sticker

Hi there  have you thought about treenails   youknow from toothpicks      by the way  which model are you doing that first planks in walnut as this is usually the second planking  ?    It seems that most models use  cheaper wood for first planks   which you would just glue down   ,but i may be wrong  and thats something my wife tells me a lot          cheers      sticker

Hi all     thanks for that Edwardkenway ill look it up

Hi  all   i have the box set of hornblower the tv series  and have watched it several times over the years  its very enjoyable   ,i also have the full set of obrieins books  which i have read twice so far   ,the books were a hard read at first until you get into patricks style of writing . Ocasionally you have to go back over a sentance (or two)  to understand whats going on     ,but the second read was a lot better   ,think i will try forresters books  just because i need to have something to read at night     if i dont read  i dont sleep well         cheers   sticker

Hi all   the other day i decided it is

time for a new model   (as i tend to make them in the winter months)  this years is bomb vessel granado  by  AmatiVictory  ,but unfortunately i seem to be the only person who is building this version  ,most make the caldercraft .But my wife got it for my birthday . So it was time to sort my glues out ,cos i have found that c/a goes off after a year or so .A quick trip to my local model in leeds(yorkshire) was required to replenish my sticky stuff  then i can start gluing my fingers to my model /bench/chair /clothes etc  .So after filling a tiny bag with some very expensive bits that i never knew i needed ,i remembered that i needed some PV A  glue   and the shop guy pointed me to some new(?) stuff  called speedbond 100%pva (please note i have no relationship with this company  ) its a five minute fast grab glue   hopefully good for planking ,initial tests on a small display case seem promising  .So i wondered if anyone else has used this glue and what they think  its by a company called DELUXE SPEEDBOND  available at www.deluxematerials.com     it does what it says

Hi reg  i had a similar with my model  marie jeanne on the gaff jaws the kit just had ropes ,but i like parrel beads   .finding somthing like this is not easy ,but then i had a little idea .i have a shot dispenser for fishing and some of the smaller sizes pinched onto the rope and a tiny spot  of ca to fix looked just fine and it occured to me tha that alot of the different size shot could substitute for cannonballs of different weights and the colour is spot on as they are a dullish dark grey  so if you know someone who goes fishing maybe you can ask them   hope this helps        sticker

Hi bob ,you may find that the plastic from a 2 litre pop (soda )   bottle is very thin and is easy to get ,,,, great work so far  coming along nicely

Youre welcome bob  ,now (as we say over here ) crack on!

Hi bob dont worry about the symmetry , only you will spot it!    the sails and the various colours and patterns on the deck will distract from it  ,  it looks fine from here ( yorkshire)   🙂 

Hi bob  remember in my post a little while back i think i mentioned that its your model you can do whatever you like ,the pic on the box is really a guide ,its not a jig saw .ithink what youre doing looks just fine  ,my models are not perfect and they have my own touch  , the people that see them are never going to pull them down because of inaccuracies ,they just wouldnt know . Keep it up ,youre doing great

Hi bob   so it looks like im going to have to upgrade my phone (wife won,t let me use hers )  to one with a camera !   Not kidding its one step up from two cans and some string   wife calls me a luddite,     cheers bob        stay safe!

Hi bob   i didnt make any build logs because although i work on the maintenance of some quite high tech automated machinery  for a large popular retailer here in the uk  im quite useless at computer stuff   ,i would love to do one for my next  project but im apprehensive   we,ll see     .Reguarding the marie jeanne instructions they were so bad they kind of encourage you to give in ,but luckily im one of those types that if im told that i cant do something then come hell or highwater i will do it or  be proved wrong and then sulk for a week  .I do my models over the winter months just to pass the time, but my next one is a bit bigger so i may start earlier ( october ish), anyway good luck , i will keep watching    

HI bob, last winter i built AL,s long boat and quite enjoyed it ( first wooden ship model ) the instructions were good, with a full colour booklet, and good quality wood but alas no name plate .I tried contacting AL but no joy .So any way this winter i bought an old kit of the mari jeanne  ....what a contrast simillar instruction as yours   ie   heres some wood and string,  now off you go build a boat  .but ive just finished the boat and i happy with it. I made a few alterations ie i left off the dingy  it looked wrong   .like others i found the transom hard    but you get by  ,both kits had plenty of spare wood so ive now got a fair stock of various bits .So i hope you have fun with your kit    it doesnt have to look exactly like the one on the box ,you can make it your way with some of your own touches  ,,,,good work so far will watch along  ( my next kit is amati/ victory  hm granado   ,,,,no build logs on here to follow     hey ho   )

May be  that the builder of that particular mast thought it may be a good idea to fit the band but never actually gave it a name. if it wasnt a common thing would it ever gain a name?

Hi horschtl   i myself built the long boat   and for a first timer i found it to be a good kit  not to difficult to do ,and if you have the latest version of the kit with the dvd  it should be a pleasant build , but beware of glue spill on the inside of your planks  it can be seen on the finished model .also the ribs are exposed  so the plywood edges are visible   you should have more of the thin second planks than you need  so you could lay some of these on the surface for a nicer finish ( i didnt  but wished i had ,but i covered all the other surfaces of the ply . it just looks better)  one other thing the thread for rigging is a little furry,  rigging thread from caldercraft is lot better ,any way enjoy your build   ( my  current build is ALs marie jeanne  and the instructions for it are an absolute joke)  

Hi marcel   im building this at the moment   and i must admit it throws  up some interesting problems  ,i.e the transome  but you get round it eventually if you dont mind id like to point out a useful video set on YOUTUBE  its by a guy called davao     look for davaoshipmodeller,  he does a full build  with visual comments ive found it very usefull so far ....    happy modelling and dont be afraid  to do your own thing ,its your model it dosnt have to look exactly like the box pics

Hi mark    sticker here a while back itold you of the endeavour rep that will be based in whitby   ,well a few months ago i visited whitby and the endeavour was in,   sadly its a big disapointment the hull is welded steel  ,the shrouds are held in place with shackle bolts and from what i can gather it is more for education about life on board ship , so still a great idea to come up for whitby  theres plenty of maritime history to see and soak up

Hi mark    Have you seen the news about the endeavour replica thats based in the north, if you havent then on or abouts the 25 of may this year it will be towed down to whitby  to settle there for good and become a tourist attraction so you could have a little holiday  and check out the ship .also i would recomend the pannet park museum its  a cracker ,(  take alook at thier web site     )  ive been many times   , as idont live too far away   ,also the GRAND TURK berths there from time to time and welcomes visitors aboard,  and if you do get to whitby  then make sure you try proper yorkshire ale   !