Wahka_est
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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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And demolished ...and started again-sad. But now i know...ALWYS that it should be like this. 7pieces were allready painted that i also demolished... At least got the 10 right when redoing them Got info from Thunder also that kit is lacking pieces (hooks, blocks etc) for gunports tackle. So inguess i need to order extra-just wasnt planning to so any investments as wnough has been invested and was planning to finally finish one kit. Lets see, i guess i will think of some solution.
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I see more info missing from kits drawings. It should be 4 eyelets per gunport not 2. Thank you very much Thunder! Its very helpful. Vahur
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Superb work you are doing with this ship! Also very fast - how many hours you have roughly spent on it - you work on it most of the evenings?
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I guss i hve too much in my mind..... So spent hours on sanding and glueing cannon carriages. Apparently i got it all wrong.... it should be more narrow at front not back... Only one correct is sample i did at start. good i sat down after glueing and was looking books how to make the tackle for cannins and noticed something was off... Also it seems that kit does not provide enough correct parts to do the tackle correctly. I have a strong feeling some other parts are in kit that dont belong there for some reason....
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Hi Thunder Im doing the cannons and found out there isnt any instructions how to tackle them. Luckily i have good books for that. But heres my question-as there arent any instructions are there enough blocks and hooks in kit? I counted 25 hooks in kit but only for cannons we would need 4x18..... Dis you tackle it directly to the eyelets on gunport openings eyelets and same with cannon itself? Vahur
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Thread that i got was so weak it snapped. So continiued with nylon? One that i had aand to be honest i like that look. This ime its only pva, not dillutated and it worked. So i hold my fingers crossed and try to move on with only pva. PS i like how it turned out.
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What you use to get gunport edges sharp and neat-diamond files?
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Thx. This is helpful. I will go and look for non nylon thread today.
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Im so pissed. Knots are fine but they come loose. I used dillutated pva for seizing it. Cant understand what im doing wrong. I do the final tightening after pva so it would penetrate trough. I know solution would be CA but it would ruin the look i think. Any ideas?
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Tnx Keith. trial and error daily to get it better. I have a gut feeling im getting there. Problem is that they come loose (i cover with dillutated pva). So ik trying to find ways how it would penetrate everywhere and closes the knot.
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So 2 from left are with new rigging line and 2 on right with CC that causes me headache. Left ones arent perfect but still slightly better. Guess have to experiment little more.
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Tried to het some better photos with living room lighting but that wasnt good enough also. Will post the result anyway. Will continiue to chase the dream now an update if have something new. Vahur
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Thank you Thunder! I used epoxy to glue them. Drilled a hole slightly bigger than pin and i worked.For glueing cast parts i usually use epoxy as Im not sure about CA. Regarding ropes you mentioned Gütermann. Didi you just buy the thread or you also made your own ropes with machine?
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As i dont use PC at home i post with phone and now i see from work that my pictures does not really give ahead that improvement I guess i still need to learn how to make proper pictures. Guess its to the living room and light on
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Time for small uodate. Varnished the hull and deck. Really happy with result, specially deck as it gives that slight wet look i was after. Used Admiralty matt varnish. Clued cleats. Have interesting problem-kit has more cleats i can find on drawings.... Anyone with some problem? Not happy with CC rooes so i have to order new ones or lend it from other kits...not sure yet. I have feeling that i must see and feel new rope and not buy it just online. Will try to find Güntteann thread here. Also as slow pace i do the cannons-damn they are time consuming. Woodworking i close to an end with yards and cannons left. Then its off to rigging...
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Those look really nice! Just a thought-maybe eyelets black next time. Left them like you on first build. Black gives nice contrast and would be more areirate probably.
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I learned it the hard way but at least theres always something to learn Luckily i have Proxxon mini lahtnenso new one shouldnt take more than 10min.
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I like how you constantly inform us, how you try to achive better quality etc! Keep us posted!
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Definitely following this.
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Tnx. I really appriciate this feedback. I just thought about this few days ago as i noticed that everyone else has it the other way.
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Seems you hve same problem with taking on too much as me. I have 3 ongoing plus Essex and Constitution false keels glued together....
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Hi, Just looked at your Victory build. Really nice! Also your suggestion is simple and work really well. have to try it when i get home. Usually when we have problems we intend to search for complicated solutions where in reality the solution might be just a simple knot, twist and knot.... Keep and eye on me, maybe you have other suggestions also Vahur
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