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Any ideas how to link the lines? -
Guys I need your help again. I do not know how to link the two blocks in the pictures. One of them is on the mast the other is on the yard. The instructions are telling me that they must be linked somehow with a line in order to further put it throw them in the small holes. How can I link them??
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There are some alternatives. For example, they can post on their youtube channel a tutorial for the easier ships. It is free! Occre is doing that with the HMS Terror (It was in plan to buy it and still is). There are aprox. 100 videos about building that ship step-by-step. Artesania Latina provides detailed instructions and a DVD for the Lafayette Hermione...
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I have an agreement with the owner. The package will be sent the next week. At this price, even if lacks some parts, I believe that it is well worth it. I will post some pictures after I get the kit. @mtdoramike I agree with the most you sad about perseverance. However, I believe that there is no excuse for poor instructions! It is bad for the company, it is bad for the consumers and for the hobby as a whole. Think about how many people abandoned their kits due to poor instructions.... it is not always their fault that they have no knowledge about masting and rigging out of the blue. In my town, I know absolutely nobody who is part of this hobby to get advice from. On the internet I have found some videos and information, however the most help came from 1-2 build logs of the same ship I am building. Moreover, the builders apparently are not using this forum anymore. Not much help really! All I am saying is that it would be for the benefit of all to have step-by-step instructions.
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Its not! I have a build log of the Santa Maria from Amati. She is nearly finished
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The seller held that everything is there in the first place. I was the one concerning about the masts and hull planking. I will go for it, it seems a very good deal. Another question: are the instructions detailed enough for a beginner?
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I have contacted the seller who sent my a dozens of photos about the content of the kit. Here are a few
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The plans are unopened. Take a look at the content.
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I recently stumbled across an offer for an Amati Granado kit for a very good price (60 Euros). The owner posted some pictures and said that no parts are missing, but I would really like to consult with somebody who actually built this kit first. Can you post some pictures with the whole content of the kit? Apparently Amati does not offer pictures with the kit content. I will post a picture with the content, but it seems to me that the material for the masts and planking is missing. I will further consult with the seller, however I would it would be great to know prior what to check for. Thank you in advance!
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That it quite right! I have noticed the mistake and will correct them. Thank you for your input!
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Wonderful ship nikbud! You should be proud of yourself! What are your opinions about Artesania Latina based on the kit?
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Preparing the masts and some rigging:
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Thank you guys! I have painted the masts to a brown color. The ship is the Santa Maria. I will post pictures in my build log soon.
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I have bought a Proxxon Micromot 50 in the end. It came in a pack with the main adapter, 5 drill units and several drill heads. I got it for 80 euros, approximately half the price of the Dremel 8050. I have used it to sand some stuff and I was satisfied with the results. It is fairly quiet and the speed can be adjustable just as the Dremel. One drawback is that it is not cordless.
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I have seen in some kits that the masts are colored. What is used for the coloring? A varnish, paint or something else? Thank you!
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New member from Maastricht, The Netherlands!
Oliver24 replied to Anna's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome Anna! It is a great joy to have an admiral on the forum . You will find friendly people and a lot help. All the best! -
Unfortunately my acquisition is put on hold. The Dremel 8050 costs about 150 Euros (!!) in my country, which is above budget. I found the Proxxon micromot 50 for about 100 euros in a package with the adapter. Should I save a little bit more and get the Dremel?
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Another one with the anchors:
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Grazzie mille luponero! I haven`t thought about this option. One can learn so much from you guys on here . I have advanced a little bit with my building. I used a lin seed oil over the hull to darken it a little bit. It was really smelly, but I think it was well worth it. I only brushed it once but it seems to suffice. Also, as you can see, I attached the anchors.
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I checked my local store today: unfortunately Dremel seems to provide drill heads starting only from 0.8 mm. Proxxon on the other hand is going from 0.5 mm . Can I use the drill heads from Proxxon with a Dremel machine?
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I would use it only for building model ships. I suppose that in the majority of cases it will be used for drilling small holes (for cannon fences for ex). My question would be what are the most commonly used drill head sizes? I guess the 1-1,5 mm is the most useful. Am I correct?
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Thank you for your help! I managed to bend with my fingers the shrouds on the dead eyes by pusshing them to the table. By this I managed to curve the shrouds to the form of the dead eyes.
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Hi guys! I am preparing to attach the anchor rope to the ship. The instructions are very breef on this one and I do not know if the rope must be squieezed through the stem of the ship through the “eyes” or just be cut in two parts and attached to the eyes. Can anyone help?
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I guess that I will order one afterall. Seems that it has good reviews all over.
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Beautiful work luponero! I will follow your work. Building from scratch has something special...
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