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  1. Danstream
    Dear all, after long time, I am back here resuming my halted Mosquito build. Before the interruption, I had to replace the kit plastic canopy by a vacuum-formed one by Squadron. After gluing it, I masked the transparent panes with Tamiya tape. This was quite a chore because of the soft details molded on the canopy which don't provide a well defined guide for the scalpel blade. After sealing the edges of the tapes with a clear coat, I sprayed the interior green on the canopy. This allowed me to check also the aspect of the bonding line, which resulted acceptable. At the same time, I also sprayed the final coats on the assembled landing gears, as shown above. After a clear coat, I added some weathering by brushing on some Tamiya panel accent black and brown liners: The complex structure of the gears where quite well rendered by Tamiya and I just added some tubing to it. I checked the gear posed inside the bay of the nacelle and it looks quite cool: That's all for now, the assembling of the main parts of the aeroplane will follow. Best regards, Dan
  2. Danstream
    I am sorry to hear that about your health! Get better soon Vossie, we are missing you. Warm greetings, Dan
  3. Danstream
    Well done Andrew. A very nice model of this strange fighter. I guess that the Bristol F.2 Fighter might be in its genealogic line. Best regards, Dan
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    Hi Andrew, this will be a great build to follow. I love the this plane which I surely build sooner or later. The new Airfix rendition must be great and I believe you will do justice to it. Best regards, Dan
  5. Danstream
    Hi Fritz, I haven't implemented in full the tapering that you mentioned, although I read about it as well. The instructions don't mention it either. Best regards, Dan
  6. Danstream
    @ccoyle, thank you Chris for your comment which I appreciate. Thank you @AJohnson and @vossiewulf for your input about my question. I wouldn't mind to buy new components if they look better. However, the issue mentioned above about the barrels centering the port holes needs indeed to be considered. I will reflect upon it, but perhaps I should just go on as others have already done it. Thank you and best regards, Dan
  7. Danstream
    Hi Mike, I haven't visited this forum for a while and I have seen your models only now. You made good progress on both and you got a nice result on you first model which was quite challenging. I will keep following, Dan
  8. Danstream
    Hi, after a long absence, during which I tried to replicate the pumps on the deck, I am back with my final product. What bothered me most about the items provided with the kit was that the cylindrical parts are not circular, but have an oval shape (which is obviously a flaw of the mould). Hence, following the suggestion above from @vossiewulf and copying his design, I scratched build new pumps. However, I used different materials which I was more comfortable with. I obtained the body of the pump soldering a brass tube to a brass rod which was suitably shaped. The push rod is also made of brass. Other parts were done with styrene strips. Once assembled, this is how they look when placed on the deck: Painting followed: Not perfect and oversimplified, but I am satisfied with them. Next, I will be dealing with the cannons. The items coming with the kit, once freed from burrs, are quite nice, but I am a bit puzzled about their size. In fact, I have the impression that they are a bit undersized as I try to show in the following picture: The guy posed next to the cannon is about 1.66m tall (i.e. about 5.5 ft) and the cannon is barely touching his knees. It looks like a toy for him. Seen other problems encountered with the consistency of scale across this model, it could be that the entire model is not exactly 1:64 scale. Or it could be that my guy is too tall for his time. Is anyone in the forum have an opinion about that? I am pondering whether I should source bigger cannons. Thank you and best regards, Dan
  9. Danstream
    Nice job on the planking of the hull. I like also the extra details that you have added to the model so far. I will be following with interest, kind regards, Dan
  10. 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.
  11. Danstream
    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
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    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
  14. 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
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    Get better soon. Curious to see your new lathe. Good luck with it! Dan
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Danstream
    Happy the you resumed this build log. Your sharp work provides lot of inspirational ideas. Looking forward to seeing the continuation of your build. Best regards, Dan

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