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Kusawa2000
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Nautical research Guild National Conference - Charleston, SC October 16-20, 2013
It is definitely a treat to see the pics of the conference. Wish I could have got down there but its good to see what amazing models were on display
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
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Kusawa2000 reacted to chris watton in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Hi Mike,
No problem - here you go:
And this is the model in her crate, almost ready to be shipped - Victory would be too large (500mm longer and much wider) which is why we have to hire a van and drive...
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Timmo in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Chris: If you could convince the decision makers at Amati to release the Bellona I would definitely be one of the first to buy the kit. Judging from your prototype there is no question on the quality of the kit. If there is anything I could do to assist at my end let me know as this is a definite high quality build...
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from yvesvidal in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
Chris: If you could convince the decision makers at Amati to release the Bellona I would definitely be one of the first to buy the kit. Judging from your prototype there is no question on the quality of the kit. If there is anything I could do to assist at my end let me know as this is a definite high quality build...
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from mtaylor in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
If we are throwing ideas out there for the next kit Im still a ole vanguard on the Bellona project Chris had worked on earlier... it is a kit that I would line up in the rain for! Im still holding out in hope of seeing that one released sometime down the road
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from JeffT in Newsworthy updates from Chris Watton
If we are throwing ideas out there for the next kit Im still a ole vanguard on the Bellona project Chris had worked on earlier... it is a kit that I would line up in the rain for! Im still holding out in hope of seeing that one released sometime down the road
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Tuborg in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Hey mobbsie: one tip on cutting out gunports and minimizing the wood from splitting and cracking.. cover the area that is being cut with Painters masking tape. It wont clog any drill bits if you drill through it. And after you have removed the waste wood in the port hole place tape adjacent to the porthole when you are sanding the edges smooth.. helps the wood from splintering again.
Worked for me on my Aggy.
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: So to get the progress of my Caldercraft back into this folder, attached is my most recent progress of My Aggy. I have the stern and gallery windows. I now have the spar deck on and have begun planking the deck as well. Once I have that completed I will provide a updated pic of that as well
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Retired guy in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: So to get the progress of my Caldercraft back into this folder, attached is my most recent progress of My Aggy. I have the stern and gallery windows. I now have the spar deck on and have begun planking the deck as well. Once I have that completed I will provide a updated pic of that as well
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: More pics for my progress folder. The first one I had posted earlier but got lost -shows the rigging work I had done on the upper gun deck. A bit of work but worth it. The next photo is a quick pic of the progress that I have completed so far.. have the spar deck half planked (still needs to be sanded and treenailed).
Once the planks are all done I will get the bulwarks planked and then finish off with the grates and deck furniture and then I can finally start on the stern ornamentation and channels on the bow and port side.. finally some tangible progress! :-)
Glad to see this forum getting back up to full speed after the crash... Great stuff!
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from Retired guy in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: More pics for my progress folder. The first one I had posted earlier but got lost -shows the rigging work I had done on the upper gun deck. A bit of work but worth it. The next photo is a quick pic of the progress that I have completed so far.. have the spar deck half planked (still needs to be sanded and treenailed).
Once the planks are all done I will get the bulwarks planked and then finish off with the grates and deck furniture and then I can finally start on the stern ornamentation and channels on the bow and port side.. finally some tangible progress! :-)
Glad to see this forum getting back up to full speed after the crash... Great stuff!
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from dgbot in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: More pics for my progress folder. The first one I had posted earlier but got lost -shows the rigging work I had done on the upper gun deck. A bit of work but worth it. The next photo is a quick pic of the progress that I have completed so far.. have the spar deck half planked (still needs to be sanded and treenailed).
Once the planks are all done I will get the bulwarks planked and then finish off with the grates and deck furniture and then I can finally start on the stern ornamentation and channels on the bow and port side.. finally some tangible progress! :-)
Glad to see this forum getting back up to full speed after the crash... Great stuff!
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in cc suprise
The last I heard through this forum a few months ago is that they are busy right now trying to meet the demand for their existing kits and don't have time and resources to release a new kit and the demands it would create. I am also waiting for this kits release.
I have posted a few pics of the kit prototype that was posted on a blog a few years ago showing the kit. Hope we hear some news about her soon. I think this will be a kit that will be definitely a must buy
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from GuntherMT in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: So to get the progress of my Caldercraft back into this folder, attached is my most recent progress of My Aggy. I have the stern and gallery windows. I now have the spar deck on and have begun planking the deck as well. Once I have that completed I will provide a updated pic of that as well
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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Kusawa2000 got a reaction from dgbot in HMS Agamemnon by Kusawa2000 (Mike Draper) - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Slightly modified version
Everyone: So to get the progress of my Caldercraft back into this folder, attached is my most recent progress of My Aggy. I have the stern and gallery windows. I now have the spar deck on and have begun planking the deck as well. Once I have that completed I will provide a updated pic of that as well
Mike Draper
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada
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