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A bold decision but a wise decision. If something bothers you, you'll keep on focusing on it and you'll get more frustrated. The best of luck. Keep on the good work !- 1,616 replies
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"Almost" indeed Sjors. Thanks for showing interest. Diana is far from completed : so I 'll alter ratlines with other fittings/stuff. Although....there's little shipbuilding scheduled this WE. The reason is simple : after a long period of almost ghastly weather ( rain, cold, grey, wind..you name it) we're enjoying-finally-some sunny weather. In that respect, I presume little difference between Bleiswijk and Zottegem ?
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Hi Mobbsie : thanks for the tip ( nail clipper) No need to worry about Mrs. Barbossa covering her ears : 1) I'm working in the attic 2) Any music will do to reduce some awkward words or expressions Also thanks for the likes : much appreciated
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Hello Thanks to BE the problem related to the bowsprit cap is resolved Rigging and mast part started with the shrouds : I secured the shrouds near the mast top with Guterman thread col n° 36 (dark grey), as I wanted a little contrast with the black shrouds. Besides, the thread is rather thin which suites me fine as I wanted to avoid "sausages" Same remark about the lanyards : they're supposed to be black but I went for something more pale. The only problem I encountered was the necessary small drop of glue : it affected the pale color, so I carefully overpainted with diluted light grey. I'll see about some extra trimming : I'd like to remove the protruding parts of thread as much as possible without damaging the knots The thread I used for the shrouds is - regarding the thickness- a compromise. I did not use the one supplied in the box Almost there
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Thanks for the praise, BE and all the likes for showing interest. While we're at it , meaning the Bowsprit cap : before fixing, if my interpretation of the AoTS (regarding HMS Diana) drawings is correct, it appears that the same bowsprit cap also makes an angle in front view. In other words : bowsprit and jibboom are not 100% "vertical-perpendicular" in front view. All input regarding this specific matter is welcome.
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Thanks Mark & Jason and all the likes. Combined with a caliper, the level tool was quite inhandy for the job. By holding the dowel close to the leveltool against the light, the exeeding areas came out nicely. Given that the diameter of the "curved " dowel allows this and the curve is not that big, this might help
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Hi Jason, In addition to previous post(s) : I had plenty of 12 mm dowel in stock , by consequence for main, foremast and bowsprit I had to reduce the diameters by 2 mm . As my lathe didn't allow dowels longer than 250 mm, I needed other options for main and foremast. So back to "old school methods" I sanded and used this level tool until diameters fitted. The slots in the outside garden table come out to be very convenient for this job. Far from being a specialist nor engineer my guess is that it's perhaps better to compensate a curve or a bent piece in "stand still" position rather while rotating ( in a lathe ). I hope this helps.
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Hi Sjors, typical Dutch expression = "Het komt voor de bakker!" It's coming along , thanks to the baker, gnomes and fairies. Our English speaking friends probably assume we're talking in riddles now.
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Hi Jason, Sjors & Mobbsie : you're all more than welcome Jason, referring to the dowels : tough question - Here's a pic of my already limited supply, and sources are different. A part are leftovers from previous kits but all coming from old continental brands such as Mamoli, Mantua and Corel. - Besides, those kits were completed long ago and before the internet-era. There were more retail shops related to modelling in business and they had an important supply : dowels, ornaments, all kind of fittings. But that's the past and those days are not coming back for sure, I'm afraid. Nonetheless , if I were in your place : why not contact a retailer such as Cornwall Model Boats ?.( there's no personal interest involved) I believe brands such as Mamoli, Mantua and Corel are incorporated in their stocklist. Moreover : I'm ginving it some thought to make the same move : I like the contrast between the yellow looking wood ( without paint ) and the black parts, as the walnut dowels do not seem very appealing to me. While making shrouds : there's plenty of time. But first , I'll complete the cross- and trestle trees.
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Hi, Update : lower parts of the masts (more or less) completed. As B.E. suggested I used Ramin (or something lookalike) for I was not keen painting them. Furthermore, I omitted the black paint between the cheecks for aesthecal reason. By chance I had some spare dowels at my disposal coming from previous builds, although some fiiting to correct diameters according to building instructions were required. A word of caution related to the bowsprit. ( see pics in attachment ) Part n° 48 . Unless I overlooked something, one and the same part can hardly being used to 2 different purposes. Meaning the same mastlock for bowsprit as well as mizzen-mast. But there was another snake in the grass : the bowsprit makes an angle towards the horizontal line of the ship. If the two holes in part n° 48 are plain vertical and the same part fitted on the bowsprit is supposed to stand vertical : there's a problem. The holes should be fored under the same angle to compensate, I guess. I wonder if other Diana-builders had this same experience ? So I made the lower bowsprit lock from scratch using the original frame, so I had already the correct thickness. Among many kit builders I also share the dream building a ship from (semi) scratch - plans only. So if I can't manage a mastlock, that would be shameful, n'est-ce pas ? Next step : why not the shrouds ?
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Congrats Mark, I can imagine how rewarding the "right side up" sight felt. Best wishes for 2016 : good health in the first place and much fun while accomplishing this wonderful project.
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Indeed Sir, and by doing so, you certainly enhanced your model. Having HMS Pegasus on the shelf, I've found the crowsfeet rigging scheme . Aside from Pegasus' plans I have a Proxxon catalogue at my disposal : a precision tool seems a requirement for drilling those mini-holes. Perhaps, a proposal for Santa Claus ? I think I'll follow your example. Again, I wish to thank everyone for the input and -of course- all the likes
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Hi Gentlemen, thanks for your input, it 's much appreciated. Here's the reason for my trouble : the fitting of those crowsfeet require the drilling of x-number of holes in the curved part belonging to the tops. As you can see : the idea of drilling holes in a piece of walnut no breadther than 2 mm made me feel a bit ...ahum...uncomfortable
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Hi All, While studying the plans & making preparations for masts & rigging I've noticed - at first sight- the absence of the crowsfeet at the tops of the main-, mizzen- and foremast in the building instructions. It appears that e.g. HMS Pegasus and HMS Agamemnon possess this accoutrement. And I'm inclined to set up this detail on my Diana. Anyone any thoughts on this ? Anticipated thanks
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Hi Ray, Hats off and a warm applause.+ Sincere congrats Any particular place where you intend to store this wonderful eye-catcher ?
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Hi Ulises, Here's the painting scheme One drawing for the 3 different lifeboats, having the : - 32 ft the largest (red colour ) - 22 ft the "in between" ( green ) - 18 ft the smallest ( blue ) according to each ship I mentionned the colour code All three received the same small styrene strip painted in Tamiya XF10 Flat Brown. Two details : 1) go for quality brushes : it's money well spent 2) also on the main ship : whenever possible I try to paint different parts before fixing them
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Hello Again, Especially related to the lifeboats , here's my proposal : this evening I'll post an overview that depicts what kind of paint I used for a specific part of the lifeboats . Feel free to ask questions or make comments/sent feedback.
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Hi Ulises, Thanks for showing interest Humbrol paints were OK but I made the decision to move over to Acrylic paints and the A.V. (Acrilicos Valejo) brand deliver quality. Here's an overview Regarding to the lifeboats : I can recommend the paint with ref n° 311 New Wood : it's -in my opinion- pretty close to the "wooden" look I was aiming for
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You're welcome Ulises I'm confident you'll do it right. The styrene strips offer one advantage : as long as you are not happy with the result : wrip it off. I can assure I did Well here it is : oars and other stuff coming from the mini kits were added. However, the barrels were bought in a shop in Antwerp Also my latest acquisition : a Proxxon lathe.
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Hi We all have our weaknessess, I did myself a favour and ordered my copy just this morning Already some publications at my disposal For the interested : The "Black Crow" is a comicstrip serie dedicated to l'Hermione Besides, in the comicstrip area there are several series where the link to ANCRE's editions are more than obvious : l'Epervier, HMS, Les Pirates de Barataria, Black Crow,...
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Hi Ulises, Here you are : I purchased the kits through Cornwall Model Boats Please activate the " More information" link : it explains what type of mini kit is suitable for what type of ship. Enjoy : http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft-ships-boats.html
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Hi B.E. Thank you for the advise. At the same occasion you appointed me a task . Some research is scheduled this W.E. regarding the Ramin wood with the most probable result : a purchase through Internet. I guess many of us know the feeling : perhaps many kitbuilders would be happy to pay a bit more, if only the kit manufacturors went for better wood ( + ornament) quality
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Thanks Ulises and WBlakeny, and all the likes There's more to come : along with the resin boats : oars, anchors and other items are supplied in he Caldercraft mini-kits. I'm working on it now and I've also improved the look of the oarlocks a bit. So yet to do : the 26ft launch, on the other hand I must admit I 'd like to start with the masts & rigging and keep the 26ft launch as a "side-project", whenever I'm bored with ratlines,... However, regarding the masts, something is puzzling me : the large ones ( 10 mm diameter ) as well as the bowsprit are supposed to be painted in yellow and I'm a bit reluctant to this. The more : classical European brands such as Corel, Mantua, Mamoli supply their kits with "yellow" looking natural wood which is more appealing to me but I haven't found something suitable yet.
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