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mobbsie got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, The center plank was left out because it is the center plank, otherwise known as the master plank, it is slightly wider and all deck calculations come from the plank. Most ships will have it built in, or so i'm led to believe. I'm open for correction if i'm wrong.
I have an up date to the log which I hope hope most will find interesting if not entertaining. I dont like the stern on this ship and as I was working on it I had it between my knees, (these are my third clamp). I must have put too much pressure on the ship because it disappeared from between my legs and hit the floor with a resounding thump, after having cooled down and let the air change color back something like normal I picked her up only to find the the Fore Peak had snapped off. The only way I was going to repair it was by cutting more of the peak away and cutting a new one, Iv'e never done this before but it's only because of the experience and advice over a long period that I took it on, no need to worry, it all came out well, the new Fore Peak looks ok.
The ship is coming together well and I'm making good progress on her, the hull is complete with all the chains plates on, looks ok.
Enough written word, it's picture time, dont forget I'm open to all comments good or bad, if you have a bad one the give me a suggestion as well.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Grant, RobP1025 and Techtonic,
Thanks for looking in guys and for your comments, with regard to the center plank and I know it's slightly lower than the others it was my intention to wait and put the plank in when the hatches and stairways are fitted. I do have a plank long enough and a little wider than whats there and I could put it in now, this is what becomes of leaving a hobby for so long, my own fault, so whats the consensus of opinion, place it in now or wait for the deck furniture to go in, I dont mind either way, let me know please. It is a little higher than the rest of the decking, about 1 mm, I could shamfer the edges to bring it in line or leave it proud.
Just checked out your Beagle Techtonic and it's looking very busy, it's a lovely build to well done so-far, seeing your deck configuration has made my mind up, I'm going to shamfer the edges and put it in.
We'll see what happens in the future.
Be Good and Stay Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Grant, RobP1025 and Techtonic,
Thanks for looking in guys and for your comments, with regard to the center plank and I know it's slightly lower than the others it was my intention to wait and put the plank in when the hatches and stairways are fitted. I do have a plank long enough and a little wider than whats there and I could put it in now, this is what becomes of leaving a hobby for so long, my own fault, so whats the consensus of opinion, place it in now or wait for the deck furniture to go in, I dont mind either way, let me know please. It is a little higher than the rest of the decking, about 1 mm, I could shamfer the edges to bring it in line or leave it proud.
Just checked out your Beagle Techtonic and it's looking very busy, it's a lovely build to well done so-far, seeing your deck configuration has made my mind up, I'm going to shamfer the edges and put it in.
We'll see what happens in the future.
Be Good and Stay Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, The center plank was left out because it is the center plank, otherwise known as the master plank, it is slightly wider and all deck calculations come from the plank. Most ships will have it built in, or so i'm led to believe. I'm open for correction if i'm wrong.
I have an up date to the log which I hope hope most will find interesting if not entertaining. I dont like the stern on this ship and as I was working on it I had it between my knees, (these are my third clamp). I must have put too much pressure on the ship because it disappeared from between my legs and hit the floor with a resounding thump, after having cooled down and let the air change color back something like normal I picked her up only to find the the Fore Peak had snapped off. The only way I was going to repair it was by cutting more of the peak away and cutting a new one, Iv'e never done this before but it's only because of the experience and advice over a long period that I took it on, no need to worry, it all came out well, the new Fore Peak looks ok.
The ship is coming together well and I'm making good progress on her, the hull is complete with all the chains plates on, looks ok.
Enough written word, it's picture time, dont forget I'm open to all comments good or bad, if you have a bad one the give me a suggestion as well.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from Cathead in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, The center plank was left out because it is the center plank, otherwise known as the master plank, it is slightly wider and all deck calculations come from the plank. Most ships will have it built in, or so i'm led to believe. I'm open for correction if i'm wrong.
I have an up date to the log which I hope hope most will find interesting if not entertaining. I dont like the stern on this ship and as I was working on it I had it between my knees, (these are my third clamp). I must have put too much pressure on the ship because it disappeared from between my legs and hit the floor with a resounding thump, after having cooled down and let the air change color back something like normal I picked her up only to find the the Fore Peak had snapped off. The only way I was going to repair it was by cutting more of the peak away and cutting a new one, Iv'e never done this before but it's only because of the experience and advice over a long period that I took it on, no need to worry, it all came out well, the new Fore Peak looks ok.
The ship is coming together well and I'm making good progress on her, the hull is complete with all the chains plates on, looks ok.
Enough written word, it's picture time, dont forget I'm open to all comments good or bad, if you have a bad one the give me a suggestion as well.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from Robp1025 in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Grant, RobP1025 and Techtonic,
Thanks for looking in guys and for your comments, with regard to the center plank and I know it's slightly lower than the others it was my intention to wait and put the plank in when the hatches and stairways are fitted. I do have a plank long enough and a little wider than whats there and I could put it in now, this is what becomes of leaving a hobby for so long, my own fault, so whats the consensus of opinion, place it in now or wait for the deck furniture to go in, I dont mind either way, let me know please. It is a little higher than the rest of the decking, about 1 mm, I could shamfer the edges to bring it in line or leave it proud.
Just checked out your Beagle Techtonic and it's looking very busy, it's a lovely build to well done so-far, seeing your deck configuration has made my mind up, I'm going to shamfer the edges and put it in.
We'll see what happens in the future.
Be Good and Stay Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from Sjors in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, The center plank was left out because it is the center plank, otherwise known as the master plank, it is slightly wider and all deck calculations come from the plank. Most ships will have it built in, or so i'm led to believe. I'm open for correction if i'm wrong.
I have an up date to the log which I hope hope most will find interesting if not entertaining. I dont like the stern on this ship and as I was working on it I had it between my knees, (these are my third clamp). I must have put too much pressure on the ship because it disappeared from between my legs and hit the floor with a resounding thump, after having cooled down and let the air change color back something like normal I picked her up only to find the the Fore Peak had snapped off. The only way I was going to repair it was by cutting more of the peak away and cutting a new one, Iv'e never done this before but it's only because of the experience and advice over a long period that I took it on, no need to worry, it all came out well, the new Fore Peak looks ok.
The ship is coming together well and I'm making good progress on her, the hull is complete with all the chains plates on, looks ok.
Enough written word, it's picture time, dont forget I'm open to all comments good or bad, if you have a bad one the give me a suggestion as well.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from BenD in HMS Surprise by Jotika
Good Morning Gentlemen,
When I wrote my first post in the forum just lately, I said that I wanted to build the Surprise but that I wanted the Jotika version, well, I'm very sad to say we aint getting it, not any time soon anyway. I spoke with Cornwall Model Boats and they confirmed my worst fears within the modeling world.
With all the publicity they pushed onto us and then to just abandon the project without saying a word to their bread and butter buyers astounds me, so there we have it guys, if you want to build the Surprise its going to have to be Mamola or one of your own preferred manufacturers. Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings gents but there we have it.
Be Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, here goes, my first build log for what seems like a decades. Unfortunately I had already started the kit before coming home to M.S.W.
The hull is almost completed with a bit more planking to be done, that is so different to what i'm used to, the first planking is really thick, I suppose because there's a lot of sanding to be done, the second planking is so different, it's almost like paper its that thin, so that was my first shock, my second was that all Blocks, Dead eyes are all made of plastic, they are all one size as well 4 mm so all will need replacing. The ropes are quite poor quality and so again all will need replacing, so a rope walk is on the menu ans also a rope server. With regard to the white metal parts again all will require a lot of working on or replacing, on a plus note the stand is nice.
I went quiet on the Forum for a week or so because I was attempting to build a rope walk and server, I did end making them but they are of such a poor quality that I cant use them, while testing them I had to make so many running repairs it turned out to be a complete waste of time and money, one good thing is that I learned to duck quickly in order to miss the flying plates, not doing that again.
So I will show a few photos so you can see my progress so far.
Any and all comments good or bad are more than welcome.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from Canute in HMS Surprise by Jotika
Good Morning Gentlemen,
When I wrote my first post in the forum just lately, I said that I wanted to build the Surprise but that I wanted the Jotika version, well, I'm very sad to say we aint getting it, not any time soon anyway. I spoke with Cornwall Model Boats and they confirmed my worst fears within the modeling world.
With all the publicity they pushed onto us and then to just abandon the project without saying a word to their bread and butter buyers astounds me, so there we have it guys, if you want to build the Surprise its going to have to be Mamola or one of your own preferred manufacturers. Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings gents but there we have it.
Be Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from JeffT in HMS Surprise by Jotika
Good Morning Gentlemen,
When I wrote my first post in the forum just lately, I said that I wanted to build the Surprise but that I wanted the Jotika version, well, I'm very sad to say we aint getting it, not any time soon anyway. I spoke with Cornwall Model Boats and they confirmed my worst fears within the modeling world.
With all the publicity they pushed onto us and then to just abandon the project without saying a word to their bread and butter buyers astounds me, so there we have it guys, if you want to build the Surprise its going to have to be Mamola or one of your own preferred manufacturers. Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings gents but there we have it.
Be Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Surprise by Jotika
Good Morning Gentlemen,
When I wrote my first post in the forum just lately, I said that I wanted to build the Surprise but that I wanted the Jotika version, well, I'm very sad to say we aint getting it, not any time soon anyway. I spoke with Cornwall Model Boats and they confirmed my worst fears within the modeling world.
With all the publicity they pushed onto us and then to just abandon the project without saying a word to their bread and butter buyers astounds me, so there we have it guys, if you want to build the Surprise its going to have to be Mamola or one of your own preferred manufacturers. Sorry to be the bearer of sad tidings gents but there we have it.
Be Safe
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from Barbossa in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, here goes, my first build log for what seems like a decades. Unfortunately I had already started the kit before coming home to M.S.W.
The hull is almost completed with a bit more planking to be done, that is so different to what i'm used to, the first planking is really thick, I suppose because there's a lot of sanding to be done, the second planking is so different, it's almost like paper its that thin, so that was my first shock, my second was that all Blocks, Dead eyes are all made of plastic, they are all one size as well 4 mm so all will need replacing. The ropes are quite poor quality and so again all will need replacing, so a rope walk is on the menu ans also a rope server. With regard to the white metal parts again all will require a lot of working on or replacing, on a plus note the stand is nice.
I went quiet on the Forum for a week or so because I was attempting to build a rope walk and server, I did end making them but they are of such a poor quality that I cant use them, while testing them I had to make so many running repairs it turned out to be a complete waste of time and money, one good thing is that I learned to duck quickly in order to miss the flying plates, not doing that again.
So I will show a few photos so you can see my progress so far.
Any and all comments good or bad are more than welcome.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from Cathead in HMS Beagle by mobbsie - OcCre - Scale 1/60
Hi Guys, here goes, my first build log for what seems like a decades. Unfortunately I had already started the kit before coming home to M.S.W.
The hull is almost completed with a bit more planking to be done, that is so different to what i'm used to, the first planking is really thick, I suppose because there's a lot of sanding to be done, the second planking is so different, it's almost like paper its that thin, so that was my first shock, my second was that all Blocks, Dead eyes are all made of plastic, they are all one size as well 4 mm so all will need replacing. The ropes are quite poor quality and so again all will need replacing, so a rope walk is on the menu ans also a rope server. With regard to the white metal parts again all will require a lot of working on or replacing, on a plus note the stand is nice.
I went quiet on the Forum for a week or so because I was attempting to build a rope walk and server, I did end making them but they are of such a poor quality that I cant use them, while testing them I had to make so many running repairs it turned out to be a complete waste of time and money, one good thing is that I learned to duck quickly in order to miss the flying plates, not doing that again.
So I will show a few photos so you can see my progress so far.
Any and all comments good or bad are more than welcome.
mobbsie
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mobbsie reacted to Beef Wellington in Old / Newby
Have you truly been away? I think we all have periods when other activities are the focus. Keeping my eyes peeled for a new build log 🙂
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mobbsie got a reaction from TrunkMonkey in Old / Newby
Hi Guys, My name is Tony Mobbs and my user name is mobbsie, I am currently a member of the forum but unfortunately fell by the wayside for various reasons, well for me its time to rejoin the fold and meet up with old friends again. Previous builds are, Agamemnon, HMS Pickle, Bomb Vessel Granado, Viking longboat, Louise Steam Launch and a host of other ships.
I don't have a build log at the moment but fully intend to if allowed, I say if allowed because I don't know if the regulators will accept me back into the forum, I hope they do.
My ambition is to build the HMS Surprise from Master and Commander fame, I'm awaiting the final development from Caldercraft, it's been several years in the development stage so should be near readiness, i'll have to contact John again.
Hopefully I'll be remembered by my friends and accepted back.
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mobbsie got a reaction from Barbossa in Old / Newby
Morning one and all,
Thank you all so much for your kind welcome, it's good to be home.
I'm currently building the Beagle, as soon as I get to know what I'm doing on site I will post some photos, I still have a long way to go so there should be plenty to see.
Regards
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from VTHokiEE in Old / Newby
Hi Guys, My name is Tony Mobbs and my user name is mobbsie, I am currently a member of the forum but unfortunately fell by the wayside for various reasons, well for me its time to rejoin the fold and meet up with old friends again. Previous builds are, Agamemnon, HMS Pickle, Bomb Vessel Granado, Viking longboat, Louise Steam Launch and a host of other ships.
I don't have a build log at the moment but fully intend to if allowed, I say if allowed because I don't know if the regulators will accept me back into the forum, I hope they do.
My ambition is to build the HMS Surprise from Master and Commander fame, I'm awaiting the final development from Caldercraft, it's been several years in the development stage so should be near readiness, i'll have to contact John again.
Hopefully I'll be remembered by my friends and accepted back.
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mobbsie got a reaction from realworkingsailor in Old / Newby
Hi Guys, My name is Tony Mobbs and my user name is mobbsie, I am currently a member of the forum but unfortunately fell by the wayside for various reasons, well for me its time to rejoin the fold and meet up with old friends again. Previous builds are, Agamemnon, HMS Pickle, Bomb Vessel Granado, Viking longboat, Louise Steam Launch and a host of other ships.
I don't have a build log at the moment but fully intend to if allowed, I say if allowed because I don't know if the regulators will accept me back into the forum, I hope they do.
My ambition is to build the HMS Surprise from Master and Commander fame, I'm awaiting the final development from Caldercraft, it's been several years in the development stage so should be near readiness, i'll have to contact John again.
Hopefully I'll be remembered by my friends and accepted back.
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mobbsie reacted to Sjors in HMS Victory by Sjors - Caldercraft - 1:72
I will enjoy Peter, for sure!
@Mobbsie,
I will slow done the band wagon so you can hop on......
You don’t have to hold you tight because there is no speed!
Sjors
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mobbsie got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS Victory by Sjors - Caldercraft - 1:72
Hi Sjors,
Mind if I jump on the band wagon and follow along, looks interesting mate.
mobbsie
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mobbsie got a reaction from mtaylor in Old / Newby
Peter,
I checked out Chris Wattons Sphinx, what a lovely looking ship, there's going to be a long que for this kit I think. I cant believe he's going to bin it when he's done. I'll wait and see what's happening with the Surprise first.
Great to be in contact again Peter.
Regards
mobbsie
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