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I've not done this, Mark, but that seems a reasonable approach. -
Well, if dye you must; perhaps hot dyeing your thread before you spin it up might be the answer?
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I agree that, if you insist on dyeing your own line, Rob Napier's method is excellent. However....
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Interesting method of seizing in the deadeyes to the shrouds! Doing this in place makes good sense. Lovely work as usual, Kortes.
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Silly suggestion, perhaps, but why not buy your Gutermann thread in the colors you want? That's what I do and then there's no messy dyeing or fixing required.
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Superb, Ed! Congratulations on completion of a magnificent model and a marathon rigging endeavour. This will be a very hard act to follow. Well done!
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Some fascinating details in those images, Binho. Thank you for sharing these.
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Great model to recall great stories with! Thanks for sharing this adventure with us, Andy. Swallows and Amazons for ever!
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Nice looking cleats! Dark brown thread would, in my opinion, look better than black on the model. (It is the color of Stockholm or pine tar used for marine work, not coal tar).
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Alfred is a bit earlier than Steel, is it not? That might account for variance in dimensions.
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Personally I prefer shoe dye. One needs to be very careful not to get it where it's not wanted! It does not raise the wood grain. I use two or three coats, then buff the wood with a paper towel to a nice dull sheen.
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Exciting times for you as it all comes together, Chris! The instruction manual in full colour throughout certainly looks classy and the resin parts look very nice as well.
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I was also once caught out by 'brass' wire, like John Allen. So, beware!
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Outstanding!
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Remember, if silver soldering, that you can 'protect' already soldered joints by painting them with a slurry of yellow ochre paste.
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Is the wire brass, in fact?
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Your next book, Allan?
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Neat work on the bars for the teeth, Frank. Hope your soldered side pieces will survive better!
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In a word - yes!
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What a great resource! Thank you so much for bringing this work to our attention, Gerhard.
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Just stumbled on to your log. How wonderful to build this model together! Terrific work, Daria and Mike!
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