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Mirabell61

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  1. Thank you B.E. I`m hesitating for putting on the quarter deck and the forcastle deck because the guns underneath, as well as the anchor rigging would have to be installed permanently before. I think I`ll do the anchor- messenger rigging next, when I get the appropriate ordered ropes. Also the upper bulwark portions of the welldeck and the swivel gunposts Need some attention Nils
  2. Thank you Popeye, due to the fact that there are only 4 gunlids shown on the plan and therefore done, it was not much extra effort to make them moveable, it was a bit tricky in soldering those mini-hinges Nils
  3. A master`s work Gary, I get excited for so much authentic shipbuilding, it is wonderful ! Nils
  4. Hello Jack, I just looked into your build log, its a great build, the vikings realy knew how to shape a good boat and for best seaworthiness. Your model is looking fabulous in all Details. Lovely photos, those with the black Background well done ! Nils
  5. hi Omega, theres a real miniature FOP dreamship on your slipway, Looks great, must be absolute lightweight due to that filigrane construction Well done !! Nils
  6. Beautiful built model Mike, wonderful framing, wooden joining and planking, adelight to see... Nils
  7. Thank you very much Jason, I like your comments and thanks for following this build. I have`nt looked into the Amati plan for some time now, because I get so much Inspiration from builds of other members, and then there are so many ideas I would like to intigrate and that are not shown on the plan. I wish you much pleausure with your own HMS Snake model, it is a fine built vessel Nils
  8. Build log part 33 here the Messenger cable (dummy Black) goes round the front Posts in the bow continuing with the functional gunport lids, here the last one on starboard Nils
  9. Looking fine Augie, very nicely built, natural Wood Colors, in contrast to the metal Fittings, accurate clean planking, in all very well done ! Nils
  10. Hi von Kossa, I just had a look into your viking boat... It Looks fantastic eapecially in Details like sail, clinker planking, bow decoration, all Framework, bow decoration, rudder, mastfoot, and , and.. It is amazing how much love and authentic Fitting out you are putting on top of what the kit provides, a real Little treasure, love it.. Nils
  11. the first of the four gunport doors is attached, functional with hinges I let the Pivot rod go through both hinges, this gives more stability to the function, although I was intending to cutawy the rod in the middle space here open... In one of Danny`s last Posts (Vulture 1:48) he mentioned the scuppers for the Manager pit. I had not been Aware that there had to be some although it`s quite Logical to catch the dirt and mud on the anchor cable behind the hawse hole, and for rinsing reasons. I set the brass tube scuppers in about 5 degree declining downward from Managing pit (deck) to the upper Portion of the wale, above that Little decor Nils
  12. Have to do the first two and the last two gunport doors, will try to get the hinges functional working...., here first try (the 1 mm round bar shall be cut to fit later on) the small parts from the etched sheet are soldered to the 1 x 2 mm Tube, then cut off... here also the Counter hinge part that goes to the hull above the gunport, the small Pivot rod is 1 mm will AC glue the Long hinge parts to the gunport door (have to do the doors first and fit them in...) Nils
  13. A very beautiful ship Pete, Hull, deckhousings, also the Yards with the yardracks look excellent, very clean precise build, makes ones heart beat faster while watching, thanks for sharing... Well done !! Nils
  14. Build log part 32 Today I started a Little bit on the anchor System, fitted two rollers under the forecastle deck, to return the Messenger cable without much friction (will Show later on when the cables get rigged) I am planing for the anchor cables to go right down through the gundeck main hatch, and to the cargo floor, to be coiled and tied on top of the cargo Barrels. There is not much hight left but I think it will do for several rounds of coiled (tied) cable this is the smaller anchor behind the main one, in the foreground the larger anchor (6 raps around the stick) the gundeck capstan with 2 stopper clinks, (simple Version) the foreward riding bitts Build log part 33 to follow.... Nils
  15. Hi Andy, a great build you are presenting, it Looks very well built and lots of Detail, the pride of a model builder Nils
  16. You have a wise wife Sal, and you made a good and right decision.. Have fun with this Hobby, it keeps those old brain cells on challenge mode Nils
  17. Oh lovely reading Keith, and very interesting also, many thanks to you.. Nils
  18. Thank you for your words Micheal, I have several ideas up the sleeve as well, but do`nt know yet if they can be realized in that way... since B.E. told me about the what all devices are involved in moving, stowing the anchor cables, I Keep on thinking how possibly this can be done best on my model Nils
  19. Thank you Keith, I`ve learnt quite a lot in the last days for anchor cable rigging, for condenser devices, distilled water, etc all from fellow members, this is great Input... Nils
  20. Thanks Jason and Popeye, was just thinking of a simple distill-device for nowadays survivors in a lifeboat or elsewhere in lack of freshwater, with ocean all around to the horizon.... Nils
  21. Thank you Popeye, I wonder if the distilled seawater is realy drinkable as it Comes out of the condenser, or if it still contains a reasonable degree of salt ? Would have liked to taste it Nils
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