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robdurant got a reaction from Aussie048 in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Wow, you guys make planking look easy... I've decided to follow the instructions that come in the kit for the first planking... being my first attempt.
I've finished bevelling the frames... Frames 1 and 9 are in place, and the stand's put together, and the gunport patterns are in place.
Then I sanded the bearding lines, and wished I'd done it earlier!!
Anyway - the first planking is underway - 6 strakes on one side, and 4 on the other...
I've had to take a couple of planks off and redo them, but I think it's going okay now... time will tell. Thankfully, it's all going to be under paint or copper by the time the boat's finished. And hopefully the second planking will be a bit neater - I feel like I've learned a lot already: Not least, that it's tough to resist that urge to push the planks sideways.
Happy building!
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Wow, you guys make planking look easy... I've decided to follow the instructions that come in the kit for the first planking... being my first attempt.
I've finished bevelling the frames... Frames 1 and 9 are in place, and the stand's put together, and the gunport patterns are in place.
Then I sanded the bearding lines, and wished I'd done it earlier!!
Anyway - the first planking is underway - 6 strakes on one side, and 4 on the other...
I've had to take a couple of planks off and redo them, but I think it's going okay now... time will tell. Thankfully, it's all going to be under paint or copper by the time the boat's finished. And hopefully the second planking will be a bit neater - I feel like I've learned a lot already: Not least, that it's tough to resist that urge to push the planks sideways.
Happy building!
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from Holty in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi,
I'm just in the process of finishing up my previous build - a 1:48 model of a Hunt class Mine Counter-Measure Vessel, HMS Cottesmore, and I've got this kit in ready to build next. The hope is that it will give me the skills to finish off a Panart Royal Yacht Caroline that my late father started. Also, it looks like a really lovely kit. I'm not expecting to match the efforts of some of the other superb models of Pickle I've seen on this site, but hopefully I'll end up with something I can look at and enjoy
I've received the kit, so watch this space for updates. And thanks for reading.
A couple of 'what's in the box' shots attached.
Rob
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robdurant got a reaction from JesseLee in HM Schooner Pickle by robdurant - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi,
I'm just in the process of finishing up my previous build - a 1:48 model of a Hunt class Mine Counter-Measure Vessel, HMS Cottesmore, and I've got this kit in ready to build next. The hope is that it will give me the skills to finish off a Panart Royal Yacht Caroline that my late father started. Also, it looks like a really lovely kit. I'm not expecting to match the efforts of some of the other superb models of Pickle I've seen on this site, but hopefully I'll end up with something I can look at and enjoy
I've received the kit, so watch this space for updates. And thanks for reading.
A couple of 'what's in the box' shots attached.
Rob
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