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  1. Robert Taylor
    Update on the Progress of my take on Revell's 1:96 "English Man O'war" Its been a long 2 weeks or so since my last post because of various other factors and problems outwith my control. I have now Improvised the Colour scheme which took longer than I thought to decide on piece by piece, as well as doing improvising on some re-engraving of the design on the sides. Gallery sides and balconies all done and fitted with the stern. Also doors, windows, bayling pins, ladders all painted and fitted as well as the shroud stantions. Will be leaving the Anchor, Long boat and Rudder which are painted to near the end before fitting. Next up will be dealing with the Masts and part rigging, but since they seem to be done on a cheaper plastic, I will have to at least sand them down(maybe reinforce them inside as they are in 2 parts) before I can apply paint properly to the part. All in all its been along 2 weeks outwith this kit, just glad to get bk on it and getting the buzz again. Happy Modelling everyone Take care and #staysafe ⚓⚓⚓🤺🤺🤺
  2. Robert Taylor
    Thanks Jeff mate, long way to go, I've got a vision of how I want it to look so hopefully it will all come together.
  3. Robert Taylor
    Hi Folks First update on my take on my English Man O'war in a while. I've decided to change most of the colour scheme on this model as I feel Revell's doesnt have the feel of any Authenticity about it, so hopefully I can do it justice. Cannons assembled with tie backs, Decking and Hull painted and all assembled thus far, still a long way to go, with Colour scheme to be decided for the sides of the Quarterdeck and Poopdeck respectively. I think so far the most time consuming thing apart from the Sails which I previously spent 2 weeks hand sewing, has been deciding which colours to use and which are going to blend in, instead of it looking like 2 halves of ships stuck together like Revell's original plan. I have a few surprises to add Decoratively after painting, well that's the plan lol... we'll see what happens and where this ship takes me. ⚓⚓⚓⚓🤺🤺🤺🤺 Happy Modelling everyone #staysafe
  4. Robert Taylor
    I don't build wooden models for the simple reason I have nowhere near enough space to have a workshop etc I've been looking at wooden kits in particular "The Revenge" which if I could would have plumped for the "Occre" Revenge, but that's just my option. That said i will be following the progress with adoration. This ship and the Golden hind are 2 Airfix kits I've built before, and they bring back very fond memories, the Golden Hind in fact I have just recently built again and posted on here. Anyway Keep up the great work Johnathan, really looking forward to future posts ⚓⚓🤺🤺
  5. Robert Taylor
    Hi Jeff I also have the Spanish Galleon in my stash. Like you I think I will be doing a lot of improvisations too, notably the paintwork, especially the Hull, where in the English Man O'war kit it supposed to be painted with a semi gloss brown which just doesn't look right against a matt ochre waterline which could also be changed. Will be nice to see how yours turns out as well.
  6. Robert Taylor
    Thanks for the pdf link loved reading that, very informative 👍
  7. Robert Taylor
    I will do Jim, whatever happens I'll do my best by this. I am looking at making a few alterations anyway, notably the paintwork as I dont like the colour scheme, i think that needs developing for definite.
  8. Robert Taylor
    I actually think this more of a Spanish Galleon with the 4 masts and high decking. Revell didn't do much I think in the way of historical accuracy for this kit as they reproduced it with a few alterations from their original 1:96 Spanish Galleon kit.
  9. Robert Taylor
    Finally ready to start this New Project in earnest, after 2 weeks or so making and Hand sewing Sails for this kit. This is my biggest project to date and will hopefully stand me in good stead for bigger or better things. There will be a lot of improvisations along the way, most notably the colour scheme of which I feel definitely needs developing. Any relevant help and info anyone can give is much appreciated. Thanks ⚓⚓⚓⚓🤺🤺🤺🤺👍
  10. Robert Taylor
    Next on the Horizon will be my biggest ship to date already in dry dock ⚓⚓⚓🤺🤺🤺
  11. Robert Taylor
    Finally finished Drake and the Golden Hind sailing off into the Sunset and home after circumnavigating the the Globe. It's been a true Love and enjoyment building this kit again after 40yrs, a few delays here and there, but now homeward bound🤺🤺🤺🤺⚓⚓⚓⚓
  12. Robert Taylor
    Progress on my Airfix 1:72 Golden Hind. Ratlines done and Rigging almost complete to instructions, just to Rig the Sails, Anchors and Flags. Any relevant info would be welcome.
  13. Robert Taylor
    Hi Everyone I am looking for a bit of advice, help or spare part if possible. I have not long purchased this model 2 weeks ago from Model Hobbies shop on ebay. To my dismay when I opened the Brand New kit up I was confronted with 2 left hand side Hulls and obviously No Right hand side Hull, so obviously I cannot build this model. Someone on an Fb page suggested a half build and mount it in a frame, but that doesn't impress me, when you buy a kit for £40+ you expect it to have all the parts especially the Hulls and be able to build it relatively trouble free. I have contacted the seller to which he replied he would contact their Heller distributor to request the new part needed, which I was happy with. But since i have had no further feedback from him i have emailed him twice to see if there is any information or follow up to the Heller distributors answer or position on this, to which worryingly I have had no reply no from the seller. I have also emailed Heller themselves regards this to which I have not had a reply either. Has anyone else had a problem like this from this seller or Heller themselves ? I have enclosed 2 photos of the kit when I opened it. Regards Robert.
  14. Robert Taylor
    To put another example into the discussion here is an example of the Airfix Golden Hind that I am building at present, yet the stern of this is totally different from the Revell one above. Which I guess is either accurate or these company's did very little in the way of Historical accuracy when developing these models? Also do any Naval Historical establishments have surviving details and records on these 2 ships or "The Pelican" before she was renamed the "Golden Hind" and thus after renaming was she fitted with a New stern to support the image. I guess we'll probably never know, and I wouldn't be surprised if the same questions could be asked of other Galleons/ vessels from this era.
  15. Robert Taylor
    Hi Everyone Just been looking through a few models on the internet I built years ago, and was wondering about the stern on these two models namely "Airfix- Revenge" & "Revell - Golden Hind" in the fact that the two are very similar. Are these historically accurate? Do we know what these 2 ships actually looked like ? Or has one copied the other?
  16. Robert Taylor
    Bowsprit, Masts and Crows nest assembled and built in position on my Airfix 1:72 Golden Hind. Everything on hold just now as still waiting on Rigging blocks being delivered.
  17. Robert Taylor
    A wee up date on how my Airfix 1:72 Golden Hind is progressing. Hull, Deck, , Gallery, Anchor lines, Cannons and Cannon ports all completed. Starting the Masts tomorrow ⚓⚓⚓🤺🤺🤺🙂
  18. Robert Taylor
    I too built this about 40 yrs ago amongst others all long since lost.
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    Why is that ?
  20. Robert Taylor
    Hi Everyone as a Newbie here, this is my first post, so I hope I have completed everything ok. Nearly finished painting all the parts for my Airfix 1:72 Golden Hind Galleon, won't be long before the Assembly begins ⚓⚓⚓⚓

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