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druxey

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  1. Bob: As you obviously have the interest, I suggest you are well on your way to scratch building and research. Fortunately there is a lot available online these days. Due to economic constraints, there is a limit to how accurate any kit can be. The more costly, the more you should expect, but that is not always the case. I applaud your efforts to get it right, or closer than the 'out of the box' kit can be.
  2. Cheers! Well done, Kevin. Except that the box description should read 'its', not 'it's'.
  3. As long as you don't navigate yourself onto any rocks.... That is pretty good accuracy, Alan. Well done!
  4. Ye gads, Kevin! Some really heavy duty silver soldering to come? Seem a pity to hide all that framing, but the planking job looks very good.
  5. The standing rigging will do its job and keep the masts in place - just like the real ship. No glue required!
  6. Perhaps starch painted on and allowed to dry while the 'wind' blows?
  7. Many instances of 'doubling up' would be to resist greater forces on the beams where there will be stress or weight.
  8. I've had good success by drilling a hole in brass sheet of the thickness of the ring I need. The hole is the OD of the tube 'slice'. I insert the rough-sawed ring and file the surface flush to the sheet using a fine file. Your turned result using lathe and wood mandrel is very nice indeed.
  9. Also, with the consideration of succession, the ideal age for a buyer would be about 50. Counts most of us out!
  10. With that hull form, this makes perfect sense to keep weight down - even if there is a high stern!.
  11. Just found your log. It's nice to see an unusual subject modeled, and so nicely as well!
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