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  1. mikec
    Hey Jerry. Very nice build you have going here.i have got pictures of my victory posted in the gallery. I see we both have used a similar planking technique that shows the individual planks even though it is painted. I still have a couple of things to finish on my model- the quarter davits. the flags and the ships launch. I will be posting pics of the finishing build soon. But you can look at her in the gallery. I will follow with interest your progress. Cheers mike
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    I have assembled the gun carriages (Excellent laser cut kits from Chuck) Thanks guys for the tips on the barrel blackening after two goes with the blackening solution they turned out perfect. Will post pics later. I am working on the wheels now which i am going to leave unpainted with black steel rim (created by using black letraline tape. i am experimenting with the axels - I want to show the pin that holds the wheel and the bolts on the wheels. I am thinning down toothpicks by inserting them in the chuck of my dremmal drill, then drilling a tiny hole through the toothpick and inserting a thin wire (pin) through the hole. the assemblies will be carefully cut off and added to the wheel hub after the wheel is attached to the axel. i will post photos once completed (this is my plan only and will let you know if it works) cheers Mike
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    Recieved my Lantern today from Chuck. It is a fine piece of laser cutting. Looking forward to making start after I have finished my canons. (also from Chuck) will post pics soon.
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    Brilliant work Greg, worthy of any museum
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    That is brilliant. Very innovative. I have bookmarked this for future reference, cheers Mike
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    Beauitful work on the yards, Grant. (brings back fond memories ) I can see by the small blocks you are preparing to display her with a full suite of sails?
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    hey Grant, excuse my ignorance - what is that machine?
  8. mikec
    That Lantern is fantastic. I will replace mine too. What scale size did you order from Chuck?
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    Very, very nice craftmanship.
  10. mikec
    thanks guys. I will do that and then post the results
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    Guys i need your help, please. I have tried to blacken my brass canons that I bought from chuck with"birchwood casey brass black" I soak them in the solution and when I put the barrells in it turns blue and the barrells turn black. i think- so far so good. However, the black rubs off when dry and the barrells look blotchy and coppery,with only small patches of black. What am I doing wrong?
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    fantastic work
  13. mikec
    Thanks guy's. They were a mission to make. But the result was worth it. I will post a pic of them on deck and my new hood. Next job wkill be to make bumpkins and fish davits. And I will then start adding all the blocks and cleats to the deck. Mike
  14. mikec
    Thankyou everybody for the birthday wishes. I have made the hood which is ready for painting and positioning in the correct place on the fore deck. I scratch built the hinges from brass sheet. I also made the bilge pumps. the only kit part I used was the metal piece that the pump handles pivot on. They were drilled so a pin could be used to attach the handles. I made the hexagonal pump housing by supergluing 2 x1 mm wood strip to the outside of brass rod. this was then carefully cut to desired length and a slightly larger diameter dowel cut to a thin slice to create base. Copper strip was added to make the binding rings. The pump handles were carefully shaped. The hardest part was to notch the ends to receive the eyebolt that simulates the plunger rod. I wanted the pump to look weathered and grimy / slimy as i am sure it would have (having seen our yachts bildge pumps) i achieved this by emersing the whole assembled pump in gun blacking agent, this weathered the copper and blackened the brass, the green oxidation from the copper ran into the wood grain and _i am very pleased with the result. Sorry but macro camera doesn't do justice, but you can get the idea i thing. I also used thin copper rod for pump outlet.
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    hey Greg, I can't say enough about how good your rigging is.. fantastic Mike
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    thanks for the birthday wishes, i must be getting old because I have put the wrong day on my profile. Its not my birthday until the 14th of October, but what the heck I thought I will make it my birthday today too, I have taken the day off, and will do some more work on my Endeavour. And will do the same on Monday - so I am going to have two birthdays 8-)
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    Thanks for the kind words. I am scratch building a lot of parts and fittings-l lost all of my kit parts and tools when theywere accidentally thrown into a rubbish compactor 8-/ I enjoy the challenge of making parts for example the latch mechanism on the companionway
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    Hey thanks-you are right -luckily I made the companionway to fit without gluing. So easy fix. Having re studied my references I am now constructing the Hood-which has a totally diferent shape.i am .adjjsting the kit one which is wrong according to my references.i will post photo soon8-)
  19. mikec
    I have finished the companionway, and the riding bits, and the skylite, here are some pics of everything in place. I have also made a working lantern on the stern
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    Hi Alistair, thanks for your kind comments, it is very encouraging. I will post an update showing everything insitu on the deck. i am just maiking adjustments to deck openings which are wrong on the kit cheers Mike
  21. mikec
    If you look closely at the second to last pic of the binnicle you can just make out the two compasses I made in the windows. I created a real dial from photo of eighteenth century compass. am I getting nutty?
  22. mikec
    More progress, finished the binnicle (apart from the vent on top for lantern) and the companionway. Photos are macro so looks a little rough but to the naked eye very neat even up close. i am very pleased with result cheers Mike
  23. mikec
    magnificent job on the rigging and blocks. totally realistic. What size blocks are you using? Can you please list so I can order. i have already purchased a range from model shipways(they are fantastic) cheers Mike
  24. mikec
    Beautiful craftmanship with the canon, and anchor. thanks for the inspiration, Mike
  25. mikec
    Hey thanks Slog.iknow what ylu mean.i see stuff on this site there are so many good ideas

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