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Really sorry to hear this beefy. Look after yourself. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery. John

Looking good Jeff. I wondering if you were affected by the fires. I went on the San Diego WebCam today. One of their cameras is pointed south towards a new fire near the Mexican border. Very scary. Stay safe! John

Very nice, David. 🎄Merry Christmas to you & your family. John

Very nice work on the HDML, Rob. Beautiful detail. John

She's coming along great, Jeff. I know the feeling. It was love at first sight for me. John

Hi Jeff. A good question. Most black & white photos are open to interpretation 🙁. I agree with Rob that bare metal is a good option for your build. For example, here are two RN WWII photos that appear to show bare metal torpedo noses; Hope this helps. John

A great article Rob. Thanks for sharing. Lest we forget. https://www.normandywarguide.com/place/lch-185-memorial John

Nice job Rob. Luv the rigging. John

Congratulations Jon to you and your family. John

She looks great, beefy. The seascape & presentation look great too. John

Well worth the effort Rob. She looks great. John

An outstanding accomplishment in modelling. John

Fearsome, indeed. I can hear the theme music from the Jaws movie in the background. lol John

Looks good beefy. I can almost feel the spray on my face. John

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I'll be following along as well Jeff. John

Looking great Rob. I'm anxious to see what you're able to do with the aerials & rigging. John

Very good news, both for Martin & modellers using his product. Thanks for the update beefy. John

Rob, another beauty. John

Thanks Rob for the heads up re the Simon Parkin book. I've not seen it. I suggest a big glass of either red wine or dark rum. Works for me. John

Hi Rob. I won't be starting a new build for a while. I'm still in the process of learning CAD drawing & 3D printing. I'm amazied how quickly my modelling time has been replaced by household chores & family related events. Also FYI, I received a new book that has tweaked my interest. It's a paperback printed in 2011 & first published in 2003 by The History Press. It's titled "Battle Of The Atlantic" authored by Marc Milner. It offers very detailed descriptions of British, American & Canadian ship convoys & strategies (including each convoy ID #), plus U-boat strategies. It also describes the development & use of specialized convoy escort aircraft and ships & their anti-submarine equipment. John

This build is looking your usual awesome, Rob. John

My guess is that the yardarm discs are the circular shades for the fighting lights located on the mast, e.g. http://www.jproc.ca/rrp/rrp2/visual_teardrop_lights.jpg Fighting lights were used to send messages to vessels immediately preceding or during action. John

Hi David! Glad to see back. Victorious is looking fantastic. The French Xebec doesn't look too bad either. Looking forward to future updates. John

Thanks for the effort Rob. Much appreciated. John