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GrandpaPhil

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    I run all rigging thread through a block of beeswax, that I got at the hardware store. It works wonders for preventing fraying.
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    Copper tape works well too. I’ve used it for two models now.
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
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    I did. I found them on clearance, lol. Seriously, though, thank you very much!
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    Thank you! I want to build a Char B1 Bis eventually. Those were monsters. A lot of the early war allied tanks were behemoths, though. They were just too slow. But, they look neat.
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    18 gun carriages, some assembly required:
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    Thank you very much!
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    I made my trunnions. I made the pivot points that the carronades mount into. I now have to make a decision about my cannons. The eyebolts at scale would be too small to thread a breech rope through unless I use thread like I did on the gunport lids. If I don’t want to use eyebolts then I can make dummy eyebolts and wrap the breech rope around the cascabel, French style (yes this is a British ship, hence the debate).
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    Congratulations! Well done!
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    It’s done.
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    This is a Warlord Games R-35 Tank in 28mm scale. I haven’t wargamed in nearly 20 years, but the 28mm ranges are great sources of obscure subjects (and fun projects). The R-35 was an early war two-man tankette belonging to the French. The German Army liked them well enough to capture them and press them into service. This is a resin kit with metal detail parts. I assembled it a while back and primed it black. I wanted a quick project for today, because it is nice to occasionally make something that you can finish in a few hours (I can’t build multiple ships at the same time). I tried to make it look nice and muddy. I still have some detail painting to do. I’ve had fun painting it today.
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
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    I sew my bolt ropes on as well.
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    Very cool!
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    Welcome!
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    Congratulations! Well done!
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    Good to see you back at it! The Pearl is looking awesome!
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you very much, OC! I’m going to make them exactly like I did on the Prince de Neufchatel.
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    Welcome!
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    Congratulations! Well done!

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