aliluke

I think you are in really good shape Mick. The upper works are the most important, being the most visible and unlikely to be covered with anything but paint. Depending on how you finish the lower hull - painted or coppered, the lower planking can be a little more loose. Best thing is your hull shape looks great - well founded and that is what really counts.

Cheers

Alistair

Your cannons look great. Hate to suggest the magnification required...but 3mm or 2mm (best) blocks will unclog the assembly. The bugger is that they are extremely hard to assemble! This is my cannon assembly at 1:48 scale with 3mm blocks. They burned me out but I was pleased with the look.

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Alistair

Good work Hamilton. Very good work. Fantastico is the right word.

Cheers

Alistair

Hi Jean-Pierre

You may find some here who are horrified by the use of the Amati plank nipper. For me and for this hull shape, it was a saviour. Couldn't have done without it and still have it! Keep going - you might even inspire me to revive my kit - I still have all the bits.

Cheers,

Alistair

Hi Matti

I have just had a look through your log. This is an exceptional build. Your details around the galleries and towers are amazing. I'll check in to your log more often, Great work.

Cheers,

Alistair

Looks great Andy. Very nice seizings. I look forward to being where you are but I'll enjoy the journey.

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Alistair

Good to see you back Jean-Pierre and your hull has really come together well. The hardest part is over now for the fun bits! I look forward to your updates.

Cheers

Alistair

Smart stuff Bill - you are on the right track. Fairing is as much about adding as it is about subtracting. Annoying as it is to add, I found that for my AVS build this was critical. It is about thinking through the whole thing and never assuming the kit maker got it entirely right. Good foundations on your part!

Cheers

Alistair

Mike

Do the mouldings come from the kit? Or, are you making them some other way? Looks great whatever the answer! Fantastic work.

Cheers

Alistair

Hi Danny

Although I think I've seen it before (MSW1 versus MSW2 - will do this to you) I was just alerted again to your Vulture project. I'm just starting on the kit Amati Fly - a poor cousin- and would like to thank you for the enormous wealth of information that your build provides for these ships. Just incredible - knowledge plus skill. Beautifully made! I'm going to start back at page 1 and just look and learn...

Cheers,

Alistair

Hi Mike

Never did see this on the old site but it looks great. Nice to have another Kiwi here too - we are too rare!

Look forward to more.

Cheers

Alistair

Andy

Your shrouds look perfect. I really enjoy the rigging - thought I'd hate it. As long as you enjoy it and armed with TFFM IV this will turn out great!

Cheers

Alistair

Excellent work Ron. I've seen some get an "hour glass" effect on the shrouds when the ratlines are added. Your clamping and template method have clearly served to avoid that.

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Alistair

Happy holidays Hamilton

A very fine build to return to!

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Alistair

1 point will do. Congratulations - looking forward to the final. Go the Chiefs!!!

Hi Shipaholic

Just found your log. Beautiful work.

How did you do those hooks on the blocks for the tiller rig? I've never seen them that clean and sharp.

Fantastic work all round!

Cheers

Alistair

Chiefs by 12. Ha. Hurricanes aren't about - I'd support the Mooloo's over the Crusaders any day when my team is gone burger.

Have to go on Stuff now to see how its playing...

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A

Really nice work Timmo - just perfect. A great looking model and deck detailed to the best degree.

Cheers

Alistair

Hi Mick

You've cracked it I reckon. Like Sjors, I felt bad for making you worry but now I'm glad that I did. That stern looks much, much better and you're on your way to a fine hull shape. Have a great break and I look forward to your progress when you return.

Cheers

Alistair

Bridle ports are found on the Fly/Pegasus as well. The TFFM Swan series suggest that these opened on the jamb (sideways) rather than at the head. Also it suggests that the hinge was on the fore jamb rather than the aft, so that it opened towards the aft, makes sense as it keeps the sea water out. A nice little detail to authenticate your Blandford without the trouble of making a cannon!

Stay earthquake free - they are seriously scary.

Cheers

Alistair

Hi Hamilton

This is looking really sharp. I've followed several of your models, as you know, and they get better and better. I'm with your 4 year old - ladders before guns.

I've seen some pictures of your retreat and having been to a couple of islands off Vancouver, I can say I'm very envious especially as we languish here in a windy winter which is now being garnished with big earthquakes!!!

Have a great break and spare a thought for us dealing with 200kph winds and 6.5 magnitude earthquakes!

All the best,

Alistair

Nice work on the taxi Mick. Can't see you having a problem with the Endeavour based on the skills displayed here!!

Good on you and keep it up!

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Alistair

Your AVS looks great Ken - thanks for loading. Can't see any "mistakes" that you referred to. I'll keep up with your Fair American log as it unfolds.

Cheers

Alistair

Hi Mick (and Bankie)

Apologies - I did not mean to worry you with my comments. I just foresaw an issue coming up that could be averted. If you have a look on this log (not mine) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/124-hmb-endeavour-by-captain-slog-caldercraft-164/page-2 - page 2 there are lots of pictures of the bow and stern on Endeavour which show a nice planking flow and do not have the step at the stern that you have formed. I still think looking ahead by laying planks a few rows down from where you are at will give you an picture of what is coming and why there may be an issue. Perhaps I'm wrong - I'm just going by your photos. While tricky there many hulls like Endeavour's and with simple planning the harder aspects of the form can be easily planked. That said I'm no expert in this matter.

Sorry again - I did not mean to alarm you. Keep it up and I'm sure you'll have a very fine hull when finished!

Cheers

Alistair

Nice work on the binnacle Ken. A massive improvement on the kit piece. I'll keep watching your log.

Any chance of seeing some photos of your AVS? Maybe in the completed ship gallery?

Cheers

Alistair