clearway
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Bit of a rarity today for Cumbria- actually didn't rain (still cold though)! Back with Erebus and fitted the iron banding/ gudgeons to the stern assembly as well as fitting the propellor- actually drilled the hole for the lifting hook in this one, didn't bother on Terror. The brass was blackened using Birchwood Casey brass black. Used Peco model railway track fixing pins as they are finer than the brass pins in the kit- and already blackened to boot😁 Take care all and thanks for looking in. Keith
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it will be a goose neck fitting - there is a band around the mast with eyes on the stern side and a hinged pin on the end of the gaff - Billings do a simplified version in their fittings. Keith
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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
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Caldercraft do their lanterns for the Victory kit as a spare but more on the 15mm + side Keith
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Hope she is well soon Keith- luck was definitely on your side there as every second counts with a stroke. Keith
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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
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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
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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
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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
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looking mighty impressive there Daniel- well done. Keith
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Thanks guys- it was a really bad one- must be longest i have been away from my modelling room since it was built! Keith
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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
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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
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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
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i can say the same of yours Keith- and oh yes felines are definitely missing a chromosome Keith
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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
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Thanks guys- those Caldercraft ships wheel kits are awesome😁. Keith
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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
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Looks good Daniel and a happy new year to you. Keith
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On their way Geo! Happy New Year to all Keith
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Looking good Greg- ahhh the joys of shrouds and ratlines! Hope you have had a nice Christmas. Keith
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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
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