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  1. francisb
    Thanks E J for the nice comments!
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    Hi yes you are right,also with the channels either the shrouds would be in the way or the chain links would interfere with the gunport lids, there seems to be many contradictions in this kit ,struggling with this one even though I have built the Bounty and years ago the small Mantua Victory and the Panart Cutty Sark both of which my brother managed to sell for me!!Have been given the HMS Pegasus kit for my 65th! At least the instructions look good! best wishes from Mark
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    Hi as you can see I have stuck very much to the kit instructions so nothing very original or historically accurate! But it pleases me! At the moment I am struggling with the masting ,not impressed with the plans and measurements given still will keep at it, will post some more pics later ,by the way have looked at your build log FANTASTIC!! Really like your tops ,you have great skills
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    Hi the wood is already stained this blue ,but you could make it with say Prussian blue with a touch of black I have used this colour on the roofs of the after and fore castles hope this is of use,will post some photos soon as have not put any on for ages!
  5. francisb
    She is looking great, I have to admit this is not an easy model not so much in the actual "doing" but some more instructions / photos may have been helpful.At the moment I am building up and placing the cannons will try and upload some photos all the best Mark
  6. francisb
    Hi Have posted a few more pictures of my (slow)! progress, like the way your couronne is going!
  7. francisb
    Hi Mike I was looking at the Constructo Prince before I bought the corel Couronne , hope to build another Constructo kit sometime ,I see their Victory is on Amazon reduced by £133 but I think my wife would protest a bit!
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    Hi Mike thanks for the reply, yes you are right I could have finished the Victory but I was also doing a lot of painting ( pictures) and trying to run a framing business so things got a bit too much! Now I have reached the age where I can spend more time on model building ,a while back I finished the Bounty by Constructo not historically accurate but it pleased me ,now I am working on the Corel Couronne best wishes from Mark
  9. francisb
    Hi I built some of the Artesania Victory and I think it was the worse kit I ever bought castings were poor and many pieces over scaled,this was about 6 years ago so they may have improved, I gave the half finished kit to a friend,would not buy another Artesania kit!
  10. francisb
    Hi, you have really made great progress with her! Are the blocks ,rope etc included in the kit or did you have some set aside?The cannons should look good fully rigged not easy to do on a small scale! best wishes Mark
  11. francisb
    Hi your Couronne is looking great! Have just got back to working on mine as we have been away a while hope to add some more to my log in a few days best wishes Mark
  12. francisb
    You could try e mailing Artesania or write to them which would be slower anyway enclose your proof of purchase and hopefully they will send you a new copy hope you get one!
  13. francisb
    Thanks E J will see about the hull planking nearer the time, One question if you don t mind I had to adjust the shape of the poop deck number 23 a fair bit more so than the main deck did you find this? all the best Francisb (Mark)
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    a few photos of my progress been busy with other things! Have stuck mainly to the instructions as I am not great at kit bashing just enjoy the actual building even if its not very accurate,I think the flags look awful so may well leave them off when I reach that stage,
  15. francisb
    Shes looking really good, today I started to get things ready to begin mine, first thing I notice is the slots in the frames and keel will all need easing was this the same in your kit? At least my keel is straight!
  16. francisb
    Really impressed with your Prince I am just finishing the constructo Bounty the first constructo kit I have built was going to get the Prince next but bought the corel Couronne looking at the instructions now I wished I had bought the Prince!
  17. francisb
    She looks really good great planking,did you use the blue planking strips that came with the kit? Wishing you all the best when planking the other side.
  18. francisb
    Good to see these pictures she is really looking great even at this early stage,looking forward to starting mine in a few months,I think your build will be a real help to me all the best with your build!
  19. francisb
    Hi thanks for the reply I have been looking on the web just to get some ideas it seems there are quite a few variations so I guess its best to get settled on one plan and stick with it,I think this sometimes saves confusion! Hope to go to the maritime museum at Greenwich sometime if I find anything interesting will let you Know
  20. francisb
    Hi its good to see some more pictures she s coming along nicely! I have had a quick look at my plans and can t see any stern gunport openings did you decide to cut them out anyway?, really interested in this build as I hope to start my Couronne in a few months, best wishes from mark
  21. francisb
    Good to see this build,I have bought this kit today as I want something to do when I retire, am working on Constructo bounty at the rigging stage so hop to have her finished about middle of the year.Hope you get on ok with your build look forward to seeing some more pics!
  22. francisb
    Hi Max lovely work and a smashing model!!Am thinking of buying this kit to build been looking at some of occre ships will be interesting to see your Endeavor build, best wishes.

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