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Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Ian_Grant in HMS Surprise, kit. April 25, 2022

I built the Mamoli Surprise a few years ago... What an exercise.. I had to learn/teach myself lots of new techniques..
especially for installing the guns on the lower gun deck..

DO NOT put the weather deck in when the instructions say to.. If you do, you'll never get the gun deck populated..
I'll be happy to share what I learned if you need help...

Here are some photos..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from ruben_dominguez in What does everybody think of this model? August 31, 2017

Unfortunately, I do not..

But I'll be glad to answer any questions, if you have any..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Fright in U.S. Flag Decals November 3, 2016

Here's what I've done...

1) Use Google Images to find a .JPEG of the flag you want..
2) Transfer the image into a Word file..
3) Adjust the size of the image to accommodate the desired scale.
4) Create the mirror image using Word tools
5) Print either on decal paper or regular paper..
6a) if decal paper, soak and slide then fold at symmetry line..
6b) if regular paper, cut out, scrape non print side to get a "wavy" look" then apply a very light wash of white glue to the non-printed side, fold over on symmetry line

7) attach to halyard

works every time, you get the exact flag ( size) you want and costs practically nothing..

good luck

fold images to creat the two sided flag..

Works ever
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Grendel in Artesania Latina HMS Bounty questions September 26, 2016

Here's mine.. Took about year...
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Jaxboat in HMS Surprise, kit. October 26, 2015

I built the Mamoli Surprise a few years ago... What an exercise.. I had to learn/teach myself lots of new techniques..
especially for installing the guns on the lower gun deck..

DO NOT put the weather deck in when the instructions say to.. If you do, you'll never get the gun deck populated..
I'll be happy to share what I learned if you need help...

Here are some photos..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from ScottRC in HMS Surprise, kit.   October 13, 2015

I probably should have ditched the metal frames, too.. But I didn't know enough.. So:

1) I prepositioned the frames using the guide notches in the deck...

2) assembled the guns/carriages but didn't glue the barrels in place

3) used the gun/carriage assemblies (port and strbd) to align and secure the frames at the right height.

4) Glued the carriages in place..

5) removed the barrels and set aside until later

6) Finished 1st planking the hull such that the planking fit in with the gun port frames and then sanded everything smooth and flush...

7) Installed the weather decking and the gunwales

8) did the second planking so that the gun port doors would fit flush into the hull when closed...

9) when the entire model was finished and painted     I used a tweezer to insert the gun barrels onto their carriages through the open port.. and used CYA to fix them in place ( one drop on each pivot works great)

10) then the port doors were attached..

11) Then came the rigging, being VERY careful not to dislodge a gun barrel..

Note: an assembled gun/carriage will not fit through the port ..

Might not have been the simplest approach ... but it worked...
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from ScottRC in HMS Surprise, kit. October 13, 2015

I built the Mamoli Surprise a few years ago... What an exercise.. I had to learn/teach myself lots of new techniques..
especially for installing the guns on the lower gun deck..

DO NOT put the weather deck in when the instructions say to.. If you do, you'll never get the gun deck populated..
I'll be happy to share what I learned if you need help...

Here are some photos..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from mtaylor in U.S. Flag Decals October 13, 2015

Here's what I've done...

1) Use Google Images to find a .JPEG of the flag you want..
2) Transfer the image into a Word file..
3) Adjust the size of the image to accommodate the desired scale.
4) Create the mirror image using Word tools
5) Print either on decal paper or regular paper..
6a) if decal paper, soak and slide then fold at symmetry line..
6b) if regular paper, cut out, scrape non print side to get a "wavy" look" then apply a very light wash of white glue to the non-printed side, fold over on symmetry line

7) attach to halyard

works every time, you get the exact flag ( size) you want and costs practically nothing..

good luck

fold images to creat the two sided flag..

Works ever
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Canute in U.S. Flag Decals October 13, 2015

Here's what I've done...

1) Use Google Images to find a .JPEG of the flag you want..
2) Transfer the image into a Word file..
3) Adjust the size of the image to accommodate the desired scale.
4) Create the mirror image using Word tools
5) Print either on decal paper or regular paper..
6a) if decal paper, soak and slide then fold at symmetry line..
6b) if regular paper, cut out, scrape non print side to get a "wavy" look" then apply a very light wash of white glue to the non-printed side, fold over on symmetry line

7) attach to halyard

works every time, you get the exact flag ( size) you want and costs practically nothing..

good luck

fold images to creat the two sided flag..

Works ever
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Jack12477 in U.S. Flag Decals October 13, 2015

Here's what I've done...

1) Use Google Images to find a .JPEG of the flag you want..
2) Transfer the image into a Word file..
3) Adjust the size of the image to accommodate the desired scale.
4) Create the mirror image using Word tools
5) Print either on decal paper or regular paper..
6a) if decal paper, soak and slide then fold at symmetry line..
6b) if regular paper, cut out, scrape non print side to get a "wavy" look" then apply a very light wash of white glue to the non-printed side, fold over on symmetry line

7) attach to halyard

works every time, you get the exact flag ( size) you want and costs practically nothing..

good luck

fold images to creat the two sided flag..

Works ever
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from DaveRow in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 September 23, 2015

Here's how mine turned out... about 10 months in the making

I have more pix if people are interested...

DS
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 September 22, 2015

Here's how mine turned out... about 10 months in the making

I have more pix if people are interested...

DS
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from DreadRebel in What does everybody think of this model? September 18, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from tasmanian in What does everybody think of this model? September 6, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from mtaylor in What does everybody think of this model? September 4, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from GuntherMT in What does everybody think of this model? September 2, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Jack12477 in What does everybody think of this model? September 1, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from jdbradford in What does everybody think of this model? September 1, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from CharlieZardoz in What does everybody think of this model? September 1, 2015

I had fun with it. Took about 6 months. Probably the hardest part was aligning and drilling out the scuppers(?) those oval portals just below the gun ports..
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from thomaslambo in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 August 31, 2015

Here are my only two pix of the finished bowsprit..

I tried to follow the supplied plans and it wasn't easy.
Not sure of the accuracy to the REAL Bounty.. but it looked OK to me when done

If you have any other q's, just ask...
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from thomaslambo in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 August 31, 2015

Thanks

I call this my sea going "doll house."

In fact, I got a number of the interior furniture details (i.e. tables, lamps, chairs..) from a doll house store...
The rock ballast came from my LHS which has a large stock of model train supplies.
The extra casks came from Model Expo

May not be the most accurate Bounty, but it was fun to build and that's what counts!!

The breadfruit plants could have been more accurate but what do I know of botany?

Given the beauty of the wood I couldn't bear to paint the hull..

and my work space hasn't been that clean since.....
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from thomaslambo in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 August 31, 2015

Here's how mine turned out... about 10 months in the making

I have more pix if people are interested...

DS
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from cristikc in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 August 27, 2015

Thanks

I call this my sea going "doll house."

In fact, I got a number of the interior furniture details (i.e. tables, lamps, chairs..) from a doll house store...
The rock ballast came from my LHS which has a large stock of model train supplies.
The extra casks came from Model Expo

May not be the most accurate Bounty, but it was fun to build and that's what counts!!

The breadfruit plants could have been more accurate but what do I know of botany?

Given the beauty of the wood I couldn't bear to paint the hull..

and my work space hasn't been that clean since.....
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Jan R in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 August 20, 2015

Thanks

I call this my sea going "doll house."

In fact, I got a number of the interior furniture details (i.e. tables, lamps, chairs..) from a doll house store...
The rock ballast came from my LHS which has a large stock of model train supplies.
The extra casks came from Model Expo

May not be the most accurate Bounty, but it was fun to build and that's what counts!!

The breadfruit plants could have been more accurate but what do I know of botany?

Given the beauty of the wood I couldn't bear to paint the hull..

and my work space hasn't been that clean since.....
Desert_Sailor got a reaction from Jan R in HMS Bounty 1783 by rcmdvr - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:48 August 20, 2015

Here's how mine turned out... about 10 months in the making

I have more pix if people are interested...

DS

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