Old Collingwood
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So - the work begins on the lid lifting devices consisting of a piece of 1x1mm with a piece glued onto the end, then a fine drill in the center of the end, and some rope(thread) glued into this, two done 16 to go. OC.
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Here is a close up pick of the actual ship off the net - shows the lid devices. OC.
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Indeed - its like a never ending cycle where we are always improving and never fully satisfied. OC.
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Indeed mate, but guess pirates like to keep things quick and simple - hence the single rope. OC.
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On the actual ship - the beams sticking out are hollow and they have a pulley at the end, the rope comes up from the lid past over the pulley then through the beam and into the inside of the hull, where it would be pulled/let go to open/close the lids. OC.
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Just done a rough sketch of the lid/pully device assembly - The idea is to use a piece of stock wood, then I will add a small piece of square stock at the end (slightly wider) then I will drill a hole in the center just wide enough to take some rope (same thickness as I used on the lids) the rope will be glued in the when set I will drill a small hole through the hull, then push and glue the assembly - to allow a certain amount sticking out, then when set the rope will be joined to the rope on the lid. Only have to do this Ten times. Heres my diagram -
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Good day all, Right stage one complated - all lids fitted with ropes attached. Slightly oof - but you get the idea. OC.
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Evening/Afternoon/Morning all, I thougt I would do an update -still to do type list - 1) Continue making ropes and attaching them to the bottoms of the remaining gun port lids, then glue them in place. 2) Build the rope trunking devices (but this time add a slightly wider extension - and glue the end of the rope into a hole drilled here). 3) Fit the the above in place and when set tie the two ropes together -allowing some slack. 4) Give all the lid/trunking devices a coat of paint and weather. 5) Attempt to tidy up the plastic pre-moulded tackles and paint/weather as needed. 6) Have a go at attaching both ends to each side of the cannons/bulkhead. Then start the mast work...... Well that a rough idea. OC.
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And the Most important aspect of our projects is our site here, from my viewpoint is so instrumental and generates such an incentive to build or works of art - That goes for ever single one on here. OC.
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Hi EJ, I promise to make lots of nice work and additions to the pearl, so that should keep us all motivated and interested. OC.
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Hey I like the Netherlands - one of my fave airlines to photograph in my past was KLM. OC.
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"I must - I must - I must resist the temptation" I have put the new build away under lock and key, and even posted the key off to a key keeping service that also asks me for a 1000 digit security number, so it should be safe for me to continue the pearl. OC.
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And the very ship herself taken from our fave chilling place 2 mins from our old front door. OC.
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Think Im gonna finish the pearl minus masts - I'll tell the admiral she had no masts (she was just imagining that she did) think I now the answer to that ####@@@@ etc etc followed by a week sent to coventry.😬 OC.
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Where we used to live we used to see type 23 frigates almost every day, sometimes more than one movement a day, here is one of my pics taken from that time - OC.
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It looks like a Superb kit - very tidy molding - I peeped inside while the admiral wasn't looking.🤪 and all the PE. OC.
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My little supprise prezzy turned up from my brother (as a thank you he says) to say I was gob smacked is an understatment - Its only the Trumpy 1/350 HMS Monmouth Frigate and a few detail bits.😀 Instruction from the admiral - cant start it till the pearl is finished at a guess 2020 then lol. Here are a few pics of it - OC.
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More progress on the pearl but a bit more slowly to be honest, I have started working on and fitting the lids with associated lifting ropes, I have done four on each side so far. Just a couple of pics. OC.
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Yeah, I have the plastic tackle that is in the kit, might have a go a dropping them on. OC.
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