Glenn-UK

Thanks for picture, I've had notification from UPS. Delivery expected Monday for DOK

31 minutes ago, chris watton said:

Duchess of Kingston is now officially in stock!

And I'm now eagerly waiting for my delivery 

11 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

I hope you come to enjoy this part and go back to finish rigging your Speedy. 

Thanks for the info. I consider my Speedy a learning build and I do not have plans to do any more work on that build. 

Thanks Derek.

1 hour ago, James H said:

 

I always build the complete mast and then install. Being able to handle it separately means I can eyeball and measure things to make sure all sections are in alignment. 

Do you add any mast rigging such as the shrouds, less the deadeyes prior to installation, as it might be easier to size them under the crosstrees prior to installation. I am also interested to know how tight the shroud is sized to the mast as it is not clear from your build photos.

I have already pre ordered this new model kit from Vanguard Models which is due to be released tomorrow. I plan to take my time with this build and it will start as a low priority side project whilst I complete by current project (Robert E Lee Paddlewheel Steamboat).

I will start the build log in earnest after receipt of the kit. The build log of the prototype build by James Hatch was very informative and made the decision the buy this kit very easy. Also I was very impressed with Chris Watton's design, quality of materials and the standard of the build manual and plans with Speedy and I believe he has gone to another level with this kit.

I really enjoyed reading your methods for adding the strops to the blocks and deadeyes, especially adding the multiple blocks to the bow sprit and rigging the cannons.

I hope you will provide a similar guide when you rigging the shroud deadeyes (and setting the correct tension) as it has been a task I have always struggled with with previous builds. I am Ok at the woodworking skills but have great difficulty with the rigging aspects. You methods has given me the confidence to attempt another rigged build (Duchess of Kingston).

The other problem I have is threading the rigging through the blocks. I do add a touch of ca to the end and I have also tried making a diagonal cut across the end. In the end the method I have used (which I think is wrong) is to use a micro drill  to enlarge the holes as much as possible which seems to work along with using a touch a ca of the thread and a diagonal cut end.

Do you use beeswax (or similar) of the rigging lines (standing and running)?

Thanks

I have pre ordered this kit and you have done an awesome build.

Do you find it better to build and install the entire mast assembly before you start the shroud rigging?

This is so very true for me.

I have added the crane and stern radio mast. I have built the two planes and catapult, and I have dry fitted one in the attached pictures.

Just a bit of rigging and deck rails to add and then job done.

A very nice build log. I have just about completed my current build of IJN Yamato and my Robert E Lee Amati kit will arrive on Monday so I should start my build (and build log) in the next few days.

Your build log will be one of my main points of reference as I progress with the build of the Robert E Lee.

I have had a very productive day, adding all the outstanding deck fittings and also adding the final parts to the superstructure, which just needs painting.

The remaining tasks left are

Build the two aircraft

Build the two aircraft launch catapults

Build the main radio mast

Fit all the deck railings.

I have just ordered the Amati Robert E Lee paddle steamer which will be my next build project. After that it will be either Chris Watton' s next model (due later this year) or Amati's Bismark kit, which is due for release in the new year

16 minutes ago, stuglo said:

may I add words of praise. You efforts encourage me to move it up my wish list .

Many thanks

45 minutes ago, acaron41120 said:

Excellent work. Keep it up. What are the dimensions of this model?

Hi

It is about 42 inches long and 6 inches wide 

Today I was mostly building anti aircraft guns, 34 in total. It was a bit of a tedious task, and I found it very fiddley cutting and fitting the 102 gun barrels, each 5mm long.

I have now built the 3 main and 2 secondary guns. This completes all the main super structures for the deck. So I thought I would dry fit the items on the deck to get a sense of what the final build will look like. Tomorrow it will be a case of painting the main and secondary gun assemblies and adding the gun deck railings.

I have completed the planking of the deck and  have coated it with some a flat clear varnish. I might add some weathering details at a later stage.

I have now started to add some of the deck details. I plan to work from bow to stern  when adding the detail.

Work progressing on the deck planking. I thought it would fun to dry fit some of the deck superstructure.

2 hours ago, glennard2523 said:

I have made a start to the deck planking, this is much more in my comfort zone and this is going to be a quick and easy task.

 

I started with doing the outline and then I added the central line. I am now filling on the gaps using 100mm and 50mm length planks.

 

It sure is, but still has many very small parts.

I have made a start to the deck planking, this is much more in my comfort zone and this is going to be a quick and easy task.

I started with doing the outline and then I added the central line. I am now filling on the gaps using 100mm and 50mm length planks.

Thanks Yves.

I will have a look

Today I fitted the turntables and tracks to the stern section. It was a tricky task to straighten the copper wire provided  for the tracks (it was  supplied coiled). I painted the track and turntables metalwork black. I think it looks very nice. I will continue to add the remaining parts to the stern section before I start the deck planking.

I thought this picture would show the actual size of the model.