Steve 12345
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Steve 12345 reacted to leginseel in HMS Bounty by leginseel - Constructo - Scale 1:50 - First wooden kit build
As I'm going to be silent for a few weeks I thought I'd better get some work done! So here is my latest series of Photos for the log.
I had some difficulty with the pins but they are all on. I have painted the lower portion white I forgot to take a photo.
I put some dowls in the mast hole and laid out all the deck gear (dry) so when I come back in September that will be my job then.
The kit called for the brass etched background to be Black but John MacKays book shows red, so red it is.
Just started this work and it needs tidying up and I will add a second frame upright to the four frames as per Mr MacKay.
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from leginseel in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
For the standing rigging I'm using 1 mm but for the fore stays 1.25 I try to use at least four to five different sizes amoungst the whole build to catch the eye subconsciously
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Steve 12345 reacted to donrobinson in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Ratlines look good as does everything else
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Steve 12345 reacted to popeye the sailor in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
sorry Steve for causing you to redo the rat lines......especially when I saw you ended up cutting them. they do look much better now though. super job with the fore and main mast...the standing rigging looks superb
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
For the standing rigging I'm using 1 mm but for the fore stays 1.25 I try to use at least four to five different sizes amoungst the whole build to catch the eye subconsciously
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from Dali in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 reacted to Fernando E in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Ah....that's why it looks so good. Looks like I need to order some more black cord!
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from ken3335 in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Got one anchor in place tonight. I already had a lot of it ready to go already and sitting in the drawer so that helped make the process a bit faster.
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from EJ_L in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
For the standing rigging I'm using 1 mm but for the fore stays 1.25 I try to use at least four to five different sizes amoungst the whole build to catch the eye subconsciously
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from Jack12477 in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from clearway in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Don, here are some pictures from the front. Let me know if there is something specific you want to see. It is no problem to take more pictures if I need to.
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Steve 12345 reacted to Heronguy in Bluenose II by Heronguy - Artesania Latina #20500 - Scale 1:75 - 2nd build
Can't see the forest for the spars! Getting ready to set up the masts and start the rigging
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from coxswain in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
hello all lastnight I rather casualy wrote ill just need to do the ratlines tomorrow evening and that will complete the foremast ,I thought about that statement this morning and thought again but however the ratlines were not that big of a deal and are infact complete
first pic shows how I waste more thread than use but I get frustrated trying to use small pieces and would rather buy more than worry about wastage
little dab of watered down white glue on the outside knots only its not necessary to glue all the knots
and here they are trimmed up and my little delicate knot tying fingers
here is a drawing I keep near by for when I have brain freeze and forget how to tie
I also added this detail to the forestay copied from my victory plan and as far as I know not used on bounty I just liked the look of it and felt it added something but on reflection may cut this back out
not sure so I will sleep on it
thanks again for viewing and commenting
steve
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from EJ_L in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from leginseel in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from russ in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
Hello all back with another update
I had to order up more thread for the ratlines and deadeyes so whilst I was waiting I set to work on rigging every block possible ,I have chosen not to use the sails ,I had given the sails to my mother to stitch up for me but after she showed me the first couple I decided it was pointless to continue as the material itself was so unrealistic looking
also whist waiting on the thread I was able to continue with placing the main mast here she is mainmast forestay first
shrouds
backstays
then forestays
then after receiving more thread in the post it was time to attack those foremast ratlines ,as many of you will have predicted the sliding the original ones about was never gonna work so plan b happened
then it was out with the old and in with the new
im much happier with the new ratlines set at 8mm my little tourist buddy says he could climb them with his hands behind his back
so that brings us up to date and all caught up again after the small redo ,tomo I plan on fitting the mainmast upper shrouds and possibly a start on the mainmast ratlines
thanks for viewing
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Steve 12345 got a reaction from BenD in HMS Bounty by Steve 12345 - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:50
hello all lastnight I rather casualy wrote ill just need to do the ratlines tomorrow evening and that will complete the foremast ,I thought about that statement this morning and thought again but however the ratlines were not that big of a deal and are infact complete
first pic shows how I waste more thread than use but I get frustrated trying to use small pieces and would rather buy more than worry about wastage
little dab of watered down white glue on the outside knots only its not necessary to glue all the knots
and here they are trimmed up and my little delicate knot tying fingers
here is a drawing I keep near by for when I have brain freeze and forget how to tie
I also added this detail to the forestay copied from my victory plan and as far as I know not used on bounty I just liked the look of it and felt it added something but on reflection may cut this back out
not sure so I will sleep on it
thanks again for viewing and commenting
steve
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Steve 12345 reacted to ken3335 in Royal William by ken3335 - FINISHED - Euromodel - Scale 1:72
Hello All, The finished mount worked out perfect, the pillars and rods were epoxied in and everything feels very solid, the final touch was the brass nameplate.
You'll notice that I photographed it in front of my garage, I painted the door a few years ago when after a few beers I felt in an artistic mood. As you'd expect it causes quite a few comments.
Ken
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Steve 12345 reacted to EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Rigging is complete!!! Wow what a relief to say those words!! I still have a few things to do such as the anchors and stern lights plus some misc. details like the rope coils but the huge mountain that is rigging is over. Took 297 hours out of the 897 hours on the build to date. A couple things bug me but overall I am happy with it. wont be long now and she will be complete! Then on to the next project!
More to come one as I put the finishing touches on her! Enjoy and thanks for looking in!
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Steve 12345 reacted to ken3335 in Royal William by ken3335 - FINISHED - Euromodel - Scale 1:72
Hello Everyone, Thanks all for continuing to show an interest in my log and for the many likes. Only a little progress but even the smallest amount keeps me moving forward.
I have more or less completed the stand it just needs the pillars fixing in place. I routed the edge and made the pillars on my little lathe, I'm sure you can see what I've done, I think that it came out ok for a late decision alternative mount. The picture shows it and the hull having just been varnished, satin poly, and is outside to dry. Next I'm going to paint the lower wales and top strakes black before tackling the head rails.
Ken
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