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  1. druxey
    Well, that is ambitious kit-bashing! Looks very good. You'll soon be ready to scratch-build.
  2. druxey
    Lovely! Just remember that the ensign (or any other flag) goes in the same direction as the wind filling the sails!
  3. druxey
    A lovely facsimile edition!
  4. druxey
    That is a lovely and unusual subject! I vote you continue.
  5. druxey
    I'm sorry to read of your family health challenges. Hopefully a straight path for both you and your wife ahead now.
  6. druxey
    Thwart #4 seems to be in backwards.
  7. druxey
    Progressing nicely. Framing seems to take forever!
  8. druxey
    Those 'imperfections' - magnified by the camera, of course - are pretty insignificant! Hopefully they have now completely disappeared.
  9. druxey
    Have you considered MDF (medium density fibreboard)? It is flat and warp-free.
  10. druxey
    Gesso fills grain and levels uneven surfaces. After several coats that have been applied and sanded, the surface is as smooth as one might wish.
  11. druxey
    Well done, shrimp. To finish your first model is an accomplishment in itself. You did a nice job of those oars as well. Now you can build on those foundational skills.
  12. druxey
    Just catching up with your work, Jan. Very, very impressive!
  13. druxey
    Remarkable miniature jeweller's work!
  14. druxey
    I'd really question the need for melamine. I use either ⅝" or ¾" quality ply with several coats of gesso, well sanded between coats, to provide a level surface that will easily take pencil marks. (Gesso both sides to prevent warping.) The board is stabilised from beneath with two inset longitudinal 1 x 2 pine boards on edge, well screwed down.
  15. druxey
    It's always good to see your progress; the work of someone who knows exactly what he's doing. Lovely!
  16. druxey
    If you are referring to the standard, it usually had the gammoning slot on its underside. It was firmly bolted through the knee of the head and was certainly strong enough to resist upward forces from the gammoning and bowsprit. Remember that there were also bobstays to reduce this load. The standard is rarely shown in the 'as built' sheer plan.
  17. druxey
    Aleksandr: The name is derived from an American English slang word meaning 'to vomit'. I absolutely agree with Hubac's comment on the quality of your carving work.
  18. druxey
    Thank you for the conversation with your wife that you've shared. Perhaps you could call your mascarone 'Pukey'. He's beautifully done, by the way,
  19. druxey
    And... here we go again with another fascinating reconstruction.
  20. druxey
    Sweet! This is one gorgeous hull.
  21. druxey
    Your attention to detail is astonishing! If you want to try gold leaf again, there is a new system that i used recently and works like a charm. No waiting for the right amount of 'tack' for oil gilding or messing with rabbitskin glue for water gilding. It's called Kölner Instacoll and made in your country - Germany! It's in two parts, water based. Check it out.
  22. druxey
    Nice work on the moldings. The angled joints are also very neatly done!
  23. druxey
    Generally earth pigment paints are not high in chroma (bright and intense in color). Also impurities in the pigments used would dull the color as well. So, your suspicion that bright yellow on a period model is incorrect is very justified! The other factor to consider is the effect of distance and scale. The further one is from an object, the more the color sees to be leached out and, in the far distance, bluer. The smaller the scale of your model, the colors should be more diluted, as it were, so that the model does not look toy-like.
  24. druxey
    Another well-done reconstruction. Terrific, Steven!
  25. druxey
    Lovely panel work!

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