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  1. mtaylor
    JP, Here's the gallery (rear and side) from the ANCRE monograph if that helps any. The style of the kit and Crackers wasn't used until about 1770 or so when they became closer to the English style than the French. But go with what works for you... mon capitaine. Edit: Change date as I had it wrong.
  2. mtaylor
    LED's seem like a good idea and with the stuff that's now available size wise, you should have a great looking model.
  3. mtaylor
    They probably did... I hope your move goes well.
  4. mtaylor
    Don, I sent you a PM on the re-sizing problem rather than hijack Mick's topic.
  5. mtaylor
    Looking great... every bit added it making better and better.
  6. mtaylor
    Aren't transoms with no plans fun? It does make life interesting the philosophy of "that's for the modeler to figure out". Same for the quarter galleries... which I'm not looking forward to on mine but getting a few ideas on how to do them. Nice work on the gunports. That is one of the benefits of Hahn's plans, the ports are half the frame thickness.
  7. mtaylor
    I'm with Nigel.. the "like" is for support and I too hope the antibiotics help. My firewood is in place as I order in late May/early June and it sits in the sun all summer and dries. Nice work on the deckhouses.... I hope all things work out for the better with you and your mother-in-law.
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    Druxey, The plans I've seen for the French frigates all have the bottom of the rudder to the bottom of the keel. The models of Le Fleuron that I've seen also show this. Might another one of the "minor/major" difference between French and English practice.
  9. mtaylor
    I really thought this model was bigger.... really did..... Wow!!!!
  10. mtaylor
    Good to see ye back a ye old worktable, Capt'n. If I may be so bold... paint those pesky timbers that are giving you fits with either some very thin CA or a mix of white glue and water. It'll stiffen things up and help prevent the breakage.
  11. mtaylor
    Ornaments by nature are thin glass due the weight. To heavy an ornament and the branch sags. This is going to be impressive and amazing to watch.. I'm curious about you did it, Jesse.
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    There is the Triton online group build here at MSW for scratching. There's also the Granado cross-section which is again scratch. I'd offer that you take a look at those and think about it. The plans are already done and there's a lot of support in the build logs for them.
  13. mtaylor
    That is some stunning machine work, Gerald. And it works... WoW!!!!!!
  14. mtaylor
    If you can find it, Min-Wax makes and ebony stain. It may take two applications but it does look great. I found it take more than one application as it raises the grain slightly and will need some light sanding. The other is Fiebing's leather dye. They make one in black and if you use alcohol instead of water, it won't raise the grain. http://www.fiebing.com/
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    That is a sharp looking model, Clare and I'm looking forward to your next build. Congats on the Yakatabune!!!!
  16. mtaylor
    Excellent rigging, Frank. And don't let the camera fool you. They are known liars and will tell you anything...
  17. mtaylor
    I wouldn't call that a symbolic milestone at all, Mike. It's a real one and a big one.. Congratulations.
  18. mtaylor
    Looking pretty darn good to me, Per.
  19. mtaylor
    Nice work, on the carriages, Mobbsie. A pity on the split wood but I think you've got a great attitude. The next two will probably be perfect.
  20. mtaylor
    I think the "original" boxwood that everyone craves is the English and that's a shrub-like plant.
  21. mtaylor
    Now that is exceptionally devious and sneaky. I like it!!!!!! And the decoy looks great from here. I think this anonymous quote works: "Youth and exuberance is no match for old age and treachery." :P
  22. mtaylor
    I think dynamite or an air hammer? :D On the serious side, there's nothing I know of that's readily available to do epoxy and not damage the wood.
  23. mtaylor
    Nice work on the barrels and anchors, Sam. Actually.. not "nice" but fantastic.
  24. mtaylor
    Congrats are indeed in order. Building large structures off-ship and getting it to fit is a scary thing. Well done, Jay.
  25. mtaylor
    Somehow the words "hospital food" and "quality" just don't seem to fit together in my experience. I think I'll move to Oz if I need to be in one.

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