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catopower
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catopower got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Found a model at IPMS show.
I agree with GrandpaPhil. Nice find!
This is a very rare kit. You are right that Aeropiccola has been out of business for a LONG TIME, and the kit is from an era of older kits that are harder to build into an "accurate" model. But, some of us have an appreciation for these old classic kits.
A friend of mine recently told me he is in possession of a USS Essex from Aeropiccola and wanted to know if I wanted to buy it. Unfortunately, I have more than enough kits to last the rest of my life. I need to get rid of some, I think!
Are you going to build the kit?
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catopower reacted to AlwaysLearning in Found a model at IPMS show.
Will probably build after getting more experience.
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catopower reacted to AlwaysLearning in Found a model at IPMS show.
Kit is Bon Homme Richard,Aeropiccola Torino Italy.Information on kit material quality,difficulty of build etc.The best I can tell,company went out of business early 1990s.Got it cheap,every thing is in box.
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #11: completing the second layer planking
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #8: finishing and sanding first layer planks
After filling and sanding:
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #6: first planks
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #5: bulwarks
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #4: Transom, Fairing and keel
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #3: Frame assembly
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catopower reacted to chris watton in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
No filler blocks required. There are 17 bulkheads with a space of around 13mm between each one. Skeletal assembly is rock solid and virtually impossible to have the banana keels of old.
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catopower reacted to chris watton in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
You will not need any of that
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
I just realised I have to add blocks to the jig to fit in between the bulkheads. Otherwise the bulkheads won’t be able to slot all the way down.
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Here’s a couple things I’ve made while waiting for the kit to arrive.
Crosscut jig, pre-bought ones are never as good.
And an adjustable jig to hold the false keel and keep it straight.
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
I’ll have to see when I get the kit. If they look too flat even with filing I’ll just buy some.
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catopower reacted to Pitan in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
The kit supplies flat etched brass belaying pins. Personally, I'd prefer round pins.
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catopower reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Yes I would, even though I want it to be accurate, I’m going to focus more on making a good looking build. I don’t mean compromise accuracy, obviously I’ll try my best to have both worlds.
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catopower reacted to mtaylor in Questions about Artesania Latina HMS BOUNTY
I suggest that if you haven't done it, open a build log for this model in the kit area. It is the best way to meet others and get help when needed.
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catopower reacted to felix nadeau in Questions about Artesania Latina HMS BOUNTY
Thank you all, I will try to translate my comments and questions, if there are manufacturers who are doing it now or we have already done it, I am open to any comment and stuff that could help me
Here is the support kit for the construction and I will place my keel to be able to align the pairs, to my question of the torque # 4, I put the laser and it confirms to me that it must be lowered to the maximum and sand it later if necessary, then sand the brown cut of the laser
Thanks
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catopower reacted to felix nadeau in Questions about Artesania Latina HMS BOUNTY
Thanks guy , my English is not very well
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catopower reacted to ccoyle in Questions about Artesania Latina HMS BOUNTY
Welcome aboard, Felix! We are an English-language forum, so please post in English. An online translator will do the job nicely.
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catopower reacted to felix nadeau in Questions about Artesania Latina HMS BOUNTY
Voici que déjà une question ?
le premier couple ( pièce # 4 ) dépasse la quille environ 5 mm , dois je la sabler pour être égale ? Si je la monte, le pont sera plus haut à cette endroit !
quel est le meilleur support pour la quille et s’assurer que les couples sont bien droit ?
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catopower reacted to felix nadeau in Questions about Artesania Latina HMS BOUNTY
Bonjour, j’en suis à faire mon deuxième projet après celui du BLUENOSE d’artasania latina, voici qu’avec mon ami Pierre, nous commençons tous les deux à distance, moi à BOIS-DES-FILION (Québec, Canada) et lui Granby (Québec Canada )
nous aurons besoins d’aide et de conseils pour réaliser : LE HMS BOUNTY d’Artasania Latina
esperant recevoir vos judicieux conseils !
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catopower reacted to CharlieZardoz in Brig USS Enterprise 1799 info gathering
Hi so the story of the plans is this. I gave up trying to go to the museum to find them at mystic then it came to my attention that in our brooklyn boat group had a copy and our head of group Dan Pariser gave his copy to one of our group members and made me a photocopy. So these copies are the only available version of the plan I know that are able to be sourced and not even sure where and when Dan got it from.
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