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  1. druxey
    Interesting point, Allan. Those earlier illustrations do show pointy-end chocks (B), which I've always been suspicious of. They are inherently weak. However, perhaps the remains of an early wreck could confirm or refute this style of chock.
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    Be glad you aren't planking the whole hull!
  3. druxey
    You are really strutting your stuff now, Keith!
  4. druxey
    Amazing electrical work!
  5. druxey
    There are others of us out there who know our way around graphic programs as well! My step-son used to refer to me as a 'pre-geezer'. I did say 'used to'....
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    Oh, my! That takes one back down memory lane. I agree that sword stripers take considerable practice to use well, and I've never used them at model scale size. The specialized double bow pens are fun to use!
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    If showing a model as 'first launched' she would not have been coppered. After launch, if any leak were found it would be fixed on docking her before applying copper sheathing. So, as Mark said (post #7).
  8. druxey
    Will you tone down the netting a bit later, dafi?
  9. druxey
    Those are the nicest scale hooks I've seen, Johann. The taper is perfect!
  10. druxey
    I really appreciate your comments about the function of different things, such as that central slot. Very educational!
  11. druxey
    A hull only would still look nice, Greg!
  12. druxey
    Interesting comparison of quality in cutting!
  13. druxey
    Either two or three seizings are appropriate.
  14. druxey
    That photo is of a land carriage and land piece of ordnance. The wheels have iron 'shoes' and the gun has elevation marks on the side of the base ring.
  15. druxey
    Yes, I used the paint-and-wipe method with a slightly damp Q-tip.
  16. druxey
    Sounds like blade damage if these are longitudinal grooves or raised lines.
  17. druxey
    I understand that verdigris develops in the presence of air. Underwater, however, there is less oxygen. Scouring, as well as possible electrolytic action, takes place leaving the copper relatively bright. Only the area of copper near and above water, exposed to air, will turn green. Comparing a dry-docked copper bottom with copper submerged in water is not a good analogy.
  18. druxey
    I've had success in the past by scoring clear acetate sheet and putting a little dark grey acrylic (not black!) into the scores.
  19. druxey
    Sweet!
  20. druxey
    A very impressive model, tozbekler!
  21. druxey
    Gee, Eric, if you were in the neighbourhood you should have let me know and dropped by!
  22. druxey
    Nice to see you back in (miniature) action, Rob!
  23. druxey
    Super work, as usual. Just ask my book-keeper, aka She Who Must Be Obeyed, whether we are a non-profit or not!
  24. druxey
    That metalwork is delightful. It's interesting, seeing you use the mill as a horizontal circular saw.
  25. druxey
    Carl: he's building his model a step at a time. Seems logical to me.

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