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Old Collingwood

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  1. Old Collingwood
    Just a follow up folks - next step with the transom will be to paint the back (thats planked) in the middle top - red ocre and either side (outside overhanging the hull behind the brass figures) black, then when dry I will give all the paintwork (except the brasswork) a couple of semi flat top coats to calm the sheen down a bit (the french blue has come out as a semi gloss), I will apply some gloss top coat to the inside window frames /glass though. OC.
  2. Old Collingwood
    Very very nice work - cant beat frigates. OC.
  3. Old Collingwood
    More progress today, I decided to attack the metal bits from my peregrine kit as there was some quite good bits, I started by attaching a rope design on the top of the transom, next I found some figures that are fixed between the edge of the transom and the rear quarter window, these where attached with a general purpose glue(carefuly) then touched up with some brass paint. Here are the pics. OC.
  4. Old Collingwood
    Many thanks. OC.
  5. Old Collingwood
    I know your pain with the metal parts - I have a second kit HMS Peregrine that I am canabalising for its parts including metal fittings. OC.
  6. Old Collingwood
    Thanks mate OC.
  7. Old Collingwood
    Thanks dave, it was trial and error I thought "go with it" as the unicorn and lion do not look to bad, so just clearing the top engraving did seem to make a fair amount of difference, just needs a couple of coats of semi satin top coat to take some of the shine from the blue, and blend it all together(sam will be on the hull) OC.
  8. Old Collingwood
    This was how the transom looked before I attacked it with a file and some paint. OC.
  9. Old Collingwood
    Evening everyone! I decided to have a go at the transom, I had another look at the kit molded metal affair - and decided to have a go at tarting it up a bit, I started by filing off the top detailing - this took some time gentle filing till it was smooth. I then decided to paint the transom corresponding colors to the hull - French Blue, Light Yellow Ocre and Red and Black details, I finished it off by painting the edge Black. Here are a couple of pics. OC.
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    Very good progress so nice and lined up so well, you have her profile perfectly formed. OC.
  11. Old Collingwood
    Looking very nice, now I see what you mean with the bulkhead frames - they look great and add to the detail. OC.
  12. Old Collingwood
    Thank you sincerley. OC.
  13. Old Collingwood
    We could put up an 80ft main mast in your garden but I bet your admiral would end up using the spars for washing. OC.
  14. Old Collingwood
    Just seen your build amazing workmanship pure delight to follow. OC.
  15. Old Collingwood
    For more ideas you should check this out - its the sister ship to the Revenge - Golden Hind, and exact replica is in the UK at a seaside place called Brixham Devon, heres a pic. OC.
  16. Old Collingwood
    Very kind words Ferit Thank You. OC.
  17. Old Collingwood
    Thank you my friend. OC.
  18. Old Collingwood
    What - do you live in a 18th century period ship then? OC.
  19. Old Collingwood
    Glad your on the mend, take it easy though I know from experience how a disablity or illness can really get you down. Your build is really looking superb. OC.
  20. Old Collingwood
    Lovely work bob - really high standard. OC.
  21. Old Collingwood
    Looking tidy, the oak planks do look realistic looking from a ship of the period, just looking at Victory's lower gun deck she had the same look of her decks. OC.
  22. Old Collingwood
    Hi there david, thank you for looking in, you should pull up a chair now you are here, lots more to do yet, hope you are well regards to glen also. OC.
  23. Old Collingwood
    What a great start - love the profile of the planking. OC.
  24. Old Collingwood
    WOW she looks so colorful very nice work. OC.
  25. Old Collingwood
    Thank you don. OC.

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