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  1. druxey
    Love the appearance of your furled sails, Rob!
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    Sherline? Your argument is invalid! Terrific video.
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    Whew! Thanks, Keith.
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    Bob: That IS a scorpion: see the name - that photo is of a sister ship!
  5. druxey
    That is one busy-looking deck! Beautifully done. Is the apparent lean of the boom support a trick of the lens (last photo, post #1161?
  6. druxey
    In the plan views the top row represents the keelson scarphs, the middle row the keel scarphs and the bottom row the false keel joints. Compare them to the side view above them.
  7. druxey
    Just found your log. Nice craftmanship - both on the model and your other projects!
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    Then please take care!
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    Beautiful work, Ilhan. The model is looking great. As you are so good working in brass, I wonder why you used acrylic for the stern post. Will it be strong enough?
  10. druxey
    Unusual and lovely supports, Sceatha! They complement the model perfectly.
  11. druxey
    Well, the easiest way, if you don't have a suitable brass pin, is to take a short length of brass rod of the diameter you need. Place it vertically in the vise and tap the end to slightly mushroom it. Slide the rod into place and use a flush cutter to cut the end off just proud of the other side of the assembly. Place this, mushroom side down, on an anvil or hard surface and tap the cut end to mushroom it as well.
  12. druxey
    And a reminder to unplug the machine before tinkering with anything, please!
  13. druxey
    What a lucky find! Glad the mystery is solved and that you can complete your father's model.
  14. druxey
    Look on the bright side: better to have too many mast hoops than find yourself short by a few at this stage! She looks ready to set off now. Very nice.
  15. druxey
    Well played, sir, well played!
  16. druxey
    Very nice and neat work for far!
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    Check the ends of the trunnions for markings as well!
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    Some smaller 18th century vessels had a small head situated against the inside of the forecastle bulwarks when the headwork was too small for this facility orthere was no headwork.
  19. druxey
    Throat seizing looks great. I find that a couple of finishing turns between the legs of the round seizings 'bite' the line in and make the seizing ultra-secure, just like the full-size version.
  20. druxey
    A quality fabric dye is a better, if messier, bet.
  21. druxey
    Well done and thank you for sharing the builds of this very interesting and unusual subject. You've done a great job on it.
  22. druxey
    Excellent advice above! I second the motion to have a protective case made, if you can manage it. Wall mounting on a shelf might be an option for you? Transporting delicate models is always an issue,. If you can possibly do this yourself, it would be the safest way. A regular commercial carrier is always risky. An expensive option is a carrier who specializes in moving art objects. Yes, you have an art object! Nice paperweights and amethyst crystals, BTW.
  23. druxey
    Unfortunately tea /tannin is acidic, so I'd be very wary regarding longevity of your line. A much better strategy would be to spin your own heavier line from the thread that you have already. Color will be guaranteed a perfect match! A simple ropewalk machine is available from several sources on this site or, like me, you can build your own. I used my childhood Meccano gears. Works just fine! (The headstock is powered by a very old electric drill - a bit Heath Robinson - but does the job. Tailstock end is powered by me.)
  24. druxey
    Completing them will be quite the e-vent. Sorry, Keith, I couldn't resist! They look well-planned.
  25. druxey
    Very nice work indeed. Not many modelers make their own netting, Isalbert: écrivez en Anglais, s'il vous plait! Merci. Thank you!

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