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  • Birthday 04/02/1941

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    Nanaimo, Vancouver Island , Canada
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    Family, all things maritime, good food and wine. Self confessed tool and bookaholic.

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  2.    petervisser reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
  3.    popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
  4. sawdust
    Truly excellent Peter. You have certainly made a silk purse out of a sows ear. Sawdust
  5. sawdust
    John Earl Published an excellent practicum on the Bluenose 2. Here is the link http://www.modelboatyard.com/bluenose2.html It is well worth looking at. Sawdust
  6.    popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
  7.    NenadM reacted to a post in a topic: Cutty Sark by petervisser - Billing Boats - Scale 1:75
  8. sawdust
    Hello Peter, I continue to follow your build. Excellent work. I cant recall for sure but werent the Bulwarks on the Cutty Sark Steel? What does Longridges book say? Kip
  9.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Sultana by Sawdust - Model Shipways - 1/64 scale
  10. sawdust
    Thanks for sharing your progress. Pity about the shop on Fort St closing down. Sawdust
  11. sawdust
    It is good to see it taking shape. Kip
  12.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Sultana 1767 by moreplovac - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64 - Colonial Schooner
  13. sawdust
    Nice work. Running a pencil lead along the edge of adjoining surfaces helps to more clearly define the surfaces. Kip (aka Sawdust)
  14. sawdust
    Hello Caroline, Thanks for reposting your San Fran. It revived memories of your excellent first build and your determination to overcome problems and inaccuracies in the kit. Kip
  15. sawdust
    Hello Peter , thanks for alerting me to your build. As always you will manage to create a silk purse out of a sows ear. Thanks for sharing. Sawdust
  16. sawdust
    Hello Don,excellent work. When you have it on display i will pop down and see it in person. Thanks for sharing, Kip.
  17.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Skipjack by michael mott - 1/8th scale - SMALL - 19 foot open launch
  18.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Skipjack by michael mott - 1/8th scale - SMALL - 19 foot open launch
  19.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Skipjack by michael mott - 1/8th scale - SMALL - 19 foot open launch
  20. sawdust
    Don,that really is a beautiful ship and your excellent work does it justice. Thanks for sharing, Kip
  21.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose, Mysterious Object on Aft Deck
  22.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Zeeschouw by petervisser - FINISHED - Billing Boats - Scale 1:22 - Small
  23. sawdust
    Hello Peter, thanks for the opportunity to view Irene at close quarters. The fine details and your excellent craftsmanship make this a really pretty vessel. Billings is definitely missing the boat (no pun intended) by not marketing this kit in North America. Kip
  24.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Zeeschouw by petervisser - FINISHED - Billing Boats - Scale 1:22 - Small
  25.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
  26.    sawdust reacted to a post in a topic: Xebec by mij - FINISHED - 1:60 scale
  27. sawdust
    hello Peter love the model, not only pretty but also perfect. In the pasr I have purchased small sizes (61-80) from Midland tools in Nanaimo. I don't know if they still carry them. You might ask Don to check out Scotts Hobbies in Duncan. I know Cornwall Model Boats would have them. Lets meet for coffee some time. Kip
  28. sawdust
    I find pearl tweezers are good for holding small objects . Each jaw has a hollow indent which helps hold small objects securely. Kip
  29. sawdust
    Hello Mick, just in case you haven't visited this site,this should take you to Ivor Bittle's site on model sailing barges http//ivorbittle.co.uk/ It contains useful information and a good section on standing rigging. Kip
  30. sawdust
    Hello Mick, sadly Billings are poor regarding instructions and the drawings impart little information when it comes to rigging. A good idea is to photocopy the rigging plan so you can mark up and include additional notes such as color, size, how and were a line terminates etc.. If I can be of any assistance please contact me. Kip

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