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HMS Fly by Dfell - FINISHED - Amati / Victory Models - Scale 1:64


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Hi - finally finished last rigging sheet (Number 8). Quite a challenge as it got harder to get to or do anything.

 

Thank you landlubber Mike for your comments but in reality this built has not turned out as well as I would like. For example some yards are not aligned perfectly and the Stays are distorted due to attached rigging.

 

Base is temporary while I sort a more suitable sized one and in oak.

 

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Sorry if some things I have done are not historically correct. the plans I think show lines to be belayed to the rails but have done them to the Timberheads.

 

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Also added a another Cleat as I could not understand how in practice two lines would be tied to one cleat.

 

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Next will be the Anchors. Did not think the kit supplied ones were the correct size so bought larger ones.

 

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Thanks for looking.

 

Regards

 

Doug

Edited by Dfell

Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64

HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64

HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64

HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64

                   

 

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IHello - I think I have finished as I cannot find anymore to do and besides there is no more room to do anything.

 

Seems there is only one other finished Fly on this present site but would be happy to be corrected. 

Being my second build this kit has been harder as obviously there's more to learn and do especially in the rigging department.

A delicate kit to work on - easy to break things.

Anyway hopefully this log will help other Fly builders even it's not how to build it.  

 

Anchors in place and secured.

 

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Overall views.

 

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Slightly disappointed with the pull on the stays.

Now to sort out a new plinth and glass case.

 

Thanks for looking and the nice comments throughout the build - much appreciated.

Would like to add a thank you to Blue Ensign for his help and I got a lot from his Pegasus build

 

Regards

 

Doug 

 

Edited by Dfell

Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64

HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64

HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64

HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64

                   

 

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Hi Doug -- I know of one Fly that is still a long way from being finished, but I can tell you that the guy who's working on it will be looking through your pictures repeatedly. 

 

Nice work, she's really something to be proud of.

 

Cheers,

 

Martin

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Previous Builds:  Rattlesnake 1781

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Thanks Blue Ensign, ccoyle, Martin W for the comments

 

Martin -  not surprised your build is taking longer - you're putting so much more effort and creativity into your build. I find it hard enough to do the basics and my knowledge about these ships needs to be better.

 

ccoyle - I guessing some of the Fly build logs on here are incomplete due to the site's problem awhile back as well for some perhaps life getting the way.

 

Blue Ensign - again thanks for advice / help from you and from your incredible Pegasus build.

 

Thanks

 

Doug

Completed: HM Brig Supply - JoKita / Caldercraft 1:64

HMS Fly - Caldercraft 1:64

HMS Sherborne - Caldercraft 1:64

HM Brig Flirt - Vanguard 1:64

                   

 

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Very talented work! It absolutely came out beautiful! 2nd build huh? looks like artistry to me. Pleasure going through the build log, not overly tedious. Great photos also, I should add...

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6 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Beautiful, Doug! If you widen the search for finished models to include Pegasus, then there are actually a fair number of finished Swan-class vessels here.

 

Cheers!

Throw in Toni's Atalanta and my Vulture and the number of Swans gets even bigger, although neither are kits :) . Great job :) .

 

Danny

Cheers, Danny

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