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Bettina

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About Bettina

  • Birthday 12/14/1970

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    http://www.atlam-watches.co.uk

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    London
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    Model Boat building. History, Travel, photography and good French wine!

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  1. Dear James

    Several years ago I bought a huge quanity of Amati parts - from, anchors to port holes to ladders etc 1000's of parts all sealed and bagged individually.

    I am looking to give them away as I have taken what I shall need for several lifetimes and I want to give them to charity

    Ideally I would like to give them to this forum for you to sell as you wish and keep the money to keep this great institution afloat.

    Or do you know any school or model club etc who would like them

    I will pay the cost of shipping also

    Best wishes, Bettina

  2. Fantastic news. Alas I can only press the like button once! Looking forward with great anticipation and GOOD LUCK!
  3. Dear Stuart, unfortunately I can only hit the "Like" button once, as i REALLY, REALLY, REALLY Like this!!!
  4. Just a quick follow up for to all you kind folk who took the time in recommending a hand plane. I did buy the Lie Nielson No 100 and it is probably the best tool I have ever bought, worth every penny. Thanks to all
  5. Like most of us following this excellent log, I was always frustrated by the lack of actual images Billings released of the Warrior. One measly promo image by Billings doesn’t really give us the detail we want to see. Anyway browsing through MSW today I saw a thread on the Nurnberg Toy Fair 2014 with a whole lot of (untitled) completed build shots of kits from companies like Corel and Billings and sure enough there are a couple of the Warrior These really do give an idea of scale and size (although we all know we will need big shelves for this kit!). Anyway for those interested I have pasted the link to the index of the photos below. The main Warrior shot is 8 down from right hand corner and then the bow shot is two along from that Best wishes to all, Bettina http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?option=com_imagebrowser&view=gallery&folder=nuernberg2014-div&Itemid=55
  6. Hi Holty, I got a Dremel too for my Birthday last year (best present ever!!!) Still getting to grips with it though and a looking forward to doing some cutting very soon.....! BTW your grating looks superb Best wishes, Bettina
  7. Dear Rodgerdodger, thank you for starting this log. I will be following with interest as I really like the look of this kit and have wondered how the construction would progress. All the best, Bettina
  8. Dear Holty, I actually chose the Pegasus kit as my next build and the quality is tremendous. The difference between the Lady Nelson and Pegasus is vast in terms of wood and detailed parts. Either one will be a good choice but as Pegasus was made and designed just that bit later than Fly and is one of Amatis "new" kits, everything is just that bit better. Best wishes, Bettina
  9. Dear Stuart I too am following your build. After seeing the Warrior last year I have been longing to have a go at building a model of her. However my past experience of Billing Boats have not been good due to the paucity of instructions they include with their kist, so I do wish you all the best in this and will be following the log with great interest. For some of the finer details, I was given at Christmas an excellent book “HMS Warrior - Ironclad: Seaforth Historic Ships Series” which if you don’t already have it, I would strongly recommend. Best wishes, Bettina
  10. Hi Holty, I used .50 thread but not the thread supplied in the kit as I found it too furry and it just looked a bit to "String" like. I prefer Caldercraft rigging thread. Best wishes, Bettina
  11. Dear Holty, Its really looking good. Nice and Sharp. Top tip on the eyelets which I discovered too late in the day. Plan ahead. Look at your plans re rigging etc and see what goes where for later on. Then in many cases don’t permanently fix the eyelets in place. Drill the holes and place the eyelets in situ so you know where they go but make sure they can still be removed. This will make attaching the rigging blocks etc much easier later on. Also re rigging the cannons, do this before you start rigging the boat. Trust me, it is quite hard to do accurate work on deck when you have umpteen rigging lines getting in your way, Best wishes, Bettina
  12. Dear Holty, along with a pair of tweezers, I would also recommend buying a simple needle threader as this will make your life a lot easier for those eyelets already in place. If you don’t know what I am on about I will send you a picture and directions on how to use it. Also for later on, you might consider some beeswax which comes in a plastic container. The thinner tan cordage supplied with this build is quite furry and can be hard to thread. You thread the line through the wax and it will cut down on the “furriness” and make the line easier to use as it becomes semi stiff so you can direct it more easily and it becomes easier to use when threading, tying knots and seizing. Again I can send you a link to the product if you like, best wishes, Bettina
  13. Hi Holty, Great to see you back! Don’t get disheartened when you hit the wall on a build. On my last build I put it down for a good 6 months before I had the impetus to start again, as everyone knows here you have to be in the mood to sit down and tackle a problem (like those bl##dy eyelets) All the best, Bettina
  14. Dear Daniel No I don't have a log although I have been egged on by other members. Like many folk, I barely have enough time to build the thing never mind take photos and also to be perfectly honest, NO-ONE would learn anything from my log! Have a go though with this model, it is a very good kit. I have built several Occre made kits and after building this (and reading other modelers views on other manufacturers) I have to say that the Amati Victory kits are second to none. With regards to more help in assisting a first build, there are so many great kit build logs out there, especially Ray’s Lady Nelson and of course this one, come back Holty you are needed! I also used Keith Julier’s excellent book “The New Period Ship Handbook” 2004 which covers the Lady Nelson as one of his builds and the MSW Simple Hull Planking for beginners. Wishing you all the best, Bettina
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