Randlette Posted December 18, 2015 #1 Posted December 18, 2015 I am repairing a model of a Frigata Espanola, I'm not sure what year it was originally built but it has these pointed plastic tips on the yard ends and a couple are missing, does anyone have an idea of what these items are called and a good site to find them?
mtaylor Posted December 19, 2015 #2 Posted December 19, 2015 Can you post a picture or two? That might help, along with manufacturer (if it's a kit)? Canute 1 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Randlette Posted December 21, 2015 Author #3 Posted December 21, 2015 Here are pictures of the part I am looking for, unfortunatley I do not know the manufaturer or the age of the model.
Ulises Victoria Posted December 21, 2015 #4 Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) With that little information, you are going to have a really hard time trying to find the exact original pieces, I'm afraid. My suggestion would be to try to make them yourself out of putty or even wood. Edit: a more drastic solution would be to get rid of all of them altogether. Edited December 21, 2015 by Ulises Victoria mtaylor 1 There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
S.Coleman Posted December 21, 2015 #5 Posted December 21, 2015 Interesting Yard arm ends.... Personally I would do away with them altogether but if you want to keep them have a go at shaping some with wood as Ulises Victoria suggested. Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard
Randlette Posted December 21, 2015 Author #6 Posted December 21, 2015 Thank you, with all the time I spent searching for them, I figured I'd end up making them, I'm repairing the boat for someone else and it was built by a family member so as much as I would like to be rid of them I'm afraid that's not an option.
mtaylor Posted December 22, 2015 #7 Posted December 22, 2015 Hmm... from what I'm seeing on Google, these were mass-produced models. Google "Frigata Espanola model" (without the quotes). It might be cheaper and faster to find one for sale (they seem to be reasonably priced) and salvage the parts you need. Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
halbaby7 Posted December 22, 2015 #8 Posted December 22, 2015 Try using a small Dremel electric hand piece and 'turn' them using a piece of small dowel and then stain/paint black. Should be able to create a couple fairly fast...
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