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  1. druxey
    You have a lot going on, haven't you? Hopefully you'll keep the kitties away from the model now!
  2. druxey
    Hope that you are doing OK now, MB. And no, it was not particularly cooler near the lake last week! Thanks for asking.
  3. druxey
    Very neat and ship-shape work, Mark.
  4. druxey
    Nice to see you resurface, Michael!
  5. druxey
    Very informative of what to expect, Toni. Well put together.
  6. druxey
    Good save on the transom!
  7. druxey
    Excellent, Chris. But it sort of begs to be placed on a bit of airfield landscape....
  8. druxey
    Terrific and convincing result, Gary!
  9. druxey
    They look terrific, Eberhard. Interesting collection of corks as well....
  10. druxey
    I agree with Martes; the coat is fitted using a drop shoulder seam to the back of the shoulder and separate pieces along a curved seam from the rear shoulder down: It give a very elegant line. You can just see the curved seams in the uniform coat photo. Darts in clothes were used once wider bolts of machine-made material became available.
  11. druxey
    As impressive as ever!
  12. druxey
    If the hands are too large - and perhaps the extended one of the standing figure might be - the head is rather small for the figure's height!
  13. druxey
    You should be OK painting the filler. It may need sanding and repainting a few times to get a really smooth finish, though. For larger gaps a tube of wood filler (such as LePage's 'natural') is easier to handle and sand. It also dries faster! Looks like a nice job that you've done. You commented on the variation in wood. As it is a natural not synthetic material, any wood piece has its own peculiarities that you have to adjust your techniques to. We all experience this, whether kit or scratch builders.
  14. druxey
    Perhaps a dab of glue on the line before you cut it might help.
  15. druxey
    Not juggling much, are you, Clare? All those models look lovely.
  16. druxey
    At least the thief had really good taste.... Coming along well, Chris.
  17. druxey
    Threaded rods are a much better option! And I don't recall that the original ship had permanent clamps....
  18. druxey
    Beautifully framed!
  19. druxey
    I completely agree with HH's remarks.
  20. druxey
    I agree that high relief rather than 'in the round' would be more likely here. Your story-telling is as entertaining as your construction notes! I use a single point light source from beyond the piece I'm carving to throw the shadows in the correct direction. Diffuse light or from other directions is not helpful. Beautifully done!
  21. druxey
    Beautifully done. Thank you for your comments on tagua nuts. I was given some many years ago but never tried cutting or carving it. Sounds tricky to use.
  22. druxey
    The metal parts should first be spray primed before painting them (see post #19). This gives more 'grip' for the paint layer. Wood also benefits from priming first, as suggested.
  23. druxey
    Uniform coat tails are now much better! Some buttons, perhaps? See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-71256
  24. druxey
    Nice going, as usual, Chuck. BTW, those are not pissdales, but the heads! I think one would want discharge tubes for sure....
  25. druxey
    Eberhard; that is exactly why I never acquired a single roller rest! Pat: I hope the right cocktail of beta blockers can be found for you.

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