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  1.    oakheart reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Surprise 1796 (prototype) by James H - Vanguard Models - 1:64
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  11. oakheart
    Yes they are pretty complex shapes to do in CAD Might be easier to just make one - really interesting setup. Tim
  12. oakheart
    Hi Craig, they say it's 1:1 On viewing, I had missed the numbers on the tail only when I read the comments did I realise. Loved the dummy pilot. CAD is always a learning, I don't use it enough to keep what I learned last time, so no 'muscle memory' Hope you are keeping warm out there...... brrr Tim
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  15. oakheart
    Hi Craig This just popped up on my radar, have you seen it? Tim
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  18. oakheart
    There is a brass ( sort of ) coloured silver solder in UK I can't remember where I got it so you will have to google for it Tim
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  21. oakheart
    Really nice work BE, you really do inspire me, I think I need to add this detail to my cutters boat. Tim
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  23. oakheart
    I had some high quality wood veneer work done 50 years ago and it's still sound, they used standard Evostick contact. YMMV with other brands Tim
  24.    iMustBeCrazy reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Speedy 1828 by oakheart - from plans drawn by Bill Shoulders in 1972
  25. oakheart
    Thanks Craig, I need to make sure my mast is held tightly, at the moment it wobbles about all over the place. And thanks to everyone for their help, it's what I love about this place. Tim
  26.    vossiewulf reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Speedy 1828 by oakheart - from plans drawn by Bill Shoulders in 1972
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  28. oakheart
    So I measured the angle on Bills drawing and as far as I can tell its the same as the RMG drawing. That's assuming LWL means the water level. Here is my stand with a 10mm spacer that brings it up to the correct angle, I think this looks too steep. Probably half that would do it, I love tinkering until it looks right, all part of the build for me. Tim
  29. oakheart
    Thanks, I will check Bills plans to see what angle the mast should be. Much happier with the look of the base now. I can hopefully also adjust the pedestals to get the keel at the correct angle to show the drag. Tim
  30. oakheart
    The Postie has just delivered a nice new 'Apron' block plane so now I have no excuse, on with the build. Tim
  31. oakheart
    OK. I have gone for a satin black base. I think this works, some of the contemporary models at RMG have black stands. @Thukydides Thanks for the comment, I have spaced them out further and the model is then not level, is that important? I suppose the mast needs to be vertical, but as its not yet fixed in place, difficult to tell as you say this is all down to a personal choice. Tim
  32. oakheart
    Hi Christopher, my build which was inspired by this build by Thunder and is already nearly two years in the making. I wish I could have thanked Bill in person. It's great to have a relative of his on the forum. Do you make model ships as well? Tim
  33. oakheart
    I like that idea,. Had considered the diorama idea, with the base a lump of rough stone / rock, could be a bit 'twee' if not done right. Could even be sandy like the seabed. Endless fun could be had. I could play all day, better than doing any real work on the ship. Tim
  34. oakheart
    Hi @Thukydides thanks for the positive feed back, I would have to agree on the spacing. I will have to do something about the heights of the pedestals to get the model level if I move them wider. On the wood front, I did find a bit of wildly grained parana pine but it looks a bit too goofey. Might even do a painted base. Tim
  35. oakheart
    Thanks for the feedback Craig, I agree about the straight grain, its what there was ........ Will search my wood pile for something more lively, I did not want to dominate the model. maybe a paler wood with some nice grain. Tim

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