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  1. druxey
    I agree with Robin about dates and number of reef bands. The animation is terrific, Magnus!
  2. druxey
    Well, the sweeps are now fixed in position, after a rare weekend off work. Hopefully I made the right call on displaying them in this way. I still have the two ensigns to complete and fly on their staffs before calling it quits. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
  3. druxey
    Yes, half the dolphins will be inverted. Live with it! I'm a bad model-maker.
  4. druxey
    6H pencil is good. However, sharpen it with a sharp knife using long, slightly concave cuts. This exposes more of the lead, which can be repeatedly pointed on fine sandpaper. The wider the mark-out line, the larger the margin of error. And you know where that leads to....
  5. druxey
    Self-criticism is good - but only if it spurs one to better efforts, not if it brings one to a stand-still. It's also good to have a goal to strive for, as well as moveable goal-posts!
  6. druxey
    Difficult decision. But you've a ship to complete first, so there's lots of time to make up your mind! Seriously, I find many decisions become clear if I stow the problem in my sub-conscious for a while.
  7. druxey
    Well, decision time for the sweeps! While 'feathered' is an attractive and perhaps obvious choice, I think I'll place the oars with blades vertical. Why? The dolphins draw the eye away from the boat too much and, by placing the blades vertically, one can see the transition from body to blade on the other side clearly. The viewer will only 'discover' the dolphins as his or her point of view changes. I really appreciate the time and trouble those of you took to give me input on this issue. It certainly helped clarifying my own thinking. Pictures later!
  8. druxey
    Lovely neat metalwork, Mati!
  9. druxey
    One might consider Polyfilla or a similar compound. I would add a little color into it to tone it down.
  10. druxey
    Thanks for participating in the straw poll! I'm still dithering, but tending toward vertical orientation. Meanwhile, work on the ensigns continues. The first sides are painted. As these will be hanging naturally in folds, the coat of arms is more impressionistic than realistic. The 'white' is actually more a cream color.
  11. druxey
    Nice progress, Navymast.
  12. druxey
    Lovely form to your boats. Very neatly done, Johann!
  13. druxey
    Well, any advantage to showing the sweeps in a more operational orientation? Opinions welcomed. The standards have been started. Some SilkSpan has been stretched (like watercolour paper) and the designs laid down using graphite paper. One is the Union Jack, the other is the Greenwich Hospital coat of arms.
  14. druxey
    Thanks, Michael. In actual use, I agree that the blades would be more vertical, but I was using the City of London barge model as my example. Perhaps I need to try orienting them that way.... Oh, the indecision! Joel: not quite yet launch time: there are still two standards to make, hoist and fly.
  15. druxey
    Have the users no shame? I hope that you get an apology at very least, Robin. That's a fine image, even in monochrome, by the way.
  16. druxey
    Well, a dozen dolphins done! I've secured the model permanently on the base and pedestals and set up a trial placement for the sweeps on one side. Comments, anyone?
  17. druxey
    Enjoy your new toy - I mean, tool! Nice progress on your frames as well, Frank.
  18. druxey
    Thanks for the pictures and comments, everyone. How do I curve the blades? They are carved that way. I thought of steam bending, but they would never be entirely consistent. The dolphin paint job is done with high-grade watercolour sable brushes in 0 and 1 sizes, using acrylic paints.
  19. druxey
    The first of twelve dolphins has been painted. It is based on an actual example in the RMG collection. By the way, the oar blade is ⅛" wide. Eleven more to go! (Click on the image to see the complete sweep)
  20. druxey
    I misunderstood the question; thanks for the clarification, Daniel. Those look like cleats with a shadow below to my eye. That 1805 breastwork is rather utilitarian looking!
  21. druxey
    Terrific progress, Marsalv.
  22. druxey
    Just catching up on your progress. Lovely work and detail!
  23. druxey
    Free floating at an appropriate level, E&T. As the sweeps will overhang the base by some distance, there will be sub-base as well. Thanks for the other comments above. I've decided to paint dolphins on the blades. Why not? The oars are now crimson and look a little unfinished yet. More later.
  24. druxey
    The three central items in the Turner sketch could be for the wheel tell-tale. The two outer ones each side were most likely eyebolts.
  25. druxey
    Looks like you are almost ready to roast a whole quail on that, Paul! It looks very functional.

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