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  1. druxey
    Pretty impressive work for a teenager! This should be an interesting restoration, Louie.
  2. druxey
    Nice going, John. Have a happy New Year with this project!
  3. druxey
    And out of chaos...order! Lovely works and progress, Gaetan.
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    You seem to have solved a lot of problems with the central 'spine'. Now you have a complete set of moulds you can crank out as many hulls as you please. Nice going, Michael. A very happy and healthy New Year to you and Judy,
  5. druxey
    Building a model as the original ship was built is a learning process, for sure!
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    Nicely done, Dan!
  7. druxey
    If you've used actual lead, Giampiero, might I suggest sealing it with either acrylic medium or lacquer? It will prevent the lead turning to white lead salts in a few years' time. You've done a great job on a difficult part of the build.
  8. druxey
    Black looks like the right choice. Nice progress! Quick question: usually a small vessel such as a Revenue cutter had only one seat of ease, often to port. The other 'seat' was actually a locker. Was this not the case with Cheerful?
  9. druxey
    That is a very strong argument for two boilers, Glenn! I hope that you and your family had a great Christmas and wishing you a happy and healthy New Year.
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    Why? Because!! Small point: the outer corner of the sider counter timbers and upper corner of the wing transom should meet. There seems to be a shelf there at the moment. Season's greetings to you, Alan.
  11. druxey
    And a very happy Christmas as well as entertaining New Year to you Daniel! The KuK Navy ploughs on....
  12. druxey
    Can you clarify your question, halbaby?Do you mean finding a centreline on top of the hull along the deck, or underneath for the keel, rudder and stem? Perhaps a photo of the hull in question might help provide an answer.
  13. druxey
    Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year to you, Mark!
  14. druxey
    That gaff peak looks a wee bit extreme to my eye now. Bur what do I know?
  15. druxey
    Michael and Judy: a very happy Christmas to you both and a healthy New Year ahead. Love checking in on your build!
  16. druxey
    Froliche Weihnachten, also! Best wishes for the coming year as well.
  17. druxey
    Lovely, John. And a merry Christmas to you as well.
  18. druxey
    Mark: always be careful of secondary plans or sources. They can be misleading. Did you check the Maritime Museum listing of original plans for Brilliant?
  19. druxey
    Nice. Love the floating gunport on the forecastle. Demn clever, those Frenchies!
  20. druxey
    Looks very nice in the photo - what flaws?
  21. druxey
    Quite outstanding work! Inspirational as well, Giorgio.
  22. druxey
    The stanchions to this rail are bolted to the deck beam beneath: making it more than strong enough to cope. Belaying pins on that rail would only be introduced around 1800ish or later. Usually there were single sheaves in the stanchions below the lower rail, just above the deck.
  23. druxey
    Persistence seems to be paying off, Alan! Things are looking good.
  24. druxey
    Another factor would be the cost of two versus four boilers. I'm certain that economics also come into the equation!
  25. druxey
    I like it, I like it! Those French hull forms are so attractive.

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