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HMS Beagle by Robp1025 - OcCre - 1:60
in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
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am also building this, my second I build the J Class ends our first then wanted something more challenging.
Noticed a couple of mistakes (I think) for the main mast chain plates the instructions show it the wrong way round so the gun port is obscured. Because I had already done it I moved one of the lines and moved the link I clears the port now.
Doing the rigging and found another issue the bowsprit is extremely delicate and I snapped it off whilst turning the boat around, going to leave the repair until I have finished the main mast rigging to avoid doing it again.
I have the same question about the spreaders though and will j be adding a line from the end of the outriggers down to below the figurehead and a block up to the foredeck to hold them down.
I started to wipe the thin raw lines with beeswax to get rid of the ‘furry’ look it also helps with keeping the knots in lace without having to use CA
Thinking about what to do next though