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  1.    BLACK VIKING reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Agamemnon by Henke - Caldercraft - 1:64
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    Dear friends, I bought a new tool the other week which I think is useful. It is a Proxxon lathe (DB 250). It makes it much easier to work with the mast parts and yards. The lathe does not come with the three jaw chuck you see in the picture. With the lathe comes some plastic inserts to similar to the inserts you have to hold the drill bits in a Dremel drill but with the jaw chuck the lathe becomes much more versatile. The lathe in its self is not too expensive but the jaw chuck costs almost as half the lathe. Best regards Henrik
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    Hi Julian, Thanks for kind words. I do my very best although I am not a very skilled modeler. So far no mast parts are glued together. The top gallants, top masts and the lower masts can all be detached so that I can work with them and do adjustments if required. Already when I started the build I checked the fit and direction of the mast foot and deck penetration. The fit of the mast foot I intentionally made snug. I do not think I ever will need to glue the mast foots. To your second question, at least in my kit instruction suggests that mast sections are built as sub sections (lower masts, topmasts and top gallant masts). I will do the same with the yards. I will probably not glue anything together until I have planned the rigging. As always in the model ship world planning, planning, planning (always think three construction stages ahead). Best regards Henrik
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    Good afternoon dear friends, It has been a while since I did my last update. Now with with dry fitted top gallants on all masts (Varying degree of finish). Best regards Henrik
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    Good afternoon friends, Spent the weekend working with the fore topmast and top gallant mast. Started also with main top mast but that might something for next week. Best regards Henrik
  19. Henke
    Thanks for the explanation Bob. I do not think Caldercraft has included any thimbles but I will try to find a substitute. Best regards Henrik
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    Greetings friends, Since I am a less knowledgeable modeler I have a question regarding rigging. Instruction calls out to start with the tackle pendants. There is a pair of two (4) on the foremast and I think from looking at one of the rigging drawings there is one pair on the mainmast. Are these pendants the same as burton pendants which are indicated in Lennart Petersson's "Rigging period ship models"? Unfortunately the use of the burton pendants are not very well described in Petersson's book either. Can someone please explain with a picture? Best regards Henrik
  22. Henke
    Good afternoon friends, After a long hiatus I spent the weekend working on he lower mizzen mast. Best regards Henrik
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    Dear friends, Decided to follow the instructions building the lower sections of the masts in series instead finalizing the one mast with all building moments. Started with the mizzen mast yesterday. It was some time since a worked on the masts. I cut myself twice before I found the knife skills 🫤. Best regards Henrik
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    Relocated from Norrköping to Stockholm two months ago. My workshop is now getting ready for some modelling. Best regards Henrik
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    Dear friends, Just a quick update of this weekend's work on the woolding and the iron band s of the lower main mast. Best regards Henrik
  31. Henke
    Dear friendly modelers, After a long brake I have now taken up my Agamemnon build again. My last build was a tube phono amplifier but now I am back at the ship yard. Today I did some painting of the main mast mast and the assembly of the boarding pike rack around the main mast. Needs to be repainted but at least the boarding pikes are there. Very fiddly. Best regards Henrik
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    Dear friends, Although there is a sort of hiatus in my Agamemnon build I thought I could show something else. A relative of mine sent me a picture. It depicts my father with one of his model boats. I think the photo is taken around 1947-48. He later became a naval architect but unfortunately passed away many years ago far too early. Later in life he a built a sailing boat in scale 1:1. Is there a particular ship modelling gene which is passed on for generations? Does anyone recognize the model? I hope I am not getting off topic in my build log? Best regards Henrik
  33. Henke
    Hi all, Just a short up-date so that you do not think I am dead or have lost interest. The wife and I are going to re-locate to Stockholm. Our house is put on sale, another one with work-shop potential has to be bought (not done yet). Until then I will be on shore leave. Best regards Henrik
  34. Henke
    It looks very nice! Where did you get the blocks and dead-eyes from? The model is 1:150. Mine, in scale 1:64 are tiny for my aging, soon 58 years old eyes 😊. Best regards Henrik
  35. Henke
    Without knowing any details about the Heller kit of yours, I suggest that you fix the masts and do the detailing of the rigging with the level of details according to your ambitions before you do the yards with their blocks but blocks on the masts are probably better to attach to the masts before you glue the masts in place. She looks very nice! Best regards Henrik

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