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  1. druxey
    Truly impressive, Doris. How long does one of those take to construct?
  2. druxey
    Congrats, Dan! Looks very convincing. So, what can we expect next?
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    And from Niagara!
  4. druxey
    Interesting technique, Mark. Is this your own invention?
  5. druxey
    Another miniature masterpiece. Well done, Javier!
  6. druxey
    Very nice work so far.
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    I agree with Frankie: wire is easier to handle.
  8. druxey
    Just found your thread here, Jens: a nice project you have there!
  9. druxey
    Mark: what you are looking in that photo are the lower-edge hinged port lids, inboard of which are the various 'infernal devices' of a fireship. Close to the ports are chambers. These blow the lids open. On each side of the chamber are grenadoes that also explode. There are many other nasty contents to a fireship, but we digress....
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    Yes, but it's a bit fussy. A little dilute white glue helps retain the worm in the groove as one moves along the line. One only really needs to do this on large lines.
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    Actually, it is possible to get a clean edge on a outside corner. This is how: Use a flat brush and do not overload it. Brush in strokes at right angles to the edge from inside to out, over the edge. If you use a light touch, the edge will be perfect. Should a little paint get over the edge, let it dry completely. Then lightly scrape it off. (This works even more easily if the wood has been sealed before painting.)
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    That translated well!
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    It's the master shipwright's job to decide!
  14. druxey
    Lovely! I guess that the material does not shrink significantly in large pieces when baked, then.
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    Ah! That looks much better now, Maury.
  16. druxey
    Thought: what would happen if you swung the light source around in a circle while exposing the material? Might that minimize the spreading rays effect?
  17. druxey
    Or perhaps you were a mermaid.... Lovely work as ever.
  18. druxey
    Your model is looking more and more attractive!
  19. druxey
    Looking good, cathead. (The model, not so much the snow!)
  20. druxey
    Nice clean work, Maury. However, to my eye, in the first photo the garboard twist is a bit 'off' over the 3rd to 6th frame, counting from aft. More fairing needed there, perhaps? Feel free to ignore my unwanted comment!
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    There is a difference in appearance, depending in which direction the rope is served. Serve in the opposite direction to the lay of the rope. This is particularly noticeable in larger rope sizes. The other solution is to worm larger rope before serving to give a more even surface (just like in full size practice).
  22. druxey
    What a marine lady you are, Doris!
  23. druxey
    Neatly done. Rob!
  24. druxey
    Yellow or red light? I don't know the answer to that, other than those are the longer wavelengths of the color spectrum, whereas violet is the short wavelength end. I imagine a very low wattage of either would be O.K.
  25. druxey
    Well, at least your weather isn't too cold, Mark! It's currently 21F in Niagara and falling....

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