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Like a scene from gullivers travels. OC. -
More progress today - next was the pre-molded topmast/topgallant, I decided to have a go at replacing the topmast section for a piece of wood dowel, first I cut off the mastcap assembly - then after cleaning it up a bit, I drilled a hole to take the thicker end of the topmast, then I shapped it so it was narrower towards the top, then again I drilled a hole into the top mastcap - after I glued both sections between the wood topmast with ca. I decided to use the plastic topgallant but smeared it with ca and cleaned the exsess off - this helps to strengthen the plastic, I then force dried it with the venerable hairdryer and finished it off by painting and weathering. I then worked on - and fitted both sets of lifting blocks in the same maner as before. Just the one pic today of the unpainted wood topmast fitted. OC.
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Airfix 1/72 Royal Navy SAR Sea King Kit
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Sadly no more or all three of them, I used to love seeing the Sea King - S41 coming over me daily, ok the Merlin had taken over but there not the same thing. OC. -
Yep it is taking A lot more time and concentration but I think its paying off, its also a geat way to learn more about seamanship and nautical terms (before building the pearl if somone had mentioned a Lift - I would have thought - people getting in it to go up or down) OC.
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I realy like the idea with the wings - adds more interest to an already attractive build. OC.
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I thought I would show a kit I built straight out of the box, it was based on a real helicopter I used to see often, it fell together fairly quickly in about four days, I used tamiya enamel paints - satin finish I think. Anyway here is my old kit and the photos that I took of the real thing. OC.
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Evening all - more progress with the foremast, firstly I painted the lower deadeyes and ropes, then I did the same to the tops - after this was dry I worked on fitting the futtock shrouds, these were fine black tread treated with thin pva to stiffen and de -fuzz the rope, I then wrapped then around the base of the deadeyes - twisted them and added a dab of ca, this was repeated till all six were done. Next job was to create a sherpole on each upper section of the shrouds - I did this by using the same thickness of thread as used in the shrouds, I glued this with ca behind the shrouds, then when set I glued down the tops into position on the mast. A short coffee break then I set about attaching the futtock shrouds to the sherpole - this was done with a couple of tie overs then a dab of ca to lock them inlpace, I finished this off by trimming some ends. I then decided to test the action and position of the lifting tackle/blocks by routing the lifting rope up through the shrouds and the gaps in the tops, just about right I think. So heres a few pics including test fitting the lifting gear for the lower spar. OC.
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Or/and the diff between a spit and a seafire. OC.
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Dont get me started on counter rotating props lou, my late farther used to chat to me about them till I got the info. OC.
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Very nice work mate - the more work we cram into a cockpit - the more we are pleased, doesn't matter most wont be seen, we know its there. OC.
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Hi chris, I dont know the ship very well but I would suggest to rig the canon first and put the ladders in after - just seems a logical way to do it that way. OC.
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Great to see you back Patrick with your beautiful build - all the best returning to her. OC.
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More work today - I finished off the foremast shrouds - then lashed them underneath the trestletrees to tighhen them up, then I cut away the temp tentioning rope. Next job was to work on the masttop - first I studied the smaller deadeyes I have (wood stock) I needed to find away to attach these - "Ah Ha" I have some fuse wire in different rate (thicknesses) - so I rapped the fuse wire around the deadeye and twisted the ends with pliers, I then pushed the end through a pre drilled hole in the deck of the masttop then added a dab of ca - so six deadeyes where fitted using the same system, and it was finished off with a railing. A few pics with one showing the tops dry fitted. OC.
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Teeth is a sore point - but my fingers are doing fine collecting super glue nicely - when I smooth some of the threads where I have tied them off. OC.
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Looking good - some nice detail there. OC.
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