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Use pva as much as possible. I also was working with ca at start and made a mess as it does not come off, pva does. Im sure if you start with ca then you will turn to ova at some point. Also you learn that you dont have to apply it so much-use toothpick. There are also some good rapid pvas that you can use like titebond quick and thick etc.

Small progress. Bulwark too/railing As i really wanted to have that clean straight black line i prepainted the part and fixed with glue. Also i fix it with nails, sand even, filler if needed and then paint. That eay i can have clean straight line of paint. From other builds also i allready knew that back part will be totally off so i cut that off. Used my new proxxon ks230 to cut a 6mm wide walnut ply, worked like a charm. Made back 5% of spent money Bow You can see my so called own design cause i have HMS Snake bulwark. Didnt have any better idea Im started wondering about maybe painting keel totally black and also keel in from of bow. And so valled figurehead yellow. But then again maybe it will cause too much contrast? Any thoughts? Maybe figurehead black to make it more visible? Dont look at mast leghts, scrap needs to be cut off.

Do you maybe need help with converting drawings? You can pm me.

Chris, is there a list of all the designs that you have made in your lifetime?

Amazing job Chris! Your kits are in my future build list! One man army against the big manufacturers! Superb development and quality! Looking forward to make my first kit from you! Keep up the good work and keep developing new ones!

Why did you have to mention that drill. I didnt take it cause tought i can drill with others also. Now i thinkni should have bought it as tou ooened my mind about different ways to use it

There was little problem with vibratin but i got that solved when i adjusted plastic tube a bit and also releases pressure from back end. But still really happy with that machine specially, see you are also.

Nice job so far! Building model ships is constant testing andl also trial and error. Before you are not use about some technique then i suggest to make sample piece so you would be satisfied with the end result. Different builders use different methods and you will find yours for sure!

Adrian thank you for noticing that and you are correct. Checked drawing once again and it should be facing the other way. So tested some tools for short period. And conclusion: Proxxon ks230- overall good and quiet. Good for making general cuts. Only issue is see is that sled on table isnt stable enough. Will save time in cutting and also wualitybis better than done by hand(at least for me). Proxxong discsandet TG125/E - also good. Quitet until you connect vacuum to it, then its like rockconcert in house. Helps to sand away bigger parts of wood but would not recomend it for last final sanding as it might sand off too much. Would recomend as it helps save the time and quality wise will sand straight (wind hand i usually have some bend). Proxxxon mini lathe DB250 - highly recomend. Its quiet. Made 2 mast with only 30min fully finished. Has “tubes 2-10mm” for inserting wood. Also you can use longer pieces than 250mm as you can put it trough. It will save a lot of time and also it made a huge jump for me quality wise. Only problem in my view is that tool support is too low and you cant adjust the height(at least i could find a way). For making tests pieces i used Mantua sanding sticks that worked really well to give that even change in diameter. I know old timers will prefer doing stuff by hand. For a newbie its a real help if you can afford some of these tools. They will boost quality and also shorten the building period as newbie(like me) is so unpatient to finish its first ship.

Thank you. This helps a lot. Guess i have to buy Nelsons ships anyway .

Small but steady progress. Decided to paint deck fittings red ochre to give some contrast. Still wondering if i should paint hull also cause different shades in walnut. Close look seems wierd but from away it looks nice and i like it. Ships wheel-didnt like photo etched one in kit so ordered new made by Caldercraft. Not exatly the same size(slightly smaller) and also not with 10 points but much better i think. Fittings wise i see that the quality has boosted compared to my Terror build. Focused more on sandning and also got Mantua sanding stick that work like a charm(no idea why i didnt do those myself). Gunports-will leave them as they are. But will get myself diamont files that should turn them better. Also got bunch of Proxxon tools(saw ks239, mini lathe, delta sander, 125 disc sander and additions to them). This should boost the wuality even more. Only problem is having a wood shop in appartent (Admiral isnt pleased at all). Havent tried out all the tools yet but discsander is a heavens gift. Allready thinking about rigging and knots. Tried to find info about right knots for blocks attatched to yards etc-suprisingly i didnt find any. Any help?

Welcome from Estonia. Really superb build! I just got same workshop setup with Proxxon tools as they had -20% summer sale plus addition vat off(lathe, disk sander, ks230 saw, delta sander). Havent tried all them out yet but disksander itself is gift from god compared to hand sanding.... I was also looking extension for lathe but i only saw that in Australia. Any idea where to het it in EU?

Hi Really superb rigging. Can you help me and explain what knots you use to rigg blocks to yards for example? Is it just normal knot around yard and block rigging same princible as deadeyes(sry dont know all the expressions). Vahur

Looking forward this masterpiece build. I think those 3 half empty bottles at right need filling to guide you in this long journey

Super job! ....and you are almost done, not like me still motivating myself to start with chainplates

Hi Do you have a distributor in EU also? Vahur

Realised i didnt put any pictures about finished 2nd planking so here they are. i had some gaps in stern and fixed those but result isnt the best. Maybe more sanding will do the work. 2nd planking has some gaps in it, no idea how to fix that-any ideas? Also i still dont understand how to get gunport opening sanded sharp-help there?

Havent been so active about updates but here they are: 1) hull is coming along nicely. Really happy with paintwork. Paintowrk scheme mostly accoring to Thunders build. 2) started with the masts 3) gratins allmost done As i have some Snake parts then its a little challenge. The bos does to sit together as it should so i have to go out of plans there. Anyone has good tips to make gunports sanded nice and sharp? I got get them to be that.

Looks amazing. Well ahead of mine. You are close to finish my friend.

Hi, Real nice build! I have question regarding painting. Do you use sparybooth etc? I have done all my painting with Caldercraft Admiralty paints and with brushes. i see that I could achieve better quality for some parts if it would be done with spray. Have been looking for small acrylic spray cans that would fit for the job, but not found any yet - what you use? Vahur

Keith is correct. Most important that planks sit correctly. It will save a lot of time if you sand them know. I k ow the urge to start planking but it will cause ton of extra work if oreparations arent correct-belive me, i know

What i have learned from 3 unfinished BUT on going builds is that if you finally understand generally how it should be contricted then tou are good. Just need to know how to read the drawings. Also some times they are confusing for newbie like me and then exactly the books come in as they have better vosual explanations. So like said before get few books. Only Thing im really afraid myself is the rigging but i guess if tou have done few plus help from books its fine. As you gain more experience the problem will be that you demand more from yourself regarding the quality. So i would say take a leap forward. Really good kit would be something from Master Korabel also. They have great instructions and most parts are laser cut, even the planking.

Really nice! And you are ahead of me, now i can ask you for advice . As you are doing so well do you allready have ideas for next kit?

Hi all, I have following kits waiting for new owner, dont have time to build them in next years. Model Shipways Confederacy - 420 EUR Model Shipways Constitution - 360 EUR Model Shipways Essex - 300 EUR Does not include shipping. Are located in EU. Kits are new. Opened just to check the contents. PM for more info.

As i havent really uploaded any progress then heres some. This i how i made gratings: 1) put pieces together 2) mix white pva with water and apply with brush 3) mark size and cut with saw 4) Proxxon mini vise for 1st sanding 5) sandning on flat surface for sides and on top 6) glue frame