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  1. druxey
    Welcome aboard, Jim!
  2. druxey
    Good luck with the re-do!
  3. druxey
    Good stuff, Michael! What is the thickness of plank stock that you are using?
  4. druxey
    Looking great, HH!
  5. druxey
    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.
  6. druxey
    Thank for your educational comments about doors and ramps.
  7. druxey
    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.
  8. druxey
    Probably an old, failed repair.
  9. druxey
    Nice going on the boats!
  10. druxey
    Excellent result, Valeriy!
  11. druxey
    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.
  12. druxey
    Vert neat and impressive work , Gary!
  13. druxey
    That is superb, Valeriy! How did you manage to cut the glass lens to shape? Or did you grind it?
  14. druxey
    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.
  15. druxey
    Would this be an example of Cunningham's reefing topsail? See: https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-68645
  16. druxey
    International shipping solution found? Brilliant! Well done, Mike.
  17. druxey
    Very nicely done, Toni! Does this wrap up the project?
  18. druxey
    Working drawers as well???? Amazing!
  19. druxey
    That looks terrific, Rob!
  20. druxey
    Looks a little like a centipede at the moment!
  21. druxey
    You are climbing the learning curve now! Did you heat soften the brass before trying to drill it?
  22. druxey
    Eye candy! Beautiful photography and close-ups of details of this exceptional model.
  23. druxey
    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!
  24. druxey
    Welcome back, Michael!
  25. druxey
    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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