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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
no Mark, just 1 piece white metal
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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
i wonder how Mountfleet got this wrong, and have these aft and deadeyes fwd
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Kevin got a reaction from PeterB010 in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Good evening everyone
Thank you for like and comments
there was certainly far more reference material for the Victory, there are tons lots of phots of trawlers but they lack any detail, but i try to proceed onwards
the shrouds, certainly appear to be wire on the after ones hence the turnbuckels so i have been playing with thread and various colours of grey and silver, the one in the final shot is a warhammer silver and will see how this goes
next will be ratlines, i am still undecided if i should go with wooden slats or wire, or the same as the shrouds
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
im trying to replicate wire rope by using it, but the mast is very flexible, as i replaced it from wood to plastic tubing so as to run electrics through it, so it is very difficult to get any decent tension on it
the rope is fine, but i want it to look like wire
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Kevin got a reaction from PeterB010 in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
i had a light bulb moment, but it dont work
i stripped back some wire, and twisted the strands, but unless i make new adjustable turnbuckles, i am unable to get a decent tension, so it is try again
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Kevin got a reaction from PeterB010 in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
good morning everyone
thank you for the comments
there is a deadeye arrangement set up for the fore mast and these turnbuckles for the after one, again i presume that it is a mixture to allow removing the mast for transport to shows and ponds
so on the main mast there are 3 shrouds and the back stays, i dont have are wire that would pass the test, could a silver stained rope representing wire pass?
the fore mast is going to be a while away
if i get something that resembles the wire i could ten use them as ratlines, but will not get the tautness, so maybe a single wire would work, go go to wooden battens
lol any suggestions?
this is Mountfleets show kit
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Kevin got a reaction from Halvor in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
hope this comes out, rigging and aerials left to do, then ballasting
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Kevin reacted to Jim Lad in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Kevin, I'm a bit late on this discussion, but steel wire rope was usually a very dark grey unless very new. That might give you a few more options. I would suggest that a trawler of your model's age would have shroud eyes spliced around thimbles - easily done by the crew.
John
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Kevin reacted to Old Collingwood in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Great work there Kevin - she is really looking busy now.
OC.
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in Mosquito B Mk IV - FINISHED - Revell - My next non-ship project
ooooo a fly thingy
lol looking good OC
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in 1:32 Albatros D.Va - FINISHED
that is absolutely fantastic
lovely work
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Kevin got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Good evening everyone
Thank you for like and comments
there was certainly far more reference material for the Victory, there are tons lots of phots of trawlers but they lack any detail, but i try to proceed onwards
the shrouds, certainly appear to be wire on the after ones hence the turnbuckels so i have been playing with thread and various colours of grey and silver, the one in the final shot is a warhammer silver and will see how this goes
next will be ratlines, i am still undecided if i should go with wooden slats or wire, or the same as the shrouds
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Kevin got a reaction from KeithAug in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
hope this comes out, rigging and aerials left to do, then ballasting
video-1583430167.mp4 -
Kevin got a reaction from Old Collingwood in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
im trying to replicate wire rope by using it, but the mast is very flexible, as i replaced it from wood to plastic tubing so as to run electrics through it, so it is very difficult to get any decent tension on it
the rope is fine, but i want it to look like wire
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
i had a light bulb moment, but it dont work
i stripped back some wire, and twisted the strands, but unless i make new adjustable turnbuckles, i am unable to get a decent tension, so it is try again
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
good morning everyone
thank you for the comments
there is a deadeye arrangement set up for the fore mast and these turnbuckles for the after one, again i presume that it is a mixture to allow removing the mast for transport to shows and ponds
so on the main mast there are 3 shrouds and the back stays, i dont have are wire that would pass the test, could a silver stained rope representing wire pass?
the fore mast is going to be a while away
if i get something that resembles the wire i could ten use them as ratlines, but will not get the tautness, so maybe a single wire would work, go go to wooden battens
lol any suggestions?
this is Mountfleets show kit
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
Good evening everyone
Thank you for like and comments
there was certainly far more reference material for the Victory, there are tons lots of phots of trawlers but they lack any detail, but i try to proceed onwards
the shrouds, certainly appear to be wire on the after ones hence the turnbuckels so i have been playing with thread and various colours of grey and silver, the one in the final shot is a warhammer silver and will see how this goes
next will be ratlines, i am still undecided if i should go with wooden slats or wire, or the same as the shrouds
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Kevin got a reaction from Old Collingwood in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
i had a light bulb moment, but it dont work
i stripped back some wire, and twisted the strands, but unless i make new adjustable turnbuckles, i am unable to get a decent tension, so it is try again
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Kevin got a reaction from Old Collingwood in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
good morning everyone
thank you for the comments
there is a deadeye arrangement set up for the fore mast and these turnbuckles for the after one, again i presume that it is a mixture to allow removing the mast for transport to shows and ponds
so on the main mast there are 3 shrouds and the back stays, i dont have are wire that would pass the test, could a silver stained rope representing wire pass?
the fore mast is going to be a while away
if i get something that resembles the wire i could ten use them as ratlines, but will not get the tautness, so maybe a single wire would work, go go to wooden battens
lol any suggestions?
this is Mountfleets show kit
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Kevin got a reaction from PeterB010 in St Nectan by Kevin - FINISHED - Mountfleet Models - 1/32 - Steam Trawler - Completed June 2020
not progressed much at all since the last update, lol i dont think im confused so much now,
the main mast is supported by stays, but very few is any show any ratlines,
the instructions do say that the shrouds can be adapted to enable the mast to be removed for transportation purposes, so from that i presume from that no one went to the trouble, even though the superstructure is removable
mine will have ratlines, again the instructions call out for wire to make them, is this right?
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in 1:32 Albatros D.Va - FINISHED
that is absolutely fantastic
lovely work
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Kevin got a reaction from egkb in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
hope this comes out, rigging and aerials left to do, then ballasting
video-1583430167.mp4 -
Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in Mosquito B Mk IV - FINISHED - Revell - My next non-ship project
ooooo a fly thingy
lol looking good OC
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Kevin got a reaction from JayCub in HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD
good evening everyone
Just had a few photo's sent to me by the new owner
he has asked me to mention that the the work has been carried out by Derek Chapman, the sea slug director has still to be built,
then all the electronics, lighting and sounds will be added
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