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druxey

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  1. How much time did it take for you to manage those parts in FreeCAD? They look first rate.
  2. Just catching up. Lovely photo of your doll's house in action! That is now a family heirloom. Great result on the hull, though I can't imagine trying my patience with varnish setting at 5 degrees!
  3. Definitely a crude roller bearing. However, the ball does not make sense for a block.
  4. The grisailles I was lucky enough to view were quite large; about 4' 0" high, if memory serves me right.
  5. I've been lucky enough to see a couple of those grisailles and they are wonderful things! Especially looking closely at them.
  6. Oh dear, dafi. The dreaded 'do-over'. My sympathy. Been there, done that, many a time.
  7. You are doing a fine job and flexing your problem-solving muscles really well! You are a natural for ship model work. The issue with some species of wood is that they are not consistent in density, as you've discovered. You can either coax the piece or, if it doesn't comply, cut another pieces to the same pattern - assuming you have sufficient stock.
  8. You are well stocked now, indeed, Kevin!
  9. Sensible! Start small and work your way up....
  10. I agree that the bolt heads look pretty knobbly, but the knees look nicely fitted.
  11. I think we all feel your pain as we've have spells of frustration as well! Hopefully things will pick up for you.
  12. Nice results. You might want to try using a cone shaped rather than bullet shaped top. I find that works much more smoothly. IMG_4813.heic
  13. That body plan was a trap! Normally projected cant frames are not included. It's a bit small to see, but is there a number designation on that profile? I assume it does not have a number like the other station line contours. That would have been the clue! Anyway, good recovery, wefalck.
  14. At scale, the deck plank fastenings would be all but invisible. Nail ends were usually covered by wood plugs that matched the planking.
  15. You are correct that battens are usually inside pockets. It's a kit simplification. Nice job, Scott. She looks fine.
  16. Very nice so far, but you might wish to look at how deck planking was actually laid before doing the weather deck.
  17. This is wonderful news that Jim's legacy will continue!
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