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in thee book south with endurance there is a pic of the carpenter demonstrating the steering indicator (post with arrowy pointy stick on it) so should be among the getty images- make the stick a bit longer abd thinner and it will be about close enough.

Keith

Caldercraft do their lanterns for the Victory kit as a spare but more on the 15mm + side

Keith

Hope she is well soon Keith- luck was definitely on your side there as every second counts with a stroke.

Keith

Thanks for looking in everyone- finally finished installing the capping rails with only the taff rail remaining to be installed. Again i didn't use the ply spray rail provided by occre and bent / clamped some planking stock around a container of the right diameter after soaking in boiling hot water for 20 mins, then left to dry for 24 hours - have placed it on the bows but not glued yet.

Thanks for the likes and comments and take care everyone.

Keith

23 hours ago, JFMJr said:

started my first build, the HMS Beagle a couple months ago

Thanks- i do have Occre's Beagle along with a copy of the anatomy of a ship book (obtained from a popular auction site at a far better price than you usually see it) and looking forward to seeing what i can do with her.

Keith

Thanks again for the comments everyone- today sanded the capping rails on the bows to near final shape and using some high tech equipment added the port side capping rail 😁. used a left over planking strip and kneaded it gently into shape using thumb and fingers.

take care all and thanks for looking in.

Keith

really coming together Josh- another good reason not to glue the catwalks in between the island deck and the deckhouse is to install the skid beams for the forward ships boats.

Keith

looking mighty impressive there Daniel- well done.

Keith

Thanks guys- it was a really bad one- must be longest i have been away from my modelling room since it was built!

Keith

finally back in the shipyard after battling a rather nasty viral chest infection for a month! have decided to replace the ply capping rails on the bow section with some basswood -made overlarge and will be sanded to shape when fully dry. Also cut out apertures in the stern for the windows (occre just suggest painting the back of the glazing) still need cleaned up and the interior woodwork will be painted black.

glad to be functioning properly again!

take care all

Keith

Nice work on the stovepipe- I noticed the white look as well after painting mine but luckily i havent glued mine in. To be honest it Zinc  coloured as all the old wooden fishing boats my dad worked on had coal stoves with a silvery/ galvanised stove pipe- oh to get some colour pics!

Keith

Looking good Hake- when rigging runs to an eyebolt/ thimble you need to make an eye in the stay then after a few turns through the thimble /  eye they are clinched or frapped on themselves if that makes sense.

Keith

21 hours ago, Keith Black said:

I always enjoy your updates, Keith. Clean work shown every time. Cats are such goofy creatures but they are a joy to share life with.

i can say the same of yours Keith- and oh yes felines are definitely missing a chromosome 

Keith

Thanks for the likes and comments -always appreciated-bit more shipyard time as i need to order some more tongue and groove planking to finish lining out my garden workshop with the entryways/ ports being lined with walnut strip- also made up the carcasses for the crew hatches and skylights. The hatch towards the stern has been lowered in height as Occre still have both the same dimensions as with their Terror kit. The skylights will be altered from how Occre do them but not sure if a will repeat what i did with Terror's or try a different method.

walked into the living room the other night to find our cat stretched out upside down on the admirals legs looking very content!

Take care everyone and keep up the good work.

Keith

😁😁😁

Thanks guys- those Caldercraft ships wheel kits are awesome😁.

Keith

Thanks for the likes and comments as always everyone. Actually spent a little time in the shipyard last couple of days- have made replacement stands for the helm from walnut and filed a piece of scrap brass sheet to shape for the inclinator and used brass rod for the pointer. The helm isn't fastened in place yet.

take care all

Keith

Happy New Year to you too Keith

Keith

Looks good Daniel and a happy new year to you.

Keith

6 hours ago, Geowolf said:

please send us some clouds 😄

On their way Geo!

Happy New Year to all

Keith

Looking good Greg- ahhh the joys of shrouds and ratlines! Hope you have had a nice Christmas.

Keith

Thanks and here's hoping you are having better weather than the constant wind and rain we are getting here (i think our Norse ancestors who settled here upset a rain god and they are still punishing us)!

Keith

Nice to see you back with her Keith and she is looking awesome.

Keith

not sure Daniel- i use painted tissue paper to simulate canvas which when dry is stiff and stays put. 

Keith

still working on fitting out my garden workshop so no shipyard updates (hopefully back with her soon).

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas everyone and "ev a gud yan" as we say in Cumbria (have a good one)!

Keith