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  1. Hi, Beautiful work! While I don't intend on making my own ropes (except for maybe some of the larger stays); I have taken a number of points of inspiration from your work. I'm almost finished the woodwork on this build so I'm looking forward to getting stuck into the rigging. If I may, where did you procure the little hooks at the top of your futtock shrouds? I'd very much like to incorporate something similar in my own build Thanks, Brian
  2. Dia is Muire daoibh! Good to be here. Will start a build diary with photos I have from the past couple of years of the Victory build. While I'm on the subject; does anyone know how to get evostick glue stains off copper tiles? Worth asking! The Trumpeter 1/350 Nimitz has just arrived so we'll get started on that soon. It is ENORMOUS! Brian
  3. Hi there everybody, Have migrated to model ships from the plastic aircraft world with approximately 20 years of experience. Along with some interesting WW2 topics, I became more interested in modern military and commercial items. In recent years, I became tired of 'vast expanses of grey or white' color schemes so I purchase two ship builds. a 1/720 USS Enterprise and a 1/72 Gato class sub which definitely eased the 'vast expanse of grey' issue I was having. Seeking still a greater challenge, I made a small wooden kit, which unfortunately has since succumbed to sharing a house with a three year old. Having learned from building a small sailing boat, I purchased a 1/84 scale HMS Victory, which I estimate is 60-70% complete ( I will post this build at some point as I have extensive photographs of it. Currently on the shelf and next in line for victimization is the Trumpeter 1/350 USS Nimitz which I intend to go detail crazy on especially in hangar bay and the island. It will also be my first attempt at lighting a model ship (though I have done several aircraft so I should be able to transfer some of that knowledge). Wish me luck! Looking forward to seeing more of your work; I have to say I'm highly impressed by what I've seen on this forum so far! Brian, Ireland
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