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mathewp got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Fly by ccoyle - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64
Looks like some tricky paintwork, but it looks a treat. I'm glad I dont have to do anything that difficult yet.
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mathewp got a reaction from 2milimetra in Viking Longboat by mathewp - scale 1:50 - from Amati plans - first scratch build
Moving along with it now, so I,ve got the bulkheads cut out, and I'm now gluing them in. Once they are in I'll straighten the keel, as it has a slight bend, by putting in a couple of planks flush to the deck level while it's clamped. That should sort that little problem out. Then I'll fair the frames. In the meantime it's a little difficult deciding on which timber to go with for the planks. I've looked at some cherry veneer, but i've never used it before. I also like the look of Jarrah, it's got nice red color. Then there's Teak? Choices Choices.
As always I hope you are all having fun with your builds,
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Bounty 1787 by mathewp - Mamoli - Scale 1:64 - second kit build
She's done. I couldn't wait to get started on my next build so I got stuck into it and got her finished. Sorry I haven't posted for a while. It's those kids that use all the internet allowance up watching U Tube. Anyway nothing of any importance buildwise only that the instructions for the rigging are pretty good so it went smoothly.The only thing missing is a Binnacle. This kit doesn't supply one so I'm going to leave it off the model. There isn't room once you follow the instructions for deck placements,.
Given this kit was a cheaper one, I think it turned out ok. Thanks to everyone who dropped in for a look, I'll maybe see you on the next build.
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mathewp got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Bounty 1787 by mathewp - Mamoli - Scale 1:64 - second kit build
Moving right along I'm now up to the main Mast for running rigging. The decorations and stern detail are done. All the Bowsprit rigging is done. No nasty surprises, only there's not a lot of room to run the rigging down through the Mastcap because of all the Shrouds. You may wish to cut the hole a little bigger on the foreward side. My next post should see her finished, then maybe one more after I've cleaned her up and put the final touches on.
Hope you're all having fun with yours.
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in San Marcos by mathewp - Occre - Scale 1:50
I've managed to finish up this project. Lots of little fiddly bits like rope coils and flags and the last of the rigging. The reef points needed taming as they were all over the place, but a little bit of wood glue tidied them up. I had a go at making a lantern because the supplied on was too difficult to paint nicely and was only a cast metal one. I started off cutting the ornamental top and bottom from the cast lantern, and then making two hexagon shapes to frame the new one. It turned out OK I think. At least it's better than the original. That's it for this build. Thanks for watching.
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from Keith Black in Full-Rigged Sailing Ship by ikkypaul - FINISHED - RESTORATION
Interesting project, but does this ship have a name?. I sense an unfolding mystery here, so you've got me curious about her. I'll watch with interest.
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mathewp got a reaction from John the rotten in HMS Victory by John Allen - mamoli - 1/90
I like the tin can idea, it's ingenious.Keep asking, maybe message some people doing the Victory, otherwise you'll have to wait until they find you.Enjoy your build
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from thibaultron in Full-Rigged Sailing Ship by ikkypaul - FINISHED - RESTORATION
Interesting project, but does this ship have a name?. I sense an unfolding mystery here, so you've got me curious about her. I'll watch with interest.
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mathewp got a reaction from Watto in When is the best time to attach sails?
I'm far from expert level, but I just finished a set of sails,(my first), and I added as much as possible to the attached sail before securing to the masts. Basically, I put the reefs, bunt-lines, and clew-lines etc on to save fiddling on the model, and I did that after the standing rigging. I found the blocks easier to thread off the model than they were attached.
All the best, Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from Hennie in Sovereign of the Seas by Tallshiptragic - Sergal - 1/78
G'day. Looks like she's coming along nicely. How is the quality of the kit?. I'll be interested to see the quality of the mouldings they give you. Enjoy your build, and learning to read Italian.
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from Elijah in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from Fright in When is the best time to attach sails?
I'm far from expert level, but I just finished a set of sails,(my first), and I added as much as possible to the attached sail before securing to the masts. Basically, I put the reefs, bunt-lines, and clew-lines etc on to save fiddling on the model, and I did that after the standing rigging. I found the blocks easier to thread off the model than they were attached.
All the best, Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from Eddie in Hi from Queensland Australia
Good, another Queenslander . Welcome Richard. I had this model, but lost bits and pieces in a move, so I kept what parts and timber I had left and threw out the rest. I still have the plans so let me know if I can help. If I remember correctly, this one is in a relatively small scale, so there's going to be some fiddly work. I've also noticed another Thermopylae build on this site you should be able to get help from. Have fun with your build.
Matt. (also a Queenslander).
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mathewp got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from mtaylor in Full-Rigged Sailing Ship by ikkypaul - FINISHED - RESTORATION
Interesting project, but does this ship have a name?. I sense an unfolding mystery here, so you've got me curious about her. I'll watch with interest.
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mathewp got a reaction from mtaylor in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Good to see you back Dan. Nice work. I'm not sure working brakes are period accurate, because every movie I've seen they never do. They somehow always break with a young damsel aboard on a runaway stagecoach. Funny that. May be I watch too many westerns. Bullet holes in the sides could work. Maybe a few arrows. Have fun with her.
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from mtaylor in Hi from Queensland Australia
Good, another Queenslander . Welcome Richard. I had this model, but lost bits and pieces in a move, so I kept what parts and timber I had left and threw out the rest. I still have the plans so let me know if I can help. If I remember correctly, this one is in a relatively small scale, so there's going to be some fiddly work. I've also noticed another Thermopylae build on this site you should be able to get help from. Have fun with your build.
Matt. (also a Queenslander).
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mathewp got a reaction from Sjors in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from Hennie in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from Piet in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from EJ_L in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from JeffT in Hi from Queensland Australia
Good, another Queenslander . Welcome Richard. I had this model, but lost bits and pieces in a move, so I kept what parts and timber I had left and threw out the rest. I still have the plans so let me know if I can help. If I remember correctly, this one is in a relatively small scale, so there's going to be some fiddly work. I've also noticed another Thermopylae build on this site you should be able to get help from. Have fun with your build.
Matt. (also a Queenslander).
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mathewp got a reaction from Canute in HMS Sovereign of the Seas by Sjors - DeAgostini - 1:84
Hi Sjors. She is coming along very nicely. how many issues are there from De-Agostini?.
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mathewp got a reaction from Canute in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Good to see you back Dan. Nice work. I'm not sure working brakes are period accurate, because every movie I've seen they never do. They somehow always break with a young damsel aboard on a runaway stagecoach. Funny that. May be I watch too many westerns. Bullet holes in the sides could work. Maybe a few arrows. Have fun with her.
Matt.
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mathewp got a reaction from Elijah in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Good to see you back Dan. Nice work. I'm not sure working brakes are period accurate, because every movie I've seen they never do. They somehow always break with a young damsel aboard on a runaway stagecoach. Funny that. May be I watch too many westerns. Bullet holes in the sides could work. Maybe a few arrows. Have fun with her.
Matt.
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