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  1. hof00
    Hi Pat, The Item arrived yesterday a week before the scheduled delivery date. 🙂 It looks really good, well packaged and well engineered. but I am yet to use this. Cheers....HOF.
  2. hof00
    Thanks Pat, I am very careful with my Airbrushes, I have learned quite a bit about the devices and do thorough "Maintenance" after every use. I'm hoping that it will last the "Distance" and should do with care and respect. I have used "Gravity Feed" with one of my older airbrushes and find it preferable to the "Siphon" machines. I think next week, if I'm lucky, I'll be able to have a play. 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  3. hof00
    Hi Pat, Jim & JKC, Good to see considered opinions on the "Good, Cheap and Quick" stuff Yup, I get the shipping cost thing, I looked at a $11.00 bottle of Brass Blackening solution from Amason but shipping was three times that!! I agree very much with support local, only problem, I do not see many "Specialist" companies here that make things like Airbrushes or much else for that matter for the serious hobbyist, NZ is just too small perhaps. So, I feel that I have not much option other than look further afield for just about everything apart from paints and things of a basic ilk. There are companies here that support IWATA as I have found but the prices for spares are "Out to lunch." (NZD$50.00 for a nozzle to "Maybe" fix my IWATA is $50.00 I'd rather spend on something that works.) Anyway, I am looking forward to receiving the "Valur for money Airbrush" I can then get back to doing some, (Hopefully), quality work.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  4. hof00
    Hi Peter, As discussed by E-Mail, you should now have in your possession all 140 installments of instructions. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Ps. Are we going to see another Bismarck build anytime soon? 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  5. hof00
    I would not know where the lines go without referring to the plans. Main Mast Fife Rail Sheave holes. There are heaps of Running Rigging lines that terminate on these. I'll have a look at the plans tomorrow and see if I can identify these for you. A couple of photos included of the Fore and Main Fife Rails of my CS under construction. (I know full well that they are not 100% accurate but the "Best I could do" at the time given the constraints of the kit. 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  6. hof00
    Thank you, that is too kind. After 10+ years of this hobby, I'm still prone to stupid mistakes, and still keep making them!!🙂 A quote that I picked up on a model ship site, now sadly closed.... "There is no such thing as a bad ship model only better ones." (There are many better ones here than my simple efforts. 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  7. hof00
    Thanks Ian. Flags were a "Maybe." Onward with the Main Deck Railings.... Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  8. hof00
    Hi All, Small update: Admirals Flag, War Flag and Stern Flag completed. The War Flag does not to align itself with the ship, never mind. Stern Flag test fitted. I'll give the Admirals Flag and Stern Flag some "Creases" later. So, I guess it's time to get some courage and install the Main Deck Rails. Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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    Hi Chap, I found the CS "Complex" to say the least!! It took me quite some time to understand and recognize all the vagaries of Masts/Yards/Rigging. Once you really get into the "Swing" of things, it will all become more "Logical." Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  10. hof00
    Thanks Gentlemen, I am well aware of the sensibilities of purchasing a "Branded" Air-Brush. (If I could, I would!!) I do have an Iwata but this is not working well, I purchased a 0.5mm replacement needle but not much improvement. (When I am a little more "Solvent" I'll look at a Nussle.) So, purely a case of economics purchasing a "Value for money" Air-Brush kit. The most important thing is that it will do what I need it to do. 🙂 A saying I picked up a few years ago: "There are three things in life, Quick, Cheap and Good, in reality there are only ever two." 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  11. hof00
    Thanks for that Joe. I have created two of the three flags using a piece of Aluminum Foil sandwiched by the Decal. I run a piece of rigging through this first for a Lanyard. (Longer for the Ensign.) (The madness for the method, (Making Flags), was a link sent to me by OC in the build log.) Article provided by OC:: http://www.modelwarships.com/features/current/flags/flags.html I don't particularly like the Bow Flag, I think it looks a little "Cheap." With my "Lanyard" for the Stern Flag, it'll be attached something like the photo. 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  12. hof00
    Thanks for that Pat. I'll be using mine for pretty much the same task as yourself. If you could please advise a source for spares, it would be very much appreciated. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  13. hof00
    Hi Chap, It's not all bad having to wait for stuff. I've done plenty of that. (Waiting) I find it gives me time to think about things and plan for next steps.... I look forward to your next chapter. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  14. hof00
    Many thanks OC, Yup, a bit of patience, a good "Primer" for me regarding PE. Shame I couldn't do the Rigging myself but my partner did a very fine job indeed!! At this stage, I think not too, too bad with 1.5 arms.... 🙂 I too am looking forward to doing the Flags. I'll attempt these tomorrow, I'll get some photos. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  15. hof00
    Thanks Gentlemen, Not too much left to do. 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  16. hof00
    Thanks Joe. Small update: Cheers....HOF. Photos: (Pretty much the same as the last lot but some additions)
  17. hof00
    Thans Joe!! Great that I don't rave to repaint. I agree, it would be nice to install the plate. don't know where I'll find an appropriate Decal. Maybe, I can try and reduce what you have sent me and print it out?? Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  18. hof00
    Hi All, Small update: Interception Grids Installed Propeller Guards installed Paint Touch-Ups continue. Things left to do: Main Rail installation Anchor Bouy installation Port Side Arado installation Pennants Flagstaff installation (I think that's it.) I did hit a "Snag" though, my Airbrush decided to fall apart. I have ordered a "Budget" replacement after seeing Banyan's post: Amazon.com: NEOECO Multi-Purpose Airbrush Kit, Dual-Action Gravity Feed Air Brush Sets with with Crown Nozzle, 9cc 20cc 40cc Cup, 0.2, 0.3 & 0.5mm Needles for Makeup Nail Art Shoes Tattoo Cake Toy Model : Arts, Crafts & Sewing I think this will be o.k. (Arrives hopefully, in the first week of March.) Anyway, I can still move forward as I have pre-painted/polyurethaned railings prior to Air-Brush issues. I'll post some photos later today. Cheers....HOF.
  19. hof00
    Hi Joe, Thanks for that, appreciated. I'm still "Procrastinating." regarding the second Arado placement. 🙂 I would very much like to have a look at a diagram of the Builders Plate, thank you. A question for you, I'm picking the Bow/Stern Flagstaff paint should be the Darker "Sea Grey" since that is the color of the Bow/Stern extremities of the Ship. (I am thinking that the Main Deck Railings in these areas need to be this Grey also?) Thoughts? Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  20. hof00
    My Air Brush just gave up the ghost so I have ordered. one. It is scheduled to arrive early March, I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers....HOF.
  21. hof00
    🙂 Pretty much....
  22. hof00
    Hi Rod, Message from my lady, and yes, she did a fantastic job!! "Thank you, that's very kind." Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  23. hof00
    Awesome result!! Cheers....HOF.
  24. hof00
    Sorry Chap, I don't have a link for K&S, I have purchased from NZ Model shops in the past. (Just a thought, you could do davits from Brass Wire as well.... Aneal and flatten the "Boat" end of things and drill holes for the Boat Lines, sorry, not intended to overwhelm you.) Your Cutty is looking good!! Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  25. hof00
    Hi Chap, Good on you!! That's a great attitude. Personally, I find the whole process very therapeutic including the frustrations that come with it and the solutions to fix those frustrations. It is also good to know when to "Walk away" from the task at hand and carefully consider. Take your time and it'll work out just fine. 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.

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