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nice work Keith- unfortunately i live to far from the narrow gauge railways in wales for a day trip, but we do have the Ravenglass & Eskdale Rly (a.k.a. "la'al ratty) miniture 15" gauge railway which runs 8 miles from ravenglass to eskdale near Scaffell Pike (if local pronounce it scawfell) 😉. Keith -
The wheelhouse was mentioned in Lansings book and i think that is a part of it being lowered over the stern on the pictures. i have seen a picture somewhere and it was on legs with slots in the sides to allow for the steering chains (looked twice as wide as any i have seen on models). Though like you i am just going to model without as i cannot get enough info to reliably model. the cover over the stern rails is a canvas wind dodger (also it looks like the stern rail had a wooden toprail). Keith
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Back in shipyard for awhile today and managed to finish the main tops'l yard. Next will have to stitch the seams on the sail and add the reefing ropes. on a different topic for the first time in 18 months my son and myself took a trip down to Keighley and Worth Valley Steam Railway, we also took my step mum along, it was really nice seeing mams, dads, grandparents and children all smiling and enjoying the experience (even the very young boy who ran to his mother shouting "mam mam the trains on fire" his mother had to explain the basics of steam engines and the fire/ steam principle)! Take care all and have fun Keith
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They did build a house over the steering gear as they took it with them for a shelter when they abandoned ship, but it was bigger than what occre suggest. i will most likely replace the supplied wheel with one from caldercraft and model the steering exposed as per photos from earlier in the expedition. Keith
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looking good- as regards catheads i always leave them till as late as possible as they are prone to getting "pranged"- dry fit and add late as possible. Keith
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Ty HakeZou- i wasn't sure whether i was going to be able to pull it off to be honest as first time i have modelled a stern planked like this intending to leave it just varnished (previous kits like this {ie cutty sark} i built are painted and just used ply/ balso formers which were painted over with high build primer). My fingers are just starting to forgive me from being steamed! Keith
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the camera is a cruel mistress when photographing models! i keep looking at the occre deckhouse and think "hmmmm on plans and pics i have seen there are arched top windows not portholes at the aft part😇. As you build more models your skills improve, Keith
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thanks for looking in and comments/ likes everyone. not much happening with terror at the moment, but have nearly finished the main topsail yard. take care everyone. Keith
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Thanks for the likes and looking in everyone. work continues with the 2nd planking with the port side about 2/3rds done (will have to move to the starboard side and get that to same level as i like to try and keep both sides equal). take care all Keith
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Having read Lansings account i agree about the dog huts, Model is looking good- i tend to use occres instructions as a loose guide, but i do have 30 + years experience with wooden ship kits so kind of know what to watch out for (still get caught out sometimes though)! Have you thought about adding bootstriping to the waterline? Keith
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Thanks for the likes and looking in everyone, pulled the pins on the quarter deck and drilled/ fastened with bamboo dowels made from shaved down cocktail sticks (will need sanded down before deck planking added). Also added some more of the walnut 2nd planking. Take care all Keith
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HMS Terror by Icksa - OcCre - 1:75
clearway replied to Icksa's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
soak the bulwarks in cold water for an hour or so- i found hot water "melts" the glue holding the ply together. Keith -
Nice work and a nice looking schooner- and another polar exploration vessel casts off in MSW😁. Keith
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regarding stowage of the boats- on the plans i bought from the N.M.M and some of frank hurleys photos ther are actually boat skids for the forward boats to rest on- the after boats look like they are hung from the davits (see the pic you put on with the white painted hull). They would have swung the boats out for readiness once in the ice pack. One other aspect i am wondering about is when were the dog huts built on the quarter deck? Keith
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i would have gone with red too if painting mine, they actually used red lead in the paint mix traditionally on wooden ships if memory serves me right. Keith
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HMS Terror by Icksa - OcCre - 1:75
clearway replied to Icksa's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
Welcome to what keith s describes as the little terror club😁. I always use matt acrylic varnish for wood work , but don't apply it til all fittings are fastened in place. If altering the dimensions of the masts now is a great time to enlarge the holes and slots. I used 6mm for the mizzen, 8mm for the main and 7mm for the fore and bowsprit. Really depends how much you want to alter the kit to make it more realistic. Keith -
Thanks and sounds like they might have listened! Don't forget to checkout keith s and daniel d' s Terror build log as we have been bouncing ideas off each other for over a year now and his build is pretty spectacular too. Keith
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it never fails to amaze me every time i visit one of your logs Greg- you are like an upgraded warship constructing terminator😎! Keith
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Thanks Paul and for likes / looking in everyone . Little more accomplished with the main yard lifts now rigged (as per Lees masting and rigging), as mentioned in previous post wont be belayed until i get the topsail sheets rigged. take care all Keith
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Thanks for looking in, 2nd walnut planking continues and the admirals clothes iron was commandeered again so i could curve the bow planking so it ended at the stem (more hot fingers)! Take care all Keith
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i always wait until i have finished painting and use matt acrylic varnish which gives a nice deep dull finish, but only paint after all planking/ fittings have been glued in place. Keith
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a sigh of relief i sense yes (as yoda would say☺️). i am not a fan of 2nd planking and my Occre HMS Terror was my first serious attempt! Make sure everything is firmly in place for when you glue the "rubbing" strakes on. Keith
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i have this one lurking on top of the wardrobe in the bedroom as no room to store in my workshop- hopefully start her soon but i have a few projects on the go already! god speed and happy modelling. Keith
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thanks for popping in for a look everyone, managed a little more work on Terror with the trusses now rigged through the blocks under the yards and rigged the blocks on the end of the yards for the lifts. Will leave final belaying of these til i have rigged the topsail as the topsail sheet is the only part of the rigging which will pull the yard down (everything else pulls it upwards). take care all. Keith
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