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  1. Tim Moore
    Thanks Slowhand, and everyone who looked in on this. I’ve called it a wrap and the Spitfire is now happily flying in the model builders cabin and harassing the speedboat. So it is possible to make a decent and sizeable replica from these modest kits, just used a bit of extra wood and craft here and there, no real aftermarket bits. May do another at some point if I see another kit somewhere. The only thing I intended but didn’t do is the panel lining and riveting. I tried it out on a small section but couldn’t easily incise smooth enough lines on the wood structure that looked satisfactory to me, so eventually abandoned that idea. I think they would likely be best drawn on, but well I have a ship to get started on! Cheers all...
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    Nice!
  3. Tim Moore
    Thanks Chris - yes I wouldn’t have the heart to try and fly this one given all the crash landings in my model plane youth.
  4. Tim Moore
    Thanks Egilman! Just finishing off, a few more details to add, finish paint and maybe some lining and weathering. The colours I used are Vallejo model air: cam pale brown and bs dark green topsides, and sky type s underneath. These are the RAF temperate zone standard colours I think.
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    Painting the Spit, finally.
  6. Tim Moore
    Hi Javlin. You are totally right about the canopy. Hard to make anything presentable out of it. I’m struggling there.
  7. Tim Moore
    Hello Slowhand sorry for tardy reply but I’m finally picking this up again after working on finishing my Bounty, and waiting for my airbrush delivery. I cut all the infills the old fashioned way with my little hand saw and a knife.
  8. Tim Moore
    Of interest to boat builders both large and small. Globe and Mail, February 17, 2021.
  9. Tim Moore
    Terrific work. Really like the texture you are achieving and patina on your woodwork. How did you do the weathering on the deck if you don’t mind me asking?
  10. Tim Moore
    In case you don’t end up getting other flags, I just completed the AL 1/48 Bounty and had the same concern about the garish plastic looking flag in the kit. So I sanded it fairly aggressively across the face and edges and rolled it for a while to give it a weathered and frayed sort of look that seems appropriate.
  11. Tim Moore
    Thanks Sam! I appreciate you checking in throughout my build.
  12. Tim Moore
    Thank you Mort! Overall this was a great kit, it’s too bad if they are no longer in production. The end result is a substantial model with a lot of interesting detail. Some of the directions are limited but the rigging diagrams are really quite good and complete. I’m generally happy with the result. I rolled and tied up the staysails between the masts to keep them out of the way during final rigging but kind of like the transparency so think I’ll keep them that way at least for now.
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  14. Tim Moore
    Thanks Lyle! Im just about to finish a large Spitfire model I built out of wood, just needs painting. Just bought an airbrush so my plan is to learn how to use that and paint the Spit as a bit of a break project. I’ve done a short log on it in the non ship section here. My next nautical project is the Fifie Scottish fishing boat - a lovely kit I got last year. Don’t hesitate to message me if you need to discuss anything on your excellent Bounty build.
  15. Tim Moore
    Hoisted the flag on the Bounty this morning and she has set sail for the south seas, as I wish I was! I’ll post completed pics of her shortly when I get the shop cleaned up. About 3 years to the day since I started. I was away building up north for 18 months of that, so really an 18 month build off and on. Thanks to all that checked in from time to time I really appreciate your support and kind comments. Tim
  16. Tim Moore
    Furling the sails on the yards is just a process of roping, folding, rolling, clamping and then tightening and tying them all off. Keeping all the ropes organized and finding the clear path amongst the rigging to the belaying pin has been the main challenge. Turning out ok though. Spider heaven.
  17. Tim Moore
    That might be one way to do it, perhaps better than what I did. Might have to modify the inboard part of rudder pintles a bit if the stem is fatter but no big deal. dug these photos out of my record in case they are of any help, illustrates what mine looked like just before planking.
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    Hi Lyle - I do recall struggling with the lower part of the stern a bit to make a proper transition. I’m pretty sure I did most of the fairing, installed the stern post and keel, and then used my Dremel to pare down the structure further on the lower section abutting the stern post so that the face of planking could lay close to flush with the face of the post. Then I sanded it all flush after planking. There wasn’t a lot of backing timber left in that area.
  19. Tim Moore
    There evidently wasn’t a hemp shortage in the 18th century. Running out of places to tie rope to. He says, thankfully. Almost done this Bounty, just working out a way to hoist up the main sails using the proper tackle so it looks right. Not a lot of working room at this stage so may be a bit tricky to execute.
  20. Tim Moore
    Your illustrated weathering tests are very helpful! Think I will refer back to them on my next build.
  21. Tim Moore
    Thanks Walrus! Sewing the sails to the yards is a simple matter as compared to the others. I’m going to rig everything up and then draw the sails up to the yards and secure them same as I did the gaffsail at the stern. At least that’s the plan.
  22. Tim Moore
    Furling and securing the sails is tricky with all the intervening ropes getting in the way of my ham fisted paws. Would be a heck of a lot easier just to let them hang as intended.
  23. Tim Moore
    It’s pretty small. I’m going to try one or two other things on some more test pieces, but so far this is working best as far as making a smooth edged mark.
  24. Tim Moore
    Thanks Slowhand! I’m just waiting on delivery of an airbrush so I can press on with finishing. And thanks everyone for suggestions re panel marking. I tried everything suggested and so far a fine ss awl I have seems to work best.
  25. Tim Moore
    Fussy Gaffsail up. Rather than try to fathom how to make it look right, I decided not to overthink it and just rigged everything according to the book and then hoisted everything up to the head using the 6 brail lines I had attached to the leech of the sail. A bit of tightening and gathering up at the mast and this should be good to go.

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