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    Apologies, Didn't pay too much attention to the Scale, just wrongly assumed, not reading properly. Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Craig, I believe that this subject lends itself to R/C Are you contemplating this? Good to see regardless. Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Derek, Good advice all around, was going to put in my 5 Cents worth but everyone has already said wot I was going to say, Faring/Filler/Fix. Cheers....HOF.
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    No worries Chap!!
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    Hi Steve, Nice, clean, crisp build!! Awesome with a capital "A" (Brings back memories.) Really good "Upgrade" for an otherwise "Down Graded" A/L kit. I have enjoyed being on the Journey, thank you. Looking forward to see what you do with a Cabinet for this. I guess it's time to get back to the Bounty? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Chap, On the Model, Lower masts are Fore: 10.0mm Main: 10.0mm Mizzen 8.0mm (Not Tapered.) You will have to get Mast Caps Etc. Modified. Cheers....HOF.
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    Nice one Derick!! Looking forward to your "Bluenose" or whatever you should choose Next. (As I have said, I think you have learned much, as I also continue to do.... ) Cheers and Regards.... HOF. (Harry.)
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    Stack Away Sir. The top ones on mine were "Canted" to add something. (Careless Fishermen perhaps?) Cheers....HOF.
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    Looks really good Chap, Brings back a few "Fondish" memories. (Did you "Pin" the Fish Boxes on? (God knows why I did, probably fixated with the What if I need to do Maintenance...." )) Cheers....HOF.
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    O.k. not much of a Sunday for Modelling, Not particularly in the right frame of mind. I have however taken a couple of Photos of Sanson as of today. Shouldn't be too much of an issue to Remove the Bulwark/Superstructure Sides, finish the Deck a little better and redo the Wheel House, and re-paint stuff of course. As I may have mentioned, I think I'll do some LED Lighting and see if I can get my hands on some Fibre Optics to do the Navigation and Mast Lights. (Anyway, that's the plan going forward. ) I have all the necessary Bits and Pieces to complete.
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    Hi Chap, I'll be watching your "Bluenose" also if you don't mind. I take it that it is the 1/75 A/L version? Will be good to see how this progresses and have been watching your Mare Nostrum build thus far. I guess you will have learned much from this, and hey, I'm still learning after 10 or so years doing this. (I'm still making basic errors) Take your time Sir, consider things carefully and if not sure, take some time, Think/Sleep on it, it will work out o.k. (My BNII took 10 months, was my second build. (Photos are available if these would be of any assistance.) Cheers....HOF.
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    Thanks Chap, Just giving credit where credit is due!! You'll be finished very soon by the looks, I reckon this deserves a good Cabinet. Cheers....HOF.
  13. hof00
    Nice work Chap!! I Esp. like the Brass Hinges on the Companionway Door. Nice touch. Cheers....HOF.
  14. hof00
    Thanks Gary, Completed to Mantua/Sergal C/S, Instructions were a one Pager.... Plans not that much better. Used a combination of plans from A.L, Billings, Sergal and Cutty Sark Society to get a decent result, In my estimation the wood and Laser cut stuff was spot on!! Yup, The Cutty Sark turned out very well for a novice. (C/S on this site under HOF00) Cheers....HOF.
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    Nice Work Chap, Both Derick and yourself. (Parallel Builds) Cheers....HOF.
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    Your most welcome Sir, There may be some "De-construction" happening in a couple of weeks time. Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi All, I started this some time ago as a little "Light" relief after the Cutty Sark. Was hoping for a quick build, but as we all are aware, there is no really "Quick" build in this hobby. I only have a "Smattering"of Photos in the very early stages of the build before I literally "Shelved" the project. The build is a little more advanced with Bulwarks, Etc. attached but will need to think about De-Constructing these and making good. As stated, it's been away for a while but I think that I will concentrate after Pen Duick in, hopefully 2 - 3 weeks time. Unfortunately, I cannot do multiple builds, I need to focus on one thing at a time. Looking at LA Don's build has given me a bit of incentive to complete this. I think that this will also benefit from LED Lighting.
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    Hi Chap, Regarding the Rigging for this, there's sod all in the Grand Scheme of things. Shrouds/Ratlines, a few Backstays, Winch Lines and a few Coils of "Rope" on Deck. (My build anyway) I used Wire for the Antenna Stuff. (Incidentally, I am almost out of 0.25mm "Beige" for the PD but have a reasonable supply at hand "Post" Cutty Sark build. I intend to try my best to keep up the resources I have to hand. ) Cheers....HOF.
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    Nice work Steve. Regarding Rigging material, I didn't have any issues of quantity, but, this was prior to the A/L downgrade of course. Cheers....HOF.
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    Very nice Sir!! Did you do the Rail first or the Bulwark Stanchions? Cheers....HOF.
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    Hi Steve, Yes I did.... Did it make it easier? I don't recall but I must have had a reason for it at the time. Have I helped? (Probably not) Cheers....HOF.
  22. hof00
    Yup, Thanks Steve, All Power Tools deserve that respect. After my first few goes with the Small Proxxon, I managed to cut into the end of my right Index Finger, believe me, it cut really quickly!! The Kerf is very fine, so compression and a week of Band Aids, all good. (I now use "Push Sticks" whenever possible.) I too have the Full sized machinery for Cabinet work, Etc. (I want to keep my Fingers firmly attached thank you. ) Cheers....HOF.
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    Thanks Steve, Good description, thank you. I use the Line covered in CA, about 20mm, and before the CA dries, I wipe with the "Digits." If the line isn't stiff enough, do it again until it is. You have then got a nice rigid thread you can push through all manner of tiny holes. (Blocks/Deadeyes/Rings) Once through the hole in question, grab the end with Tweezers, Hooks, whatever. Have a go on something "Off Ship" first. If the "Bodkin" gets brittle, (As it does after a few holes), repeat the CA and your good to go!! Unsure of where I got the tip but use this method exclusively, much easier than a needle threading device when the Rigging gets "Busy." Cheers....HOF.
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    Ditto Doug, Mixed version looks really "Sharp" Esp. after the finish!! Awesome job and kit Upgrade/Upgrade!! How are you getting on with the "Fish Box thingies?" I stacked mine after building the Wood Lattice that they rest on and Pinned with Brass Wire through to the Deck, no glue, so the "Stack" looked more or less like wot was on the Box. Cheers....HOF.
  25. hof00
    My two Cents worth, Make a "Bodkin" on 20mm with a bit of CA to stiffen the thread/line that you want to thread through. Cheers....HOF.

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