Friday, October 16, 2026

Unhinged

I recently abandoned a build because in retrospect the adhesive simply hadn't set, yet I now find it is able to produce a hinged joint between say horizontal deck and pontoon in various of my designs in maritime dronery.

Which is a remarkable finding in itself, producing the possibility of builds with fewer hand-tools and accessories than ever.

I have produced a series of moving pictures to demonstrate quite how, doing so in the style of celebrated mime-artist Marcel Marceau. I did have white cotton gloves once but not any more, though I feel this barely detracts from the performance.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the hingeless hinge:


Ed. Hi-res versions are available to collectors on subscription, and the adhesive in question was 'Stixall', doubtless named after Stixall Priory in Yorkshire.