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druxey

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  1. Wirth all due respect, Kevin, after your previous accident, isn't it a bit risky carrying your model outside to photograph it? Also, that coffee mug on your workbench makes me nervous for you!
  2. Painted in place, that friezework on the curved bulkhead is exceptional. Frohe Ostern, indeed, Siggi!
  3. Nice work on the rails, Toni.
  4. Could be worse; autocorrect might have made it 'gold rash', 'good rush' or even (shudder) 'geld crush'. In any case, welcome aboard, KJ.
  5. Steven, I totally understand the difficulty of a euphroe at that scale; it would probably disintegrate. Time to have another chat with your 17-year-old self about a more suitable choice of scale!
  6. And don't forget the Valkenisse in the MFA collection!
  7. A couple of fine models are also in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, now I come to think of it.
  8. Crowsfeet at this size without a euphroe are very awkward as you can't tension the whole system at the same time as one would on the real thing.
  9. Lovely! Nice to see you back at her again and for the new photos, Gary.
  10. Welcome to this forum, Sam. (Your name is not unknown to some of us here!) There are other notable models in other collections as well, including the private Kriegstein collection in the U. S. and the public Art Gallery of Ontario Thomson ship model collection.
  11. En anglais, SVP, Bernard! Merci. Translation; "I have discovered this magnificent subject. Let me show you my interpretation of Soleil Royal's figure based on Berain's drawings made in resin at various scales."
  12. I hope you had a severe talk with your 17 year-old self never to do that again! Coming along nicely, Steven.
  13. Looks terrific, Ian. Lots of parts with heavy scantlings for such a relatively small vessel!
  14. Lovely work. I note that you are rigging from aft forward. I've always rigged in the other direction. Is there a rationale for working forward as you do?
  15. Allan: PVA is colorless when dry, and aliphatic is slightly colored. Personal preference. That said, I do use yellow (aliphatic) for really critical structural joints. There is little difference in bond strength. but aliphatic is far more moisture resistant.
  16. Looking terrific! Again, it's hard to believe the detail at the scale you are building this model to.
  17. Rubber cement is not, alas a permanent adhesive. It may last several years, but.... There are a range of options, but I use white (polyvinyl acetate) glue for most wood applications in model-making. Others may have other preferences, but I'd also avoid cyanoacrylate (crazy) glues.
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