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Final group of shots for now, PE sheet, good selection of threads, blocks, moulded (3D printed?) parts, metal parts and finally decals. All parts ticked off, time to use my coaster make a cuppa and take my time reading the instructions through. Trying hard to resist the temptation to dive in and ruin something (as usual..) 🙄 Initial impressions are well, just wow, for the money I think this will provide hours and hours of fun. This is stated as a beginners/intermediate kit; where I think I fall (experienced in plastic and more beginner/intermediate in wood) and I feel comfortable with what I see so far and with MSW to hand, think I should really enjoy the little "Nisha" as a change from larger projects; or it could turn into an excuse to put those on the shelf again! 🤫
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Not to worry, the Admiral is impressed and I think the Erycina may well be on the cards, where Nisha eventually goes there is room for two..... 😁
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Next a few pictures of the wooden parts: I've not used a laser etched deck before, so that will be interesting, but before I do anything to it, it does look better than any planking I could do! 😆 Oh and the smell of wood and the char from the laser cutting is lovely coming out of the box. All parts seem clean and well defined, only one coming loose when I first handled then, but the connection tabs seems clear and think will cut easily with a sharp craft knife.
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Hello all, This is the start of a new build log for me and my first kit from Vanguard models, I won't go into the background of the vessel as @James H has already done that here only recently:- But as this is my first Vanguard kit, I thought I would post up a few pictures for the box opening ceremony and my initial thoughts. First the kit came well protected, the "Finished" box was inside a stiff brown cardboard box and that was itself was inside the courier box, so well protected for transport 👍 A smallish box but stuffed to the lid with goodies; firstly the weighty "tome" of the building manual, 58 pages, many of which you will see from James's prototype build log and you can download that from the website. Then there was a pack of 10 "Plan sheets", clearly printed and in what initially seems a clear order from parts call out to hull build then masts, rigging and sail plans. A few sample pictures of those, not forgetting the nice touch of the coaster to rest my tea on! 😀 Next up the wood parts...
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So you should be Mike, she is looking very elegant! 👍
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Very considerate of you, you will be in the Admins good books 😁 I'm only back on MSW for less than a year, but think you will be fine asking questions on other peoples builds, that are relevant to their build and yours, just don't think people like threads going off topic or folk promoting their work on other peoples builds. I'm benefiting from that cross exchange with a few other "Bounty" builds at the moment, so dive on in!
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Hi, Not built this one either, but like you love the simple lines of the "Supply", there is a really good build log going on at the moment by @Jobbie you could follow and ask questions on?
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Those are fine looking guns there Bug 👏 Particularly like the additional details for the quoin handles and simulated bolts and so on. Good tip on removing laser char, very neat work. 👍
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Lovely 😁 Couldn't resist, Just ordered a "Nisha" to have a go at during the Christmas period onwards... 🎄 Btw. Chris I don't know if you keep a "wants list" - but I love Thames Sailing barges, just saying.....
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You going great guns Dave, you have lapped me, you already nearly up to the same point I am still at on my Bounty and to think I have a CC Endeavour that has been gathering dust for the thick end of ten years, puts me to shame!
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Happy retirement Dave! 👍 A very tidy workbench and with your woodworking skills to build guitars, think you should have no problems with model boats. But think you might need some smaller tools! 😆
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Further update on the Mizzen mast, nearing completion, just needs another fine sand/fill and coat of paint I think and varnish the stained dowels. The walnut veneer used for the tops is very brittle and flakey, little lumps keep coming out when drilling or even sanding, annoying. The mast has been dry assembled and fitted to the hull to test the fit etc. Shaped the octagonal doubling portion of the upper mast by first filing square, then adding some thin wood strips, then filing back octagonal to match the drawings in McKay's AOTS book. Masthead reinforcement bands are done with black card. Thanks for looking in!
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Very neat, your decking and treenails look very good that close up also! 👁️🗨️ 👍
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We've all done it! Good job Steve keep going 👍
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Hi Pete, one tip I have picked up and used when having to paint a masked edge that might 'bleed' is to pre-paint the taped edge with a thin varnish first to seal it. But not always necessary when using good quality tapes like Tamiya. But a tip that's has been successful for me in the past.
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Petrejus describes the gammoning being laid from aft to forward, the first resting against small cleats on the bowsprit to stop them slipping back. Every turn being "nippered" (seized) to the proceeding one (probable not need at 1/72nd scale!) At every turn the gammoning crossed itself halfway down, so it looked "hour-glass" shaped. Middle tied by horizontal turns (same number as passed around the bowsprit. Hope that helps? Hopefully the Vanguard model has a slot for the gammoning below the bowsprit?
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Hi Ian, E. W. Petraeus describes gammoning the bowsprit in his 1970 book "Modelling the Brig-of-War IRENE" Attached are a couple of pictures, from that section of the book, might help (hopefully not infringed copyright for these two sample pics!)
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Proxxon TSG 250/E disc sander
AJohnson replied to DaveBaxt's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Let me know how you get on with it Dave and what you think of using it, I am thinking of acquiring a few workshop power tools and a disc sander and pillar drill are top of the list, so any feedback on these would be great. 👍 -
Just a little update for tonight, working on the mizzen top, made the handrail. Kit notes/plans call for 1.5mm square stock to make the stanchions and handrail, but again following McKay as close as I can used some 1mm strip and pins. Simulated the stanchion to handrail clamps with card.
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De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 by AJohnson - Airfix - 1/48
AJohnson replied to AJohnson's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
I got some additional decals from Xtradecal, with some generic numbers and letters, so not too difficult to replicate "my" Chipmunk. -
Yes I have one of those, it is fine initially, but then I have found the blade starts cutting a groove into the plastic bed, not sure how long it is going to last, or if there is something better out there.
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A little further update about the masts and yards, I'm working on at the moment. Got all the yards and Stunsail booms built, just in the process of final sanding, painting/staining now, will post an update of these later. Started work on the Mizzen mast, trying to match as closely as possible to the the dimensions and shapes given in McKays' AOTS book, well as closely as my skill will allow. As I have generally found now on this stage of the build, the masts, yards and other mast components are all over scale in the kit parts, so where I can I have reduced these to McKay's dimension; see comparison of the mizzen mast caps as an example. I can see from a practical reason why these are provided larger in kit form, just hope I am not storing up future problems for myself when I come to rig this lot! Thanks again for looking in and for the "likes".
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HMS Bounty by Gct86 - Amati
AJohnson replied to Gct86's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
I think it would be a shame to cover up your boat detail, I know you are doing a "Dystopian" take on your build, but think most boat covers were painted canvas, so a "mucky" linen colour if you showing your Bounty as it would have looked long after the mutiny, unless the mutineers had replaced that with whale skins? 😅
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