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  1. druxey
    Dear Glenn, I wish you could see my smile as I studied your latest photographs. Standing ovation!
  2. druxey
    That's a nice detail, not often modelled. It's a tricky item, so good for you!
  3. druxey
    Nice re-do, Frank. Those mini-cam clamps are a useful aid. Must make a few myself....
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    Thanks, gentlemen all. One of the 'dignitaries' who would have sat in the coach was Sir Thomas Hardy. He was Governor of Greenwich Hospital from 1834 to 1839. I forgot to mention one other item on the 'to do' list: the stern badge.
  5. druxey
    I think Robin is correct: an iron plate with upturned edges like a shallow tray. Contained inside this were thin pavers or tiles.
  6. druxey
    Lorch lurches! The monster lives!! I look forward to you progress with this re-build.
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    Thanks for the explanation, Gaetan. Bien entendu!
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    Ed: no special paper was used, just regular bond. As it's sealed on both sides, (paint on one, white glue on the other) deterioration is unlikely. Thanks to everyone for looking in and for all the 'likes'. It's very encouraging! Today I installed the aft thwart and mooring timber heads, as well as the tiller. There was no indication of a tiller on the draught, so this is my own invention. I may paint the hand-hold in crimson. The tiller was carved and sanded to shape by hand, not turned. At this point in the build, it is time to make a list of what remains to be done. There are ornamental carved brackets at each corner of the coach, two ensign staffs and their flags. Also, there are twelve oars to make. Stay tuned!
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    Hmmm. Now, focus, Mike, focus! Good to see you back in action on Aggie.
  10. druxey
    I guess that you - and we - are pumped! They look great, Chuck.
  11. druxey
    Lovely work as ever, Gaetan, but shouldn't the mortar be toned down a little? It looks very bright.
  12. druxey
    Nice progress. I like your 'tiling' strategy with the framing stock. Never considered that.
  13. druxey
    Well folks, I could have fudged things and said nothing - you would never have known, but I would. Thanks for the comments and support for this build.
  14. druxey
    Cog: No, I use acrylic paint, so there are no issues. I still stretch the paper as if doing watercolour, though! Alan: Whatever gives you the impression that I make no misteaks? I repainted the decorative work to the correct length, cut the pieces out and glued them to the model. The cut edges are not an issue here, as they are hidden by mouldings top and bottom, and also overlapped at the ends. The friezes installed, I then cut, shaped and painted the planksheer rails above the decorative work and glued these to the model. The coach is still removable at this point, so giving a clear field of operation. Aft of the coach is another thwart with what appear to be mooring posts attached. These are next on the list.
  15. druxey
    One step forward... and two back! I decided to make the decorative barge-boards as friezes; that is to say, on paper. These will be glued on the model. I stretched the paper on a board and painted the dark background. Once dry, the design was traced down using white transfer paper. The design was then applied using a 000 sable brush and gold acrylic paint. I tried to build the paint up three-dimensionally, as the deign was too fine to carve. When complete, I cut the pieces out carefully, only to find that I'd taken the pattern off to the wrong mark and the pieces were 3/16" too long. So... time for Take Two. I have to do these over again. Onward and upward!
  16. druxey
    Do have fun with the bears - I mean trig and logs!
  17. druxey
    I do hope that you are taking all precautions when using acetone. It's nasty stuff. Your frames look beautifully done.
  18. druxey
    Ouch! Hope you are healing OK. Nice progress, Bill. Interesting to see the main stay collar running through the bulkhead above the door in the Van de Velde drawing (post #247).
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    You are off to a great start, Tim. I look forward to watching your model develop.
  20. druxey
    Nice bit of filing, Chuck. Looks like it was turned!
  21. druxey
    Yes, Dashicat: the colors are bluish for iron and yellow for bronze or 'mixt metal'. Jud: glad you are here to tell the tale. A sad event.
  22. druxey
    I agree with Glen's remarks, Ed!
  23. druxey
    Lots of work, Maury. However, now I see it, I'd get rid of those short little top timbers entirely. It's a) unlikely the vessel was built that way and it will save you a ton of work!
  24. druxey
    Hard to see, but the staples should be flat, not round. Are those flat? Glad you sorted out your other bolts. Brass blackening agent (non-odorous) works equally well on copper, should you not wish to use liver of sulphur indoors.
  25. druxey
    Your first attempt at carving will probably go in the scrap box, as will your second or third. But don't be discouraged; your skills will rapidly improve with experience. I've found that making a maquette of modelling clay first helps sort out problems in 3D much better than 2D sketches. If really desperate and you've the budget for it, commission a carving!

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