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    Thanks Bob It was a nice little project. mij
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    I was not happy with the carving of the first eagle, so I carved another one from Boxwood. I cut out the shape of the eagle first, then started the carving. I took Antony`s advice in putting a light stain on the carving to bring out the detail. I used French polish and linseed oil. Carving with the stain on. Eagle fitted to the stern of the ship.
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    Very nice work Antony, very nice. Regards mij
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    Hi Michiel Very nice carving. She`s looking great. mij
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    Thank you all for the likes. mij
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    Hi Robert Very,very nice, Great workmanship. mij
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    Nice carving Matti. mij
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    Hi Antony. Thanks for your kind comments. I will try a light oak stain for the Eagle, but as you know yourself, if your not happy with what you have done, it should be re-placed. I`m sure you are far too modest about your carvings. Kind Regards mij
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    Port and Starboard Dolphins fitted. Eagle fitted to stern. I`m not certain if the carving of the Eagle is good enough. I might take this one off, and re-carve another one. mij
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    Cutting brass tube for rudder hinge. Soldering tube to brass shim Rudder hinge complete. Blanks cut from Boxwood of Eagle and Dolphins. Carvings of Eagle and Dolphins.
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    Blank piece of Boxwood cut out for figurehead. Carved Eagle`s head for figurehead.
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    Hi Martijn The DS460 is a very nice scroll-saw, I bought one just over two Months ago. Love it. mij
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    Planking from Cerry Port and Starboard Serpents carved from Boxwood mij
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    I Antony It`s nice to hear that your son wants to build a model ship. Far too many yongsters just want to play with computer games or whatever they use these days. mij
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    The strip I used is 4x1mm Cherry. mij
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    Place the strip in hot water for about 10 minutes, then take the strip out of the water and then place the strip over a hot plank bender and work the strip to shape as required. Use the water as frequently as required. The plank bender is made from a piece of Aluminium fitted to a soldering iron. mij
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    The rudder is cut from Cherry, all other items are cut from Box. All items fitted to the decks.
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    Worth every penny I paid for it. mig
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    Just a point of interest, I notice all the machine tools Dr Mike was using, were Proxxon. mij
  21. mij
    I recieved Dr Mike`s DVD yesterday. The DVD is 3hr.18min long with the contents of :- The Plans, Internal Construction, Hull Construction, Keel Joint, Deck Beems, Gun Ports, Deck Nails, Deck Corking, Top Deck Construction, Top Deck Planks, Top Deck Nails, Top Deck Vanishing and Beveling. There are loads great tips and it`s far too much to take in on one sitting, Great DVD. mij
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    Hi Nigel Yes, they are a very nice set of plans, I was very pleased and surprise how good they where. Kind Regards mij
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    Hi Antony Yes, there will be some carving on her. They would be on the tip of the bowspit, the main rail to the poop rail, side of the poop deck and on the back of the stern. I`m not quite certain what tipe of carving I would do yet, but I`m open to all suggestions. Kind Regards mij
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    Hi Raymond She`s coming along well, I like your determination. mij
  25. mij
    Done a bit more to the Xebec. Cutting out the stern completed items cut out I don`t normally paint my models, but as these ships were colourful, I decided to give it a bit of colour. mij

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