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VTHokiEE reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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VTHokiEE reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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Added the catheads and all of the scrollwork. Some building notes: The hawse hole pieces next to the catheads are cut so that they fit perfectly -- if you fit them backwards from the way the manual says. So I had to sand down the bottom edges to get them to fit properly. The manual says to paint the scrollwork yellow. This is the same treatment (and same instruction) that Chris Watton used on the HMS Fly, which I also built. I love the look of brass, and don't see the point in painting it yellow -- so I left it plain (as I did on the Fly). Regards, David
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Tree Rail and Timberheads installed and painted. All of the posts have to be sanded down to fit in the slots in the railings. I also found that it's best to install the posts in the top railing one at a time, align the first post and glue it, then trim the rail, then the next post and align that with the slot, glue it to the top, and so on. That way all of the posts align when you finally glue it down to the lower rail. Regards, David
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14Boats reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Titanic 1912 by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:250
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Edwardkenway reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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drobinson02199 reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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drobinson02199 reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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drobinson02199 reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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One option when you buy this model is to get a pre-etched deck (so you don't have to plank it), and I took that. In the photos, you can see the deck on the laser-cut sheet, and then mounted on the ship. The manual reads as if you are planking the deck, and it has the side bulwarks planked before deck planking, and then painted red after. When you use the pre-etched deck you really need to plank the bulwarks after you mount it. So you can see that at this point they aren't planked yet. Further, if I paint the side bulwarks after I plank them, I'll need to d
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I've filled, sanded and varnished the first planking, and done some work on the stern. The diagonal planks you see at the stern are the pear wood that will be used for the second planking (which is next). As I mentioned earlier, I will probably not paint the hull white as I really like the look of the finished wood. Regards, David
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drobinson02199 reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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Except for the top rail, first planking is done. I experience hull planking as an existential art form. You never quite know what pattern you're going to end up with. This one reflects my continued use of side-bending (with the help of my steamer) until I finally threw in the towel and let the planks run. The result is the most interesting planking pattern I've ended up with to date. Regards, David
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drobinson02199 reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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drobinson02199 reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Alert by drobinson02199 - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64
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The upper deck is now mounted. One issue I had is that the rear flanges are very fragile, and before I mounted the deck I set the boat down on its stern and they all snapped off. So I glued them back on, paying attention to the angle, and then glued on the rear deck. One is missing, because I couldn't find it after it snapped off, but I've looked ahead and it won't matter to the build. So that's something to be careful of when building this model. Regards, David
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