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  1. mij
    Hi Nigel Yes, that would be a good size, I shall sit down and see what I can do. Regards mij
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    Very nice model Robert, well done. mij
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    Hi Nigel I`ve always gone to Christies in the past, but Bonhams will be better for me, as I only live 19 miles south of Guildford. I`ve enjoyed building the Xebec in the conservatory each evening, I`m with Admiral, so as long as I don`t make a mess, she is happy for me to continue my boat building there each night. So the next model will be of the similar size to the Xebec. mij
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    Very, Very nice modelling work your doing Dan. Regards mij
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    Hi Nigel She`s looking good. mij
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    Thanks Bob mij
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    One would need a rather large house to keep all your models you build over the years. I live in a small bungalow. mij
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    Hi Brian The hundreds of hours I put into a model, I get great pleasure. The cost is very low when you scratch build and the small return I get from the sale, The Admiral has half and my half gos towards tools and timber. I get the pleasure in building and others get the pleasure in looking. Regards mij
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    Thanks Antony and Brian. I will take the model to Christies (London) for Auction Regards mij
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    Hi Michael As long as I do some jobs in and outside the house, the Admiral is happy, and as the model is only 720mm long, I was able to work on her in doors at night, sitting with the Admiral. Regards mij
  11. mij
    I used Bisley gun blue for the swivel guns The model I started the beginning of January this year has now been completed. The planking of the hull is Cherry and all the carvings are from Box. Here are some photos of her
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    Hi Guy Nice job on the frames Regards mij
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    Hi Danny You shoud be very proud of what you have done. Very, very nice work. mij
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    Hi Michael A treenail fitted into the base of each frame would help to secure them. Regards mij
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    Using the plank bender I made, bending in 2 direction is possible if you take your time. mij
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    Hi Vivian She looks very striking with the light and dark wood. Very nice. mij
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    Hi John This is how I bend my planks. The planks are place in cold water for about 10 minutes, then taken out of the water and then placed over the hot plank bender (a piece of shapped aluminium fitted to a solding iron) and worked to the shape you require. Use the water as frequently as required. The wood I used is 4x1mm cherry. mij
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    Hi John She`s looking good. mij ( X Farnborough man)
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    I use a Chinagraph Pencil on one edge of the planks, as seen on the deck of my Xebec. mij
  20. mij
    Hi Antony and Brian The ship has nice lines, and I`m getting a lot of enjoyment in building her. Kind Regards mij
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    Hi Nigel & Klaus Thanks for your kind words. Ill be putting more carving on her, but Im not certain what the carvings will be yet. mij
  22. mij
    Thanks Tim, its an interesting model to build mij
  23. mij
    Milling the sides of the gun carriages Drilling the holes for the 4mm blocks for the carriages Turning a step suport New carving of a rabbit Model so far
  24. mij
    Hi Nigel This should be an interesting build. Looking forward for the rest of your build. mij
  25. mij
    Enjoy your build Mark. Regards mij

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