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thibaultron reacted to Chuck Seiler in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
Only three? You are slacking off.
Good luck with the paper model. I am a bit leary after my experience with Wutender Hund.
Yeah, sometimes those kits from Europe to the US can take awhile. I just finished a model from Ukraine (Shallop by Pavel Nikafin) and started one from Netherlands (Pinas Cross Section-Kolderstock). Both took a long time in transit.
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thibaultron reacted to Marcel1981 in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
I know the feeling
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thibaultron reacted to ccoyle in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
I check the post tracker daily -- sometimes twice a day.
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thibaultron reacted to Marcel1981 in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
You got another follower from a beginner in card modelling. Got to say you're build logs are very inspiring. As a dutch man I really like the subject. Coincidentally, I ordered the seahorse Duyfken at the beginning of this week. My wish is to eventually build the Seven Provinces of seahorse.
Good luck waiting for your order 😁
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thibaultron reacted to GrandpaPhil in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
Are you going to make your own carvings?
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thibaultron reacted to Jsk in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
I'm looking forward to seeing you build this. I'm still plugging away on the Revenue Cutter but, like you, I ordered it today, too. It's too nice of a thing to pass up!
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thibaultron reacted to ccoyle in Speeljacht by ccoyle - Seahorse - 1/50 - CARD - 17th-Century Dutch Pleasure Boat
Yes, yes, I know -- this will be yet a third concurrently running project. And actually, this project will not really begin for at least another week to ten days, because I just ordered the kit today, and it has to wing its way over here from Poland. So, first question is: Why this project? For several reasons:
I have long been wanting to try my hand at a card sailing vessel. This looks like a great kit for that purpose. The rig is super simple. It is hot off the presses. I want to be among the very first to build one of these (the urge to be an 'early adopter') -- hence the slightly premature rush to start this log.
I will do a deep dive into the kit contents once it gets here, but for now here's a shot of the kit cover:
And a contemporary drawing of the subject by Willem van de Velde.
I ordered the discounted set for the model, which includes the kit, laser-cut parts, mast dowels, and printed sails. In total, this set me back a whopping US$30.62, including shipping, which is about half what it would cost to acquire a single Halinski kit along with its bells and whistles. I have remarked before on the value of ordering directly from Tomek at his website.
And now . . . we wait. In the meantime, I will try to get as much done on the Salmson as I can before the next project arrives.
That's it for now!
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thibaultron reacted to Ian_Grant in 1956 Chris-Craft 54' Constellation by bcochran
Fully agree. It was all working, it's going to be something silly. After all your time and effort it's worth ten minutes in a hobby shop for diagnosis.
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thibaultron reacted to bcochran in 1956 Chris-Craft 54' Constellation by bcochran
Thanks very much for the encouragement. I won't give up just yet. I am pretty sure I have a wiring problem.
Here is my new dinghy and two more deck chairs. I sent for two life rings and a radar head.
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thibaultron got a reaction from bcochran in 1956 Chris-Craft 54' Constellation by bcochran
Before you give up, take the boat to a hobby shop and ask them for help. Most of them have at least one RC Airplane guy, that may be able to help you.
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thibaultron got a reaction from Ian_Grant in 1956 Chris-Craft 54' Constellation by bcochran
Before you give up, take the boat to a hobby shop and ask them for help. Most of them have at least one RC Airplane guy, that may be able to help you.
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thibaultron reacted to mikegr in Rebuilding the fleet by mikegr - 1/700 - restoring old plastic models
I printed some parts with my new machine. Turned out nice.
SPG 62, Phalanx and barrel rafts
Then I installed them
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thibaultron reacted to James H in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Remember, the ship is travelling forward, pushed by that aft wind. If the stack was facing forwards, there would be a positive pressure at the vent, forcing smoke under the deck. Facing backwards, despite the wind, there will be a negative pressure, helping to draw out smoke.
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thibaultron reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
That would be up to the modeller. It can face fore, aft, port or starboard. Most contemporary models I have seen have it facing as I have positioned it - but really, it is no big deal as it can be changed to whatever postion anyway.
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thibaultron reacted to navarcus in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Wouldn't the purple smokestack's (vent?)
opening face forward because the wind comes from aft?
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thibaultron reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
By the end of this year hopefully
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thibaultron reacted to schooner in 1956 Chris-Craft 54' Constellation by bcochran
Agree with the hobby shop recommendation.
You might be having the same problem I had - everything worked great until I put the deck on and then things went bad. The problem was that the deck pushed on several wires causing them to move slightly - enough so that the weak solder connections would cut out. Not being a good solder guy I just removed them and twisted the wires together.
Good luck - you are really close now.
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thibaultron reacted to woodartist in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
what is the timeline for first sale?
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thibaultron reacted to James H in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Nope! 😝
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thibaultron reacted to Morgan in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
👂👂18th!
care to drop any further hints 🫣
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thibaultron reacted to James H in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Shhhhhhhhh......... 🤫 😉
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thibaultron reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Cheers
Not sure about adding a bomb or mortar vessel, never gave that type a single thought. And, to be honest, I have very little passion for that type of vessel. I don't think people will be too disappointed with kit number 18, though.
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thibaultron reacted to Vane in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Nice, it really looks like the child of Speedy and Snake 🙂 Interesting with the lower deck. Re-inventing the hobby once again!
Now you have an impresive line-up of models. Any thoughts of adding a bomb or mortar vessel to your fleet?
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thibaultron reacted to druxey in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Nice subject, Chris. And the prototype looks very impressive!
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