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  1. druxey
    The grisailles I was lucky enough to view were quite large; about 4' 0" high, if memory serves me right.
  2. druxey
    I've been lucky enough to see a couple of those grisailles and they are wonderful things! Especially looking closely at them.
  3. druxey
    Oh dear, dafi. The dreaded 'do-over'. My sympathy. Been there, done that, many a time.
  4. druxey
    You are doing a fine job and flexing your problem-solving muscles really well! You are a natural for ship model work. The issue with some species of wood is that they are not consistent in density, as you've discovered. You can either coax the piece or, if it doesn't comply, cut another pieces to the same pattern - assuming you have sufficient stock.
  5. druxey
    You are well stocked now, indeed, Kevin!
  6. druxey
    Horror? Don't keep us in suspense!
  7. druxey
    Only the garboard, I think!
  8. druxey
    7" to 10" would be a reasonable width.
  9. druxey
    Sensible! Start small and work your way up....
  10. druxey
    Ooh! Nice, Ab. Enjoy looking at them.
  11. druxey
    I agree that the bolt heads look pretty knobbly, but the knees look nicely fitted.
  12. druxey
    I think we all feel your pain as we've have spells of frustration as well! Hopefully things will pick up for you.
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    Looking good so far, jp!
  14. druxey
    Nice results. You might want to try using a cone shaped rather than bullet shaped top. I find that works much more smoothly. IMG_4813.heic
  15. druxey
    That body plan was a trap! Normally projected cant frames are not included. It's a bit small to see, but is there a number designation on that profile? I assume it does not have a number like the other station line contours. That would have been the clue! Anyway, good recovery, wefalck.
  16. druxey
    Beautiful! A superb model, Valeriy.
  17. druxey
    At scale, the deck plank fastenings would be all but invisible. Nail ends were usually covered by wood plugs that matched the planking.
  18. druxey
    You are correct that battens are usually inside pockets. It's a kit simplification. Nice job, Scott. She looks fine.
  19. druxey
    Very nice so far, but you might wish to look at how deck planking was actually laid before doing the weather deck.
  20. druxey
    This is wonderful news that Jim's legacy will continue!
  21. druxey
    Of course, in the midst of a battle and its confusion, it would be easy to mis-report incidents. But you make a good point in that contemporary source accounts can also be misleading.
  22. druxey
    Seems Byrnes' tools are a better investment than the stock market!
  23. druxey
    I agree with No Idea; one always regrets things if (in a scratch build) something one is not happy with is not replaced. Just ripping out and replacing something (again!) today.
  24. druxey
    First bleeding, now blistering? You are a masochist, Chris! Seriously, that nice looking progress.
  25. druxey
    Well done, Brad. That atypical figure was a real challenge to carve, I'm sure. For a first scratch build, that is impressive. Hopefully your next model will take a few years less.

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