clearway
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gotta love billings- however they do lend themselves to upgrading better than some other manufacturers and are generally true to shape regarding hull profile. always read instructions about a dozen times before touching anything- then read em again😵🧐 Keith -
nice to see card is still being used by some modellers
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Been a long long time since i touched poor Nina! planked the stern to finish first planking- sand to shape next then on to 2nd planking. take care all Keith
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slow but steady progress- the topyard parrell rigged and the topyard tyes (not belayed yet) take care all Keith
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Nice job there Jeff- i nearly bought this kit myself but opted for their (caldercrafts) HMB Endeavour instead which is still in my to do stash- hope it goes together as well as yours. Keith
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hello Matthew thanks for visiting- hope this build log helps, though i would recommend building something easier to get the feel of it first as it is a monster to work on🥴. Keith
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don't forget they put a coat of deal planking on top of the original hull strakes to combat ship worm along with crushed glass and white lead- they have most likely recreated that hence the run of the planking looking wrong.
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thanks as always to anyone who has commented, liked or popped in for a look around. just looking at the start date for the log and thought ouch where the six years go- woooooshhhhhhhhh!😵. got the main topyard in place today- slowly but surely getting there. still need to properly rig the tyes (just held in place by the blocks at the mo) take care all Keith
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ye olde brasso metal polish (wadding type)
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attempt 2 looks a lot better -after coppering my cutty sark and victory i polished the copper and gave it a couple of coats of lacquer. Keith
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it is the same with the billings victory- i had to cut out framing below the upper gundeck and install a semi deck between two frames- but yes the boats will hide most of that area anyways.
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thanks for the comments and views everyone- got the main topyard painted and varnished and rigged the main yard lifts - soooo glad i didn't glue that rail infront of mainmast in place yet! also rigged the halliards to the main mast breast stays- not sure if i got it right with the mainyard lifts but billings just had them belayed to the pin rail! take care all and have fun. Keith
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i have re-masted a 1/98 mantua victory so can appreciate how tiny some of this stuff is😵- well done. Keith
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Thanks for comments likes and taking a look all. the main topyard is now finished and ready for paint and varnish- as with mainyard will leave stuns'l booms till later. also a shot of work so far also for Emmet a shot of my scratchbuilt model of the coal fired grab dredger Clearway- she remained with her coal fired steam engine until mothballed in 1993- was sold for scrap in 1998. need to finish the crane gantry so might be a build log in scratchbuilt ships in the future😉- also really need to sort out my mancave!!!!! take care all Keith
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Hi Emmet you will find a way that suits you- if you look in the completed build gallery you will see my cutty sark, mary ann, norden and fd10 yawl (all billings) Keith
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they should do emmet- i get as close to the tip of the cutters as possible push down on the wood around the head as the wood will dive a little then grip the head and pull 180 degrees in the opposite direction to original nailing if that makes sense- you will need to fill and sand back some afterwards- or you could get a punch and drive the nails deeper, but filling will still be needed. thanks for the positive comment mark (they do help😁) keep going as practice makes it easier- this is my first man'o'war kit as most of the models i have built have been 19th century schooners, clippers or steam ships (tugs, dredgers etc) as well as fishing boats. Keith
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looks good so far and no probs with pics as far as i can see🧐 take care keith
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it comes with practice Emmet- it is hairy pulling the pins, the side cutters i use have blades around 10mm long. gieb8688 asked for some bowshots to show run of main stays- the mainstay (lower one) passes through the marines catwalk through holes in the knightheads, a hole in the stem then back up to the heart- the preventer stay (upper rope) passes through the catwalk as well then goes round the bowsprit then back up to the heart. hope this helps take care all keith
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god speed and good luck- this new generation of modellers don't know how lucky they are- no laser cutting and photoetch upgrades for us back in the day! Keith
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Safe journey Emmet- the brass pins are around 10mm long (the type you see supplied with a lot of model boat kits), i remove the with a pair of side cutters- not really suitable if a natural wood finish is required though. just a lil progress today with the main yard jeer blocks rigged though not tied off yet. Take care all and thanks for looking in. Keith
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Thanks for looking in all- bit more progress- got the main yard truss pendants rigged and the stop cleats in place on the main topyard (will trim the bamboo treenails flush when glue dried). Thinking 200 moves ahead i didn't actually glue the rail in front of the mainmast in permanently yet as i knew i would need access there. Sometimes pays to just sit infront of the model you are building and mentally skip to future possible headaches! As an aside for you steam buffs out there the family went to the Keighley and worth valley railway spring gala on march 7th which was our last day out before the lockdown- take care all Keith
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i know it isn't ships, but been playing around with weathering again- the wagon on the left was weathered using humbrol rust wash which then had some removed using a cotton bud in a rolling motion and the covered van was given a base coat of black primer, then a coat of red brown after which the woodwork was given a wash of humbrol satin 133 bauxite and the underframe a wash of humbrol matt 67 tank grey. keith
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you could always leave a couple of gunport lids closed at the bow as when the anchors are rigged it wont be as noticable? cereal boxes make an ideal source for card - i use it all the time🧐 Keith
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Ty for the positive comment Peter- i have resorted to scratch building, buying in extra fittings and delving into my odds n sods stash left over from previous builds! If you go back to page two and work forwards i have made a note of where i have bought in extra fittings + manufacturer who makes them. Ty all for looking in. Keith
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thanks again for having a look and comments- progressing slow but sure- got the main yard attached (just via the sling at the moment), and rigged the t'gallant lifts though not tied off/ belayed yet- never thought i was ever going to get to this stage! take care all and keep up the good work everyone. Keith
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