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  1. druxey
    Roger is correct; the 'enzyme method' using saliva is a good and useful method. However, with the heavy matting of accumulated dust, this may not work as well here as dilute detergent and water might.
  2. druxey
    Some builders use wire instead of stiffened line to shape the sails as you describe.
  3. druxey
    Interesting point that last photo raises for me: would the ship be under way and need steering when the capstan was in use? Enquiring minds....
  4. druxey
    By George, I think he's got it! Hopefully the lip on the lower side (as seen in the photo) is deep enough for fairing.
  5. druxey
    Well, good luck as you go about restoring these models to some of their former glory! To answer some of your questions: 1) Whether you try to save the sails or replace them, they should come off. You might try a very dilute bleach in a lukewarm bath. A little detergent may also help clean. Whether the mildew will go or not - you'll need to see. Before experimenting, make a pattern of the sail, in case it disintegrates. 2) Old glue is usually amenable to either water or (gentle) heat. Sometimes it is so brittle the part will come away with a light tap. 3) Try very dilute detergent on Q-tips. Roll the tip rather than scrub! You will need a lot of patience for this. 4) Old models were generally painted with enamels. I generally retouch in missing areas with acrylics. Hope this helps. Always try a new technique on a spot that isn't noticable!
  6. druxey
    Nice looking rudder irons, Maury!
  7. druxey
    I don't recall seeing an actual scarphed 'made' yard modelled before, Ed. Nice detail!
  8. druxey
    Smart - and handsome too!
  9. druxey
    Nice to see you last weekend and to see your progress, Dan. I always thought they were called 'spurnwaters', not 'breakwaters' - or is that an English English vs American English thing?
  10. druxey
    Superb!
  11. druxey
    It's more likely to spread than collapse. I'd use some temporary cross-spalls as insurance to keep the hull from doing this.
  12. druxey
    Ah! Now those bars look convincing. Nice, Maury.
  13. druxey
    I believe that the scarph was arranged as in the first version you posted. The purpose of this was to 'bind' the stern framing from separating away aft from the sides of the ship, not to prevent hogging. I've never seen an illustration of the second arrangement of a scarph that you've sketched.
  14. druxey
    I concur with the straight side arm, if it lands on the spirketting, Mark.
  15. druxey
    The contemporary model of Amazon, 32 guns (RMG collection) shows these stanchions for manropes, but there is no line or netting.
  16. druxey
    Read one of the planking tutorials on this site.
  17. druxey
    If there is a scarph between the side arm and spirketting, my impression is that the hook of the scarph on the arm fits to a score in the spirketting on the side, thus locking it. Anyone have an opinion to the contrary?
  18. druxey
    I went through this exercise recently with handspikes for a windlass!
  19. druxey
    Grip a comfortably sized handle. That is the diameter of a capstan bar.
  20. druxey
    Beautifully done rudder metalwork, Montanes!
  21. druxey
    That is a good trick, Mark. Another (my party trick) is to cut a perfect 45 degree angle without measuring. Again, angle of reflection is the secret! But don't tell anyone.
  22. druxey
    Usually Burton pendant tackles were not permanently rigged, so their omission wouldn't be a screw-up!
  23. druxey
    There were many medals struck to commemorate Nelson. The nicest (in my opinion) is the Boulton Medal.
  24. druxey
    Ah! So it was never a book at all. Thank you. Alcedo and Jim. It was my education for today.
  25. druxey
    Perhaps it was an advance ad for a volume that was never published?

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