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  1. druxey
    Other hoy draughts I've seen do not show hawse holes. I suspect they simply moored hoys to a dock or wharf rather than anchor them. The Grice drawing on page one of your log doesn't actually show catheads.
  2. druxey
    Nice going, Tecko. Very neat wiring job, too!
  3. druxey
    My understanding of a fairlead on a shroud is a wooden or metal bullseye (similar to a thimble, but longer) that is lashed to the shroud to lead a running line through on its way down to the deck.
  4. druxey
    It is possible to mold paper to shape over a form. Some varieties of Japanese paper might work well for this, Dick.
  5. druxey
    Uh oh.
  6. druxey
    Quite the excuse for not posting for ages, Bruce. I'm glad the story has a happy ending and that you are back in harness. The rigging work looks beautiful.
  7. druxey
    That is a relief, Ed! I had visions of you tanning mouse hides....
  8. druxey
    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.
  9. druxey
    Lovely neat work, Marsalv.
  10. druxey
    It's good to see progress on your model again, Christian. It looks very nice indeed.
  11. druxey
    Looking very nice, Maury. I particularly like the satin black on your rails.
  12. druxey
    Have you ever used Bondo as a filler instead, Dan?
  13. druxey
    Please tell me that the leathering is painted paper or material, not scale leather!
  14. druxey
    Thanks for the explanation. Maybe some of that is salvageable?
  15. druxey
    See? Now those lattices were not so difficult after all, eh, Dan?
  16. druxey
    Looking very nice indeed, Ben. Did the outer counter timber and fillers break off? I see them lying on the building board.
  17. druxey
    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.
  18. druxey
    That is a very acute observation, Dick. And the sail and bonnets are very nicely executed.
  19. druxey
    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....
  20. druxey
    I wondered when you might get back to her!
  21. druxey
    Superb, stuff, Ed!
  22. druxey
    Tartarus would be an excellent and unusual subject. I say, go for it!
  23. druxey
    Lovely work, Guraus, just lovely!
  24. druxey
    Are you planning on building a Tisiphone class model?
  25. druxey
    Beautifully neat work there, Mike.

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