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  1. hof00
    No worries. A long time ago, i tried the diluted White Glee, personally, I was not happy with the result. Give the Nail Varnish a go and see what you think. (Off ship for experimentation.... And Unscented. 🙂) Cheers....HOF
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    Hi Chap, I use clear Nail Varnish on my Ratline knots and Siesing. (Cheap and the bottle lasts for ages.) In my mind, CA for these is just too unforgiving, not to mention the "Bulk" of the stuff when it dries. (Unscented 🙂) (Try off-ship perhaps?) If there is an error itis Faily simple to remove. Cheers....HOF.
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    Nice!! Seems to be a bunch of my countrymen, (New Zealanders), starting out. 🙂 It'll be interesting to look at other offerings in the future. Cheers....HOF.
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    Looking really good!!
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    Hi Chap, Good to see your posts at the very least!! I was wondering where you had got to. 🙂 Look after yourself and get someone to prescribe some Amoxicillin perhaps? Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Sorry Chap, By saying "Aft and up" I mean working from the Bow and working "Aft." 🙂 (I hope the Yards don't get in the way too much.) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Looking good!! My opinion for Rigging order, and my opinion only.... Shrouds/Ratlines - Aft and up Standing Rigging - Aft and up Running Rigging Pendants/Braces Entirely up to you.... 🙂 (More importantly, whatever works for you.) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Hi Ian, Not such a wonderful fit at all. Should be relatively easy to rectify? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Targa, I have the many Stanchions, double/single, easy to space and drill, but, having pre-painted, all the tny holes are partially clogged. I don't have a drill bit small enough and a pin is too large. So, out of sheer frustration I made the Eduard order, for Trumpeter but should be fine for Amati, same length, etc. The Hull is about 2.5m both sides inc. so how many sheets? I don't know. Enough for 2.5m? I guess I'll see when it arrives. (Apologies for hijacking your thread, Ian.) Cheers and Regards, Harry. .
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    Nice one Ian!! I'll be following your build with interest. (Ps. I'm still struggling with the Main Deck Rail Stanchions and provided "Thread." I have ordered the Eduard 1/200 Chain Link Railing from Super Hobby out of sheer frustration. The photos of this stuff look good anyway. I will post my experiences when I receive this in two - four weeks, hopefully....) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Thanks Ken, Yup, I hear you!! 🙂 I have my Pin-Vise.... I feel that I have better control and the holes are only about 1.0 - 2.0mm deep. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  12. hof00
    Thank Ian, A 0.5mm drill should cut it, I'm thinking I'll need a few more Drill Bits perhaps.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  13. hof00
    Hi targa4403,, No, no indications on the Deck, this is a pre-production Amati "Subscription" thing. There was a paper template. that was laid over the ship prior to installing the Deck veneer. I am finding it almost impossible to find the pencil "Tick" marks. It is my understanding that the Amati Production version has marks on the Deck veneer. So, the best that I can do at this stage is to use my Dividers.... (The Template is long gone....) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Hi Ian, Yup!! I am, the Aber Railing looked good but the Stanchion spacing was just "Out to lunch!!" (For instance. from the Hawse Holes to the end of Decking at the Bow is 50.0mm There are six Stanchions that occupy this space, two "Double" and four "Single" in between, so 50.0mm divided by four - 12.5mm) I have decided on a default spacing of 10.0mm but there are places along the length of the Deck where this will change, Fairleads, Cleats. etc. I'll space and "Pilot" with my trusty Dividers. (Set Type Dividers??) That's the plan anyway. I'll be drilling lots of small holes.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Very small update: I'm still here and so is the Bismarck. I'll be pre-painting the Rail Stanchions shortly for the Main Deck. (The PE Railing that I purchased was not suitable at all.... I thought I was going to make my life less complicated, but I should have known better. 🙂) Anyway, I now have to mark-out and drill a couple of hundred holes for the individual Stanchions. (Needs must I guess. 🙂) I hope to have something "Positive" in the next few days. Cheers....HOF.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    Thanks Ian. Flags were a "Maybe." Onward with the Main Deck Railings.... Cheers and Regards, Harry.
  23. 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.
  25. 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.

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