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  1. druxey
    Congratulations on an excellent result, Adrian!
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    Color of water is influenced by the sky; it changes constantly and is a moving target. It drives artists crazy trying to 'catch' a certain mood! Sp, whatever colors you end up with, no-one can say whether you are right or wrong.
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    You wrote: Another consideration is that I want solid planking beneath the upper oarsmen - I certainly wouldn't want to be sitting below a bunch of guys dripping with sweat . . . Are you projecting 21st century standards on ancient ones? I understand, for instance, that in the West even weekly bathing was a fairly recent adoption - quite revolutionary after an annual bath only!
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    Even the best sources are not infallible, unfortunately. Peterssen recorded specific models accurately , I'm sure, but he did not realize that rigging may have been either installed incorrectly in the first place, or 'restored' at one or more points along the way. If the restorations are old, it's nearly impossible to tell that they are not 'original'. I've had that problem myself. One line on a contemporary model leads in through the bow bulwark and belays by wrapping several times around the heel of the bowsprit! After much puzzlement on my part, Simon Stevens concluded for me that it was a very old repair when the original belaying point was lost or the line broke.
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    Yes, it always starts off with something minor.... In my case it's another house move.
  6. druxey
    Yes, those pieces are very tricky with the compound curves! But you made the job look easy, Gaetan.
  7. druxey
    Great! Non U.S. subscribers will now be able to read the Journal before it becomes stale-dated!
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    The run of MS makes rewarding reading. I agree with Greg - these are a great buy for someone out there!
  9. druxey
    That scarph is a nice detail!
  10. druxey
    Sorry to read how underworked and indolent you were this summer, Rob. Hopefully you can focus on GR again this Fall.
  11. druxey
    Brilliant! Congratulations, Marsalv.
  12. druxey
    Welcome and bienvenue! I'm sure there are folk here who can advise you well on earlier North European shipbuilding.
  13. druxey
    Nicely done, Eric!
  14. druxey
    I only use the scalpel for fine, light work. For heavier cuts, I use a chisel or gouge.
  15. druxey
    She looks terrific, Mark! All the best for Sunday's unveiling.
  16. druxey
    I can't speak for this specific drawing, but a typical cutter arrangement had a locker on on side and a seat of ease on the other.
  17. druxey
    Hats off, indeed, gentlemen! A beautiful result, Michael.
  18. druxey
    If you have sufficient waterlines, it's possible to reconstruct a body plan.
  19. druxey
    Thank you for this continuing master class, Ed!
  20. druxey
    Meanwhile we will wait, all agog! Again, congratulations on a fine Swan model!
  21. druxey
    Wouldn't the planking be in more random widths? No sawmills back then, as far as I know. Look at photos of Mary Rose's deck to see what I mean.
  22. druxey
    Indeed: cotton buds, water or saliva and a ton of patience! Roll, don't scrub the tip. Have fun, Griptite (Thynne?)
  23. druxey
    Well done on the figure, Toni! All your model needs now is a nice base and case.
  24. druxey
    Well stated, Russ!
  25. druxey
    Chuck: you've correctly guessed who gifted me with that handle! Thanks again, Toni!

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