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    Awesome! Just lurking in the shadows of MSW.... 🙂 Just a question, not too much "Sweat" but does the detail extend to Turret "Blast Bags" with the kit? Railings/Ladders/Etc? (Interested but way out of my budget in New Zealand.) (Got the Trumpeter 1/200 version and Amati 1/200, (Part works), not to mention 1/350 Tamiya....) (I guess I'm a Bismarck Nut.... One day.... 🙂) Following with interest. .. I am sure your son will love the experience. 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry. (HOF00)
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    Hi Chap, Very nice build!! I'm hooked also, I think it's partly due to the scent of the A/L new kit wood.... 🙂 Wot's next? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Awesome build.... 😀 I am in awe.... (Do you use a "Loupe?") Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Just wondering if you "Hold your breath" attaching the miniscule bits.... 🙂 (I'm turning "Blue" for you!!) (I did find Pink Floyd's "Breathe" helped me in the past for rigging stuff.... 🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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    Looks awesome Sir!!
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    Thanks Bradley, I returned to the search of NZ woodworking tool suppliers yesterday and spoke to a company in Auckland. They had just received a shipment of various items, Inc. drive belts.... Seems that they, like myself, had been waiting months, all to do with the COVID thing. They adv. that the model, MC1018 is fairly generic. So, ordered a belt, this will hopefully arrive today, the next thing will be to disassemble the Head Stock and fit said belt.... 🙂 Thank you for your advice and assistance. Very much appreciated. Cheers and Regards, Harry./
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    Thanks Chap, Unfortunately, the users manual dos not give me a drive belt size. 😞 Yup, agree with your sentiments regarding manufactures "Consumables." Cheers....HOF. ,
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    Hi All, The subject of this post is not really Modeling Tools but some advice regarding the "Midi" Lathe above. I utilize this to "Turn and Taper" Masts and spars, so, a modelling tool.... 🙂 Anyway, I put in a call to a New Zealand supplier, months ago.... After many calls the suppliers vendors do not seem to be too worried about "Consumables," more concerned about new tool turnover. So, I am after some advice in locating a suitable Drive Belt and have seen on Amazon, but would like some confirmation from someone more learned than myself degrading such things. (Seems to be the same configuration as "Rockler" and others.) I do not have the Belt dimensions as I gave the old one to the NZ supplier. Many thanks in advance, if possible.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry. (HOF00)
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    Thanks Chap, I am waiting on a Lathe Drive Belt for my MC1018 Lathe so I can turn the Mast.... I sawed a length of Dowel in half and glued it back together, (In about 10mm quarters), so I can turn it. Once turned, the idea is to separate the halves and groove each half to accommodate the wiring. Once everything is in place, (Inside/Outside the Mast), I can glue the halves back together and "Step" it. (That's the plan anyway.) While I wait, I'm making a foray into the "Dark Side" with a 1/400 Academy Titanic for my partner, she is a big Titanic fan!! This is not as easy as I thought, PE is a new and Fiddly medium to me at the mo. (Waiting again on a Vallejo Paint delivery one day soon.... 🙂) So, the Drive Belt is certainly taking a very long time.... The New Zealand Vendors don't seem to be able to find this "Consumable." (I saw one on Amazon but have held off ordering, not for much longer though.... 🙂) (I seem to be stuck in the "Waiting" parallel reality.... 🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Marc, Pretty much settled in.... Still plenty to do but getting there. I'll be "Lurking" around to see progress on your beautiful Cutty.... 🙂 Cheers and Regards, Harry.
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    Hi Chap, Great to see your post and photos, looking really good!! The Mill looks awesome, good to add some versatility to the workshop. Yup, appreciate the motivation thing with COVID, Etc. Been having issues myself, however, this could have something to do also post my house move.... 🙂 Small sessions on Your Cutty is still progress, a few more sessions and you'll be finished before you know it!! Cheers....HOF.
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    So, I need to ask, are you going to do PE, Rails, Etc. with your build? (At 1/700 it would drive me to distraction.....) Cheers....HOF.
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    Just awesome Sir!! Looking to get back into the 1/400 Titanic, having enough difficulty at this scale, let alone 1/700.... I take my hat off.... (If I had a "Trilby.... ":-)) Cheers....HOF.
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    Looking forward Chris. Is this a subject that could be modified for RC? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Greg, Have been following your many builds with interest. A random couple of questions.... Do you have individual Display Cabinets for your wonderful builds? Somewhere out of the Dust and perish the thought, immune from seismic activity. Cheers and Regards, Harry. (HOF00)
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    Dear All, I soon wish to purchase some Vallejo paint for DKM Revell 1/72 U-Boat and Trumpeter 1/200 Bismark. I guess I'm being a little lazy here but what colors/quantities of the Vallejo product do I require for the above? (Vallejo Model Air is my preference.) I wanted to ask the Forum first and foremost as there a few of you that are/have tackled these subjects. I know there are color conversion charts but want to spare the pain.... So, if anyone has a spare couple of minutes or can give me some advice, it would be very much appreciated. Cheers and Regards, Harry. (HOF00)
  17. hof00
    Lovely build, very clean and "Crisp!!"
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    Hi Chap, Yup, Autumn, (Fall), is almost here. I am happy about that, it'll save me watering the new grass seed, I'll get a break from the garden and get some time in the "Ship Room!!" (Hopefully.... 🙂) Cheers....HOF.
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    Ditto the Figurehead, Nice!!
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    Nice!!
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    Nice start Chap!! I have the same A/L kit in my cupboard. I did attempt the older version, (Bare Bones), a few years ago. I got as far as the Keel/Bulkheads/Decking.... My Abyssinian cats broke and scattered the components far and wide chasing a sizeable Bush Rat inside the house.... I did attempt to rescue but a little too far gone. A long story short, decided on the Sergal/Mantua version. I embellished this with many aftermarket parts. One thing about this particular kit is the line of Portholes along the length of the ship, my feeling with this is not particularly good, there were only four portholes in the Bow, Port and Starboard. Anyway, I really shouldn't make my feelings of accuracy get in the way of your build. (I think this might be a Chinese kit thing when A/L was bought up. I believe they are now back in Spanish hands.)) A single POB model, take your time. (If you want to know, my C/S took me six and a half years of weekends, probably a max. of five hours a day esp. during rigging work. Have a think about steps in advance and always consider the "What If's." Mistakes are part of the wooden ship model journey and the lateral thinking to correct is always fun!! (I have made mistakes in every model ship kit that I have ever attempted, it's part of the journey.) Nice that you have the research material to hand. One other thing, you could get a hold of the Cutty Sark plans from the Cutty Sark Preservation Society, they don't cost too much and are an invaluable resource. (I'll see if I can find the URL for you.) Are you intending to Rig with sails? As mentioned previously in this thread, you do have an enviable collection of kits🙂, I'm taking a small break in wooden ship models trying to construct a 1/400 Titanic for my lady. it's proving quite challenging, at least the PE is. Anyway, enough of my chatter/opinions, there are many more on this site with much better "Sage" advice and experience. I wish you well in your endeavors and will keep an eye on proceedings if you don't mind. Cheers and Regards, HOF. (Harry)
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    An awesome build!! Love the Deck.... Cheers....HOF.
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    Very very nice!! An excellent result!! Wots next? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, Had the same issue with my Stern Bulwarks. Resorted to keeping the broken bits and used these as a template for a bit of thin Basswood. Nice color scheme!! Cheers....HOF.
  25. hof00
    Hi Chap, Looks awesome!! I admire your attention to detail, esp. at 1/700!! Great stuff and certainly an inspiration. (The Coffee is "Huge!!") Cheers and Regards, Harry.

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