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yamsterman got a reaction from CiscoH in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from hexnut in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
I DECIDED TO REDO THE WATERWAYS TO INCLUDE A SCARF JOINT RATHER THAN A PLAIN BUTT JOIN.
THE SHAPE OF THE WATER WAY WAS ATTAINED WITH A PROFILE SCRAPER FASHIONED FROM A STANLEY BLADE.
CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FITTED.
CHEERS FOR NOW....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from hexnut in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK BEAMS ARE FINALLY FINISHED!!!
STARTED WORK ON THE WATERWAYS FROM HOLLY , FORWARD BITS FROM REDWOOD FOR A BIT OF CONTRAST.
HATCH FRAMES MADE FROM BOXWOOD......GRATINGS YET TOO BE MADE
TIMBERS CUT FROM STEAMED PEAR FOR INNER PLANKING AND HOLLY FOR THE DECKS.
THATS ALL FOR NOW..
CHEERS....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from hexnut in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from IgorSky in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Ondras71 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Captain Poison in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from IgorSky in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
I DECIDED TO REDO THE WATERWAYS TO INCLUDE A SCARF JOINT RATHER THAN A PLAIN BUTT JOIN.
THE SHAPE OF THE WATER WAY WAS ATTAINED WITH A PROFILE SCRAPER FASHIONED FROM A STANLEY BLADE.
CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FITTED.
CHEERS FOR NOW....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from tlevine in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Mike Y in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from cog in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI GARY
THANKS FOR LOOKING IN....TURNING INTO A MARATHON THIS BUILD!!
I RECKON THOSE CLAMPS COST LESS THAN A £1 EACH TO MAKE.....AS LONG AS THE HOLES ARE CAREFULLY DRILLED THEY ARE PRETTY SIMPLE TO MAKE.
3/8" X 1/4" ALUMINIUM BAR
3MM BRASS ALLTHREAD
3MM BRASS THUMB NUTS
3.2MM DRILL
2.5MM DRILL
M3 TAP
PLENTY OF ELBOW GREASE.......JOB DONE.
CHEERS....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Foultide in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from MEDDO in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from mtaylor in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI GARY
THANKS FOR LOOKING IN....TURNING INTO A MARATHON THIS BUILD!!
I RECKON THOSE CLAMPS COST LESS THAN A £1 EACH TO MAKE.....AS LONG AS THE HOLES ARE CAREFULLY DRILLED THEY ARE PRETTY SIMPLE TO MAKE.
3/8" X 1/4" ALUMINIUM BAR
3MM BRASS ALLTHREAD
3MM BRASS THUMB NUTS
3.2MM DRILL
2.5MM DRILL
M3 TAP
PLENTY OF ELBOW GREASE.......JOB DONE.
CHEERS....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from aviaamator in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SINCE I WAS OFF WORK LAST WEEK...AND THE WEATHER WAS ESPECIALLY LOUSY.....PLENTY OF TIME FOR SHIP BUILDING.
BEEN BUSY MAKING LADDERS,COAMING FOR THE CHIMNEY......TURNED FROM A PIECE OF BUFFALO HORN,AND STARTED WORK ON THE CAPSTAN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED AS USUAL.....SOME PARTS ARE ONLY IN A PRELIMINARY STATE AND WILL NEED TO BE REFINED BEFORE FINAL FITTING.
THE GALLEY CHIMNEY WILL NEED SOME TLC AS WELL SEEMS TO HAVE GOT BASHED ABOUT!!
CHEERS.....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from hexnut in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from hexnut in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
ITS NICE TO HAVE A BIT OF TIME TO GET SOME WORK DONE.
JUST STARTED PLANKING THE DECK
THINKING ABOUT HOW TO MAKE THE CAPSTAN,GRATINGS ,PUMPS,ETC
CHEERS FOR NOW.......MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Captain Poison in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
I DECIDED TO REDO THE WATERWAYS TO INCLUDE A SCARF JOINT RATHER THAN A PLAIN BUTT JOIN.
THE SHAPE OF THE WATER WAY WAS ATTAINED WITH A PROFILE SCRAPER FASHIONED FROM A STANLEY BLADE.
CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FITTED.
CHEERS FOR NOW....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from IgorSky in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Captain Poison in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Mike Y in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from tadheus in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from aviaamator in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from Rustyj in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
DECK HAS NOW BEEN PLANKED
UNFORTUNATELY I DRILLED THE HOLES IN ONE PLANK IN THE WRONG PLACE!!!!! DOH!!!
OUT CAME THE ISO....THANKFULLY IT CAME OUT QUITE EASILY....PHEW!
I CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD AND START MAKING THE DECK FITTINGS.....ONCE IVE SANDED THE DECK SMOOTH
THE CLAMPS I MADE EARLIER PROVED TO HAVE A FEW ISSUES WITH THEM.......SO THE BOXWOOD WAS REPLACED WITH ALUMINIUM....PROBABLY DOWN TO ME USING 3MM THREAD RATHER THAN THE UNF THREAD.
THATS ALL FOR NOW FOLKS
CHEERS...MICK