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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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mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Which HMS Victory kit do I have?
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Having built the Corel version, I would say the dimensions don’t look quite right.
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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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This is mine. May give you some ideas.
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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: New James Caird model kit
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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Planking Question
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hornet reacted to a post in a topic: Planking Question
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Fokker DR1 Artesania Latina 1/16 scale by Hornet.
hornet replied to hornet's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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. -
Sopwith Camel by Hornet - Artesania Latina
hornet replied to hornet's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Was quite an enjoyable kit to build. Instructions on CD not printed but you could print them off if so desired. Great detail in kit. Gave me a chance to practise my airbrushing skills too😀 -
Short break - something different - before beginning the HMB Endeavour. Am also going to build the Fokker Triplanes by the same manufacturer.
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I find that holding very small items like blocks in an inexpensive fly tying vice is very helpful. There are many cheap vices for sale on eBay. I have found that my fly tying vice is one of my most useful tools in model making.
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