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  1. On 3/14/2019 at 3:17 AM, chris watton said:

    Oh, what would you guys think of a 64th scale model of Bellona, designed in the same style as Victory with all deck detail - although it would not be cheap?

    Chris: I have been waiting for a Bellona kit of quality for a very... very.. very.. long time. I know you had done some work on a version years ago and the only question I would ask is.. when will it be released..

     

  2. 6 hours ago, Chuck Seiler said:

    Yo Mike,

     

        Welcome back!  It is good to see Aggie back in the blocks.  I missed you in Vegas.  I was lost without my dinner partner.

    Hey Chuck: I really wanted to go to Vegas but my son is competing full time in Biathlon and needed to get some $$ his direction... I heard a good time was had by all

  3. Everyone: Its been a long time since I posted any progress.. in fact a VERY long time.. Got distracted with life and work but thanks to some fellow ship modelers and friends and family, I have got back into working on my Caldercraft Agamemnon. In the last few weeks, I have managed to get the masts built and started on the standing rigging. Its been really great for me to get back into it.. in fact the first few nights working on her I spent looking for parts and pieces that were sitting on the desk collecting dust! Im on a roll now and hope to get her done in the next year... Its been great checking out the other new Agamemnon's out there that are now located on the Forum.

     

    With winter now settled in the Yukon (-21c tonite) I will have more time on my hands to tackle the Aggy.

     

    Hope you enjoy the pics

     

    Mike Draper

    Whitehorse, Yukon

    Canada

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  4. I had researched that you have the hardware in place (eyebolts) but you don't need to have the rigging in place as they often didn't add the rigging until they needed the guns for battle. I personally don't put the rigging in place as I would agree with Aggy, it can make the deck a bit cluttered. I have attached a pic of Agamemnon as a example for you.

     

    Mike Draper

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  5. Hey Everyone: Just a quick update.. working on getting the masts installed. Don't remember this being as much work as it has been. Managed to get the lower foremast completed and now working on the lower main mast. It will be good to get these done as Im keen on getting started on the shrouds and ratlines (I know I will regret that statement but Im keen to start rigging).

     

    Anyhow, enjoy the quick pic

     

    Mike Draper

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  6. Sjors: Great pics showing the overall look.. I was wondering how your Agamemnon was looking as well as making me realize how big this model will be when completed :-). Those pics will come in good use to compare the overall look as I have been having some problems getting the masts inserted into the deck as the holes in the deck were not lining up and the mast (for a while before I realized my mistake) was sitting higher than what it should be...

     

    One question I do have... you haven't put on your hammock frames that run along the railing of the hull. While I understand that those things get bumped by your hands during the rigging process you may want to put them on sooner than later as I found the measuring and getting them installed required a bit of unfettered access to the railings..

     

    Just a thought...

  7. Hey Mobbsie: I have to send a "thank you" your way. I was translating the plans for the fighting top on the foremast and I was not having much luck figuring out how the lower foremast configured with the fighting top. I found your pics you posted back in 2014 and they were a big help.. so thanks getting that information out there.. saved me a bit of time in educated guessing. :-)

     

    Mike Draper

  8. Hey Everybody: I have been not posting too much on this forum as I have been distracted with another model project. A couple of years ago I visited Japan and I was lucky to be steered towards the line of Woody Joe kits. And as a souvenir I decided to grab a couple of kits of the temples that I had visited while I was over there. Attached is one of the kits completed -the Horyu Ji temple -unfortunately the Agamemnon had to go in a holding pattern for that time.. good news is that I finished the temple a month ago and Im back at the Agamemnon. I have started the masts and bowsprit and will post some pics soon..

     

    While it was great to work on the temple Im glad to now make that final push to mast and rig the Agamemnon.. stay tuned for more progress shots..

     

    Mike Draper

    (in the midst of the heat wave in the Yukon)

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  9. I also got a email today about the monograph and I noticed they have added a separate sail and hull plan that is printed on high quality paper suitable for framing. From what I can read on the email and on the website its included as part of the monograph package. That is also something to look forward to as well!

     

    Mike Draper

  10. I am also waiting for the Bellona kit as well. I know the last time Chris had corresponded on this newsgroup he had other models in line for release before the Bellona but I do hope it gets released sooner than later. the combination of the level of detail and scale of the model made it a perfect kit of the Bellona and leaves it open for any potential detailing as well,

     

    Mike Draper

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