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  1. Ian B
    Today I almost finished the standing rigging on the foremast and could not resist placing in the lower main mast as I had cut shaped and stained the other mast sections ready for assembly.
  2. Ian B
    And here I am in absolute blazing sunshine today ))))
  3. Ian B
    A very apt expression Duff being a Bristolian and now living 20 miles away..
  4. Ian B
    My wife is constantly telling me don't look at ebay!!! Well I did and made a cheeky offer on an unopened Billings HMS Renown kit which was accepted and is winging its way in the post...Just checked on here and only found one build log and almost no comments. Is that because A... It is rubbish and not worth doing B.. just not the sort of thing people on here would build C. Life's too short for the little stuff your vote please LOL!!!... :D seriously though, any suggestions on how I could really make this model stand out or be different? I looked on the web and saw there is a preserved one in Portsmouth. Ian
  5. Ian B
    ah thanks Guys, that explains a lot.... so no cannon balls on deck
  6. Ian B
    I have finally started to rig the foremast after having rigged the top two sections and fitting all the blocks before attaching it to the hull. She has gone from being long on the side board to being tall
  7. Ian B
    Hi Does anyone know or can give me an educated guess as to where and how the cannon balls were stored on deck for the main cannons? I would like to add this detail to my Billings Bounty. Cheers Ian
  8. Ian B
    Thanks , I just could not resist making a yard LOL!!
  9. Ian B
    Is it best to make the yards and fit them next before attaching the mast and rigging it to the hull?
  10. Ian B
    this weekend I started knitting-- or so it felt like LOL! I have attached all the main lines for the foremast and dry fitted it to ensure all the lines were accounted for and long enough... I even started doing the rigging at the top..
  11. Ian B
    I have this book and as a beginner it is so clear and easy to understand-- a must for us new Guys
  12. Ian B
    I'll have to get a display case when its finished..
  13. Ian B
    I just love the armed launch, great detail and something a little different,, and that Unicorn is going to be stunning...more inspiration for me My wife is also OK about the décor, I have been displaying my efforts right from day one, as people visit they can see the progress-- or not! LOL my wall pictures (hand coloured prints from 1800 found in a junk shop) and even the side board are all contemporary or within 10 or so years of the Bounty..
  14. Ian B
    And we now have anchors
  15. Ian B
    Some goodies arrived in the post the other day...my anchors and lanterns.. I loved the way Flipperphil created his anchors in his build log so I am sure he wont mind if I use his idea... This is FlipperPhils Anchor, followed by mine in progress, I have drilled the holes and painted some small pins which I will cut short and fit to replicate the bolts/rivets then make the strapping . So my next decision is how many transom lanterns should I fit-1-2 or 3?
  16. Ian B
    Thanks, that is a good tip--- love the ships name LOL
  17. Ian B
    They have been great, I have ordered three times from them and every time the items arrived in a couple of days, what I like is browsing the various parts and comparing them to the different manufacturers-- lots of pictures LOL!!
  18. Ian B
    Thanks , I have found Amati do copper lettering sets, is that what you mean? I have up to now been ordering all my additional parts from cornwallmodelboats.co.uk their website seems to list nearly everything from the main kit suppliers and is easy to use. Ian
  19. Ian B
    Thanks Guys, I will be getting a brass plate made for the display stand with the name and year on it.
  20. Ian B
    Thanks, that is worth investigating, I did see that you can also buy the copper etched lettering from some model shops too.
  21. Ian B
    H i sorry if its on here I did try looking honest!!! I am looking for suggestions on how to create the ships name on the rear of my Bounty-- is there a lettering kit or something else I should consider?
  22. Ian B
    That's better-- pictures in natural sunlight
  23. Ian B
    I must find a way of taking better pictures right from the start I have been showing my efforts on the sideboard of the dinning room. As friends and family visit they have been watching it grow.
  24. Ian B
    It is amazing what a few days avoiding housework, gardening and DIY can do to my model I have fitted the small cannonades and the rest of the hull detail and bow sprite , the mast is just mocked up as it still needs lots of work. Yes it is a billings kit. I did see comments about too much plastic in it but there is only the anchors (which I finally got around to ordering the metal Caldercraft ones) and the main cannon carriages. I also ordered some lanterns for the stern a ship does not look right without them. So now it is on too masts and rigging yippee..
  25. Ian B
    :)I love the idea of flattening soldering wire for banding.. I could use that for all sorts of detailing...

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