GrandpaPhil
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Christian, I’ve been watching this build for a while. You have done an amazing job with it. Well done on the ships boats. I will be making a set for Victory in the near future, hopefully I will do as well. The Confederacy is a neat subject for a model. I have both the Chapelle and the Hahn plans for it.
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Swann-Morton Scapel
GrandpaPhil replied to Landlocked123's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Thank you for the information. I still have over 150 blades to go through with my last set of scalpel blades, but I threw some supatool blades and a handle in my wish list for when I run low. -
I cut out my first two channels (1/16” basswood) and dry fitted them.
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Good luck and be safe.
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Mark, That is awesome!
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The other thing about 1/32 scale is that it corresponds to 54mm in figure scales, which would make finding crew figures really easy. Looking forward to seeing this build!
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Thank you very much, Mark! I’m trying. I’ve made my fair share of mistakes on this build, but she’s finally coming together. I’m learning as I go.
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No, that does not look right. Model Shipways will replace any faulty or missing pieces, no questions asked.
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Welcome!
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My ten channels:
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Hello again, it's been a very long time!
GrandpaPhil replied to Rick Menapace's topic in New member Introductions
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Starboard side is done. All 78 gunport lids are rigged. Next up: channels This is because those are my remaining functional fittings and I need them in place to adapt the locations for everything else on the sides.
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When have you actually passed the halfwaypoint in building a kit?
GrandpaPhil replied to Vane's topic in Wood ship model kits
For me, it’s when I finish the heavy work on the hull. I love detailing and fitting out the model. I enjoy putting masts on the ship and rigging (including making the sails). I’m terrible at the heavy framing and planking. I’m still learning woodworking. So, I personally consider the halfway point to be when I get the hull roughed out and ready to be detailed. -
Thank you all for the likes and the comments! I’m glad you liked the British officer. I very much enjoy painting figures every now and again. I’m about two-thirds done with the gunport lids on the starboard side. Next up, I need to make the channels so I can figure out where the mouldings will go. More with that later.
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Yes, stained glass copper tape works great. That’s functionally the same stuff that I used.
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Simply amazing!
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That is terrible! You have the Admiral’s and my condolences.
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I am working my way down the starboard side.
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Richard, Thank you! I’m not going to lie, the first dozen or so were a little annoying until I got the methodology and the rhythm down. After that, they went pretty smoothly. My big lesson learned is that it is better to make your own eyebolts and not to buy plastic ones.
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Excellent!
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