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  1. druxey
    Had you considered two layers of 3" thick each at the bow? Much easier than bending a scale 6" piece! And, as you've observed, the end result of the 'cheat' is invisible. I'd imagine that lead would have rolled seams, just like leading on a church roof back then.
  2. druxey
    Thanks for the clarification, Mark. No slate, then. I guess what I took to be slate was lead covered with rectangular tin plates.
  3. druxey
    There was usually a shankpainter chain, not line.
  4. druxey
    I believe brick or slate tile was used. I doubt if bolts would have been necessary. Those stoves must have weighed a ton!
  5. druxey
    If you are proficient at PhotoShop, consider 'fading' the background image so that it doesn't distract while supporting the model. The image that you posted in #1334 would work really well if you de-saturated the colors. Just a thought, Steven.
  6. druxey
    Superb, Valeriy! And you are being modest.
  7. druxey
    The ensemble effect of the oarsmen is looking great, Steven!
  8. druxey
    Obviously your pewterer knew what he was about when he made the molds. Very nice castings.
  9. druxey
    Some days it's better to walk away from it.... Obviously today was one of them! A new start tomorrow.
  10. druxey
    Thanks for the explanation, Maury! Starting to look shipshape.
  11. druxey
    'erkofft' perhaps? Bought?
  12. druxey
    Yeah, I know. I'm a pain sometimes, aren't I?
  13. druxey
    What, pray tell, is 'pouring medium'?
  14. druxey
    Vielen Dank dafür, Karl! Nice to see a ship modeler's life work exhibited.
  15. druxey
    A wonderful specie for musical instrument sound-boards, but too soft and grainy for model-making purposes. Also, becoming rare to obtain and, therefore, expensive.
  16. druxey
    The gains look great, Toni. However, how would you handle a drop strake in clinker?
  17. druxey
    I suspect that red muzzles were 'Captain's fancy'.
  18. druxey
    You'll love using them!
  19. druxey
    If the foot of the sail is about 5' 0" above water or more, I doubt if those holes were necessary.
  20. druxey
    The style reminds me of Björn Landström's book The Ship; an Illustrated History.
  21. druxey
    Well, I see that Christmas has arrived early! Use them in good health, Mark. I never got sharpening instructions with mine. What does Mihail recommend?
  22. druxey
    You should already have some semi-scratch or scratch building experience, mugje. Small power equipment helps: a mini circular saw and scroll saw make things go easier than using hand tools alone. Be prepared for a few 'do-overs'; this is normal even for experienced builders. The book is a step-by-step one, with lots of photos and diagrams as well as the plans mentioned above. A copy of The Fully Framed Model, Volume I is also very helpful if you are not already familiar with 18th century ship construction.
  23. druxey
    What simple, innovative and effective techniques, Gary! Great result.
  24. druxey
    That's true, but seen at a later time when the steeve of the bowsprit was less steep and the foot of the sail was much closer to the water.
  25. druxey
    Taken one piece at a time it's not so intimidating.

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