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50 minutes ago, chaau said:

Very nice build. I wish I found your log earlier. You have so many clever ideas - I could have included some into my build.

I noticed that you put the hinges for the rudder upside down. With this setup the rudder would just fall off the hinges:

Hi I was going to say the same myself.

Also the life boat is the same.

Another build has done the same thing that I pointed out to him.

Denis.

Hi

Re gold leaf, when I did it we always burnished the gold leaf with a smooth piece of plastic to make it smooth and shiny.

Denis

Hi

Nice build, but it seems to me that

you have got the rudder hinges the wrong way round.

The top hinge should have the hole on it, and the stem part that goes into the hole should be at the bottom.

Hope you don't mind me pointing this out to you.

Denis.

Hi Mark

First welcome to MSW.

Dry fit all parts before gluing , if you are not sure ask on this forum.

The most stupidest question is the one you did not ask Ok.

Most of all take your time and have fun.

Denis.

Hi Denis

Very nice work.

Denis.

Hi Graham

That is the best one I have seen so far, well done.

I love it.

Denis.

What a good idea, can I use this for my self, dont wish to steal the idea off you.

Denis.

Hi Vince

Nice work my friend.

Is that the kits flag, if so thank god they have got it correct.

Denis.

Will send you an email.

Hi Mr C

Nice to see you back again it has been a long time.

How are my extended family hope they are well and behaving themselves.

I will be back about May I hope when the operation has been done.

Your friend Denis.

Hi John

The canoes are all carved and the eyes on the bow had a shell in them.

I have not seen a Waka canoe that was painted if they had paint on them it was very little.

They was made out of some sort of hard wood,

The black, red and white is the Maori flag.

Denis.

Hi Hennie

Nice work.

Denis.

Be back soon

Hi Cliff

I use  180 and 320 for finishing..

You may find it hard to get them off, so I use a small brush with acetone and pull the disc as you apply the acetone to the back of the disc.

Denis.

3 minutes ago, MESSIS said:

Thank you Dave and popey2sea. You have been very helpfull indeed.Now its very clear to me what is a "knight" and what it does. 

 

As I wrote to Andy my kit plans dont include the knight into the the rigging. It just sits there, witout any rigging. But I want to include it in the ships rigging in someway... maybe just to riggied it.  

Do you have any pictures I could look at.

 

Thx again.for your help guys

Christos

Hi Messis

Why don't you make the knight your self it is not that hard.

Denis.

Hi Doc

Welcome to MSW.

Denis

Hi John

It is known as a Waka in New Zealand.

Denis.

Hi I have sent you a PM.

Denis.

8 minutes ago, donrobinson said:

When mounting the yardarms I'll normally drill and glue a pin to the back side of the yardarm then drill a hole into the mast to receive the pin. I don't think just a spot of glue will hold it for very long

Hi Don

I did the same as you with my SOS and they are still in place.

If you don't trust CA then mix a bit of two pot glue up.

Denis.

Hi David

Wow she is looking the part, well done.

Denis.

Hi David

Nice work on your Revenge.

I also am building this kit, but due to my health at the moment it has come to a stop.

Hope to be back building her again soon.

Keep up the good work.

Denis.

Hi Visi

Very nice words my friend.

Thank you.

Denis.

Hi all

I would just like to say that I am touched by all of your words and well wishes.

Thank you,  Kurt, Richard, Mark, Malcolm, Edwin, Greg, Don, King David and Vince.

I am not giving up yet.

Denis.

Hi fellow model builders

You may be wondering why I have not updated my logs.

Well shortly after moving into a new house I was taken ill, well ill is not the correct word to use.

I should say my health went down hill very fast.

I was rushed to hospital and had a catheter inserted, now find it hard to walk and lift things.

To keep this short my liver and kidneys are in a very bad way.

The hospital is waiting to see if my kidneys improve before they do an operation.

At this stage it looks like they will not do the operation.

What happens next, well I don't know.

Life goes on.

Denis.

Well done mate.

Denis.

Hi Sjors

Nice looking build, but can you tell me why you have painted her Blue please.

Denis.