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  • Birthday 10/20/1953

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    Model Ships, Scuba Diving, Guitar

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  1. Hi John I shouldn't worry too much about it not matching the plan, must admit I never did. You should find the pieces supplied are fine, I never modified any of the structural MDF parts and all went well. In fact I wouldn't recommend modifying any of the parts as they're pretty much integral to fitting the side panels accurately. The Gunport surrounds need fitting properly which, if I remember correctly, means removing some of the material, but that's all it will need. The door openings are very close to the formers, but again don't worry too much, once the etched brass doors/surrounds are fitted you won't see that, (unless you decide to leave them wide open and make a captains table etc.!!!!). Looking good so far, and you seem to be moving the build on nicely. One tip, when you come to fitting the lower side panels reinforce the joins, if you look at my log you should see what I mean, just a case of cutting a bit of the spare MDF to glue to the formers, gives you a bit more to pin the panels to. Hope I've been some help, must crack on and do a progress report on mine, been a bit lazy recently (think it's a bit of Seasonal Affected Disorder). Best Regards Martin
  2. Hi John Thanks for your comments, will be following your build log, and if I can assist in any way don't hesitate to ask. I've not had much chance to do much work on my Revenge lately, things like holidays and normal life getting in the way, but the rigging is started and all the yards etc. are finished, I've also been making my own rope for it, which isn't a two minute job, so it doesn't look like I've done that much on the actual model, hence the reason for the lack of posts recently. To be honest I didn't do much checking of bits etc. I just dived in and, as it happened, there was pretty much everything there. The stern I just took a couple of millimeters off so when sanded back the planking would end up the same thickness as the sternpost, (can't really see it on the photo's) just mark to the level of the bulkheads and sand up to there, don't worry too much about being deadly accurate as there's plenty of sanding to be done after the first planking to bring it down to thickness. I'm sure your going to enjoy building this kit, once you get started it's fairly straightforward as it's really well engineered. Looking forward to seeing your progress, Regards Martin
  3. Hi Nigel Outstanding!!!!, in fact it's so good the boss wants one (she who must be obeyed), so who am I to argue? Seriously, this is a fantastic model and is a credit to you. Hope you don't mind but I will be stealing some of your ideas when I start mine, they say imitation is the best form of flattery. Once again congratulations Cheers Martin
  4. Hi Denis Looking good so far. Think I managed to plank the lower deck off the model, but the gun deck definitely needs to be fitted first before planking to hide the join. If I remembered correctly the only other deck that needs planking in situ is the forecastle lower deck, tricky little devil to fit! Don't worry too much if you do break the tops of the bulkheads on the forecastle, they're pretty redundant as the side patterns go on easy and you cut them off before fitting the forecastle upper deck anyway. A quick word to the wise, check the width of the Tanganyika planks, they're supposed to be 4mm for deck and 5mm for the hull, but they're actually just over 4mm and slightly under 4mm, the wider ones in the bundle designed for planking the deck. I actually used the narrower strips for decking and the wider ones for the hull. It's no big deal just have to think about the spacing of the whales a little bit when you come to it (just have a look at my log, I did enough banging on about it!!!). So far so good mate, keep up the good work. I'll be putting up a post on mine in the next couple of weeks, haven't had as much time to work on the model the past couple of months, but she's coming on nicely now the rigging's going on. Cheers Martin
  5. Hi Denis I'm not going to put sails on mine, my sewing skills aren't up to it. Will have to wait 18 months until the boss retires then that's her department as she's a dab hand with a sewing machine. Cheers Martin
  6. Hi Denis Wasn't sure myself about the MDF to start with, but it wasn't a problem, in fact it's quite easy to work and didn't have any splitting problems. Gets a bit fragile at the Forecastle as you'll find out, but no great worry if they break. One tip is to add reinforcement pieces where the side patterns join. Cheers Martin
  7. Hi Don, Seventynet Cheers for the link, don't think I need a 3d view as I'm twisting myself inside-out getting to the rigging. Actually I've had a look, very impressive. I know the feeling about completing the model, my mind keeps wandering to my next little ventures, have to resist. Cheers Martin
  8. Hi Denis Think you're going to enjoy this one. Very impressive kit, I'm looking forward to following your build, best of luck with it. Cheers Martin
  9. Avast there Capn' Methinks you have been reading my mind, I have the very plans in front of me as we speak. Thanks for the advice, when it comes to rigging any help is more than welcome. Now my turn to give you some advice, hit the 'Add to Cart' button, I don't think you'll regret it, just call it an early Xmas present!!!! Cheers Best Regards Martin
  10. Hi Don Flattery gets you everywhere, thanks once again for your words of encouragement. Shouldn't be too long in posting again, just working on the yards at the moment (giving the new lathe a bit of a road test). Should be able to crack on a bit now the workroom's sorted out. Your Mayflower's looking good, I really like the different wood tones. Looks like we might be starting the rigging stage around the same time, just think, all those ratlines to look forward to....think it might be a glass of something and a decent audio book to listen to Best Regards Martin
  11. Hi Nigel Thanks for the kind words, coming from a fellow Yorkshireman I'll take that as a real compliment. Cheers Martin
  12. Hi All, That’s the hull completed now, until I finish rigging when I’ll fit the lower deck cannons and gunport lids (less chance of accidents). Nothing much to say about the deck fittings as they’re all pretty straightforward. Lots of drilling for the eyebolts etc. though. I’m going to be working on the masts, most of which are complete, and the yards (gives me chance to play with my new lathe). I’ll do a separate post on the them, then it’s on to the rigging, unfortunately not my strongest point. I’m going to have a go at making my own rope, a technique I haven’t yet mastered yet by a long way, but I’m getting there, the Byrnes ropewalk is a nice piece of kit, although any hints and tips to de-mystify the age old art will more than welcome. The rest of my Bynes machines arrived earlier this week and I’m highly delighted, thanks to those who recommended them, they’re well worth the extra shipping costs. So, now I’ve no excuses!!!! I’m at the stage in the build where my mind is wandering to my next project or more accurately projects. It’s normally at the ratline stage where I start a new build and the current model is pushed to the back burner a bit, but I’m going to try and resist temptation this time, I want the decks cleared before I attempt anything else. Just for info I’ve got two kits waiting in the wings, both chosen by the boss (she likes unusual or different models). The first in the Mantua ‘Bruma’, and the other the Artisania ‘Red Dragon”, both nice winter projects, got a few ideas for them, (will do build logs). My main future build is going to be my first dabble with the mysterious world of scratch building, and that’s going to be the ‘Marie Sophie’ from the Underhill plans. I’ve ordered all the wood from a company called ‘Original Marquetry’ based in Bristol, who were quite happy to cut Boxwood and Pear to my required thickness and the price wasn’t unreasonable, I’ll be able to cut to my exact size myself now with the Table Saw. I still haven’t quite figured out how to finish the base for the pedestal stands. It’s a piece of MDF routed to shape, my thoughts are just to spray it high gloss black, but I’m open to ideas. So exciting times ahead, and I have to fit in our main holiday at the end of November as well, until my next post Cheers Martin
  13. Hi Simon Makes perfect sense, I've just had one of those 'why didn't I think of that' moments, so simple when you think about it! That's going to come in handy for my next intended build, scratch model of Marie Sophie from the Underhill plans, got to finish 'Revenge' first though. Many thanks. Cheers Martin
  14. Hi Simon Looking good mate, this one's on my wish-list so should be interesting. If you get a chance could you explain how you set up your template for the stem rabbet on the milling machine. Will be following your build with interest Cheers Martin
  15. Hi All Things have been a bit slow again this week as I’m still trying to sort my workroom out, but I did manage to get the cannons completed. I was originally in two minds whether to fully rig the cannon or just rig the breeching ropes, but I finally decided to go for the latter. The carriages are one piece milled wood which look a bit chunky, but after fitting a couple of rigging eyes and the straps that hold the cannon, don’t look too bad. For the rigging I used what I think are called ‘Zip seizing’, a nice little tip from the ‘Ship Modelling for Dummy’s’ website (well worth subscribing to). If anyone is unfamiliar with them, it’s simply thread wound around a suitable diameter bar and soaked with cyano, I use the dead cheap stuff you can buy by the gallon and is usually only good for sticking fingers. Once removed you have a nice tube which you can run your thread through. A little tip, I found that if you clean the bar with fine grade wire wool and rub the tiniest amount of beeswax on before making the seizing, they come off dead easy. For the length of the breeching rope I made up a little jig. I’ve added some images to give you the idea. The carriages are dowelled to the deck with a toothpick and that’s about it. So, short but sweet, I’m hoping this time next week the hull will be all about there. Then it’s on to the masts, yards and rigging. Cheers Martin
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