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  1. CaptainSteve
    Beautiful work there, Tom, I must say !! Your gun-deck will most definitely give added detail to your build !! Whilst I don't plan on replicating the stunning job you have done to recreate that gun-deck, I do wish to thank you for giving me an idea which (I hope) will simulate the gun-deck cannons on my own build. (It won't be as good as yours, but I plan on adding painted red sections to each false gun-port to show off the cannon carriages that little bit better.)
  2. CaptainSteve
    That's a nice modification, Nigel !! I've just finished putting together my own Serv-o-matic. Reckon I'll be adding a couple of extra bits now. By the way, I'm lovin' what you are doing with your Junk.
  3. CaptainSteve
    That deck-house will look so good when it is fitted in place !!
  4. CaptainSteve
    I think you should lean towards your leanings, DrPer. (Besides, I like the painted knee also ... it adds contrast.)
  5. CaptainSteve
    I see pros and cons for both arguments. On the one hand, the perfectionist in me would be a-ripping them planks up just as fast as I could .... On the other, however, you say that one set of planks are 0.6mm (decking) and the other are 1.6mm (for hull planking). As you don't mention it, I can only assume that the width dimension is the same for both sets. Thus, as the difference could not possibly be seen on the completed build, and as you have done an excellent job of planking that area (nice tre-nails, by the way), my vote would be to leave it as it is !! If you do decide to tear them up, then I strongly suggest, and can personally recommend, Isopropyl. You'll find it at any Bunnings and/or Masters store throughout the land of Oz.
  6. CaptainSteve
    WoW !! I agree. That panel looks fantastic !!
  7. CaptainSteve
    I really like what you are doing with the panelling, Nenad. It's not the same thing, but have a look at what Siggi52 has done with his HMS Dragon build here and also here. He just might have some ideas which could help you.
  8. CaptainSteve
    What a brilliant idea !!!
  9. CaptainSteve
    That really is a gorgeous job of planking, Tom !!
  10. CaptainSteve
    Rick, To add a little detail to the sails in a recent build, I made some crude attempts at dry-brushing. The jury is still out as to whether or not my weathering was successful, but my intention was to add, firstly, rust stains leeching from the grommets: This was done with alternating dry touches of orange, yellow, copper and metallic red paints. To further accent the weathered look, vertical dirt streaks were added: EDIT: This look was created by streaking the white pencil vertically down the sail. Then, use the eraser horizontally to remove most of the white pencil. Rough up the remaining white pencil marks with the eraser, and then dry-brush the left-over pencil marks with brown and black touches of paint. Remove 95%+ of a dipped brush onto a paper towel beforehand. These effects were created using everything in the following pic.
  11. CaptainSteve
    Looking good, Nigel !!
  12. CaptainSteve
    Coming along beautifully, Mark !! (By the way, that's a fantastic idea pre-marking the frames for your planking.)
  13. CaptainSteve
    Fantastic job (as always), JS !! (And, yeah, I do think your rebuilt traveller looks much better)
  14. CaptainSteve
    Great work, Matt !! I really like the ageing job you've done on her.
  15. CaptainSteve
    Lookin' good, DrPer !!
  16. CaptainSteve
    That could just work, Dave. Although, I'd suggest also removing the door-knobs. Humans being what they are (even small-scale ones) ... somebody is just bound to try !!
  17. CaptainSteve
    There's a link on the main MSW page. Just after the Model Expo ad and just before the "Monitored by Securi" link. There's also a link in Adam's first message at the start of this thread.
  18. CaptainSteve
    I reckon Nenad could be onto something here. Or you could have those two ports closed and have the guns in those positions lashed off to the sides.
  19. CaptainSteve
    Just beautiful, Grant. If I hadn't seen it myself, I would never guess that barrel was wood !!
  20. CaptainSteve
    Just beautifully done, Matt !! And faaar better looking than any kit-supplied wheel I've seen before. (Now, if you will excuse me, I do believe I dropped my jaw a couple of posts back ...)
  21. CaptainSteve
    Nenad. You are a highly-refined man with great tastes in music !!
  22. CaptainSteve
    Wow !! Outstanding, Matt. But ... Piano wire ?? Bamboo skewers ?? Walnuts ?? I think it's off to Kit-Basher's for you my friend. PS: One (and only one) tiny criticism suggestion ... I think your rope looks too new against the finely aged appearance of your Ranger. Mayhaps a slight touch o' dry-brushing with some black/grey ?? Or not ??
  23. CaptainSteve
    ThreeBs, I thought I had seen this issue come up somewhere else recently ... and then I found it. Sorry that I cannot provide a link at this stage (coz am on work computer and it still has buggy IE10), but check out the recent entries in [EDIT: Sawdust Dave's Sovereign of the Seas build.] His solution for a similar situation just may work for you.
  24. CaptainSteve
    I'll second third that !! Outstanding, Matt. The rudder assembly looks superb.
  25. CaptainSteve
    Nigel, Do you have a scale-sized sailor to compare with the boat ?? Try to find a toy soldier to size-up against your work. It would not matter at all even if he was from a completely different era and/or part of the globe. Also, is the little boat meant to be a two-man skiff ?? Or a small launch, meant to hold 18 or so men ?? (I'm guessing not the latter.) I hate to be the voice of dissension, but, to my eye, it just looks a little small sitting on your deck. (Although, it might be perfect if mounted hanging astern.)

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