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Hi Bob, Glad you found that reference helpful. Ah, flags. I generally leave them off because I cannot get them to look realistic. The wave you achieved looks good though. Cheers, Martin
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Hi Bob, You could check Alexey Baranov's website and see how he attached the anchors on his HMS Cumberland. http://shipmodels.com.ua/eng/models/elite/cumberland/index.htm Cumberland and Vanguard are both 74 guns. Regards Martin
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Those stuns'l booms will get you every time. Cheers Martin
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Hi Bob, I for one am happy that you went overboard with the photo's. I confess that I too have been referring to your log on a regular basis. I am building the HMS Elephant option of this kit. (Rigging and masts not yet started) You, Glenn, Fake John Bull, and Arthur, have been invaluable. Thanks! One day I hope to post something that you all can use. Regards, Martin
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Hi Bob, Have you hoisted the Ensign? Is it nearly finished? Looks good. Regards, Martin
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You are correct, Steven. The dromon is elegant. Your excitement and pride justifiably shine through your commentary. Congratulations on reaching this milestone. Regards, Martin
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Amalio. Fantastic! The Master at work.
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Hey hey hey Steven, Planking complete! After so much time and work, how do you feel? Blooming good I reckon. Excellent work, congratulations. However, I must add that I am waiting for the plug release next..... Best regards Martin
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Hi Steven, Nice to learn that progress has been made. The first three photo's illustrate just how long and delicate the vessel is. Its amazing how planking puts everything into perspective. Your words on planking echo mine, however, an excellent job given the delicate nature of everything. This working true to scale certainly has its challenges! Fair winds etc for the new job. Regards Martin.
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Hi Steven, Quite a while since we heard from you. Is the hull planking complete on both sides now? Best regards, Martin
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Hi Douglas, Are you still active on this build, Or, are you just really busy like everyone else in Hong Kong. Love that place! Cheers Martin
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The scale just amazes me. That matchstick! wow. I just swore all day trying to attach 2 mm blocks. Then I viewed your latest post. What you are achieving in this scale is both amazing and mind blowing. Well done. Top Class. Be proud. Cheers Martin
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I love your work. Clippers are my reason for modelling ships. Cheers Martin
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Every now and then, someone needs to come along and say it like it is. I am wholeheartedly with JerseyCity Frankie.
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Looks okay to me Douglas. You are doing a great job for a first build. Cheers. Martin
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Something is wrong with these measurements (SOTS kits)
MartinB replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Wood ship model kits
The difference in measurement you would expect for the two scales is approx 80 mm. Several years ago I measured a Mantua Sergal Cutty Sark kit for a friend, as it just wasn't making sense to him. We determined that the drawings supplied and the kit were in fact closer to 1/72 or 1/74 scale (from memory), not 1/78 as published. So, beware published and rounded out figures on boxes, both for scale and size. They do not seem to be up to the exacting standards expected by discerning people such as ourselves! -
My masts are not glued. They are inserted into a previously installed brass tube where the i.d. is slightly larger than the o.d. of the mast. All as per the C. Nepean Longridge method. The brass tube is held into place by the correct diameter hole in the deck and a gentle tap into the keel. For the amount of times a mast is placed into a model during construction, its perfectly placed every time, and it absolutely positively does not move. Cheers Martin
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Yes Mike. Agree 100 per cent.
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Recently, I have seen a couple of documentaries on Nat Geo or similar regarding the recreation of life on an 18th Century Naval ship. Powder monkeys were young, all hell broke loose below decks when in port etc, etc, etc. Now, as I have been building HMS Elephant (Amati Vanguard option), I can see the restricted space on the gun decks for myself. So, how were these guys not deaf after the first engagement. Fourteen cannon per side being fired at the same time! Several years ago I heard one cannon fired. Car alarms went off, kids were crying, it was loud, In the open air! Fourteen plus cannon fired in an enclosed space. I can imagine perforated eardrums, blood running from the ears etc.....then deafness. I guess from 200 plus years we can romanticize the era of tall ships. But it must of been a living hell for those below decks. Thoughts of the night. Regards Martin.
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Here it is http://www.hobbytools.com.au/electric-plank-bending-tool-240volt/ Cheers Martin
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Buy a new guitar if it is a Gibson or Fender. Otherwise, buy the Woody Joe kit. Then sell the completed model to buy a Gibson or Fender. The circle of life!!!
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Bravo Amalio! When I grow up as a modeller, I want to be like you. Best regards, Martin
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This may not be the correct place to post this. But here it is anyway. As a corollary to the above. My 20 y.o.daughter came home 2 days ago. I was working on my Vanguard frame. Upon entering she asks, "Is that another new boat"?. I said. "No, its the one i got last year. Remember, you took the delivery. I am just having a bit of fun with it before...." "This is the pattern Dad, you start a boat, and then, when you get to the fart arsey bits, you start another one". "Finish the other ones first!". This actually happened. Cheers Martin p.s. Fart arsey is young Australian slang for small troublesome bits like blocks and stuff. p.p.s. Guilty as charged.
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