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  • Birthday 03/27/1959

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    Newcastle, NSW Australia
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    Fishing, golf, tinkering in the shed, fly tying, fishing float making, rope making, fishing rod construction, antique fishing reel collecting.

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  1. I built this kit many years ago. There is a great deal left to do and I don’t think you would come out the other end with a satisfied feeling. In my opinion you should put the rest of the kit into your store of spares and write off the hull. My Corel Victory pictured below.
  2. I recently completed the Endurance. I found a number of problems. The funnel was the incorrect shape. Belaying pins supplied were too big. Supplied rope was not always to scale, only two sizes of deadeyes when more sizes would have allowed for more accurate representation. Anchor chain also out of scale(links too small) Portholes on side of cabin were out of scale (too small) Propeller had 3 blades and should have only had two. Supplied flag incorrect. Should have been a blue ensign not a white ensign. I wouldn’t recommend this kit to you if you were keen on historical accuracy.
  3. Thanks Gary. I didn’t realise. Glad I asked. I’ll look elsewhere.
  4. Has anyone completed, or has any information on any of the Modelship Dockyard Kits sold through Drydock Models & Parts? I was looking at the Hayling Hoy kit. I know they are shipped from China.
  5. Having built the Corel version, I would say the dimensions don’t look quite right.
  6. Might I suggest you invest in some planking screws. They make a fiddly job much easier. https://www.modelerscentral.com/modeling-tools/hand-tools/holding/planking-screws-p12/
  7. Mine is made of a piece of poly pipe with 2 end caps. It has a four bladed sandpaper impeller. Fitted with a motor that is hooked up to a variable speed switch box.
  8. This may help. Hull of the Endeavour Replica under construction.
  9. I built the Corel Victory approximately 25 years ago so I can’t really remember what I did in your situation. I’ve included a couple of shots of the rear deck which may help. Stick with it as she is a beautiful model when completed.
  10. Perhaps you could experiment with Model Aircraft Dope which is used to seal and tighten the ‘skin’ on model aircraft. I’ve not tried it but it may be worth a try.
  11. I’m currently building the Caldercraft version and it is on the brass etch sheet. It may be that yours is the same. I replaced mine with ones I made from timber.
  12. Tweezers held in the jaws of a fly tying vice works for me.
  13. This is mine. May give you some ideas.
  14. YouTube videos from Modellers Central will give you a basic guide to planking a hull.
  15. Cast pieces on the Artesania Latina kits are quite well done. My biggest issue was that gluing was done with cyanoacrylate glue which I am allergic to. I used 5 minute epoxy which was awkward at times.
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