Wahka_est
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Some update. Added one little detail to guns. Probably will not do tackle that is fixed to deck. Small double blocks from Cornwall ordered. Will take weeks until guns are done. After that to chainplates and then to shrouds and ratlines.
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Dry fit with breech line. Length is 3x cannon as i remembered it from somewhere. Rope is about 1mm and found it from my real first kit from 10y ago. Seems to fit nicely. Small problem also as i dont have small double blocks. Luckily outhaul tackle can be placed after as its with hooks. Probably have to order those. Lesson learned-when ordering stuff then look more forward and do your research so you order only once.
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Tnx for the kind words but far away from professional . Maybe next step from total beginner - maybe...time will show.
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Hi, If you just want materials then it would be easier to buy that from Model Expo together with the kit. ATOS Essex should give info about dimensions etc.
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All iron bands installed but need paint. First started with CA but it got messy so turned to one Gorilla one i had and predrilled holes and filled them with glue - much better outcome. Extra ring for breech rope i got from hobby jelwery store. its 4mm but made is smaller. Also needs paint. Picture here is first i did to see how it will look. To be honest im happy. Now i get a rush to improve it even more but is it worth it this time - dont know. Maybe add pin to the wooden block below cannon? And like always with my stuff it needs some paint repairs. Last pictures are how i bended the iron bands as they were so small and i couldnt do it any other way....final tough was given with pliers. 1) put them on masking tape so they stick in place 2) Folded it together and put 2mm drill bit between 3) Put them between vice and tight together. 4) final touch was and with 2 pliers, drill bit still between
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I saw topic here where i found this chart. It should be 4 inches and thats about 1,5mm in 1:64 scale if i understand correctly.
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Cannon are getting there so i couldnt resist and put those on a deck. Truly amazing feeling to see big leap forward. Im having little trouble with iron band as they are so small but i need to bend them. Also kit dosent have 1,5mm breech rope that i need so guess have to order some...
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I noticed just now(stupid of me) that kit probably does not have thicker rope that goes behind cannon. What size did you use there and if its no secrect whose you use?
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And the cannons have wheels... Also decided to paint that steel rod black and fake ends also balck woth circle dots. What would be optimal ring size that goes to eyelet and rooe from back of the cannon runs trough that? Smallest circle infound from hobby shop is 4mm but it too big in my opinion, should be 2-3mm. Great find few days ago. My local handycraft, painting etc shop had great brushes with cheap prices so i got a bunch. 3 times cheaper than cheapest in hobby shop....
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Getting somewhere with cannons. I cant imagine if i should do 50.... its really timeconsuming. Hooks have been shippe so hopefully will finish cannons and place them in few weeks.
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Have to add that to do list... What would be the finished model dimensions Chris?
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As i ordered extra hooks i decided to try to do them as you and as they are supposed to be. Tnx for the helping hand again.
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Also forgot one thing. Is it total 2 cleats on shrouds or 6? English isnt my 1st language so its little hard to understand.
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Thunder kit provides only 10 3,5mm deadeye rings. Need would be for 20. Did you use rigging line top mast top deadeye on platforms? Looked at books and it should be steel not rope.
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Some progress. Finished rudder-not perfect but im happy as i have postponed it quite some time. Mast have blocks now. It works when i dont dillutate pva. Started with chainplates and as usual it wont fit. Strops if i call them right are about 3mm too shrot. Also checked Thunders build and yes im right here. Also strops need individual approach each as i understand. Will try to make new ones from brass wire and solder it together as it dont seem logical for them to be open. Or should they be open?
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Hi, Know them also but Jotika was the only one who had those hooks in stock.
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Nice to see you are back! Maybe try sharp blade and carve with that. Did try it on Cruiser and worked well. It will not do any harm if it wont work.
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Tnx all for the input, specially Thunder as the mentors me in this build by giving good tips. And to everyone else also by motivating. I just sent in order for extra hooks. Hope to get them in 1-2 weeks. Cornwall didnt have them so took it directly from Jotika. Until that point i will continue with a lot of small details still to do before rigging can actually start . Also im going to put cannons first before the rigging as proposed by all. Vahur
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Tnx Keith Just need to order some extra parts. Have to go it trough once again, maybe im missing something else. Wondering if i can attatch cannins after doing the ratlines etc.
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You are fast! Any thoughts on next kit allready?
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I started with Terror also but is has been put on side for now. The chainplate solution was terrible so ordered new ones. Then i noticed how terrible my work was on ship quality wise - didnt like it at all. So started Cruiser. Much better quality here. At some point i will finish the Terror but not yet. Doing the Terror i didnt even imagine you can go so crazy with the build like you guys are going. What i see is that most of us pay 200 + eur for a kit and then replace most of the parts. WHY???? So total cost would be at least twice that. Just send us drawings and false keel - we will take it from there Vahur
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Haha now it all makes sense But like a said, i take it as big educational proccess for future builds. Learing how to do something and also why its there and how it really should look like.
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What does SOP mean?
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Thought it might be my kit as it has some curse on it-starting with replacing all wood as it was horrible, following wrong bulwarks as openings are now sized for carronades(Snakes it parts). But it seems terrible wood is something others have said and Thunders build confirms that parts are missing for cannons. I understand it was early designs etc but still for that much money. Now you can get superb kit from Chris for that. But i take it as learning process-i have learned so mich with having little info. I search from books, builds etc. Soon i could concider muself little educated man . I should take a picture of my library But you know you have to let that frustration out...cant do that home as wife doest not share that passion she said it still will look pretty nice
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