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  1. clearway
    Pleasant, compact and interesting Keith- well done😁 Keith
  2. clearway
    Thanks for looking in - more progress with the mizzen mast - the trestle trees have been added (scratch built with walnut from my spares pile) and the cross trees sized from offcuts from the laser cut walnut for the mast caps etc. The mizzen topmast has been cut to length and tapered- still need the fid hole and the cap/ hounds carved/ sanded at the mast head. The mainmast has had the masthead squared off, cheeks and bibs added. The mainmast trestle trees and cross trees have been scratched and aren't actually glued yet (just the half lap joints holding them together I was in two minds as to the style of the tops i was going to use- on my Terror i went with the style from around 1810, but decided i will opt for the version from the1830s (still in progress build wise) using Lees masting and rigging to get the measurement ratios (Occre's tops are actually about the right size but add a thin strip above the top not the timber added to the edge they specify in the kit) first pic shows the trestle and cross trees on mizzen and main- the mizzen does not have a top as shown in kit instructions. 2nd pic shows replacement main top and 3rd shows the kit supplied top For the main and foremast will use black card for the mastbands again as on my Terror. Take care all Keith
  3. clearway
    oh yes- there is a pic of him pinching my shipyard chair on my pourquois pas build log. Keith
  4. clearway
    i hear ya Keith- to think the Egyptians worshipped them as gods! Lula getting more and more character as she evolves. Keith
  5. clearway
    we do like to "entertain" ourselves Keith- it's a kind of sado-masochism 😁- crew look great and i like the story being told. Keith
  6. clearway
    After making some headway on my Pourquois Pas build, put Erebus back on the bench and fitted the eyebolts and rings on the deck and made a start on the mizzen mast along with adding the hatch behind the mainmast fiferail for storing the rudder- one improvement on their Terror kit is the use of laser cut walnut instead of ply for mast caps, keel timbers etc (hoping if i get far enough with the masts it will inspire me to make a start on the chainplates! Take care all and thanks for looking in. Keith
  7. clearway
    looking good and yes chainplates bring pain (check my Terror log regards my self inflicted pain🤪)- one of the main reasons my build has faltered! Regards the caldercraft ships wheels i used humbrol acrylic primer but then used enamel paint and washes along with a coat of varnish to protect the paint and make it look more "woody" Keith
  8. clearway
    Thanks for looking in- after putting it off for ages i tackled the deadeyes- used thin tinned copper wire wrapped and twisted then trimmed off and gel c/a glue was used to glue them into the holes for the plastic kit supplied deadeye assemblies. The 3mm ones were o.k. but oh boy them 2mm deadeyes are soooo small! i will add the chainplates once the angle of the shrouds / backstays has been worked out. Keith
  9. clearway
    I hear you Keith- i used to roll my own cigarettes and it was the whole ritual before lighting up and the smell of my old zippo petrol lighter! Back on topic and lula is looking great and the little details are bringing her to life. Keith
  10. clearway
    god speed Keith
  11. clearway
    Thanks for looking in- a little more progress with the painting and deck fittings along with the decorative board behind the bridge deckhouse. Also the decks have had an extra couple of washes using humbrol matt 26 khaki. soon will have to start thinking about deadeyes and chainplates. Take care all Keith
  12. clearway
    8mm would be ideal- the brass billings pins on my Terror are 11mm but don't look too overscale as the heads are a smaller profile than the Occre belaying pins- the Terror and Erebus kits are roughly 4mm to the foot. Keith
  13. clearway
    Thank you Guy- the belaying pins are the brass ones from billings boats- cant seem to get them new anymore as they now sell wooden ones made to same dimensions (that is why my belaying pins on my Erebus are wooden though closer to scale than occre supplied ones). Keith
  14. clearway
    good luck Keith
  15. clearway
    regards the capstan see my Terror log- i kept the base and post then scratchbuilt a new top. Keith
  16. clearway
    Thanks for the likes and comments - always appreciated. Work continues on painting and adding deck furniture and glazing added to deckhouses/ wheelhouse. Also below the waterline has had the red paint added- used Tamiya dull red from a spray can (note how the red paint doesn't completely cover the metal protective hull plating). Take care all. Keith
  17. clearway
    Haven't looked in for a while- wow she has really come along nicely Phil. Keith
  18. clearway
    naaa more of an open sea kinda person- my dad was a fisherman and first time i went out to sea was when i was 12 years old. Keith
  19. clearway
    Thanks Keith- we do like to get distracted from our builds with other models- recently bought a couple of the old airfix 1/76 military vehicle kits just for grins and giggles and i really enjoyed it- the WW1 male tank actually still builds into a nice little model (trying not to think how many decades passed since i last built it in my early teens)! Keith
  20. clearway
    It's been a while! dusted her off and made a start painting the deckhouses, hatches etc and glued the ships boats together- the instructions are starting to make sense but are very vague in certain areas to say the least! i enjoyed getting back into this one today, but i do have the billings boats kit so not sure how detailed i want to go with her? take care all Keith
  21. clearway
    ouch fingers crossed for you on the 30th Keith- Lula is looking great. Keith
  22. clearway
    i didn't put a bend in the stern davits but did taper them slightly where they attach to the bulwarks to lessen the fore and aft angle if that makes sense. Keith
  23. clearway
    looking awesome😁
  24. clearway
    if you look at the plans they are for the sheaves that take the sheets for the main and fore courses along with the main brace
  25. clearway
    Looking great so far- If memory serves me right Crozier had the iron midships davits removed though. I modelled my terror like that but left the mounts for the davits in place on the outside of the bulwarks. Keith

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