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  • Birthday 03/27/1959

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    Newcastle, NSW Australia
  • Interests
    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.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: Vanguard afficianadios...... Cutter Alert vs Brig Adder
  2. hornet
    I usually use black, brown, tan and sometimes grey. I tend to use cotton or linen rather than polyester. I usually pick up my threads an antique stores. (People collect cotton reels here in Australia.)
  3.    ERS Rich reacted to a post in a topic: Worst Planking Job Ever
  4. hornet
    I’ve just finished Adder. Very well made kit. Instructions and plans also very good. I would imagine Alert would be constructed in a very similar fashion but with less rigging.
  5.    hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Vanguard models without simplified rigging
  6. ajromano

    Adder build is just 1st rate! I am eye balling that kit.

  7.    hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Earl of Chatham ex HMS Hind wreck identified
  8. hornet
    I bought one of these canless Hurricane X3 rechargeable systems. It is designed to clean computer components but works equally as well on my models.
  9.    hornet reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Adder Rudder/Tiller/wheel.
  10. hornet
    Thanks Chris. I appreciate your explanation. Love the detail in this kit!
  11. hornet
    I’m currently building the Vanguard Adder and am scratching my head as to why the ropes from the ships wheel are not linked to the tiller as I have seen in other builds. The ropes from the wheel go below deck and are,I assume, linked to the rudder by ropes and blocks/pulleys. Is the tiller there as a fail safe or am I missing something
  12.    hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Worst Planking Job Ever
  13. hornet
    Try to start tapering your planks from the bulkhead that starts to reduce in size( length measured with a tape measure - if that makes sense) you really should be tapering planks to around 50% of their width by the time they reach the bow. Also try not to twist or bend planks unnatural or against the grain. Best of luck, don’t give up.
  14.    hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Vanguard MDF
  15. hornet
    Hi Chris. Yes, I got your message. However, I was interested to know if other modellers were having the same problems or if it was just me being a klutz.
  16. hornet
    Has anyone else had trouble with the MDF frame and bulkheads in Vanguard Models? I have found they are very brittle and easily broken. I wish they were ply like many of the others I have built.
  17. hornet
    I built the Caldercraft version. I’ll be interested to see how yours compares.
  18. hornet
    I use a two part epoxy designed for covering the thread binding runners to fishing rods. It can be tinted if you like
  19. hornet
    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.
  20. hornet
    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.
  21. hornet
    Having built the Corel version, I would say the dimensions don’t look quite right.
  22.    hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Pewter Cannons
  23. hornet
    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/

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