BrochBoating
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My problem was how to attach them as the hooks I have for the eyelets are too small for that rope.
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The larger of the two round the rear of the barrel?
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This blocks were far too big and ugly so I’ve removed them and tried to approximate rigging in the hope that they’ll look better not seeing them there than being so big they draw attention to them being wrong.
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Huge thanks to @chris watton for the eyelets, currently primed and painted. Used the last of mine to start getting them attached to the gun ports. I try and use CA gel by putting an amount on a piece of paper that I can dip the piece into before holding in place. Usually makes for more accurate placement with less excess. Then start attempting to make the guns looked rigged. They aren't accurate but I wanted the practice. The blocks are far too big but are what I had to hand, next time I'll order extra nice blocks so this works out better. One of each in place. Sure the rest will gradually improve.
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Only invented this morning lol. To be honest was despairing how to do it but happy with the result for first go
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Thanks a lot Chris Not messed any since change of tack lol.
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As this is my first military vessel can anyone advise if any of these configurations are vaguely accurate for Trial? If so then I can try and work out which to try and approximate once I get some more eyelets.
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Snap. I try and never use power tools in woodwork. Largest thing I managed without power was my last full size bench with a six inch thick top. That was slow to trim!
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Just a little progress. Not absolutely perfect but happy with these as they're so delicate. Worked from the top down and used a little flexible masking tape between parts to try and keep things even. A tiny dab of gel CA on each piece so there's a little bit of working time to nudge into place. Then once dried a coat of varnish to hopefully make things secure.
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I use Gorilla white wood glue and find it dissolves nicely when needed. Their gel CA is good too if sometimes hard work to start a new bottle. Very good for second planking as spreads evenly with a bit of scrap to make a nice bond. For a low viscosity CA I use the cheap stuff from Tesco with a tube dispenser to get some control. The dispensers are about £6 for a bag of 50 ish from Amazon. Just trim the end if it drys, I’m still on the first one after several months of it open.
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You couldn't choose a better brand of kits to learn with. Start a build log, plenty of us will follow though many are finer than I!
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Thanks. Very enjoyable kit, learning a lot. I think Sherbourne is next for my stash.
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I think that's the deck nearly done! Just anchors to do before it's time for masts and rigging. Gulp. Will have to scope round and see how everyone has done rigging the cannon to the deck. Need to get more eyelets.
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Working my way through the deck furniture. Very little work for the drop keels. Just a little filing at the deck and the keel then all was well. I put that all together then wound the keels back and applied some dilute PVA to the cord on the drums as suggested. Clips to hold it in place till dry. Superb piece of Vanguard attention to detail, the PE winch handles have a prefab crease in them so they fold at exactly the right place! Hand pumps fiddly to put together but good. It seems something below was misaligned as the 30mm dowel was far too long and despite using a round file I couldn't get the height right so removed and trimmed about 12mm. Rest of the afternoon painting and putting Cannon together, ran out of time for Caronnades today. Little bit of paint touchup to be done later.
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Terrible pics but experimented with Vallejo wood colours and pleased with the results from prime, colour, dry brush second colour. Will do a proper update asap.
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Hello from the Scottish North Coast
BrochBoating replied to Scottish Guy's topic in New member Introductions
Looking forward to seeing your build. Don't think it's impossible that its contemporaries landed on 'our' coast? -
Hello from the Scottish North Coast
BrochBoating replied to Scottish Guy's topic in New member Introductions
Hi Micha. Positively local by our standards! -
You're not alone there Andrew. Won't stop me getting more stock asap though. Need to get a bucket of Vallejo Off-white.
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No progress but another addition to stock arrived so the shelves have been updated.
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Thanks, good tip
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Thanks all. I thought slow and steady was the only solution and I’ll try harder. I’m trying to avoid making a hash of things and making them ugly and would rather leave off and found another solution. I’ve seen the off-hull cannon rig which looks very useful. I take it the general idea (this is my first non-civilian kit) is that all the cannon rigging that isn’t attached to the hull is done here then unhooked and attached to the hull so they’re all as identical as possible? Made a fair bit of progress over the weekend with all pretty straightforward and good results. Keel slots will need a little widening from paint but they’re nearly there. Ladders were frustrating but got there slowly with only one small break that got reattached with CA gel.
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Any tips for applying the PE1 eyelets around the gun ports? On deck is easy as the slots are rectangular and perfect. Around the gun ports they seem to be too small and efforts to enlarge aren't going well. I could try the 'tongue' off but think would be ugly with the CA.
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A week to cure and I'm very happy with how things are looking. Onward shortly.
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