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  1. druxey
    A very well put-together video. Just don't set your planes down on their soles as the guy did with some near the end.
  2. druxey
    Well done on getting the belaying pins proportionally correct, rather than the inflated chubby-handled ones that are seen on most kits and some scratch-built models.
  3. druxey
    Nice dovetails, Michael. Enjoy hauling out tomorrow! End of season is always a little sad, I find.
  4. druxey
    Open between the treads and two carriage pieces to make the sides of the steps would be more likely.
  5. druxey
    Very nice, Gerald!
  6. druxey
    Can you be more specific as to the 'dark glue' that you used, Paul?
  7. druxey
    This detail is seen in the attached illustration, taken from The Fully Framed Model, Volume IV:
  8. druxey
    That "Salvini" draught has a number of anomalies. The most striking is that the station lines and port sides are parallel to the waterline, (hence by inference the framing), not the keel. This was very unusual at that time period. There are many draughts of small ships with greater keel drag: all have framing set at right angles to the keel, not waterline. Compare this with the brig of war taken from Steel, and the 14 gun schooner, also illustrated above. It makes me a little suspicious!
  9. druxey
    Luvverly work!
  10. druxey
    I suspect your gut feeling on spar sizes will be as near correct as dammit is to swearing!
  11. druxey
    This is an interesting side discussion. Some years ago I had a protracted discussion with a knowledgeable person over shroud laniards. I had built a model that he otherwise found impeccable, but he took me to task over my light colored shroud laniards. I countered that these were running lines, hence not 'standing' color. He insisted that the laniards were dark. I have since been converted to brown line for these lines!
  12. druxey
    Usually brass wire, blackened, is used to make eyebolts. If you have a pair of needle-nosed pliers, it makes the job fairly easy.
  13. druxey
    Oh, my. Fancy framing! Those through timbers are tricky, but you succeeded very nicely.
  14. druxey
    The advice above by Russ is right on, Dave. Also check the planking tutorials on this site.
  15. druxey
    Always a delight to view your progress, Ed.
  16. druxey
    Thank you for the detailed information, Bob. Certainly it is nice to carve (I've used it for half hulls), but the fine dust produced when sawing or sanding is a serious issue to control. One person I know has become allergic to yellow cedar.
  17. druxey
    I hand-paint mine on SilkSpan - it has wet strength, unlike tissue paper.
  18. druxey
    Nice set of stern sheets!
  19. druxey
    You have excellent advice above, Malcolm. We all start inexperienced and unskilled. It's a good place to start - it can only improve from there! You'll find good answers to your questions as you go along. There will be mistakes, but that's all part of the process. Have fun!
  20. druxey
    A very nice and neat simulation, Ed!
  21. druxey
    Very nicely done!
  22. druxey
    Superb!
  23. druxey
    Never leave masking tape on for a moment longer than needed - but you know that, now. Glad the fix-it worked out well!
  24. druxey
    I've seen models of centerboards showing a chain to a horizontal drum and two-handled winch. (Look for 'centreboards' on the RMG 'Collections/ models' site, but note the English spelling!
  25. druxey
    Nice work, Mike. But do the parts need any finish at all? Some clamps have the jaws lined with thin cork sheet.

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