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clearway
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ouch- we had snow this time last year - supposed to be an arctic wind coming in tonight so going from 20 centigrade today to 10 centigrade tomorrow! - i use scraps of ply from frames to bolster bulkheads to strengthen them if ply is thinnish. Keith -
i just used what came with the kit and varnished it- no stain or paint used. Keith
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love these smaller type of vessels ( maybe because my dad is a fisherman and i grew up on 50 foot wooden boats when they still had lots of varnished wood and polished brass). Keith
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😁 niceeeeeeeeeeeeee
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you didn't waste much time jeff😉- what a difference to the plastic bin full of fittings that take several hours to sort through you get from billing!
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way to go m8y- i have dug my terror out and started on her and hold you entirely responsible. will have to start a build log, but main focus will obviously be on victory with this as a side project. keep up the good work. Keith
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welcome aboard the billings victory club Matthew, you dived in at the deepend then!- hang on it is a bumpy ride😁. before you install the middle bulkheads see if you want to alter them to allow for the stairwells - i did it for one set of stairs, but wished i had cut out the others and made new strengtheners either side of the hole (see philg88 victory log) a bit of work involved but worth it. Keith
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well spotted- proves ye olde joiners phrase "measure twice cut once" Keith
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always obey the admiral emmet! when i glue frames in i dry fit the deck to keep the bulkheads inline
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ty emmet-the ones on her now are varnished with black paint each end- still trying to decide if i should do that, leave them all varnished or go all black- this is where having a ciggy and pondering your model came in handy- will have a cup of tea in the morning while scrutinising them🙂 Keith
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thanks as always for looking in everyone. work still progressing on main topgallant yard, but in the meantime gave the mainyard stuns'l booms a coat of light oak stain/ varnish - cant decide if they look o.k. or if i should sand back and paint them black like the yard? take care all Keith
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that is a sound idea about dry fitting till happy with the beastie Emmet
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yep that is the one i meant- i dont think it will be noticable as most people will view her from the side but it is your build at the end of the day- i just gave mine a coat of dark oak stain internally. Keith
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hi Emmet- didn't notice new info added- best to put any new update pics in the reply to topic as opposed to editing existing entries as people wont realise there is anything new- looking good and well done with the fix- the poop deck will need held down as it curves in 2 planes (mine did). i usually use masking tape wrapped round the deck and frames 3-4 times then leave for a few days till the wood glue cures. Keith
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Like what your doing to 3D the stern up a bit- how about painting the stern facing edge of the middle frame black to tone it down? Keith
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Hi emmet- i would use packing like you are considering - use strip inserted into the slot that goes either side of keel and sand back a little then marry up in stages till it is a snug fit if that makes sense. Keith
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sometimes the research is more interesting than the build- i have the same problems with having to add more detail to my billings HMS Victory as they simplified a lot including the yards and rigging. Keith
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thanks for the comments, likes and views everyone- hope the piccies are helping gieb8688. bit more progress with the deadeyes for the main t'gallant mast attached to backstays using ye old mark 3 deadeye spacer (high tech precision engineering🤣) mk1 and 2 got lost years ago!, also got the card bands on the fore yard and fore topyard. take care all and keep up the good work everyone. Keith
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one of the reasons why i read destruction manuals till my brains dribble out of my ears before touching any wood🤪😁
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you are welcome Emmet- a problem shared is a problem halved. i do the same with any models i am building. Keith
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TY Emmet- hope it is helping inspire you with yours even though yours is different make and scale. Keith
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work continues on the mainmast with the tops'l yard lifts rigged and belayed- when bending the topgallant yard realized i hadn't rigged the mizzen royal stays! the mass of straggly ends at the top of the mast are the t'gallant backstays waiting for glue on knots to dry and be trimmed. take care all Keith
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Hi keith- i have this one in my to do stash and after a quick check to make sure the contents were o.k. before storage came up with the same thoughts regarding accuracy as you- well done on taking her to the next level🧐. I would leave the ships boat in the natural wood finish and just varnish it- looks toooooo nice to spoil by painting. Have you read "Erebus" by Michael Palin- jeez them guys had a set!!!!! also advise James Lees "masting and rigging of english ships of war" when it comes to building the masts and yards. Keep up the excellent work. Keith
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