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  1. druxey
    It's a conundrum: either you cut the port openings as you go on a somewhat unstable framework or complete framing first, install longitudinals and then have a solid hull to cut into. Of corse, it's with tighter elbow room! A third alternative is assemble all the frames temporarily, mark the line of ports, then disassemble to do the cutting before permanently re-assembling.
  2. druxey
    Great progress and fine craftsmanship!
  3. druxey
    I believe WOP is the acronym for 'Wipe-On Poly(urethane)', Wefalck.
  4. druxey
    Very neatly done, Mike! Your belayed lines look very convincing.
  5. druxey
    Using heat to finish acrylic must be tricky!
  6. druxey
    Looking good. After you've done a few hulls, it will be much easier! The first time is the toughest.
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    It's interesting to note the variations in direction of keelson scarphs. On my present model the pieces were installed starting aft.
  8. druxey
    Great progress, Frank. I can imagine the awkwardness of planking that bulkhead in situ. And the language that accompanied it!
  9. druxey
    As usual, you live fully up to our high expectations of you! Lovely work.
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    Make sure it's sealed really well!
  11. druxey
    Well, good to see you back, up and running, Alan!
  12. druxey
    Oh, you impetuous youth! Thanks for the explanation, Steven.
  13. druxey
    Did you look at David Antscherl's planking tutorial? That speaks to this topic.
  14. druxey
    Good progress, Steven. Is there a reason you didn't plank both sides in tandem?
  15. druxey
    These elevation marks were made and used only on land-based ordnance. Obviously they would be useless at sea!
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    Just caught up with you as well, Drazen. You use some interesting strategies with excellent results. Looking very nice!
  17. druxey
    Absolutely beautiful work, Michel.
  18. druxey
    So, your feathered shipwright does all the work?
  19. druxey
    With all due respect to lehmann, many years ago I used the method I described on a model for my daughter. It worked fine. Of course, if the ply is too thick, it's another matter, but I don't think kit maker supply wood any thicker than they need to!
  20. druxey
    Cher Michel, C'est magnifique! Thank you for sharing your work with us. Your workmanship is superb. If you continue and rig the model, it will be even more impressive.
  21. druxey
    You will return and continue Bellona, Mark? Be still, my beating heart! Looking forward to the next instalment. In the meantime, wishing you a safe and hassle-free move.
  22. druxey
    I believe that you are correct, Alex. The waterway/margin plank was a longitudinal stringer that strengthened the sides and, like the deck clamps, would have most likely been joined in the same manner.
  23. druxey
    Hearty congratulations on the completion of a very fine model, Chuck! Well done.
  24. druxey
    I guess there is an exponential amount of dust produced as the scale of the model increases! Have fun, Gaetan....
  25. druxey
    As has been remarked many times on MSW: ebony is hard to work, does not glue or bend well and is toxic. It is also expensive. Consider dyeing a different specie of wood black instead. Holly has worked very well for me.

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