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  1. mikec
    Thanks Dave, Steve and Pat. I have got my mojo back, so expect updates soon.
  2. mikec
    thanks Pat.
  3. mikec
    Back in the ship yard. You have made amazing progress. l Rigging looks brilliant.
  4. mikec
    Congratulations. Your Endeavour looks fantastic!
  5. mikec
    I have been out of the ship yard for exactly two years! I have just started again. I am working through all the spars. I will post pics soon.
  6. mikec
    hi Steve, your metal work is absolutely brilliant. you have inspired me to give it go too.
  7. mikec
    I have been out of the shipyard for so long! But I have been on holiday and you guys have inspired me. I am taking the time to start working on the yard arms etc. i hit a flat spot, but I am now enjoying the build again. Her are some pics of where I am at. I don't have any fancy tools so I create the masts and spars by hand sanding them to shape. Firstly I mark the centre part of the spar accordingto plan, and mark the octagonal centre section, and use files to create that section. I then will hand taper the spar ends, while watching TV. It is tedious work, but you get there in the end. Have worked on the Gaff first. I am painting all the spars black, so I can use fillers etc easily to fix any imperfections. Here are pics at early stage of construction showing use of filler...
  8. mikec
    Hi Pat, sorry I have been offline for months now. Congratulations on a magnifecent build, she looks amazing! I haven't been able to work on my boat for months, but you have inspired me again. What is your next project going to be?
  9. mikec
    Pat, that looks real. that is inspirational.
  10. mikec
    Hi guys, been slowly working away on the ratting. My model was on display at model shop _this is what she loks like at present point in time. I have been also working on the bowsprite netting. I will post more detailed shots soon.
  11. mikec
    nice work Steve, the netting is amazing
  12. mikec
    It has been a while. I felt I needed a break, but i am back with a vengance. Completing all the "ratting" nearly there... post pics soon
  13. mikec
    She is looking fantastic. Amazing progress. I am still struggling to find time to get back into the ship yard. I will get there soon.
  14. mikec
    Fantastic work, I have been off for awhile. Getting back into it soon. You guys are inspiring me back to the ship yard.
  15. mikec
    Amazing progress. I have just caught up with what you have been doing. I have been out of the ship yard for several months. back into it soon.
  16. mikec
    Looking very good. I agree with everyone else. I reckon you made the right decision re splicing the the ends. I too am guilty of obsessing over detail, sometimes too much.
  17. mikec
    Those guns are looking fantastic. You have captured the look of them really well.
  18. mikec
    love the detail! I would be happy with this too. You are doing a fantastic job. i am thoroughly enjoying the build.
  19. mikec
    Great work Pat. That sounds bad about the chain plate. Hopefully it is an easy fix? I am checking mine now. Incase I need to strengthen.
  20. mikec
    Amazing work. I am enjoying this build.
  21. mikec
    Wow, you have been busy. glad I have caught up with this. Looks amazing. I have just returned to shipyard after building 1/32 scale F105 Thunderchief. I posted pics on my Endeavour log. I thoroughly enjoy working with plastic, though it is less forgiving, it does sharpen up the painting and modelling skills. I will follow your build with interest as i have a Revell Constition kit that I will be my next build, using combination of wood and the plastic hull. re the 1mm red stripe- you can get 1mm pinstripe tape available in red, you will find it online or at your local hobby shop. If you can't i can get it here in NZ and postr to you cheers Mike
  22. mikec
    Awesome work. I like the idea of using native timber. i think that is a good touch. I will take your lead -though I will use a suitable New Zealand native. I am working on the (knitting and stays), so I am a wee bit behind you.
  23. mikec
    I am back in the dock yard after a 3month break builkding a 1/32 scale Thunderchief. Interesting transition from wood to plastic. I had to sharpen up my accuracy, as plastic is not very forgiving. I am working on the top mast shrouds now and post some ship pics soon. For those that are interested, here is my Aircraft effort.
  24. mikec
    Nice work with the ratlines. I thought about doing the eye splices too. In New Zealand they have use the following catch phrase... Yeah.....Nah. i applied that. Too much hard work. Yours will be awesome though once done and I commend you for taking on that task :-)
  25. mikec
    Happy New Year! She looks fantastic. I haven't touched my boat for over two months. I took a break to build a 132nd super detailed f105 thunderchief. You have inspired me to get back to the shipyard- I have my mojo back!

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