harlequin
-
Posts
681 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by harlequin
-
here is my greyhound transom......some of the black paint has come away from the brass fitting despite an undercoat....needs a touch up.. I am quite pleased with the finished result.
- 455 replies
-
- 1
-
-
- slightly modified
- greyhound
- (and 1 more)
-
Hi Collingwood........check out my transom from greyhound...........I posted a pic on hamiltons build, page 13 or 14 I think.......agree the detail is hard to make out but I went for a black and white effect with touches of gold and it turned out ok. I have since modified the windows to make them more realistic. I'll post a pic on your build log if you wish... great work by the way,
- 455 replies
-
- 2
-
-
- slightly modified
- greyhound
- (and 1 more)
-
right, after another false start, my work station is being moved so I have more room and then the build will continue.....
-
I built this kit about 20 odd years ago and it still looks as good today as it did on completion. Good luck with the build
-
I remember this kit with great fondness, in fact my shrink says I will soon be over the worst of it.......as Hamilton will no doubt testify this kit will drive you to distraction, but stick with it because once the little darling is completed it is actually a very beautiful finished model.
-
Right.......kids bedrooms all re decorated...well nearly.....christmas all prepared for....well nearly....now as good as earl scruggs on my banjo.....well nearly.........time for some more of Bellona. I have done some first planking since my last post so i'll post some pics.....i know i said this 2 months ago but i'm a busy man......Four children all with separate interests and hobbies conspire to keep me out of my attic space where Bellona currently resides. All it will take is to fit another plank and i'll be away. Its a bit like when i go for a run.....once i've done 100 yards I keep going forever....well nearly. Fingers crossed watch this space. Happy Christmas to all.
-
Hi Hamilton......long time no see......... your build is really looking good now. I will soon be starting on Bellona again.......soon......been mad busy with one thing and another including starting to play my banjo again (badly). Anyway if I dont visit your build before Christmas have a good one and a greast new year.....i've already stocked up on the malt whisky.
-
hi all......not done anything on the build as I have been so busy....hope to start again soon.
-
season went well for her, its her first experience of a full international team and the fitness level goes up several notches, but its made me train with her too so the old bones are wondering what the hell is going on. The first planking on Bellona is progressing well, i'll post some pics in the coming days. How did you get on with the dead eye strops/chains? on my Greyhound the were forever snapping. If you remember I redid my ratlines 3 times before I was happy with them.....drove me to drink..........Your build is looking brilliant and I think we can each pat each other on the back for turning an awkward model into something we can both be proud of. I imagine several Greyhounds get started and never completed. Anyway more press-ups are looming and .........a large malt whisky too.
-
not been on for a while and only just today started building Bellona again after ferrying my daughter around the country playing and training at her chosen sport of rugby. Anyway looking great Hamilton
-
I'll order the stuff for you and forward it on, I'll check out royal mail charges as they probably wont be as much as CMB charge.
-
Hi Hamilton........not been on your log for a while and your progress is going fantastically. You have used a method which I use in that if you come up against a stopper, there is always something else to get on with. I always build some deck furniture very early on to get a picture of the whole build. Regarding the decorations corel do some decorations for allsorts of ships, Cornwall model boats here in England have a whole section devoted to decoration which you may find something for your build. Actually other kit manufacturers make decorations which would transfer over to your build. Anyway keep up the good work.
-
well, so much for getting lots of work done on Bellona. Several things have conspired to halt any progress not least my car pressing the self destruct button. Lets see what the next few days bring.
-
Hi Hamilton, took the liberty of uploading my transom. I used the hideous metal part supplied and turned it into this. Its by far from perfect but doesn't look too bad.
-
Hi Hamilton......I used the metal supplied transom, with your permission I'll post a pic of what I did with mine. Anyway your Greyhound / Blandford is coming along splendidly.
-
I've not done a great deal on Bellona just lately as I have been doing some repair work on my HMS Victory. That has now been completed and the first planking on Bellona is well underway. Few days of work now so will see the planking progress at a rapid rate of knots. Pics to follow.
-
Hi Hamilton, looking good. I never bothered with the tree nails on my Greyhound ( probably because I would not have made a neat job) You are over the real difficulties with this kit now. I am trying to remember other pitfalls you may encounter. Its funny how you soon forget the angst of a particular model once you have completed it. The boat will take a bit of work if you go with the supplied one, but all ships boats are a bit like that. Just be careful with some of the soft metal fittings like the rudder hinges and the shroud chains, they are very fragile. I used the transom supplied and the windows. May replace the windows to something more realistic but it doesn't look too bad on mine. Also if you use the flags make sure you soak them in water to remove all the starch from them, that way they hang more naturally.
-
Landlubber Mike, check out my finished Greyhound in the completed kits forum. Although the kit was not as good as corels usual standard, it still produced a decent finished model.
-
Corel on the whole are quality kits.......I have completed a few although HMS Greyhound was not so hot.
-
normally i would use water based, but now need to find an oil based one just for this specific job. On another note Brian, the Lions are on their way.....personally I dont think it is a strong lions side despite the win in Hong Kong. I think the Aussies will take the series.
-
Thanks Brian C, i dont have the original varnish but I think you are correct. The original varnish would have been oil based polyurethane, I had completely forgotton about that. That is what is great about this site, there is always an answer.
-
I am currently doing some remedial work on my corel1:98 scale HMS Victory involving some of the second planking. The varnish I have is a clear satin finish but is just not quite golden enough in colour to make a perfect match with the old varnish I must have used. I am looking for a clear satin finish varnish that dries slightly golden once dried. The second planking is walnut and from the original kit. Any ideas?
-
Is morope available in the UK ? or can I order it from the states?
-
Hi again Robbyn.........a word on the ratlines and shrouds.......on my Greyhound build I removed the entire shrouds and ratlines......................TWICE....because I was not happy with them. At the time it is a decision only you can make, but i'm glad I did it because as the way it was, when I looked at Greyhound my eyes fixed straight on what I didnt like.
Our Emblem ®
