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    Yeah this is awesome mate! Well done. Chris.
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    Use glue.
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    Thanks Pat, this is the exact type of solution I was hoping to find. Will give it a go. Chris
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    Hi, can anyone suggest a method to make flat rope coils to lay on the deck behind gun carriages etc? These cause me all sorts of grief. Thanks.
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  25. vossy
    I have done the Amati Santa Maria and the Mantua Santa Maria. Both are good kits that can be further enhanced by a bit of good old fashioned bashing. Both have pro's and cons like all kits really. I would say of the 2 I prefer the Mantua. But you really need to cut down on the ratlines on that one. There's way too many. You might also like to check out this newer version from Pavel Nikitin https://shipsofpavelnikitin.com/details?code=CSM01 I will definitely be getting this one day.
  26. vossy
    Handrails added and dry fitting of flag locker and tiller housing.
  27. vossy
    It used to film here regularly until the main star was accused of sexual misconduct against many female performers over the years. I must add though, that I think he was exonerated of the charges. But it still stuffed his career.
  28. vossy
    Is a shame I live in Australia as I have long admired this model, Amati Bireme Greca Scale 1:35 $75 I am sure you will get many offers.
  29. vossy
    First dry fitting of rudder. Needs more work, but getting there. I replaced the Amati kit supplied hinges with longer Corel ones from the same era vessel.
  30. vossy
    More progress on the stern decoration and quarter galley windows. Rudder next I think.
  31. vossy
    Hopefully not too late to revive this log. I have been working on this ship for a few since the last update. Sorry for my absence. Anyway here are a few pics in her current state. I must say, this particular kit isn't for the faint hearted. But I think it will eventually make a pretty nice model. Borrowed the color scheme from a build of the same kit by Navis Factorium (hope I got that right?) I liked the colors better than the box art. My camera skills still haven't improved and as per usual, high definition pics show a lot of errors. But in real life I am very happy with how this is turning out.
  32. vossy
    Maybe out of left field, but how about taking it to a jewellers?
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    I think the Amati Bounty turns into a great model but be prepared to undertake a LOT of heavy bashing. The entire stern galley configuration really needs to be scratch built as the kit supplied soft metal castings simply do not match or fit the fine decorative pieces that are supposed to cover them. I am up to this stage on mine and whilst I think it has turned out pretty good, it has taken months to get it right. Similarly, you will find the overall plans not very good with many wood strips wrongly sized etc. The main wales for instance. The pre-cut gun ports also need to be addressed as you will find your guns pointing at an obscene downward angle unless you come up with a plan. I rectified this by completely cutting the top off the gun port, doing away with the horrid metal port lining, and replacing the entire assembly with fine painted wood strips. I will try to post a few pics here a bit later, (probably should have carried on with the log I started a few years ago here), but in the whole I believe the Amati 1:60 kit will make a great model, just takes a lot of forward thinking to get it that way. There are a few logs out there for this kit and they are helpful, plus I can give you a heads up along the way if you decide to go with this kit. Good luck. Cheers.
  35. vossy
    Hi, I would suggest starting with something like the Amati Santa Maria. It has all the elements of larger, complex ships but being such an early vessel (15th century), those elements are not as daunting as a Victory, San Felipe, Wasa etc. With the Santa Maria you will still have to double plank. But being an older ship the shape is far easier to obtain. Tricky bits on Victory like the bluff bow and stern area are not required on a vessel like Santa Maria. With SM you still have to apply channels, plates and ratlines so you can get a great guide as to how to go about that before tackling more complex models. Rigging is more than substantial enough for a beginner and you can add sails if you wish. Also as an added bonus, Santa Maria, whilst being one of history's most famous ships also lends itself to many interpretations as there are no known drawings or plans of the actual vessel. So you can add extra deck details etc. as long as they are from the period who is to say you are wrong? But my final observance would be this: Santa Maria is the most awesome vessel that ever sailed! Just build it. You know you want to!
  36. vossy
    Your racing through it now David. It looks awesome. Well done. I like the flag addition too. Chris

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