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Beautiful workmanship and even more impressive as its your first build. Kind Regards Nigel -
Thankyou very much indeed Chris.I shall put thoughts of Prince on the backburner.If I have to wait along time,I don't care,judging by your Victory prototype it will be more than worth the wait and do justice to this beautiful ship it so rightly deserves. Kind Regards Nigel
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Hello Chris Could I just ask what became of HMS Prince.This was a definite on my to build list being a fan of 17th century warships.I do have Amati's plans for the kit they produced but there are quite a few inaccuracies when combined with their castings. The second question and I know it's slightly off topic and you are a very busy man.I remember your Sovereign of the Seas medal winning model featured in a uk magazine.I kept this copy for several years as a point of reference for when I built this ship.Now that I have started the build I cannot find the magazine anywhere (nearly rebuilt house since then).Is it possible to ask if you could post a few pics for one of your biggest fans.I was awestruck when I first saw the article. Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi Andy, Just spent some time reading your log and I have to say what wonderful work you have done on this model.As for the lanyards,possibly,a little shorter,but not much. Kind Regards Nigel
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Hi RMC Your workmanship is truly wonderful on what is,a very beautiful ship. Kind Regards Nigel
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MONTANES by Garward - OcCre
NMBROOK replied to Garward's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Hi Garward This is a truly beautiful model,you are my inspiration of the results you can achieve, with a kit,with care thought and attention to the materials you use. Kind regards Nigel -
Hi Anja Well I do cheat a bit in that the instructions on the Italian site are six months infront of those here in GB.It gives me a preview of whats to come and how little of the original partwork I will be using.To be honest I am changing so much that the instructions become almost redundant. I include a few pics of progress to date.I am concentrating on one side at a time to relieve the tedium of constantly treenailing.You will notice the alterations to the upper gunports.These have been altered to accomodate the decorations.The kits supplied directions are incorrect.I have acquired some black pre dyed boxwood strips to plank the upper hull where the ornamentation sits.This will cover all the alterations I have to make in this area, to create a more accurate representation of the original. Kind Regards Nigel
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Thank you very much Andy.Yes I have seen Bill's log.I have to say his work is an inspiration.I remember it before the crash,I think he was up to about page sixty.I am now following his diary rebuild. Regards Nigel
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I have edited this first post in view of my log relocation.This build did start as a modified version of the Deagostini partwork,but as you read through the log,you will discover virtually nothing remains from the kit. To date I have built and planked the hull.So far the only kit parts I have used are the bulkheads.These had to be reprofiled at the stern to give a 'proper' round tuck stern.The planking below the walnut wales is maple and that above is boxwood.The walnut section at the top is to be painted black(I used walnut as it is a third of the cost of boxwood).I have cut the gunports as per the instructions but I am going to 'double line'the gunports on the upper deck to reduce them in size. At present before I final size the gunports and add anymore detail,I am replicating the treenailing on the whole hull.After reading about the many different techniques I chose to drill 0.4mm holes then use dark wood filler.The hull was glass smooth and fully sealed before starting,and I found the process fairly simple akin to grouting tiles,although I estimate at between three and four thousand holes to be drilled!I made a simple jig to assist in marking where the frames would be. Regards Nigel
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