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  1. druxey
    That looks good. You may wish to consider the grain of the wood you plan to use: it is weak across the grain and liable to break. Ideally the frames should be of more than one piece with the grain oriented for strength.
  2. druxey
    If it's any consolation, your first model is bound to include many 'oopsies',. That is part of the learning process, as is correcting those oopsies. As mentioned, you can always ask for replacement parts. Also, consider using clips and elastic bands rather than using fingers to hold things while they glue.
  3. druxey
    If their usage has been somewhat superseded by others, they are the inspiration for those that have come since, myself included.
  4. druxey
    Personally, I prefer to err on the side of safety. But to each his own.
  5. druxey
    Acetone has a bad reputation for one's health, does it not?
  6. druxey
    Well eluded, indeed! Congratulations on yet another unusual model.
  7. druxey
    Just take care of ventilation, please!
  8. druxey
    Clever tip, using masking tape to align the pairs! Thanks - I shall remember that one, Keith.
  9. druxey
    Whoever might be interested: there are many, many large sheets of plans in meticulous detail. Get them while you can! It's very generous to offer these for the cost of postage only, Bruce.
  10. druxey
    Meccano shaft diameter is 5/32" or about 15 thou.
  11. druxey
    My ropewalk is constructed from vintage Meccano gears. It's hard to believe that the funnnel/superstructure is as small as it actually is. Super work, Eberhard.
  12. druxey
    Kevin: I took jewelry lessons some years ago and it was the best thing I could have done to learn to work metal properly. I learned how to cast, silver solder, form metal and many other tricks. Bonus: my wife got a cast white gold ring and silver repoussé necklace out of it. You can't lose!
  13. druxey
    Looks like that is working out well for you, Steven.
  14. druxey
    Beautifully done, as usual.
  15. druxey
    The only 'safety factor' at night is that the coamings are painted black to contrast with the surrounding deck.
  16. druxey
    Perhaps a safety-conscious captain might have ordered them rigged with rope 'rails'. Also, the risk of falling down the hatchway was marginally less dangerous than losing your grip on the topsail yard....
  17. druxey
    Welcome aboard, John.
  18. druxey
    Well done with the mods, Clare. Looks like you never changed a thing - and I mean that in the good sense!
  19. druxey
    Should you find a copy, be aware that, due to a printer's error, one frame on the plan set appears twice and one omitted. The missing frame plan is attached here. Good luck!
  20. druxey
    Some of those parts are beasts to make. Your secret is safe with us! Looking great.
  21. druxey
    Lots of Meccano gears are on eBay as well!
  22. druxey
    Good recovery with the mast!
  23. druxey
    Looking good so far! Your previous experience in planking is paying off nicely now.
  24. druxey
    Coming along nicely!
  25. druxey
    I've made two-part pins as you suggest (but at a larger scale). The handle section simply has a short stub to insert in the rail. I did not have issues with collet 'pinch'. In your case, the lower part could simply be of wire - no turning required.

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