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Brass blind nut? Now that's clever recycling! You didn't tell your wife that the blind no longer works, I hope?
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Hi everyone- thanks for all of your comments and Likes. Always appreciated. Well, woohoo!!! Who's a happy boy, then? It's only taken me a few days of head scratching and brain cells, but I've finally figured out how to get the stern door (which leads to the tender garage) to work. Part of the secret was to use a paper hinge and to get the pivot point of the hinge positioned 'just right'. There's still a lot of finessing to go, but at least the door works and that's all that matters at this stage. I can start sanding and painting it later. Anyhow, here's the photos. Cheers Patrick
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Lady Nelson by Leo-zd - 1:119 - SMALL
Omega1234 replied to Leo-zd's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hey Leo Absolutely love that hull. The planking is superb; as is the caulking between each plank. It really makes the run of the planks stand out for everyone to admire. Really nice. Cheers Patrick -
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Hi Nils Now, that's one hell of a beauty that you've got there!!! Cheers Patrick
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Thanks Ben! I'm really excited about this build as well, for the very same reasons you've mentioned. It's also good to know that the real ships are built the same way....kinda makes me feel not so lazy about not finishing the hull first! Thanks again and all the best Cheers Patrick
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Hi Vaddoc I'm like you...I also get totally bamboozled with the rigging. But, from what I understand, everyone has their own ways of rigging their boat. I guess there's no absolute rule about how these things must be done. So, as long as it looks about right and it works, who's to say that it's wrong? Well, that's my excuse anyway! Love your work. Cheers Patrick
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Hi Willie ...now that's a pretty impressive battering ram! I'd hate to get on the wrong side of that one, that's for sure. All the best Patrick
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Beautiful work, Hartmut!
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Hi Vaddoc Many thanks! Yep, the hull's hand painted with a brush using Humbrol Enamel paints. The finish is still pretty rough, but I think I'm getting drawn into doing the interior before I've achieved the glass smooth finish that I'm after. I need to be a bit more disciplined and get back to finishing off the hull's paint, instead of getting side-tracked by the interior. Oh, the temptation! All the best Cheers Patrick
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Hi Mark That doesn't sound good, but I hope Janet is finally able to get the pain relief that she deserves from this new Pain Clinic. Fingers crossed! As for MSW and Licorne...we can all take a breather until Janet's better. Just remember to recharge your batteries once in a while, too. All the best Patrick
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Hi Bob Wow, you move quickly! The hull looks great and I especially love the shape of the stern. They knew how to design shapely hulls in those days, didn't they? I'm looking forward to your next update. Cheers Patrick
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Very nice! Your Ingomar's definitely coming along beautifully.
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My thoughts exactly, Mark. I wish you and your Admiral all the best of health. Cheers Patrick
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Hi Dimitris It's only now that the masts are in (albeit temporarily), that the size of your AV becomes apparent. She's certainly looking very impressive so far! I'm looking forward to the rigging process. Cheers Patrick
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Yep, you're right Bob! This is my favourite part of any build. Thanks to everyone who hit the Like button, as well. Much appreciated. Cheers Patrick
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Hi everyone Many thanks for all the Likes and comments, all of which are greatly appreciated! Well, tonight, I took a break from painting the hull because I needed to get the exact position of the stern door; as its location has a significant impact upon the rest of the build. Better to get it right now, rather than messing about later on. (FYI - You may recall that the stern door leading to the rear hangar is designed to be lowered to form a diving platform and launching deck for Majellan's tender and two jet skis). I then fashioned a temporary mock up of the stern door from balsa, which can be seen in some of the photos below. Inside the hull, I simulated the metal deck of the engine room and hangar floor, with some metal sheeting that I bought from the from the local hobby shop this morning. The sheet already came with a pattern that replicates a full sized non-slip metal surface, which was perfect for my needs ...I hope I'm making sense! Here are the results. Cheers Patrick
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Hi Nils Do you believe in reincarnation, by any chance? If you do, I reckon you must've been a master model-ship builder in one of your previous lives, because you're most certainly one now! In fact, it's truly marvellous to see your KMDG progress. I also love the darkened lighting in your photos above because they highlight the rivets, plating, portholes and the eyebrows beautifully. Nicely done! Cheers patrick
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