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BikerMart
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catopower reacted to a post in a topic:
Unwanted completed and part-built kits
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Unwanted completed and part-built kits
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Obviously, I meant 150 pounds and not dollars!
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Unwanted completed and part-built kits
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GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic:
Unwanted completed and part-built kits
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Six months ago we took the decision to relocate from Michigan to England. Mainly to be closer to a new granddaughter. In Michigan we had a 3 bedroom ranch with a full length basement. Plenty of room for shipbuilding. In England we are renting a 3 bedroom semi with precious little space for shipbuilding. So some have to go. I have already sold off the smaller ships, and only 5 remain - Victory, Vanguard, Montanes, Santisima Trinindad and Diana. All are in a state of 'in progress' because my eyes were always bigger than my belly! Diana is first up. It is built from the Caldercraft kit. The photos show the state of completion. It might not be obvious but only one side of the hull is coppered. The kit contents are complete, EXCEPT for strip wood. The strips got mixed up in the move and I cannot isolate those that belong to Diana. Although at this point of the build there is precious little strip required for completion. I would be happy to accept $150 - does that sound reasonable? And would ask the buyer to collect from Motcombe, near Shaftesbury. Thanks!
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Ronald-V reacted to a post in a topic:
Montanes by BikerMart - OcCre - 1:70
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Long time no post! We made the decision to relocate/repatriate ourselves to England, where we have been since February. Moving meant downsizing, and that meant reducing my in progress stash considerably. And lack of a basement means little room for modelling too. We are just about settled and I have made a re-start on my ships. I am looking at the masts for Montanes. The instructions contain precious little about what colour the masts should be. It looks like Occre expect all woodwork to be varnished, but is that really correct? Anyone know whether the mast were actually painted?
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Santisima Trinidad by Bikermart - Artesania Latina - 1:80
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Scottish Guy reacted to a post in a topic:
Professional Building Slip - Hobbyzone
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BikerMart reacted to a post in a topic:
Montanes by Iseaz - OcCre- 1/70
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BikerMart reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Glenn-UK - FINISHED - Vanguardodel Ms - 1:64
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Papa reacted to a post in a topic:
Anyone for a HobbyZone building slip?
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BikerMart reacted to a post in a topic:
HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne by Pitan - Vanguard Models - 1:64
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Mayflower by LCdr Dave - Billing Boats - 1:60
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BikerMart reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Agamemnon by KrzysztofB - Caldercraft - 1:64
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I decided, after I had made a start on the hull, to install the lighting kit. Unfortunately, the lighting kits now seem to be out of stock everywhere and so the build has come to a bit of a halt. I was concerned that the hull might be a bit flimsy, but after having got this far, I have ended up with quite a stiff one, No problems were encountered getting to this stage; the fit of the parts was excellent. Having no printed instructions is a pain - but does have one advantage at least - viewing the pdf on, say, an iPad, does allow one to easily enlarge the pictures if more detail is required. Another plus. Whereas, say, the OcCre Montanes comes with NO stand, the Santisima Trinidad comes with TWO - a temporary building stand and a more permanent display stand.
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Hull side rails are on. As stated before, double beading from BlueJacket was used in place of strips of 2x2 sapele as suggested in the instructions. I am forming the curved sections of the bulwark capping from laminations of .5mm sapele veneer and not the 2x2 sapele. I was not looking forward to cutting out the section from the hull around the side galleries but that was surprisingly easy. I opted to use superglue to laminate the etched brass sheet to the transom and that went well and I plan to install the transom today. I also plan to attempt making the side rail scrollwork from the brass rod today.
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This building slip is no longer on offer ☹️ My wife suggested that it be retained for a grandson who has expressed an interest in ship-building.
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I admire your creativity! I plan to pretty much stick to using whatever is in the box; I certainly don't have the skills to fabricate as much as you do. Martin
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I found out why I keep starting new ship builds. I have a HobbyZone building slip that doesn't like lying empty. Maybe if I didn't have the slip, I would stop acquiring new kits! Anyone interested in this item for, say, fifty bucks? I have no idea how much it would cost to mail, but I could enquire if there was an interest.
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Final hull sanding is still required, but the wales are on. The bulwark capping, too, is fixed in place except for the fiddly bits. It was extremely difficult to edge-bend the 8mm wide strips for the forecastle capping, so I gave up and used 5mm wide strips and planed them to the correct width. Really pleased with my purchase of the 'Veritas' mini-plane. Pleased, too, with the 'micro-shapers' from Artesania Latina. They worked well on the edges of the bulwark capping - although I plan to use double-beading from BlueJacket rather than attempt to shape the rails along the hull from 2mm strips. The hull is partly masked ready for a coat or two of yellow oaker. Question. Part of the back-end consists of a piece of etched brass detail which needs to be laminated to a piece of ply. Any suggestions for adhesive? A contact adhesive maybe? Can anyone suggest a good brand available here in the US? Thanks!
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Some movement on Vanguard. Work continuing on the topsides. Almost ready to fix the poop deck in place.
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Always a satisfying moment when the last plank is laid. Now for some sanding and then the fixing of the wales. I plan to either copper or paint the hull, so the fact that some gaps and pointy-end planks exist will not matter!
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BikerMart reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Bellerophon by flyer - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - scale 1:72
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Poop deck added, bulwarks lined and painted. Made a start on hull planking. Quite happy with OcCre at the moment. The model is quite 'chunky' and that appeals to me. Score one for buildability. Historical accuracy? Who cares? Last time I looked, there were no Napoleonic-era ship experts in my family tree.
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BikerMart reacted to a post in a topic:
HMS Victory by Marinus - Caldercraft - 1/72
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Decks planked and varnished and inner bulwarks lined. Tonight the bulwarks will get a coat or two of red ochre.
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Lower gunport linings added today and a start has been made on planking the deck.
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Whereabouts in Michigan are you? I don't know J Bar Hobbies but have used Riders in Flint a couple of times for railroad-related items. I do not know how they fare for model ship-related items. Sadly, good hobby shops are now few and far between. I have got my most recent ship purchases from Cornwall Model Boats in England. Tax- and import duty-free as long as the total amount does not exceed $800. And their service is good.
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