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  1. druxey
    Would 'painting' the nailheads be easier with a brown fine-tip Pigma marker pen? The wood effect looks really great, Clare!
  2. druxey
    There is quite a bit of discussion of the colors used on French ships in The Color Blue in Historic Shipbuilding by Joachim Müllerschön Originally in German, titled Die Farbe Blau im historischen Schiffbau: von der Antike bis zur Neuzeit. Full disclosure: I was the translation editor.
  3. druxey
    It seems very atypical the way it was drafted. I'd concur with Mr. Cleek. And wrestling a 6" thick plank bow and stern would be a mighty task: it would have to be tapered in thickness.
  4. druxey
    Have you tried SilkSpan?
  5. druxey
    Casting detail with lead-free pewter is improved by dusting the mold with talcum powder first. Also have sufficient weight of metal in the gunhead so that the mold is well-filled. (The full size cannon were cast this way.) Don't forget the air escape vents!
  6. druxey
    That row of stern lights came out really nicely!
  7. druxey
    Good to know that you are improving, Mark.
  8. druxey
    Interesting use of tape for drawing smooth curves on a curved surface! Had you considered thread and dilute white glue instead of tape to line out on the model? As for gun deck planking, you are master shipwright. As long as you plank in the spirit of the Falconer engraving, no-one will be able to fault you.
  9. druxey
    Lovely work as ever, Keith! At least you spotted the valves before rigging her.
  10. druxey
    Contraband smuggled in by HM boats? Whose side were they on?
  11. druxey
    Curse those typographical shags!!!!
  12. druxey
    Enjoy the family while you can - they grow up and out more quickly than you imagine! Nice work stropping those blocks.
  13. druxey
    Lt Morrison's invention probably sank without trace - along with hundreds of other 'improvements' submitted to the Admiralty by hopeful inventors in the 1800's.
  14. druxey
    If only I could machine with that precision! Lovely, Keith.
  15. druxey
    Looks good, Mark.
  16. druxey
    Exactly, Mark! Except I'd make the carlings much wider.
  17. druxey
    Beautifully done: I'm just disappointed that you won't leave more of that lovely framing exposed.
  18. druxey
    Well, as nothing seems to be available, how about trying to make it yourself?
  19. druxey
    If anyone has Steel's Naval Architecture 1805, Sim Comfort edition, the text volume only; here is the opportunity to acquire the accompanying plates volume: https://www.ebay.com/itm/SHIP-BUILDING-BOOK-1805-STEELES-ELEMENTS-OF-NAVAL-ARCHITECTURE-HALF-HULL-MODEL/254417066505?hash=item3b3c705a09:g:OW0AAOSwlPFdyErV I am not connected with the seller on eBay in any way.
  20. druxey
    Nice illustrations, Alan.The fairlead? Check contemporary model photos. I seem to recall seven or nine holes, but could be wrong. Now, keep sanding!
  21. druxey
    Doing even gooder now, Steven! A neat result with your papier mache technique. ( I apologise to French speakers, but can't seem to conjure up the appropriate accents.)
  22. druxey
    Well stated, Bob. The art world is a funny business indeed. And the ship model world not much different! However, Mike is a happy part-time restorer with a happy client, so all is well with the world. (Oh, how I wish!)
  23. druxey
    Wel, Mike , that translates to roughly about $11 per hour. If you were doing this as a full-time professional in New York, I doubt that you could live off that. However, as a part-timer it's nice pocket money! Also, the owner got a very nice end result.
  24. druxey
    That is simply a tour de force! Terrific work.
  25. druxey
    Well, first, Mike, how many hours' work was involved?

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