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druxey

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  1. Welcome aboard, Jim!
  2. Good stuff, Michael! What is the thickness of plank stock that you are using?
  3. Getting planks to abut the stemson exactly is a really tough job. You've done really well except for a couple of very minor spots. However, you need to satisfy yourself, so i do understand.
  4. That's true. In 18th century naval documents one comes across 'Sailing qualities'. These were printed forms that were filled out by the captain. One question asked for the best sailing trim of the ship, and the response gave the draught of water both fore and aft.
  5. The depth marks were each 6" high and 6" apart, so you could eyeball the waterline to within an inch or so. The base of each number was the depth in feet. I believe that they were either carved in and painted (late 1700's and early 1800's) or cut from lead (pre copper plating days!), then of copper thereafter.
  6. That is superb, Valeriy! How did you manage to cut the glass lens to shape? Or did you grind it?
  7. A sanding of the first coat of primer will show up any minor defects, as you've found out, but the final primer coat should not need sanding. Your hull is looking very good now.
  8. Would this be an example of Cunningham's reefing topsail? See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-68645
  9. International shipping solution found? Brilliant! Well done, Mike.
  10. Very nicely done, Toni! Does this wrap up the project?
  11. You are climbing the learning curve now! Did you heat soften the brass before trying to drill it?
  12. Eye candy! Beautiful photography and close-ups of details of this exceptional model.
  13. In case you missed the news, SeaWatchBooks is open again under new ownership. You don't have to pay inflated prices for their books any more!
  14. Intriguing detail. Why would one wish to cant the mast forward at all, I wonder? The model is looking great, Clare.
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