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The Carronade rig does look very neat, I found 2mm blocks a real challenge rigging the cannons on Trial, will be following to see how you get along. Do you use magnifying glasses? -
Very nice Alan, and like you say a change from a standing figure! 👏
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An update! A bit overdue, but progress is slowly being made, I just needed some time to update my log instead of looking at everyone else's on MSW! 😁 The main mast has also now largely been constructed, using the same techniques as the others with various card and styrene rod embellishments for the mast hoops and reinforcements. I also used wire for the stanchions of the fighting tops rear handrail; I didn't fancy the chances of delicate wood stanchions surviving my rigging efforts later, or the chances of me adding the handrail once the rigging is on. Also been tying blocks to the masts as I have been going along, so as not to leave all that to do in one hit. Hopefully the next update (not as long a time gap as this one! 🤞) will be the masts completed. Then on to adding blocks to the yards, before the dreaded "R" word we don't mention.... Thanks for looking in. 👋
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Bristol Bulldog by Danstream - Airfix - 1/48 - PLASTIC
AJohnson replied to Danstream's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Superb work again Alan, I keep forgetting these are only 54mm figures! You certainly like your small models, great painting skills.
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Very good planking, the Sherbourne has lovely lines, shown off well by your careful work.
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Hi All - new member intro.
AJohnson replied to Jezza from the UK's topic in New member Introductions
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Welcome to MSW!
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Bristol Bulldog by Danstream - Airfix - 1/48 - PLASTIC
AJohnson replied to Danstream's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nice build Dan, I’ve been tempted by Airfix’s new 1/48 Bulldog, watching this one with interest! 👍 -
Welcome to MSW Willi. outstanding models!
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Your Erebus looks right at home, as though snug up against an Ice cliff! 🧊 Lovely work Keith.
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Your skills are amazing Mike! I also love the subject matters you choose, not the usual Yamato, or the other popular subjects, but the unsung or even “quirky” vessels. I have been inspired and pulled the trigger on a 1:700 AJM kit of HMS Vindictive, that was going for a very good price on Ebay.
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Fine models Greg, and something different!
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If I read that right Chris, I sincerely hope you run out of card model stock! 😉
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Really good work so far, your planking is very good and will be nice foundation for the second planking.
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Welcome to MSW Russ.
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Welcome to MSW James.
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Evening all, I've been making steady progress with work on the masts, the Mizzen was largely done, so has just needed some blocks tying to it and a touch-up of the paintwork; the two sections are not permanently fixed so I can do the lower shrouds and stays easier. The bowsprit likewise is nearly done and has also had a refresh with paint and started the process of adding blocks etc. On the Foremast I had nearly done the lower mast, but I had not finished adding the mast hoops to go above and below the wooldings. These I made out of 0.7mm styrene rod, curled around a dowel and then heated to retain some of the curve. These just needed a sand to getting to a uniform depth after gluing, once done painting in brown and the addition of woolding rope to finish. The lower mast needs some blocks adding and the handrail on the platform. While doing that I have made a start on the fore topmast and fore topgallant mast. The last couple of pictures show the current state of affairs. Think I will keep moving from making sawdust and hopefully more mast sections and adding blocks to the finished parts to keep up momentum! Thanks for looking in. 👋
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Fantastic Alan!
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Great looking planking David!
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