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  1. hornet
    Tried this. They said they would send part. That was several months ago (I am in Australia)
  2. hornet
    Thanks very much. This is what I was looking for!
  3. hornet
    I am currently working on the Harriet Land from Model EXPO. Unfortunately the kit arrived without anchors, ship’s wheel and figurehead. I have sourced a ship’s wheel and anchors elsewhere but not a figurehead. I have tried contacting Model Expo without success. Could someone who has completed this model please photograph a close up of the figurehead and post it here. I am going to attempt to carve it myself thank you.
  4. hornet
    I have the chopper II. My only gripe with it is that on thicker stock (5mm+)the blade tends to distort resulting in an angled, rather than square cut. It’s great for deck planking.
  5. hornet
    As the owner of 10 Proxxon tools, I’d go with the disk sander.
  6. hornet
    I’m a retired Primary/Elementary school teacher. I have taught model making with students in the 11-12years age group. I used plastic models - a simple Spitfire model. Most were able to follow the instructions and complete the build with some support. I wouldn’t attempt a wooden ship model with this age group. My guess would be around 14 yrs old for this challenge.
  7. hornet
    Brass pedestals are available on EBay. I mount models on a base after the hull is complete. You can cut down the ‘slots’ on the pedestals to suit the width of the keel. I also use a router mounted in a home made stand to create the base.
  8. 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.)
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. hornet
    Thanks Chris. I appreciate your explanation. Love the detail in this kit!
  12. 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
  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
    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.
  15. 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.
  16. hornet
    I built the Caldercraft version. I’ll be interested to see how yours compares.
  17. hornet
    I use a two part epoxy designed for covering the thread binding runners to fishing rods. It can be tinted if you like
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. hornet
    Having built the Corel version, I would say the dimensions don’t look quite right.
  21. 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/
  22. hornet
    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.
  23. hornet
    This may help. Hull of the Endeavour Replica under construction.
  24. hornet
    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.
  25. hornet
    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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