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    Gold standard, Marsalv! Will this model grace your home or a museum?
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    Great looking diorama, Bob!
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    Those carvings are beautifully executed, Jeronimo. Equally, your painting within the panels in black is superbly done and sets them off nicely.
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    There's nothing to justify, Ian. Your model is beautiful and we'd all love to follow your progress just as we do the many Swan or other builds.
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    I have see illustrations with the cannon turned sideways and lashed fore and aft to the bulwark. This would seem to provide more stability in a rolling sea but I can't provide a reference offhand.
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    I think it's very hard to add convincing looking sails to a fully rigged model. But you certainly make it look easy Marsalv. they look just right with the back lighting.
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    Looking good, Charlie. I suppose it's nice to have the increased surface area provided by a solid hull but I think a plank on frame hull is easier to do!
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    Your dad still has mad skills, as shown by his work on the parrels Barbara. Are you a ship model maker also? If not, it's even more impressive that you are directing the construction of such a complicated model.
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    If I had a ship that beautiful I would never let it leave the harbor. Imagine what one cannon ball could do to those delicate structures!
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    Congratulations on completing a very difficult area, Toni. It looks wonderful!
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    The cast frames look terrific, Chuck! Those wishing to add treenails to their cross section may find it easier to do before the frames are raised.
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    Very well written and illustrated, Chuck! Your a la carte method of building provides plenty of choices for builders.
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    Lovely work as ever, Amalio. I am very impressed that you've preplaced all those hanging knees prior to the deck beam installation and all appear to be at the proper height and angle.
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    Answered by PM
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    Very nice work Jason. I like the spirketting and coaming colors, I find that automotive black spray primer followed by sprayed black does a nice job of simulating iron. The key is to apply several light coats so no detail is obscured.
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    I've recently switched to Birchwood Casey Brass Black as I find it easier and more consistent than the Jax blackener. I also use 320 grit sandpaper on the brass (or before I form rings and other small items). Soak the piece in alcohol first (or vinegar) to degrease. The B.C. solution is applied with a small brush and only takes 10-15 seconds to work. Rinse in water then see if you want the piece darker. If so just repeat the above process. I also do not solder my rings but do file the ends after forming the circle. This makes a neat joint. I can't imagine why you would need to solder the breeching rings unless your cannon was actually going to fire! And I now use only silver soldering paste. It is self fluxing and flows beautifully, Check out https://www.beaducation.com/pc/393-jewelry-making-tools-soldering-fusing-tools. Also, look at the videos on silver soldering and other jewelry work. they're terrific. And remember - you need a tight joint for silver solder to flow.
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    Excellent redo, Toni!
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    Great start, Omega. Curious web site for this yacht. Only exterior photos. Usually, there are numerous photos of the staterooms and cabins with yachts such as these.
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    Great photo, Ed! I'd never seen those fairleads before. I also appreciate the way the ratline ends were spliced. I don't recall how you handled these in your build but if you managed to splice them on your model I'd need to rate your model an 11 (ala Monty Python) instead of a perfect 10.
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    It's been almost four years since Pete posted here. I miss your updates, Pete. You built some very fine models.
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    Why am I not surprised that your sails are as perfect as the rest of your model? Lovely work.
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    You certainly nailed that joint Mike. Now go nail that joint.
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    Wonderful work, Amalio. I love the way all the cannon tackle and ropes droop realistically over the wheels
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    Congratulations on a lovely build and very interesting vessel Maury!
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    Looking very good Mike. That slotted bulkhead (#29) shows this to be a very well thought out and designed kit! It address all the usual problems associated with raising the counter timbers.

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