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see....aren't you glad you painted them they really look great!- 467 replies
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WOW OC! she looking the business now! the turrets look really good.........were the blast bags molded to the housings? I was reading how you installed the barrels on those smaller guns, and it made me think. why can't you drill holes in the mounts along the hull {the ones with the broken barrels}........and make the barrels from brass rod? could be doable she's look'in awesome.......keep up the good work!
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here more on the Vendetta's progress. after touching up the decks on the fore structure, a few more parts were cemented on the uppermost roof. the first couple of parts wasn't too bad, but the second binnacle decided to give me a fit. cutting it off the sprue, it flew off to never never land......couldn't find that bugger to save my soul either! I had no idea what direction it flew off in. I'd search for a bit........then give it a rest......then resume again a bit later. the fore mast is in place too.........I had to drill another hole, because it had too much rake. coming back into the computer room after getting some water for the decals....I saw a glint of brass on the carpet. the part is not brass?!?! no.........it was one of the pairs of boat chocks that I am going to use for the life boats! the other pair is still missing.........I got another pair from the Hood PE sheet. deciding to search again........I found the binnacle! comparing the two pictures, you'll see it the paravanes were added to the stern. so....this brings us to where I am now. next.......I finally did it! the fore deck railings are in place! but.......not without a small consequence. the CA obliterated one of the ID numbers! I wiped away a smear of Ca and there it went......one giant smudge! this was after I touched it up...the other side wasn't as bad. I have some more numbers, so I can put another back on......no big deal. I also had to redrill a few of the portholes........CA filled them in. the decal is back on, as well as the fore water markers.......all is well again...........but now I have to be extremely careful how I pick it up. I painted some stair ways for the fore deck..........and I began to add the davits and life boats. starting to really get somewhere with her now if I bet any further, I'll post it.
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I figured I'd get the rudder back on, as well as the screw shafts. I thought they'd be a bit more elaborate, but this one doesn't have the bracketing , that others have. it's very simple. nice that the parts all don't share the same number.....running into cases where one is longer than another. of course, I had to open up a couple of the holes so they would fit. getting the rudder wasn't too hard.......after all, it popped out rather easily. I was careful not to break the gungeons.......the whitish stuff is where I scraped away more flash. the shafts weren't too tough to get them even either. the holes on the port side were a little deformed........I didn't do much for it. not that there is much I can do....maybe later before I paint. I did a bit more here and there, and assembled the two halves for the funnel. there's room for embellishment. more on it soon note: I did do away with the stamping, as can be seen
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great progress on the rigging Jesse.......looks super
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thanks gents for the good word. yes.......modeling has come a long way. as a young lad, I lived in the country........no opportunities to see, or even talk to folks about the hobby and what they were doing. the only time I had any immersion into the hobby, was when I'd visit the 606......the only hobby store in Manchester, New Hampshire. I didn't know of any other. I wrote an article some time ago........modeling was so isolated....exposure was nill, and work hardly ever saw the light of day. the internet changed all that got a little more done........show yas in a bit
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try pulling out on them slightly where they attach.......I use the same diameter wire. I get mine from electric cords
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slight adjustment........you don't want them flopp'in 'round like a fish like your avatar
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your not push'in nutt'in..........I just want to see you succeed I see you have some on already..........looks good!
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my thoughts exactly CDW..........but folks won't be modeling in the future.........they'll be doing holograms I shook the box Yves........there's one in here somewhere thanks OC ....and thanks for all the likes
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she's look'in good.........per our discussion.....this model is not one I'd choose for a person starting out. there's too much stuff to scratch build. your doing a fine job.......keep going. I'm not even pleased with this kit.......and I've built a few already! there are things I think could have been done better on my models.......but they are what they are. keep that thought in mind........your next model will look better for it those straps to me were brittle............I broke one trying to bend it. even the metal stropes were wrong. my offer still stands...I'll even throw in some 5 mm dead eyes.......I have plenty
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the picture reminds me of star wars {if you were to put some legs on those critters}. they look very well done! nice
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those types of vents prevent downdrafts. they can also be seen on modern fishing vessels too.
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the hull looks awesome!..........nice job on the weathering the bow also looks great too!
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no matter where we live........the only place I'd rather be, is in front of my table
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hello John.......thanks for the good word this is the first solid hull model I've done. I have another one in the closet.......an old Marine Models PT boat. one of these days, I'll get to it
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the paint work is awesome.........she's a fine looking model so far
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thanks Sam............it is...........and it isn't. there is the touch ups that need to be done after, and then there are the spatters, if the paint is too thin. if the area your working on has more than one color........it can be frustrating. another thing that has always bugged me, are the tiny glue blobs that show after assembly..........I try to touch them up and get rid of them. I can see why so many choose not to paint PE.........it doesn't coat well.........it's very fragile, and painting adds a lot of extra work. but I can tell you, it's worth it, when looking at the finished model. the PE adds so much to the model, and painting it blends it all in on the model.........the detail it brings makes it look more normal. you can go either way
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thanks John..........I am as well I want to get the Thermopylae back on the table. it was fun yesterday..........I was on fire, working on three projects. it felt good having that much fervor. I miss the days where I would do this without batt'in an eyelash. I do have to apologize for not feel'in my corn flakes. what really sucks {can't think of a better word} about all this, is it's not because of age or illness. I'm in a 'box' and I can't do anything about it until something definitive happens. it has to run it's course on a good note ....I have an update!.......on with #3! in rigging the top sail, I need to add some belaying points. I also need one for the jib. so, I added a couple more cleats..........and I mentioned I tied on another block........higher up the mast to decrease the billow of the top sail. all of the sails will have some degree of billow, so that's a good thing. you can just make out the cleats on the boom. the bottom corner of the top sail will tie off on the horse, which I still need to rig. once all was ready...........up went the sail! after this sail is terminated.........rope coils and perhaps a couple more lines, will be all that are left. almost done!
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