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druxey

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  1. That is a relief, Ed! I had visions of you tanning mouse hides....
  2. Thanks for your reasons for using putty on this model, Dan. Here in Canada we can buy Bondo in tube form, so it doesn't dry out - unless you forget to tighten the cap! I find difference in density of materials no problem, providing I use shaped anding sticks. Obviously you don't want to use heavy coats of paint on a small-scale model to conceal the color of Bondo.
  3. It's good to see progress on your model again, Christian. It looks very nice indeed.
  4. Looking very nice, Maury. I particularly like the satin black on your rails.
  5. Please tell me that the leathering is painted paper or material, not scale leather!
  6. Thanks for the explanation. Maybe some of that is salvageable?
  7. See? Now those lattices were not so difficult after all, eh, Dan?
  8. Looking very nice indeed, Ben. Did the outer counter timber and fillers break off? I see them lying on the building board.
  9. That was tricky work and the scarph looks great. Now all you have to do is repeat it on the other side! It was a treat to see the actual model the other day, Maury.
  10. That is a very acute observation, Dick. And the sail and bonnets are very nicely executed.
  11. Oh, dear. There has been much discussion, if not argument, about whether laniards were tarred or not. There are two distinct camps that seem to have entrenched and opposing views on this. My early models showed tarred laniards, but I'm now not entirely convinced of this. My recent models have had un-tarred ones which have come in for some criticism. My own jury is still out, as no-one seems to have found incontrovertible primary evidence. Personally, I still tend toward un-tarred, for the reasons others have cited above. But....
  12. I wondered when you might get back to her!
  13. Tartarus would be an excellent and unusual subject. I say, go for it!
  14. Are you planning on building a Tisiphone class model?
  15. Seems a pity to 'augment' a nice vintage pond yacht, rather than cleaning and touching up obvious damage. The model was never intended to imitate a true scale yacht.
  16. Well done, Erik. I doubt that anyone will spot the slight misalignment at the bow.
  17. Impressive - as usual, Amalio!
  18. I'm relieved that you didn't use a sledgehammer to align those frames, Gerald! It's always a delight to read about your methods and processes and see the results. And yes, I'll be patient until you reach the turnbuckles.
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