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  1. druxey
    To keep manufacturing costs down, I doubt that there are any unnecessary parts! They must have a function.
  2. druxey
    It all looks very effective. Let us hope that you are now less displeased!
  3. druxey
    Thank you, kind sir!
  4. druxey
    Great progress,Rob. Construction sight or site?
  5. druxey
    Interesting. Normally bowsprit shrouds do not have ratlines! Well done for solving that mystery.
  6. druxey
    Well, first congratulations for the recovery of those frames. We all have disasters and learn how to dig ourselves out! It's part of the process. Don't stress yourself about making mistakes - see previous sentence. And it looks as if you are well on your way now.
  7. druxey
    Doing a fine job, Bob. Hope the other spurling arrives soon!
  8. druxey
    Welcome aboard, Deep Diver!
  9. druxey
    Oh, dear. Both perspective and lens distortion!
  10. druxey
    The only other explanation is that whoever rigged the model originally made one shroud leg too short (or long!) so that the upper deadeyes were not level with each other as they should be.
  11. druxey
    Unfortunately felines are notorious for damaging ship models. Never leave them - felines or models - unattended. But you know that already. I'm sorry for your disaster. Replacement parts are probably far easier to manage than trying to fabricate your own at this stage of your model-making career. If it's any consolation, all of us have suffered a disaster (feline induced or self-inflicted) at some point. Don't be discouraged.
  12. druxey
    Well, I wouldn't like to see one coming at me from the angle in your last photo! Joking aside, casting that quantity of bronze must have been quite the operation back then.
  13. druxey
    Sweet result! Getting a nice tight joint with the bolster is tricky and you've done a lovely job.
  14. druxey
    Try to put elastics-etc, over the frames, or the planks will be distorted! Easily fixable by dampening, though.
  15. druxey
    Neither, Allan. The cut pieces strip off the backing easily and remaining rubber cement removed with a piece of crepe rubber or finger.
  16. druxey
    Looking terrific, Gary.
  17. druxey
    Glad you don't have to make that over after all, Marc!
  18. druxey
    I thickness a sheet of wood, rubber cement it to a sacrificial backing of either basswood or illustration board, then run it through the table saw using a slitting blade. 1/64" square in holly or Castello is no problem.
  19. druxey
    Is the difference in leg length related to the deadeye on the long strop (your original post, photos 2 and 3)?
  20. druxey
    I can't keep up with all the reading that you are supplying, Bruce! This is fascinating stuff. Thank you.
  21. druxey
    Brilliant!
  22. druxey
    Good catch, Bruce! Thank you.
  23. druxey
    Nicely and sympathetically done, with a great result!
  24. druxey
    Much more like the contemporary models with the rail abutting the step!
  25. druxey
    Hopefully we can answer your questions, Mike.

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