Wahka_est
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Finished my first yard today-im proud. Couldnt wait for the others so had to install it also-really makes a difference on ship. Ends of a yard look little like mess with knots but hey...still first one. Again instructions are not so clear-pictures show one thing, drawings others. Also pictures dont show small wooden pieces but drawings do.I looked at the books i bought and i think i installed the middle blocks front of mast into correct location-again pictures and drawings arent the same. Also dont understand how yards should be painted. Occre has really few pictures and they are not the same also. Finally decided to make them all black and white. Run into small problem also-mizze mast ran to that wooden structure. Thought a bit how it could be sorted out-decision was done basis on what i would do in reality. They would never move any structure so i sanded it a bit. Almost looks that it was meant to be like this. Regarding instructions i really hope Hms Cruiser is much better at that point.
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Amazin detail again. Cant waint until you start some big ship.
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Got bowsprit done. Tomorrow will check once again if all pieces are there. Woodwork for main mast yards is done. Now its the fitting and rigging. Also worked on some other small details that are missing from the hull. Question-do you varnish all pieces before glueing together or not? Example masts-you put it all together with ropes etc and then varnish? What about deck fittings? For me it seems its better to varnish small pieces but then theres issie with glueing or might be. Varnished masts and bowsprit with ropes so lets see how that turned out.... One more question-how to get that hariness away from ropes?
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More deck equipment installed. Occre plans are missing location of lot of equipment, therefore i had to wild guess the location from their photos. Also started with yards. Reason for that is to get one mast done soon to keep motivating myself with ship taking real shape.
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Thank you!
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Yes thats the Cruiser - waiting for sanding....translation....good weather to do it on the balcony.
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I still cant belive the level of detail in your build. That level is my goal now that i probably will never reach. I call a vote. Who is with me that Bob would remove”Novice build” from the topic :)?
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Today worked on deck details and installed some. Dont know right names but wooden frame and crane like things. 4 got installed, 6 are ready but need installing. My thoughts were on work during the build so i dont see any efficency today. Outcame was allmost nothing for 3 hours. I still hve some brass details missing from keel. Just dont feel like i want to do it know, dont know reason why. But i will keep that in mind so i dont build her up that i have difficulties installing those. Last picture is my storage place for workshop assigned by Admiral herself. I pack and repack every time unless its weekend. Really need to het own hose and have my dream room library with fireplace and 200 years of office table and small corner for ship building. One addition-Occres instructions are really bad. That wooden frame does not have no dimensions how columns should be located. And there isnt location on deck plan. This is just one example. There is constant problem with lack of info. Even though there are pictures, there are many blinds spots that you really have to guess what should be there. I googled torreor and printed out as many pictures of build with photos of blind spots. I really hope that Hms cruiser has good drawings.
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Hi Hope this is right place to make a topic. Last year i bought my father a birthday oresent from anique shop. Any ideas what ship it might be?
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Good suggestion on the chain plates. I will follow your lead there. Have seen that making some small adjustments by buying better fittings will make a big difference. Robert your 2nd planking look really good!
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Tnx. Correct remark on bowsprit-it was 1am whnni was doing that.’
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Nice progress. Nownit really looks like a ship-thats a good feeling when you het there. After 2nd planking you will start treating like a baby cause its so beautiful and smooth-you just slightly move your hand over it and feel proud as hell for the first build. I constatly rannto Admiral also to show her my work If i may then one suggestion-it looks like it might need more sanding... Regarding glue-use pva. Instarted with superglue but result was terrible. Pva and piece of cloth to remove extra glue works like a charm. At bow and stern use some little amount of super glue to keep it positioned. Just a suggestion from experience. Keep up with good work! Any eues on second build yet?
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Small progress-fasle deck glued. Some additional balsa pieces applied, will add more before sanding. I do not darw to start sanding yet. Last time whole room was full of dust. Waiting nice weather to do it on balcony-Admirals idea.
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Progress... Havent installed anything to deck due painting. Progress in details is good so soon there should be many little things added to the deck. Even Admiral is pleased with progress but not with me staying at workshop allmost every day-soni guess its Netflix and chill tomorrow. I have totally forgotton myself to the ship world. Some problems: 1) Bowsprit does not sit on keel. Probably have to sand it to correct position. Like i said lesson learned. 2) Ropes on bowsprit are not posotioned like on pictures but are exactly like on drawings- lets call it Occre messy instructions again. No adjustments there. 3) i hve a hole in beck under bowsprit-Will order a barrel there or aome other addition to cover it. 4) painting does not have so good straight lines but lets call it common to that era-they didnt have lasers and autocad Lessons for me so far: 1) dry fit mast and bow at early stage 2) varnish small details before installing them Progress: 1) main mast allmost done. No issues there. 2) fore mast allmost done 3) bowsprit allmost done 4) lot of deck fitting done-allmost all painted Also started doing some deadeyes. Different drawings and books have different solutions. I like how mine is. Tried Master Korabel solution also but that knot makes it so fat and it does not look natural. Is my way correct?
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Detail of your build is amazing! What stain dit you use to het that light grey look? Brown stain is mahagony? Do you apply it with brush or with piece of cloth?
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Hi Really beautiful build and amazing craftmenship. Really like the additions you have made and changes. I hope to learn few tricks and tips from you.
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So... Being pissed and everything so painted hull and tried to find out why varnish turned grey. Apparently i used flass matt varnish and maybe pencil was dirty or i didnt mix it well( railing area on picture). Tried an other matt varnish from Admiralty and it worked like a charm on small area. So now just need to finish painting and then matt varnish it is(i will hide flat matt soni dont use it never ever again). Main focus is on small details. It seems its still a lot to do on deck but end is there. Made big mistake also-bowsprit does not sit on keel. It seems that front keel isnt correctly positioned so i have to find some solution there. Lesson-dry fit bowsprit and masts at early stage so you can see how it fits. Continiued with masts-i really enjoy it. Makes a feeling that now ship develops to the hights. And its higher than i imagined. Im still little afraid the knots but i checked Master Korabel Polotsk manual and they have almost all needed knots there. Also Hms Cruiser kit has some info so hopefully it will turn out fine cause i really want to use right knots. Received package with alligator clamps-ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS SO FAR!!! Parts that Occre leaves untreated i decided to do with oak stain(Admiralty). Also staind bowsprit oak but will leave too of masts probably untreated and only with varnish. Cause my build on decknis little messy i have to keep that wear and tear look at there i think .
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Amazing job!
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Was working on details and noticed hull was somehow grey....decided to paint it. Thought maybe there was a problem with vanish. New paint coat is better. Then when painting i messed it up so white prts got black on them etc. Got so pissed and painted again...then put my fingers on to wet paint...got even madder... fixed those places...then covered somehow myself with paint....got so mad that stopped for tonight and decided to leave the hull for few days otherwise i would attack it... Can i leave hull just painted and not varnished? Theres allready 2 layers of varnish also under new paint...
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Maybe it is quick-i used to work every evening. Usually from 22pm until 1-2 am. 4-5 hour sleep and off to work. Cause i have 2 y old son then its impossible to build something when he is awake I really hopw to finish it bu summer but taken into account i also starter Caldercraft Hms Cruiser then it wont probably happen....unless im secretly master rigger :D.
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Hi all. Got some more details done on deck. Cause is installed railing a little offset(instructions didnt show how it mish be placed) then had to add 2x2 exta wood behind the pins at railing. Deck details are so small, have to find a way to do them better in future builds. Occre photo instructions are nice but there are so many blind corners and beck plan does not have any other instructions but location of pieces. Every night i find some new small detail that has to be installed that i have missed. Easier would be to donit according to packing list and cross down whats installed-maybe everyone else is doing it like that?
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Thank you! Nice to have some audience watching:). i know its not even close to the craftmenship of other builder but like i have said before-not bad for first time. Read a quote yesterday here, was something like “first build is all about learning”.
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Started also second blong for Caldercraft Hms Cruiser. Will get that more going also soon-negotiations with Admiral are ongoing at the moment regarding sanding... she suggested balcony....its winter... Recived package from Cornwall. Really nice deadeyes compared to Occres plastic ones. picture shows left Occre, middle Caldercraft and right Caldercraft that are stained with ebony(also Caldercraft). Occres instructions are missleading. Saying most of deadeyes are 4mm but on photo they have clearly most 5mm ones. Received Birchwood brass black today and did some testing on metal parts. Outcome isnt what i hoped for but i thinknits me cause other members are getting beautiful results. So its more testing until outcome is right. Other than that build in going nicely. Some reason sapelly wood is out so i have to use wood from other kits to finish last deck fittings. Last fitting to be done and installed on deck. Then i varnish it all. Question-do you varnish ropes or only that part that is on wood and gets covered by brush. Do you cover ropes with something at all?
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