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  1. PvG Aussie
    A very interesting question Bill. I am currently building a Spanish Galleon (find it here) and can't bring myself to use any gold as it seems too elaborate 'for the day'. I have even followed all the paint guidelines and will be heart broken when I have to weather what I have so carefully created. I always try to be as authentic as possible without the elaborate decoration. Cheers, Peter
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    Another bullseye. The standard rigging is done and has also pulled the previously crocked mast perfectly straight! I'm happy with the result but am too tired to provide any 'terribly exciting' images of lines between posts and horribly tiny bailey pins (4mm, 3/16") 🧐. It's been a big day, and not just for the modelling 😴. Now for the sails! Cheers,
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    G'day @Snug Harbor Johnny, thanks for your appreciative text regarding Australia's size and diversity. It is a great place to live, especially in sunny Queensland where I hale from. I must admit, like Alaska, our history does reflect some "prospectors, wildlife and rugged settlers". Incidentally, I just looked up your profile and can say that the suburb in which we live is adjacent to our own Allenstown! Thanks again, Peter 🐨🦘
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    Ferris and Patrick, I take on board (no pun intended) what you are suggesting, but I have no access to sufficient beads for the parrels and don't see myself having to 'reef' the sails. I am happy to just furl the sails if needed. Cheers, 🦘
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    Greeting all, I'm pleased to show the recent addition of the masts. They are painted and weathered, as are the 'tops'. It's strange to see the pronounced angles of the masts as they slope much more than any other ships I have built. Next, I'll be adding the standard rigging and stays. This should pull out the sideways bend in the Foreword mast. Thanks for all the encouragement. Cheers,
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    What is the safest way to straighten a plastic mast when it has a bend after cutting off the sprew? It is already painted so I think hot water isn't an option. Should I perhaps use my wife's hairdryer? Help! 🤔 (No baldy head hairdryer jokes thanks!) ☺️
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    Steven / @Louie da fly, I'll expect you this Wednesday! It's only 2076 kilometers and according to Google Maps, starting at Ballarat, it will only take 22 hours. I'll make sure there is a cold beer ready for your arrival in Rockhampton. Cheers,
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    Steve, You know what to do if you are in this area, another 2.5 hours and you're in Rocky (where we live). Cheers,
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    Good on you Patrick! / @Baker 😎
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    Greetings, We had a great break away for a few days in the Town of 1770 and Agnes Waters. Look them up and you'll see how lucky we are. So much so, that my good wife even allowed me to make shrouds and ratlines on my special jig! Since I've been back, I have done heaps of work on the decks. Most rewarding! From here on, there are a few things to finish 'down below' and on the deck, and then I go UP!!! Thanks for continuing to follow and encourage me on this build. It is always appreciated, especially when I hit the hard bits. 😁 Cheers,
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    Thanks again for the those who follow my progress. I have been stressing out about the shrouds and ratlines. 😩 Do I, or don't I make my own. As the shrouds in the model measure 1mm in diameter, and the ratlines are 0.8mm, they will look like train lines on the ship! The chances of doing hundreds of clove hitches when the vertical gap is only 4mm, is very unlikely. So, I have decided to make my own! I'll use the kit chains and lanyards and have made up a jig for the shrouds and ratlines. After photocopying the relevant sprew, I cut out the biggest 'ladder' and placed it on a piece of wood, holding it in place with tape. I then traced and extended the shrouds and ratlines. I simply worked out where a single thread would go and drilled holes and placed nails as guides. Two pieces of wood (in this case 0.9mm x 0.9mm) were used to set the nail height and lift the threaded lines together at a height above the base board. The threading was easy even though I removed the photocopy from below. A final adjustment of some nails and I was ready to glue (CA) the joins. For the shrouds I used Gutterman Polyester 0.15mm and for the ratlines, 0.07mm (unknown brand). These threads are much more suitable for the 1:100 scale of the ship. You be the judge. The good part is that I can reuse the gig again for all the other ladders as they all have the 4mm rise. We're having a three day holiday and then I'll be back to do some more! Cheers,
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    An amasing achievement. Excellent work!
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    Thanks to those who follow me and 'like' my work. The more I do, the greater the challenge, and the more the enjoyment! I installed the channels, shields and painted the stern (the good lady still needs to be weathered a little). Until next time, Cheers,
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    Glen, this build is truly awesome to watch. It lives up to my expectations of a 'master at work'. Good luck with the fitting! 😟
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    Patrick, my Dutch parents lived in Eeklo for five years and returned to Nederland when I was 10 days old. At 3 years of age, we moved to Australia. The world is not so big after all. Cheers, Peter
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    Patrick, thank you for your positive comment and 'like'. Incidentally, is where you live in Oost Vlaanderen, anywhere near where I was born in Eeklo? Peter
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    Greetings, It doesn't seem like much progress, but when you consider having to paint and then touch-up one colour after another, it's a lot of fun! Don't forget it's a 1:100 scale model. 🧐 The messy board above the red/yellow is a space for the channel. Tomorrow's work will include installing the channels, and possibly putting the two sides, stern and decks together ... at least for a dry fit. Thanks for the continued interest. ☺️ Cheers,
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    Steven, our crest was vertical without any 'bend'. Thanks for the interest. (I've sent a message with the requested name.) Cheers,
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    I started painting the 'wales' but wasn't happy with the red colour I was using as it seemed a little gaudy. So, I decided to work on the decks. This proved to be much more rewarding and heaps of fun painting and weathering. The result is very pleasing. 😊 Cheers,
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    The red and yellow striped one. It goes back to an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. P
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    Ferris, regarding the paint patterns and Vroom's reference, I am happy to go with the 1979 version as it was depicted on the kit display. Surely, they must have had some idea, even though it was made so long ago. Incidentally, one of the shields on the model is my family crest! Cheers,
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    Greetings all, It has been a few days since my last post, and I am pleased to have made some real progress. After priming just about everything with SMS Surfacer Black, I started on the two sides of the hull. I am happy with the result. Above the water level I applied SMS Premium Dark Earth and wiped it with thinner in order to increase contrast and the appearance of texture. The Red, yellow, blues and whites, were as you expected, applied with patience and great care. Below the watermark, I applied Tamiya XF-8 Dark Iron and then weathered it with SMS RAAF Dark Slate, which gave it a dirty, algae look. (Research suggested that these hulls were covered with tar and pitch for protection.) I still need to add some panel lining to the port holes, and also colour to the 'side boards' that sit either side of the coloured sections. (Sorry but my shipping terminology is not so crash hot!) These are the paints and washes I used. According to the instructions, the next step is to consider adding the decks and stern section. That won't be happening until I have them painted and weathered! See you then, Cheers,
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    Thank you Kirill for your suggestions. I'll make a note of this and reconsider when I get to that part of my build. Cheers, Peter 🙂
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    Hi Ferrus, I think I will stick with the 1607 version. That way I can't waver too far from the instructions and appearance of the box. Thanks, Peter.
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    Greetings to everyone on the start of this new build. I've spent the last three days doing my research and have to start by acknowledging the wonderful work done by @kirill4 and @Ferrus Manus regarding their versions of this same model. After seeing their work, I can see why I was able to buy this kit at a very reasonable price. Obviously, the previous owner was frightened off by the work of these two, in particular the 'grand master' Kirill! Having said that I would like to quote Kirilli when he wrote, "I think it makes sense to carefully study the techniques of colleagues, those works that you like and use them in your practice." With his and Ferrus' permission I plan to do just that. At least to a limited extent. Their experience suggests that I should consider: the intricate painting of patterns on the hull, cloth sails, my own shrouds and ratlines 😓, and make my own flags. I hope I can create a great model which even partly reflects some of the excellent work done before. I will start with the simple task of priming parts in preparation for the challenging paint jobs. Cheers, Ps. Thanks to Ferrus for yesterday's offer of help.

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