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the three masts have been completed with their respective blocks. Not yet fixed to the hull........like i said earlier....i bought this kit for £15.00....it is a very old version, but it is making a decent enough model.
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Pin pusher. Help please
harlequin replied to Steve G's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
i use swann morton surgical scalpels and chisels....come in a big assortment of handles and blades.... -
work on the masts has begun....loosely pieced together to see how they will fit on the hull...
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minicraft did a series of small power tools including a router/lathe....they are now discontinued but you can still get them on ebay....i bought a couple of stainless steel bars which were a lot longer than the original so they take the longest yards......they were great bits of kit including drills, saws, table saw and sanders...worth a look on ebay for the tools and power packs.
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let the masting begin.....my extended minicraft lathe comes in very handy for the masts and yards...
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and each piece of wood varies.....what works for one piece doesnt always work for another....
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i have an amati plank bender which i carefully apply more and more pressure letting the tool cut slightly into the rear of the walnut 2x2. I also use a small travel iron and steam to get the planks to bend.....it really is trial and error to see what works best for you....
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keep going...despite its obvious faults with the kit it does make a good looking model when finished...
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cheers petervisser....i am not particularly bothered about the historical accuracy of the build in any of the kits i complete, i just enjoy the hobby for what it is ....hull nearing completion......
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cheers robdurant....i try to work with the kit as far as I can to see how they actually look like when completed....I sometimes change little bits if i think the supplied bits are rubbish which is often the case with some of corels fittings...
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I dont think I will rig the deck cannons as they never seem to look right, but I may change my mind yet and go for just a simple rope...
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looks superb.....I have this kit to do when I finish others....
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superb diarama.........the french have never forgiven us....and agincourt too.....c'est la vie...
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I have a couple of corel kits and an old panart one...Royal Caroline that i won on ebay for about £70.00....need a bigger house to put them all in....
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ships wheel, capstan and water pump detail.....the hatches at the stern are cast metal ones i had left over from a previous build (Bellona)....they looked far better than the plywood ones supplied so used those....the historical accuracy police will be up in arms.....
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cheers hamilton.......enjoy Bellona....you can just see Greyhound hidden behind unicorns hull and next to Bellona in the first pic.
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