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clearway
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Thanks Keith, there was also a company run by Nick Tonkin called "The Model Dockyard" who carried a good range and didn't mind you calling with advise on fittings etc- sadly retired last year though. I have to admit though it was a nightmare having to rig up through the davit - if you varnish something after drilling make sure you clear the holes out properly!!!! the wood effect was created by first priming with humbrol matt black from a rattle can, then a coat of matt desert yellow then then a wash of humbrol matt 26 khaki followed by wash for light wood from AK interactive followed by a couple of coats of matt acrylic varnish. Keith -
After nearly two solid weeks of heavy rain here in Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway over the border i think i might fit davits and boats to the house! In the shipyard we have the first boat on the davits though not belayed yet- this is one of the Quaycraft resin models i ordered back in 2020 from Cornwall Model Boats. The falls rig through a hooked double block on the boat and two sheaves near the end of the davit arm. Take care all and thanks for the likes and looking in. Keith
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and here is me thinking we Keiths had problems with deciphering our Terrors!- looks great so far Craig. Keith
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Hi Daniel- certainly straightened them out, though where as Keith S was thinking CA i would use watered down P.V.A as "superglue" tends to make the thread brittle- but certainly looks a lot better. Keith
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I spent a bit of time contemplating this and thought "if i had put the rearmost skid beams further towards the mizzen mast there are two convenient rope ladders to access the bridge" on the other hand when doing the companionway ladder could they have used it to access the bridge when not needing it? This lil old ship just keeps you guessing !!!!😁 Keith
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Pull up a chair Keith- though the build might follow the speed of continental drift but the bar is well stocked😁. The paint is Humbrol or tamiya spray acrylic depending on colour - the wash on the decks was applied using a paintbrush. Regards the chainplates they are similar on Endurance nearly down to the waterline. Keith
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i agree- by time i noticed i was too far in and didn't want to rip everything apart again! Keith
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Hi Ian- it is to 1/100 scale- my version is an old Heller kit but Zvezda rereleased it a couple of years ago under their banner. Keith
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Thanks for the likes and looking in- not much been happening in the shipyard last few weeks with covid, Xmas, visitors and doing some railway rolling stock for a rest from ships! I have built/ dry fitted some more of the deck fittings and made a new anchor deck (original was lost in mayhem while having new carpets fitted to ground floor of the house! Take care all Keith
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that looks great - glad you left plating off the lower hull. Keith
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Thanks for the likes, comments and looking in- always appreciated. Just a quicky from the shipyard today with the davits either side of the mainmast in place (still need rigged though). Take care everyone Keith
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Coming along Richard- you could use a varnish with a duller finish for below waterline - has anyone actually ascertained what colour they were painted below waterline as they weren't coppered and i would assume black pitch would have been used? Keith
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Happy New Year to all- flippin heck, third new year building Terror! Back in shipyard and made a start on the companionway ladders before i install the davit arms midships- going off plans looks they they were hinged on eyebolts situated on the shroud protector with the pins facing aft and hooks and eyes fitted at the bottom to hold them in place. Looks like they were removable, but where they were stored when not in use lord alone knows (storage racks midships/ on the shroud protector)? I didn't use the kit supplied ladder but scratched one using walnut with the pins made from brass rod flattened where it is glued to steps. The hooks and eyes are made with annealed iron wire. Take care all and hope you all had a good time. Keith
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We are thanks Greg and same to you guys. Keith
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Hope you had a good Xmas Hake- sanding the dowelling down is fun! I was going to start adding the boats/ other four davits at the mainmast but realised i need to start on the entry way steps (just when you thought the end was in sight something else jumps at you)! Keith
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No problem about delay in answering Greg- on week two of a bout of Covid myself along with rest of family Can't beat pestilence at Xmas! Keith
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Merry Christmas Daniel, nice work - there are a couple of theories regarding the metal brackets, one being rests for the wooden davits when lowered as they used slings to tether the boats to stop them swinging but it seems to work as keith s shows them -we really really need parks canada to release some useful photos of the wreck!
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Love these vanguard fishing smacks- speaking from practical experience as the son of a fisherman you certainly feel at one with the water in a force 6 gale in a 50foot wooden fishing vessel (unlike submariners who hide underneath the waves😁). Keith
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No Problem Dave- it is classed as "for the expert" by billings so they assume you will know a lot of the basics already- really really must fire my Vicky up again. Keith
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Merry Xmas John- as we say in Cumbria ev a gud yan marra😁. If you check very last post in my log you might want recreate the anchor release on the catheads before much more goes on there (unlike muppet here)! Keith
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Coming along nicely Daniel- i am still debating as to have all the davits rigged with boats ready to be lowered or the whaleboats stored on the portside deck near the stern and the boats stowed with slings on the rear moat davits? Keith
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havn't looked in for a while Phil- wow really moving along. Interested in how they stored the lifeboats on the davits as i am thinking of using a similar technique when doing my HMS Terror's boats. Keith
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Looking at the ice floe base you made - that does look the part😁. I saw your post on daniels log regards sails- i am currently doind Hellers pourquoi pas in 1/100 scale as well as Endurance and Terror and am going to try using model aircraft tissue from deluxe materials though will be a while till i get to that stage, but might try it on Endurance's sails as well. Keith
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