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Hi All, Photos to go with the "Small" update. I installed the Stern Booms and Stern Anchor Cables. I made up all Booms with a simple jig and painted prior to installation. (I'm not really 100% happy with the Grab Rails but you can't really see them unless you are really close.) (Maybe I can get things perfect with my Trumpeter Bismarck.... 🙂) (There are other aspects of this model, (My work), that irk me but far too late to do anything about them. 😐) It'll be o.k. Not much left to do.... Rigging Boats (Already constructed) 10.5cm AA Guns (Already constructed) Interference Grids Accommodation Ladders? Main Deck Railing Touch-Ups Anyway, "Full steam ahead and damn the torpedoes!!" Cheers and Regards, Harry. Photos:
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Hi All, Tiny update. Bow Anchor "Cables" re-done for the fourth time!! My error was not taking the outboard Cables right up to the Anchor Shaft. Installed the Bow Booms on the Hull and am working on the Stern Anchor Cables at present. I'll get some pictures up soonish. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Darryl, Very kind words, thank you. Cheers and Regards, Harry..
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Thanks Chap. The CS took ma 6.5 years of weekend work tro complete and was my third ship model. (A very steep learning curve. 🙂) The plastic "Connex" thing in the foreground is my Serving device. I did a "Truncated" build log on MSW if you are interested. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks for looking in Chap!! Yup, far too late for an alternative Blackening solution. (Needs Must I guess.... 🙂) I think I'm getting somewhere.... Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Darryl, An early photo of my Cutty., this is the 1/78 Sergal/Mantua 1/78 version. The reason I am posting this is the size with reference to the plan on the wall. (As I mentioned, I could not recall what "B" size they were/are. 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Chap, The plans that I had enlarged were from the Museum. I got them enlarged to the largest "B" size. (I think that's a "B2?" Not sure sorry..... ) You should ge6 3 plans, Sail, Rigging and General Arrangement, Sheer/Plan views. Once enlarged. they were about 1/96 Scale. (And yes, they took up lots of Wall Space!! 🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Chap, That is really good!! (Thank you for the photo.... ) The diorama is going to look awesome!! (I have been following along for a while, it will be good to see everything come together.) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thats a reasonable size!! 🙂 How many figures total and are you intending a dust cover/case of some description? Cheers and Regards, Harry.i
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Hi Chap, Looking really good!! (I was going to ask when we were going to see the figures in place on the Diorama.) Can I respectfully ask what are the Diorama dimensions? Cheer and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Chap, I got a "First Edition" Longridge set a few years ago from Abe Books. I did find them very useful. (Campbells Plans are really good also although I had to get mine enlarged at a local print shop so I could read the detail.) Cheers....HOF.
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Hi Joe, The information is just superb thank you!! It is really good to add correct terminology to my repertoire of "Ship Lore," i.e. "Cable." Thanks again for advising equipment that was removed prior to operation Rhine.. I don't think that I will delete these smaller craft. (It looks like my Ship will have all the "Bells and Whistles. "🙂) Again, not 100% historically accurate but I like the look of these bits. (The only ones to know will be you, me and anyone else that reads this information.... 🙂 Yup, I intend to install the Booms "Stowed," much simpler I think.... Of note, my "Super 3D drawings of Bismarck," (Kagero), show the color scheme as of May 27, 1941. This depicts the Ship "Fully Loaded" and Inc. Swasticker markings Fore and Aft. (Artistic License? 🙂) Anyway, onwards!! Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Joe, Thanks for the info, appreciated!! Well, I have the Bow Anchor and "Cables" installed., probably not 100% historically accurate but I am comfortable with what I've got. 🙂 I have the Stern Cables to install later today. Edit: BTW were the Bow/Stern Booms for Boat recovery or something else? Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Marc, Good to see your "Hale and Hearty." At least you can mix a little free time with business. Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks OC, I had another look at the Starboard Main Anchor Chain. I just could not live with it twithought any tension. De-bonded Chain at the Spurling pipe, "Tweaked" and re-attached. Much better, Port and Starboard Chain runs are now clear of the Deck... Much improved!! 🙂 Cheers, Harry.
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Hi All, Another small update: Completed the Bow Anchor Chains, I used the "Eyelet" method of attaching the small Chains. (A couple of small touch ups required.) The Main Anchor Chains affixed but I feel that the Starboard side could have had a tad more tension. I don't think I'll push my luck, unless of course, it bugs me too much.... 🙂 I'm reasonably happy with the result, (I have to be, I'm not doing it again!!) Stern Anchor Chain tomorrow and maybe the Fore and Aft Hull Booms (I made these up some time ago.) I am looking forward to Rigging the Beastie, sort of.... 🙂 (The new "Specs" are awesome!! I can see again!!) Cheers....HOF. Photos:
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Hi Mark, Yup, I got the Silver Chain blackened with household bleach. (Janola, as it known here.) I had the chain immersed for about ten hours prior to the installation. (I quite like blackened Silver; the Black does not come off when handled unlike my experiences with blackened Brass Chain. Maybe in the future I'll substitute Brass Chain for Silver.... 🙂) Liver of Sulfur is preferred I believe. As for obtaining this on-line, I don't know, I did not try as I wanted the chain "Yesterday" as it were.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks Chap, The Chain is already done.... 🙂 Absolutely nothing wrong with your soldiers!! Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Thanks OC. Yup, there are many products to do the job, couldn't agree more!! 🙂 Sterling Silver Chain was, I thought, a "Pragmatic" approach to the problem that I had at hand. Friday afternoon, 3pm and I wanted something that I could use as soon as practicable. If I was to order a specific Blackner it would be a few days before I received anything, not to mention cost, shipping etc. I thought Household Bleach would be good to try, if it hadn't worked, I would have been forced down the "Commercial" path. The other thing that I considered "How often would I use?" (I did like the idea of squashed boiled eggs.... 🙂) Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi All, Small update: Been working on the Anchor Chains. I have the Main Anchor Chains in place, but I am not going to secure these until I get the small Chains attached, hopefully tomorrow. I had issues with the small chain provided, 50 - 100mm, (2 - 4 inches), not nearly enough..... I had a go at chain I had left over from my Cutty Sark, installed and not happy at all. What to do? Silver Chain from the local Jewler, same dimensions as the kit supplied chain.. (NZD 15.00) Next issue, how to Blacken? The Chemists, (Drug Store?), I visited did not have "Liver of Sulfur," they are not the Apothecaries of old and do not have jars of stuff any longer. I tried Hydrogen Peroxide, not much joy. The Internet suggested Squashed Build Eggs, Bleach and other stuff. 😀 I chose a bit of Bleach and left the Silver Chain soaking overnight. this resulted in a very nice patina. Next, how to install? (I include photos of my workings.) Beading Wire on the Chain ends so I could maneuver things through Eye Bolts. The kit supplied tiny PE bits to attach the Chain to but I figured that I would not be able to impart any tension. Beading Wire to attach the pieces of chain together, once done, offer up to Bow Anchor hole, install Eye Bolts, CA and tension. I'll touch up and trim the excess tomorrow also. Well, that's how I dealt with this aspect. 🙂 I'll do the same for the Main and Stern Anchor Chains. Cheers.... HOF. Photos:
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Really, really good!! I have been following along, it's been quite a journey, probably more so for yourself. 😀 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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Hi Marc, Happy New Year!! Good to see you back. I was wondering how you were getting on with your awesome build. Hoping to see more updates soonish.... No pressure!! 😀 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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