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marktiedens

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  1. I built this kit a number of years ago & it appears they have redesigned the kit at some time.  Your build photos look almost totally different from what I remember!  The chassis looks about the same, but the coach work is almost totally different.  I don`t have it anymore - built it for my Sister`s husband, who used to work for Wells Fargo.  I will see if I can get some pictures if you would like to see it.

     

    Mark

  2. Hi - another small update.   All the channels are glued in place along with the fiddly PE support brackets.  Extra brackets are supplied in the kit, but none are shown on the mizzen channels on the plans, so I did not add them.  The extras may have been provided because the way they needed bending to fit it would be very easy to break them (don`t ask me how I know). Need to make up a bunch of chainplates next.  Thanks for looking in:).

     

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    Mark

  3. 13 hours ago, md1400cs said:

    I have both kits - this one (green box) is current kit packaging - Vintage kit had a blue box, and all metal bits were in packet trays. Current kit includes eight blister packs - along with excellent part locations images within blisters for actual bit locations. Also all plan sheets were 1:1 with vintage kit - the image looks to be reduced size sheets from curent kit based on how sheets are folded.

     

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    I must have got the odd one - my kit was in a green box just like in the first post, but all the decorations were in trays - no blister packs, no etched decks or planking.  That was back in the late 80`s if I remember right.

     

    Mark

     

     

    Mark

  4. I  believe the Mantua kits actually use bronze for their castings - at least the older kits.  Don`t know about the newer kits.  As far as cleaning them, you might try a buffer wheel in a Dremel tool if you have one.  They use the lost wax method of casting, so the residue may be some of the wax that has hardened.  You might also try applying some heat to them - like a hair drier or very hot water -  to see if the residue softens up.

     

    Mark 

  5. Hi all - moving along at a snail`s pace, the upper gunport lids were glued in place & the ropes added.  Then, I thought it would be a good time to fit the channels.  After double checking the plans, I discovered that I glued the moulding above the upper gun deck ports too low & there wasn`t room to mount them below the moulding as the plans showed :wacko:.  So, after assembling one chainplate,I saw I could mount the channels above the moulding & still be ok.  the channels are not glued on yet & I haven`t got to the starboard side yet.  I still have to blacken the channel brackets & some other brass parts before I glue the channels on.  Still trying to figure out how I got that moulding so far off.

     

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    Mark 

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