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    Also the two gunports I did.. Can't believe how much hesitation I have had whilst scratch building them.. Still glad I threw the supplied cast ones away..
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    Thanks Tom, I think the proportions are ok.. Managed to load a few pictures of progress. Got the anchors all cleaned up and looking ok... Not really on a roll but ticking along...
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    Thanks tom. Makes sense.. Jeez I had one of those sessions. The possibility for dramas in this hobby seem endless.. I was seriously struggling to add straps to anchor stocks. I was trying to paint strips of aluminium can, just ended up looking a mess.. I remembered from someone's log they used black paper and I happened to have some 140 gsm.. Went much better and everything was looking sweet, then I clear coated and it went all wrong. Mustn't have shaken the can enough and they went all white.. Not the type that seems to go away.. So I managed to clean them up with metho and tried again. Looking okay now.. Managed to get two canon lids hinged and fitted, was a real struggle also. Anyway as someone said. You soon learn that 3 steps forward two back is a good day.. ollie
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    Very nice mate. Your really stepping it up! She's Gonna be great.. Ollie
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    I made up my culverins, at the end of the barrel they had more of a protrusion than anything, so I filed and started drilling them out with a 0.5 mm bit.. They look alright...Ollie
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    Perhaps the cleats will suffice. The kit supplied plywood are 4mm thick, seems a bit.chunky. I want to scratch make some, but havnt worked out my technique yet..
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    Hmm, yes, what would you do John? Could just be a detail left of painting? I've made a couple up.
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    Here
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    Thanks guys, it won't be hard to source.. I have a question regarding bitt heads, in instructions they look to sit 90 degrees to cap rail.. I think maybe they should be slightly angled to compensate for curve so.that all stand vertical respective to each other.. Struggling to express this but the picture with my doodles should help.. Thanks ollie
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    Got two of my favourite power tools setup.. Bench sander with 6 inch disc is such a handy one...
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    No.Roos scratch. But a resident goanna and snake spider etc.. Eamm. I don't mind these country mozzies it's the city slicker ones that got me, Damm hood rat town drain cruising Ozzie mozzies I added my anchor ropes, I think perhaps I should get some of that wax to stop the fuzzy bits on rigging..and ropes. Any suggestions.. Beeswax!? Ollie
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    Thanks dave. Only thing I.don't like is the mould.and mildew. But luckily were coming into our dry season.. This load should get it looking a bit more like a workshop.. Regards
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    This house is a bit like a ship, it is all built of timber on poles, 3 stories.. She has a bit of flex.. A small creek runs nearby..
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    The man cave feeling a bit more usable
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    Yes John, i havnt fitted them , the instructions made that clear luckily, thanks..
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    My mamoli beagle.. parts missing kit arrived. I've already eyed off a few parts.. I.like the anchors. Well finished and blackened and same size. The stocks on kit supplied for mermaid seem too big.. Both anchors 40 mm even though kits are not the same scale. Interesting... I actually like the mamoli anchors but don't like the stocks.. Coarse grain and grain seems to run wrong direction.. I scratched some out of walnut..
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    Made up the lower deadeyes and straps
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    Hi all, been struggling to get started again,, Wrote a big post the other night on the phone and slipped a button and lost it all, so a bit disgruntled.. Anyway i have my new room ready, the transition from proper shed/garage to neat room is not easy.. I want all my power tools in one place, but it may not happen, new habits to be made etc.. Also my phone is having dramas downloading photos,, But i, MADE sawdust yesterday,, so after gathering some more materials im into it again,, more updates soon... ollie
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    Dave,, thanks for the compliments mate... And yes your right about the fridge.. This is right down the bottom of house. Kitchens a trek upstairs.. :-)
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    You two crack me up. She made her first voyage today of 10 km.. All safe in the new base.... Soon enough the cave will be full of all sorts of useful stuff :-) looking forward to getting back into the mermaid.. Slightly daunted by the rigging but also love a challenge... will be good when get computer going.. Just been on the phone.. Anyway thanks guys.. Sawdust can't be far away in the new dwelling.. Ollie
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    Beginnings
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    Hi gang.. Setting my new man cave tomorrow.. Here's a sneak peek.
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    Thanks everyone, you can call me the "aerogard kid' now For those that dont know this virus is only transmitted by a certain type of mosquito in certain areas, only in daytime, you sort have to be unlucky.. There is 130 cases at the moment amongst a couple of hundred thousand residents.. I'm on the mend luckily as i'm also moving house!! And now we have a cyclone coming for the icing!!! :mellow: Thanks everyone for your support and well wishes ollie
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    Hi gang.. I have been struck down with a tropical virus, some of you may have heard of dengue fever... I'm not good for much at the moment.. Well i have done a few hours here and there when im not sleeping Ive tackled my painting... i wont paint another model, it just takes too much away, i dont think i would copper again either... Anyhow, keeping with my plan i now have a half painted ship and i am moving onto gunport lids... Ollie
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    I would advise a cowling or roll bar so you dont worry so much.. Just make sure its strong enough so doesnt interfere with prop if bumped... i made many mods to mine.. One solid steel bar could suffice.. something like this.. ollie

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