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About vvvjames

  • Birthday 09/09/1998

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    Congratulations on the beautiful model Phil! And Merry Christmas!
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    Merry Christmas Keith! Happy to see good progress on the Billy:)
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  24. vvvjames
    Your build is like an advertisement for fine grit sandpaper, everything looks so incredibly tidy. Merry Christmas Geordie!
  25. vvvjames
    My mistake! I looked further into other build logs and learned that that part isn't planked on this kit! You've done it perfectly:)
  26. vvvjames
    Hello! Nice work on the planking, just one thing to note for the next build, this part of the hull is planked as well The garboard strake is the first plank that boarders the keel along its entire length, @AlfredoCampos has a build log showing this: However, with the painted hull, it looks very good and not very noticeable, just wanted to share this for the next build. As for installing yards, your "draw the rest of the owl" picture is apt😂 luckily, there's a lot of resources here that help. You might want to drill a small hole part of the way into the yard and another hole part way into the mast, then stick a pin (with the head cut off) into the yard, gluing it in place. Once the pin is secured, you can push the protruding pin into the hole in the mast for a fairly nice fit. Once that's done you can tie some supporting rigging to make it look proper. Maybe something like this?: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23741-attching-yards-to-masts/#findComment-699121 Hope this helps and good luck on the rest!
  27. vvvjames
    Lovely work! Thank you for posting your process:)
  28. vvvjames
    Excited to see what you do with the Albatros parts:) great outfit for an historical interpreter also, it might be fun to put a miniature of yourself on the deck!
  29. vvvjames
    Welcome Rui! Looking forward to seeing that build log!
  30. vvvjames
    Your precision with hand tools is impressive Jacques, here I was thinking this kind of neatness was only achievable with machining, well done!
  31. vvvjames
    Well done on the nibbing, getting those cuts so the deck planks lie flush against the margin plank has been a struggle for me, what was your process for it?
  32. vvvjames
    Nice work on the fix, and on the great looking model:)
  33. vvvjames
    What a fantastic tool you've made, I'm looking forward to testing it once I'm back in town and modeling again. If it works well IOU a beer next time you're in Denver. Thank you for this.
  34. vvvjames
    Exciting build! I almost got the Endurance during their black Friday sale but ended up with the Beagle instead. Based on your previous builds you'll do some great work bringing it to life:) looking forward to seeing pictures of your Albatros too, that was my first.
  35. vvvjames
    Hello and welcome! Or Hallo und willkommen!
  36. vvvjames
    Nicely done on the first layer! Can't wait to see it sanded and shiny:) Side note, do you have a build log on your Beagle by any chance?

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