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  1. Danstream
    @vossiewulf, thanks for your comment. Indeed, I am considering how to scratch built them in a simple way. @glbarlow, thank you for your comments. I consulted many times your build log to get ideas for mine. Indeed, you are absolutely right about the incorrect scale of the bits. I already tried to shorten it a bit and to slim down its webs. However, the problem is not solved fully. But, at the moment, I am a bit annoyed about modifying parts and I need to go on with the build. I already halted my very first built of the 'Mayflower' because of the too many modifications that I introduced that slowed down it too much. I will see whether I will come back to it later.
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    Hi all, I completed the elements of the deck furniture and glued them in place as shown below. The windlass needed some modifications as reported in previous posts and I scratch built an elementary ratchet-pawl mechanism. I also finalized the stern area with the new helm. Next, I should start working on the cannons and their carriages. I should also decide what to do with the hand pumps because I don't like the ones provided in the kit. I noticed that @vossiewulf scratch built his pumps in his log, but not having his skills, I need to figure out how to make a simpler version of them. Best regards, Dan
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    Gary, this build of yours is amazing and a great source of techniques and ideas, although I doubt I will ever manage to emulate them in full. The construction of the curved caprail is one that I will refer in future. As I said in other builds of yours, you have an ability to reproduce miniaturized things with incredible realism. I keep following in awe from the back row. Best regards, Dan
  24. Danstream
    Thank you @vossiewulf, @flyenrw, @Dr PR for your very kind messages! I appreciated your evaluations. Thanks also to those that hit the 'like' button! 🙏 Best regards, Dan
  25. Danstream
    Hi, after weeks I am back to my Lady N. and after having glued the gratings, I started to populate her deck (but no glue yet). I embellished a bit the otherwise spartan companionway: I am still undecided whether I will keep the orientation of the picture above (which is the way indicated in the kit drawings) or rotate it by 180 deg with the doors facing stern. Then, I tackled the horizontal windlass, the model of which, as included in the kit, is a bit questionable. I followed what was done by @flyenrw in his build, i.e. I sourced a different model from the Amati catalog which is closer to the type seen in epoch models (longer with a slender shape). This type, though, is still functionally flawed, hence I had to taking it apart and introduce some modifications: After having squared the holes for the poles, I removed its central portion and built a ratchet wheel out of styrene cards. After re-assembling it, this is how it looks once posed in its location: Next, I will prime these new parts and paint them red. Best regards, Dan
  26. Danstream
    Get better soon. Curious to see your new lathe. Good luck with it! Dan
  27. Danstream
    Nice progress Mike. Indeed, the first scheme above is a bit challenging. I would have tackled it with a 'reverse mottling'. I know, it sounds late now, but you could paint everything with the sand color of the mottles and then stick on it blobs of blu-tack (or masking fluid). Then spray the green paints. If you go this way, before committing the model, I recommend to test it first on a scrap part. Good luck anyway and keep with the good working. Greetings, Dan
  28. Danstream
    Finally, I am posting my first instalment of the year. It is just a small step, but I am posting it anyway. I corrected the overspray of the light grey paint that I had on the bow (there is still a small ridge along the demarcation of the paint that I have to correct). I also painted black the caprail with its accessories and mounted the two catheads the shaping of which fought me all the way because of the soft quality of the wood they are made of. The modified structure for supporting the bowsprit was also painted and now just dry fitted on its place: Next, I should install the horizontal windlass, but having ordered a different type from Amati, I need to wait a bit until I receive it. For the moment, will be working on the gratings. Greetings, Dan
  29. Danstream
    You are proceeding at marching pace with your Lady and the details you are implementing one after the other are amazing to me. Instead, I am stuck with my models. Cheers, Dan.
  30. Danstream
    Very accurately done, this little model came out really nice. I like especially the last picture above, where the distinctive lines of the Kittyhawk are nicely rendered. Best regards, Dan
  31. Danstream
    Indeed, sorry for the misunderstanding, my naval terminology is leaves much to be desired, now I understand why you need nails. In that case, please forget my comment. Cheers, Dan
  32. Danstream
    @vossiewulf, Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the chaiplates, but I have one of the pinrail which was attached with the same system: For the chainplates, I drilled through the thickness of a chainplate side to side with a drill of the same dia. of the tube. The external diameter of these tubes can be found with increments of 0.1 mm: https://www.albionalloys.com/en/brass-tube/ . They have also brass rods, but I like using the tubes better. Here, I find an assortment of these tubes and rods in many hobby shops. Best regards, Dan
  33. Danstream
    Dear all, waiting for resuming this build, I would like to wish to all of you a Merry Christmas and happy new year. 🎄 Warmest greetings, Dan PS - my Mosquito build has been halted in favor of my ship model (Lady Nelson) and other priorities of life. But the build will be resumed sooner or later.
  34. Danstream
    @vossiewulf, your closeup pictures show a level of details which is amazing. Just a suggestion, for the chainplates, instead of nails, I used pins made from a brass tube 0.7mm dia. from Albion Alloys. In this way, I could accommodate them within the thickness of the chainplates and conveniently trim their length as needed. Best regards, Dan
  35. Danstream
    Back to finishing the hull of my Lady N. I retouched the black paint of the stern and removed the paint from the friezes and the nameplate. I pinned the chain plates on the sides: I installed a shoulder to better support the bowsprit, as seen in other models and also in period models: Finally, bitts and posts for the culverins were glued in place onto the caprails. Next, the catheads will be attached to the bulwarks and the black paint will be finalized. Best regards, Dan

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