Edwardkenway
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I'm not sure if you're looking for suppliers in the UK but I've found one that does milled strips of yellow Cedar and are quite reasonably priced. http://www.balsacabin.co.uk -
Hi all, just a quick post, finished the planking on the gundeck and gave it a coat of matt varnish. I've done some treenails on the hull planking that I put on for a test. Not sure whether I got it right Till next time Cheers Thanks for the likes 👍
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HMS Vanguard Victory models /Amati which to buy?
Edwardkenway replied to Ian B's topic in Wood ship model kits
I got Sherbourne from CMB and even with delivery they worked out the cheapest. Just my twopenneth worth. -
Hi all, it's been a slow Sunday here so did some more on the X section. Finally got round to doing the last eight hanging knees and what a difference from the first attempt at knees! Only one edition required. As you'll see in the photos there is a Mk1 gun barrel, no turning! just carving and sandpaper, then some thin card glued on to make it look more cannon like. There will be a mk2 and a mk3 and possibly a mk4, but we'll have to see.😅 Well that's it for now. Cheers
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Hi Roks82, I'm also doing this cross section as my 1st scratch build ship and learning lots along the way. The best tip I can give you is enjoy and have fun 😃👍 Cheers Jon
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Hi LS looking good as I expected from you.😃👍 3rd ship and you're flying again. Keep on with the good work. Cheers
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Your taking me back Phil but it's a long time since I painted figures!
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Thanks for welcome and encouraging comments Chad😀 Regards to the gun barrels I have looked at Chuck's offerings and 🤤 yes would feel no shame in purchasing them but the shipping from the States to UK makes them a more expensive option than getting Caldercraft ones from CMB. I might see about some other bits and pieces, timber, blocks, rope etc to make the shipping worthwhile. In the meantime I will have a bash at making my own 🤔 WOW, I've just noticed Dirk has had a look in!! Thanks for the likes @Dubz and @AnobiumPunctatum
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You're doing a fine job of Victory Phil keep up the good work and as you say it's getting there.😀
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I'm back again, managed to get a couple or three hours today, and finished making the gundeck stanchions, glued knee patterns to the wood ready to cut out next time. Started planking the gundeck and placed gun carriages at the gunport to check for size, I think they are ok. Till next time Cheers 👍😃 Thanks for likes and dropping by.
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November sounds good for me Chris as it gives me a bit more time on my X section👍 Waiting patiently but getting really itchy fingers now.!! Those photos are great of an amazing ship, thanks 😃
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Hi all Cut some more of the keel pieces but nothing more. I'm waiting for my Alaskan yellow Cedar that I ordered to arrive. That's it for now Cheers
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Hi there everyone, Just a small post this time, been really busy at work so not done a lot here. Managed a couple of hours and made the ladder hatch and ladder, who knew that ladders were so fiddly to make 😬? Also started to make the rest of the gundeck stanchions. I've not forgotten about the hanging knees but wanted a bit of a rest from cutting odd shapes out of walnut. Have been wondering if I would be able to make my own gun barrels instead of buying readymade, any ideas and tips would be very welcome. 👍😀 Till next time Cheers
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Worry not Phil we'll still be here waiting and watching😉
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Hi all, Chad I've given treenails a go, using tape and drawing a straight line on it, I think if I keep practicing I'll get the hang of it, but I have struggled filling them, I used toothpicks. Now the treenails have been sort of done🤔 I have given the lower deck a coat of matt varnish. The main mast bits are only dry fitted as is the test stanchion, the next job is the hanging knees and then planking the gundeck. Thanks to everyone who has looked in and for the likes👍 Till next time Cheers I have just noticed a mistake on the planking but it stopping there now🤔
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Hello again, it's been a few weeks since I've done anything on this build, but my small piece of 6mm pear has arrived so I've cut out the forepiece out. I have cheated a bit, in such as it is in two parts instead of eight because I made a right hash of my first try at cutting all the parts separately. Also I finally found a place to get my planking from in the uk. Now I know Chuck is planking the Winnie with Alaskan Yellow Cedar and it looks very good, so when I found the store here in the uk stocking AYC I decided to get it for my Triton as I'm getting slightly bored of walnut as hull planking. The store is online and is The Balsacabin.co.uk Cheers till next time
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Thank you Mark, this is my first ship/Xsection scratch build. I used to scratch build wargaming scenery, rivers,hills, bridges and buildings. So maybe that has helped me with this build as alot of the skills are similar. Cheers
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Hi all, @GrandpaPhil thankyou 👍 @ChadB(GROAN)😂 I have to admit it was after looking at your Eagle build and how great the oiled wood was that made my mind up!! Thank you for your support as I muddle my way through this. So now to a bit of the muddling through, I have planked just over half the lower deck. I used maple for the deck planks and beech for the water thingy against the hull. I'm still undecided whether to do treenails because if I don't do them well they will depress me but then again perhaps I should use this build as practice, I'll think on it. Still working on the gundeck, there's a few more ledgers to fit although the lodging knees are cut and fitted (only 1 edition needed this time round😃) Next time I shall cut out the hanging knees. Till then Cheers
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Hi Jo, I've been following your little ship build quietly but feel I must congratulate you on a beautiful build 😃 it really is very well done and will be something to be proud of when you finish. Cheers Jon
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Hi LS, What a glutton for punishment you are😆, third ship already and it's the Victory. Well I hope you have fun with her. I'll enjoy following you as you recreate this iconic ship and cant wait for you to do the same excellent work as you did with Ballahoo and Sherbourne. Good luck and most of all ENJOY👍 Cheers
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Hi LS, I shall pull up my chair alongside Eamonn and watch avidly. Good luck and happy building 👍😉
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Good call Mark, I did some digging in the wood discussion and found a site in Germany (Massiv-Holtz-werkstatt). They have got plenty of species and ready milled wood, strips and boards, no boxwood but pear, cherry, beech etc.. reasonably priced and they ship to the UK. Just need to buy enough timber to justify 28 euro postage. That said my next order of wood will be from this site. @paulsutcliffe I checked the site you mentioned and they've got some decent wood but at the moment I haven't got a saw to cut it with but thanks
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