Pat and Steven, thanks for looking in and the compliments guys, much appreciate them as they are great incentives to keep progressing the build. Steven, the ruler is bi'lingual' - some posts just don't show the metric part - but you have the gist of it Things have been quiet in the dockyard while I have been researching the 'rig' and sail plans. In the interim I have been progressing the 'Rigmaiden' lanyards so they are ready to go when I need them. I have also started making the carriage components for the broadside guns. Things may go very quiet for about 8 weeks or so as I am about to head off on a holiday to the UK, and when I return I have to go in for the first of the 'bionic' replacement parts (total hip replacement) so that will slow me up a little The 'Admiral' has insisted I put as much effort into prepping the holiday as researching the ship, or..... cheers Pat
  12. That last shot is a great angle of your completed work Pat; she looks great! cheers Pat
  13. That is a great, innovative and very well considered gift Greg; you rare rightfully proud. cheers Pat
  14. Hi Keith, that finish looks stunning! WRT the 'holes', one could be the cooling water/ engine water intake, while another may be discharge for that water? cheers Pat
  15. Nice details; have you had any sales enquiries yet - I am sure there are a few billionaires who would like to add this to their toy collection. Ooops, sorry, forgot this was a model. cheers Pat
  16. This will be an interesting build of a very interesting subject. cheers Pat
  17. They do take some time to do; I am in the middle of doing similar items for my current build. cheers Pat
  18. Hi Dave, great to see you back amongst the sawdust. Nice touch with those gangway ropes - wish I had done them now The carving detail you have done is great for a first time effort, and far superior to anything I could achieve I think. cheers Pat
  19. Nice metal work as usual Keith, seems like a nice quality brass you use as it cleans up and 'works' very nicely? If my first trick is unworkable you could always try my fallback option Try flicking it so that it flies off the workbench into some place you cannot immediately find it - it will turn up a few weeks later cheers Pat
  20. Nice work on the rudder; I like the reducing technique. Mate the trick to finding things is to keep it in the most unlikely place - the last place you would think to look for it cheers Pat
  21. Very nice build Greg; a very fine collection you have assembled. You need a bigger display case me thinks :) ?? cheers Pat
  22. Ouch; good idea to have a first aid kit nearby. I certainly have one out in my shed. Hope all heals well. Pat
  23. Great to see you back Patrick; and even better to hear you sounding 'chipper' about things. cheers Pat
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