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  1. druxey
    Welcome back, Adam! I've just come across your log. Those are pretty impressive freehand curves but, as someone else mentioned, a flexible curve may ease your job.
  2. druxey
    Thanks for your thoughtful rebuttal of my argument, Mark. I agree that the shell carving over the quarter badge is less than sophisticated, but I was looking at the framework of the lights. Also, I absolutely agree that some of the deck furniture looked paint-chipped and knocked about: I mentioned the examples of windlass and capstan, but the quarter deck breastwork also falls into that category. My 'take' is that more than one hand worked on the model and one was far more skilled than the other(s). Still, unless another example of ship with chequerboard deck coverings turns up, I remain a little sceptical! Regardless, this is - to me - a fascinating thread.
  3. druxey
    The latest post by Doreltomin made me go back and look at the photographs again. On more careful inspection there are too many anomalies that are making me suspicious. I've no doubt that the hull is genuine and old. Look at the condition of the paintwork and surfaces. Now look at the various rails along the topsides. Nice, unchipped and with unmarked paint. Check the quality of the quarter badge. Now compare the quality of work with that of the stern ornamentation. No comparison. Also, doesn't that chequerboard look just a little too neat and clean? Now, convince me that all that weather deck work is the same vintage as the hull. (OK, some of the deck fittings such as the capstan and windlass look 'right', but....)
  4. druxey
    Looks good, Mark. What do you mean by 'the stern looks different on the drawing than it does looking into the hull'?
  5. druxey
    The sailmaking article is strikingly similar to that published in TFFM, Volume IV, or the separate article from SeaWatchBooks, apart from the use of the printer.
  6. druxey
    Thanks for the explanation, Chuck.
  7. druxey
    If SilkSpan is unavailable, try Esaki Plyspan, also from SIG. Correctly handled, I've found it to be highly satisfactory for both sails and flags - see my scratch build log of the Greenwich Hospital barge. I've tried to use drafting linen but, unless you are working at very large scales, it is too bulky and doesn't drape nicely.
  8. druxey
    Bellissima, Giampiero! Beautiful work.
  9. druxey
    Silly question: could those height marks be laser engraved into the sides of the frames? Also, those for the risings?
  10. druxey
    She was in the Welland Canal at the mouth of Lake Ontario a few weeks ago, travelling up to Lake Erie. Pics show her moored for the night at Port Weller East.
  11. druxey
    Lovely progress, Glenn. Welcome back - all is forgiven!
  12. druxey
    Have a great time and look forward to your return, Frank!
  13. druxey
    A great story. However the so-called "Mayflower Barn" tale has been debunked since.
  14. druxey
    Yes, I meant the forward section, Siggi.
  15. druxey
    Very impressive work indeed, Siggi. Congratulations on a great result. I only wish I could see the rest of the ship as well!
  16. druxey
    Very clean indeed, Chuck!
  17. druxey
    Woof, indeed! Good going in the capricieux regions, John.
  18. druxey
    The stub mast and bowsprit jumped out at me even before I read your post, Mark. I concur that they are modern additions. This odd duck is the first representation I have seen showing chequerboard druggets on the weather decks of a ship. The carved works are nowhere near the standard of the so-called 'Admiralty' models. Are those out-of-scale fire buckets represented on the quarter deck breastwork? Strange.
  19. druxey
    I'm sure that you'll find a balance, Dick.
  20. druxey
    Siggi: after I completed my barge, I realised that the oars were for a single banked (one rower per bench) size. They have been changed from 19' 0" to 15' 0" ones. No longer are steroid-filled athletes are required! Congratulations on completing your own fine model.
  21. druxey
    Excellent news, Dick! I might suggest adding a section on the research that you've done? Most folk shy away from it and don't know how to go about it. That would be a valuable add-on.
  22. druxey
    This build is quite fascinating, with all the research and interpretation that you have put into it, Dick. You should consider writing it up for an article or series of articles for the Nautical Research Journal.
  23. druxey
    Tried the Miller web site, but while I could spend a lot of time with these e-catalogs, it jumps auction 12. Do you have a url, please, Mark? I've sen the chequerboard canvas represented on open boat models and always assumed these were roll-up temporary, not permanent, floorcloths. One would need to lift them to bail the boat, among other maintenance activities.
  24. druxey
    You've done a beautiful job on the platforms, Frank. Are you planning on showing paliasses (mattresses), etc as well?
  25. druxey
    Going together very nicely, Chuck!

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