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puckotred got a reaction from tasmanian in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Well, I got the first two issues today.
Unlike the Victory and such there is no magazine, only the building instructions.
There was also a poster of the Vasa.
3 frames, stern decorations, thread and one cannon is what you get in these first two issues.
I promised my 10-year old son that he could "help" me build it so I have to wait until he comes home from school before building can start.
I will continue later this evening.
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puckotred reacted to donrobinson in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
As will I, looks real cool
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puckotred reacted to cobra1951 in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
This looks interesting i will follow along
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puckotred got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Well, I got the first two issues today.
Unlike the Victory and such there is no magazine, only the building instructions.
There was also a poster of the Vasa.
3 frames, stern decorations, thread and one cannon is what you get in these first two issues.
I promised my 10-year old son that he could "help" me build it so I have to wait until he comes home from school before building can start.
I will continue later this evening.
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puckotred got a reaction from coxswain in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Well, I got the first two issues today.
Unlike the Victory and such there is no magazine, only the building instructions.
There was also a poster of the Vasa.
3 frames, stern decorations, thread and one cannon is what you get in these first two issues.
I promised my 10-year old son that he could "help" me build it so I have to wait until he comes home from school before building can start.
I will continue later this evening.
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puckotred got a reaction from Nirvana in Vasa by puckotred - DeAgostini - Scale 1:65
Well, I got the first two issues today.
Unlike the Victory and such there is no magazine, only the building instructions.
There was also a poster of the Vasa.
3 frames, stern decorations, thread and one cannon is what you get in these first two issues.
I promised my 10-year old son that he could "help" me build it so I have to wait until he comes home from school before building can start.
I will continue later this evening.
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puckotred got a reaction from Nirvana in Solö Ruff by Nirvana - Nordic Class Boats - 1:10 scale
When I had problems with my "Bohuslän" I contacted the Swedish company NCB. What a bunch of @#*!s. The respons was something like "oh, how bad..."
I then contacted the Turkmodel, they who make the models for NCB and they sent parts at once with apologies and "if there are any more problems contact us at once..."
So try contacting them directly...
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puckotred got a reaction from Elijah in Solö Ruff by Nirvana - Nordic Class Boats - 1:10 scale
When I had problems with my "Bohuslän" I contacted the Swedish company NCB. What a bunch of @#*!s. The respons was something like "oh, how bad..."
I then contacted the Turkmodel, they who make the models for NCB and they sent parts at once with apologies and "if there are any more problems contact us at once..."
So try contacting them directly...
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puckotred got a reaction from Canute in Solö Ruff by Nirvana - Nordic Class Boats - 1:10 scale
When I had problems with my "Bohuslän" I contacted the Swedish company NCB. What a bunch of @#*!s. The respons was something like "oh, how bad..."
I then contacted the Turkmodel, they who make the models for NCB and they sent parts at once with apologies and "if there are any more problems contact us at once..."
So try contacting them directly...
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puckotred got a reaction from Hobbie in Panart kit of the San Felipe
Looks like someone forgot to do the etching...
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puckotred got a reaction from Canute in Panart kit of the San Felipe
Looks like someone forgot to do the etching...
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puckotred got a reaction from mtaylor in Panart kit of the San Felipe
Looks like someone forgot to do the etching...
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puckotred reacted to IgorSky in The Old Man and The Sea by IgorSky - FINISHED - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72
WOW! Thank you Captain Al!
Next small update - knife of old man ... ... for the cutting sausage with cucumber slice ... ... to cut of tuna or... to harpoon to shark ...
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puckotred reacted to IgorSky in The Old Man and The Sea by IgorSky - FINISHED - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72
I also have thought that in some places there may be some amount of rust.
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puckotred reacted to IgorSky in The Old Man and The Sea by IgorSky - FINISHED - BOTTLE - Scale 1/72
I could not choose which the scheme of installation of the sail to use, but Spencer Tracy helped me do it
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puckotred reacted to guraus in HMS Victory by guraus - scale 1:48 - plank on frame
As promised I give it a try to redo that broken decoration. In fact I had to give two tries as number 2 also broke but at finishing not at cutting this time. Luckily number 3 was a success as I didn't plan to go for number 4. Also the removing of the already glued piece proved to be a very easy thing - in fact it came down in a single piece. Maybe because glueing on ebony is not as strong as on other wood essence.
I am quite happy with the results. Thank you Heinz! If you wouldn't have insisted I would almost sure let it like that.
Here are the pictures.
Regards,
Alexandru
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puckotred reacted to cobra1951 in Battle Station by cobra1951 - FINISHED - Panart - 1:23 - Also known as Posto Di Combattimento
Thanks Ian
And also thanks to all those who have liked and remarked on my build so far
Cannon building method is just like the rest of the build. Assume everything in the instructions is wrong, take all the parts and dry fit everything and adjust until you are happy
Plus the large scale makes everything much easier. Following pic gives you an idea how big they are
Thanks to you too Elijah
Always room for more members of the anti sanding club
Pic to demo cannon size
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puckotred reacted to cobra1951 in Battle Station by cobra1951 - FINISHED - Panart - 1:23 - Also known as Posto Di Combattimento
Cannons fitted out with all eyelets, rings and chains. Also i changed the kit supplied rope for some decent rope They still need to be cut to correct length once i decide where the cannons will be positioned
Placed cannons on deck just for the sake of it to see how they look
Masking tape on the deck planks is there so i don't mess up the planks when i can be bothered to sand the inner gun port liners, I hate sanding
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puckotred got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Battle Station by cobra1951 - FINISHED - Panart - 1:23 - Also known as Posto Di Combattimento
It's not the wedge I mean, but the thing under it, and I meant it's too thick:
Under the cannon, nice and thick.
Some time later they discovered the error and made a thinner one:
But the first cannon they built is still there, but without the wedge because it won't fit:
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puckotred got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Battle Station by cobra1951 - FINISHED - Panart - 1:23 - Also known as Posto Di Combattimento
Hi Bob.
I found that the instruction booklet and the plans differ quite a lot. Seems as the plans are from before they used laser and the booklet from after the new parts where included. I decided to go mostly by the plan and used the booklet only as a general how-to. When they built the cannons they made a mistake with the part that's in the middle under the cannon: It's to high, later on in the instructions you can see that the second cannon they built have the right height but the other is still wrong. Hope you understand what I mean. If not I'll try and dig out the booklet and show you.
Regards
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puckotred reacted to cobra1951 in Battle Station by cobra1951 - FINISHED - Panart - 1:23 - Also known as Posto Di Combattimento
Cannons partially built to test the fit of the wedge with the reduced size base under the wedge.
Lots of room for trajectory adjustments now. This won't apply to mine as moving parts will be glued into place to stop bits falling off when completed build is moved, but i still want it to look like there is adjustment possible.
Note the hollow trunnions will be replaced with a solid bar when the cannons are ready to be finished
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