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  8. longshanks
    Nice paint job Kev
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  13. longshanks
    A mixed bag today Mast rings Fairleads Capping with holes to position thole pin for lead of towing warp Fair lead post Thanks for looking in Kev
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  18. longshanks
    Hi folks Thank you for your good wishes and encouragement Kev
  19. longshanks
    A lovely replica Kev
  20. longshanks
    Very tidy! Kev
  21. longshanks
    It's been a while due to health issues. Before I go further with a tweak to the kit I'd like to state at no point do I think Chis Wattons kit is sub standard. It's a brilliant starter kit made to a price. I've already got further than I ever have with a wood boat. Having been a scratch builder for many years, health issues were causing problems with dexterity and Nisha gave me a way forward knowing I could always fall back to kit mode. Whilst browsing Edgar J March book I noticed that the blocks of the time were were internal strapped, So could I..... The sides/sheaves built up in layers and the ropes run Hook and eye formed I had to anneal the hook to form it and wondered how to harden it. Gentle tapping work hardened it. Seems to work Seems to work So this may be the way forward for the large throat halyard and main sheet but can I manage the smaller blocks... Thanks for looking in Kev
  22. longshanks
    A great collection of traditional fishing boats Kev
  23. longshanks
    Capping rail added Along with Taff rail and transit rail. I cut a new deeper taff rail to cover timber heads and transom trim. Rudder gets additional pintle & gudgeon above deck Dandy wink gets a Dandy Score (Scratch built). Roller fairlead for aft end of trawl beam Current thoughts are having the Nisha dried out with beach legs and the Trawl beam resting on the the sand Transom finished off with trim Thanks for stopping by Kev
  24. longshanks
    Looking very neat Kev
  25. longshanks
    Glad you like it That's the way I'm hopefully going Thanks for likes, it's good to have the support Kev
  26. longshanks
    Moving onto deck furniture.... Dandy wink. Used to hoist rear of towing beam I chose to have the hatch boards open Drilled holes, punched disc to fit. Stretched sprue for handle Tissue/dilute Pva to make tarpaulin Tarp, boards and metal bands to lock down the hatch boards I hope you like the progress Thanks for looking in Kev
  27. longshanks
    lovely atmospheric model Kev
  28. longshanks
    That match puts it all in perspective. Very nicely done. 👏 Your seascape is going to set it off perfectly Kev
  29. longshanks
    Only a few pics but big steps forward................. Deck fitted. This has had numerous washes of lifecolour 'Wooden Grey Umber' You can see the original maple colour where the boiler plate is missing Rubbing strake painted Vallejo Emerald knocked back with pale grey. The hair grips have been shortened on the inboard side Thanks for stopping by and for the likes Kev
  30. longshanks
    I've recently had this curling problem whilst applying washes to the deck.. The answer I found was to lightly apply water to the curled side . Plastic over deck and lay on a flat surface with weights on top. Part of the problem seems to be a sealing layer on the reverse side, this stops the veneer taking on moisture evenly. During the washes I've even had to apply moisture to the back. I've just this morning glued my flat deck down HTH Kev

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