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  1. druxey
    Looks prettier, for sure! I suppose after rainwater kept going down the flue, someone might have retrofitted a cowl....
  2. druxey
    That should make everything really rigid! Very neatly done, Frank.
  3. druxey
    If the draught is 'as built' then you can be sure that the detail was recorded reasonably accurately.
  4. druxey
    Very satisfying to watch! Well done.
  5. druxey
    Thanks, Allan. I understood the term thixotropic, but wondered why energy imparted by brush action temporarily caused easier flow. I imagine it is something at the molecular bond level, but what? Enquiring minds....
  6. druxey
    I'm pleased to announce that the book is available from SeaWatch Books as of today, September 1. Details are on their web site.
  7. druxey
    Your comments on paint flow are interesting Jaxboat. Can you explain why the energy imparted from the brush converts into better flow characteristics?
  8. druxey
    Great thinking ahead, Ed. Hope you didn't leave anything out of the equation!
  9. druxey
    A flute without finger holes? Are you sure it's not a pre-Galilean telescope the figure in blue is holding? Just kidding! The hull is coming along nicely, Steven.
  10. druxey
    My hat off to you for not simply saying "they'll do". You won't regret the replacement of the few frames or toptimbers that require it.
  11. druxey
    Welcome back to Pritt, John!
  12. druxey
    Well, the end-result does not bear any evidence of the gargantuan struggle that took place to get there! Very nice, Mike.
  13. druxey
    Larboard/starboard: the discrepancy could be a transcription error?
  14. druxey
    I echo what has already been said, Karl!
  15. druxey
    Nice find for the figures, Nils. However, the ladies' wide crinoline dresses are from the 1860's! You may need to re-model them to suit 1900 fashions as the other women's narrower skirts.
  16. druxey
    The scalpel handle Toni illustrates is perfect: since she kindly gave me one a few years ago, I've never used the regular flat stye handle since.
  17. druxey
    They add more atmosphere to the model, I think.
  18. druxey
    Ah, progress once more! Nice, Toni.
  19. druxey
    Do avoid solvents or oils, as suggested above. Also see my PM to you.
  20. druxey
    Joel: Some oil painting cleaners are OK, but others are not. It depends what is in them. Only use a reputable brand if you choose that route. And, yes, it will involve serious time. Even a small model takes hours to clean. Put on your favourite music and....
  21. druxey
    The lightest solvent you can use is saliva. Moisten a Q-tip (cotton bud) and roll it over the surface carefully - don't scrub! It is a long and painstaking process, but should shift the dirt. If it is really greasy, use a dilute soap mix on the cotton buds first, then 'rinse' with saliva and Q-tips. Needless to say, don't put the Q-tip back in your mouth! You will get through a lot of Q-tips and expect to spend serious time on cleaning the model. Good luck with it.
  22. druxey
    Tricky stuff, Ed. I congratulate you for not incinerating the rudder or the whole model! The end result looks great.
  23. druxey
    Congratulation on closing the gap. That is indeed a signal event. Well done, Gary.
  24. druxey
    Well done, Frank. I'm sure that cutting those apertures was a bit nerve-wracking! The furniture must have been fixed to the deck somehow, as otherwise in rough conditions....
  25. druxey
    That's terrific, Bill. Have fun!

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