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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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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Worst Planking Job Ever
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Worst Planking Job Ever
hornet replied to rhephner's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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. -
hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Vanguard MDF
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Vanguard MDF
hornet replied to hornet's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
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. -
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.
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palmerit reacted to a post in a topic: recommendations for window glass for model ships
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Mr Whippy reacted to a post in a topic: Bounty - Caldercraft or Amanti
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SaltyScot reacted to a post in a topic: Received partially-built Corel Victory -- worth salvaging?
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GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Received partially-built Corel Victory -- worth salvaging?
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Keith Black reacted to a post in a topic: Received partially-built Corel Victory -- worth salvaging?
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Ryland Craze reacted to a post in a topic: Received partially-built Corel Victory -- worth salvaging?
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Received partially-built Corel Victory -- worth salvaging?
hornet replied to SaltyScot's topic in Wood ship model kits
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. -
mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Endurance 1/70 Scale by OCCRE
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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.
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Having built the Corel version, I would say the dimensions don’t look quite right.
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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Pewter Cannons
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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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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.
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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: What are ground toes?
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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Question about Endeavour planking
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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.
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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.
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Holding small parts for soldering
hornet replied to BETAQDAVE's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
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