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  1.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Oostends schipje by G.L. - scale 1:20 - Ostend shrimper - first POF - Edition 2
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  4. betamale
    What a beautiful build. The attention to detail and ingenuity is first class.
  5.    billocrates reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by betamale - Victory Models - 1:64 Scale
  6.    Eddie reacted to a post in a topic: Robert E Lee by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Constructo
  7.    Martin W reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by paul carruthers - Victory Models - Scale 1:64
  8.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
  9.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - 1:64 scale
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  11. betamale
    Words do not cover my appreciation and the pleasure it is to see your log back is genuine. I will devour the new log as I did the old one. Well done pulling up your boot-straps and starting again. What must have gone through your mind in the last week can only be imagined.
  12. betamale
    Hi Paul, Looking very good so far. Very nice to have another Pegasus build on here as well. I second what Anarfather says about Blue Ensigns build and log, well worth bookmarking and referring to constantly.
  13. betamale
    Another addition to my extremely sporadic log and build. I had a very relaxing few days making and painting. As always I have used Blue Ensigns build as inspiration.The next step is making the hearts for masts as suggested 6 months ago! Luckily this is not a time dependent hobby. Happy New Year everyone.
  14.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: Granado by rafine - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64
  15. betamale
    An absolute treasure of a ship. You should be very proud indeed.
  16. betamale
    I got busy elsewhere again! But I am back and have just finished the top masts. Rather than make the topmast gallants I am going to get my head round the hearts and then the standing rigging as BE suggests.
  17.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by betamale - Victory Models - 1:64 Scale
  18. betamale
    Ha, I am terrible! I have not really touched Pegasus for a few weeks. Work has been mad and I have spent more spare time with family than with the shed. Which is exactly as it should be. Thank you for your kind words. I will look at the order of build as you suggest B.E. In fact I very much appreciate your suggestions as I do not have the same grasp on this as you do.
  19.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by betamale - Victory Models - 1:64 Scale
  20. betamale
    Progress has been slow in the ship yard. I find that only having an hour or so at a time is not long enough to get your head round what you are doing, then you have to start again next time.I have made a start on the lower masts and made up a fishing davit. Again a combination of kit and following Blue Ensigns mods. Not anywhere near his standards, but inspired by. I am not sure what to make a start on once the lower masts are done. I need to get my head around or of build again after the long lay-off.
  21. betamale
    Hi Doug, It looks to me like you are making a fine start to your ship.I look forward to following your build.
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  23. betamale
    She looks great. Well done. Your build brings back fond memories of an enjoyable build. In hindsight the kit is not great quality, but Ladysmith is a wonderful and unusual ship.
  24.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: Lady Smith by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Constructo
  25. betamale
    Ladysmith was my first build. It was a bit like pulling teeth at times but the end result is, in my opinion, a really good looking and unusual boat ( unusual in modelling to see a fishing trawler) I gave the boat to my Dad as a present along with the plans. But I do think I still have scans of them on my computer as somebody on here asked for them a couple of years ago. Not sure how much I can help but I will keep an eye on the thread.
  26. betamale
    Hi Doug, I hope you enjoy the build. It is a great kit. I would pay close attention to how Blue Ensign has gone about it personally. If I had realised the little tricks he employed when I started, my build would have been better. It is also a very complete and easy to follow build log.
  27. betamale
    I had not wandered off again! My wife found another project for me. Now I am back on the ship. My first few attempts at the spare top masts failed in several areas. These are the finished items, not perfect but closer than anything I have managed to this point.
  28. betamale
    Beautiful build Sjors. I need to study your posts closer.
  29.    betamale reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
  30. betamale
    Looking good so far Herb. I think we all overthink sections of our builds, for what its worth I think planking before fitting the decking would have made more problems than it solved. Cutting out the hatches etc is not actually a problem (As long as you do not totally obscure them) I had a lot of fun using Pegasus as makeshift maracas, trying to get all the bits of planking out from the lower deck.

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