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  1. druxey
    If the smoke is from cigarettes, it should be soluble in water. Dampened cotton buds will work.
  2. druxey
    My objection to French polish using shellac is its sensitivity to moisture. We've all seen rings left on beautiful table surfaces by condensation from a cold drink!
  3. druxey
    Frank, I'm disappointed that you didn't imitate the prototype's 'splices' with black electrical tape! Seriously, that is beautiful work.
  4. druxey
    That last one took a moment to sink in, so to speak, Peveka!
  5. druxey
    Wot about Hallux Varum, then? What happened to her? Was she the captain's Achilles' heel?
  6. druxey
    Nice, but isn't the captain a little down at heel?
  7. druxey
    There are always parts on eBay, including chucks. Just search under 'Proxxon DB250'.
  8. druxey
    Pumice on a paint or varnish finish 'breaks' the surface and dulls it to a satin sheen. Following this with rottenstone will give a somewhat higher sheen. If painting the wales of my models (rather than staining) I use both compounds. I take a piece of felt, wet it, then pick up the powder on it and rub the surface with a circular motion. A damp paper towel removes residual powder and burnishes the finish.
  9. druxey
    Thank you, Dick. The last two images are very educational; much appreciated.
  10. druxey
    But it's a satisfying job, isn't it?
  11. druxey
    Once hung, any small wobble along a paint edge will be hardly noticeable, especially if you artfully drape the flag! Your only difficulty now is to have a ship to place underneath the flag....
  12. druxey
    At one time Longridge's Victory in the Science Museum was displayed in a dry dock setting.
  13. druxey
    Coming along nicely, Dan. That's a lot of clutter on top! It must have been frustrating to deal with that one item crossing over the centerline. That's as neat a solution as any that you decided on.
  14. druxey
    Surely a pair of pumps would be more practical? This silliness has to stop soon....
  15. druxey
    Although those illustrations are 'modern' proportions.
  16. druxey
    Alignment looks great, even under magnification, Pat. Well done!
  17. druxey
    A saboat?
  18. druxey
    Pre-planning is always worth the time spent on it. She is looking very nice indeed, Eric.
  19. druxey
    Well done!
  20. druxey
    Despite your not being happy with this model, it is very nice and cleanly done, Dan. Looking forward to your next model!
  21. druxey
    What about simply referring to this as a Transitional rig?
  22. druxey
    If you are relying on any glue holding wood in place without pre-bending it to shape first (except, perhaps CA), you will be disappointed. See the planking tutorials at the top of this section for more information.
  23. druxey
    I agree with pear, although holly bends very well also.
  24. druxey
    Whoops - a bark she is. A brig she was. Thank you for the correction. Frolick!
  25. druxey
    I can't dis-boot that point, Carl.

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