markjay Posted April 15, 2013 #1 Posted April 15, 2013 Hello,I'd like to upgrade my build of the Fly with coppering. the scale is 1/64th same as the Pegasus which has the same overall dimensions and comes with copper plates. Does anyone know the number of copper sheets needed for the job.I've found a supplier for the sheets but am lost as to the total needed.Many thanks in advance.Mark Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis.
realworkingsailor Posted April 15, 2013 #2 Posted April 15, 2013 If I remember correctly... I used 2 1/2 sheets of plates for each side of my Pegasus. I'm going to assume that the sheets sold aftermarket are the same as those included in the kit. Andy Mirabell61 1 Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Jean-Pierre Posted April 23, 2013 #3 Posted April 23, 2013 Isn't there an upgrade kit available from Amati? Chris Watton announced that some time ago! Quote
realworkingsailor Posted April 23, 2013 #4 Posted April 23, 2013 If you can find it.. good luck, but I'm not sure if it contained copper sheets. I haven't seen one for a while. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
Blue Ensign Posted April 23, 2013 #5 Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Hi Mark, Amati sell the copper sets as an aftemarket item. Here's a link to a UK Supplier, The Model Dockyard. http://www.model-dockyard.com/acatalog/amati-Copper_Hull_Plates.html They're showing nil stock at present but you may be able to get a delivery date from them. The Model Dockyard are a reliable UK supplier. Regards, B.E. Edited April 23, 2013 by Blue Ensign Mirabell61 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
Jaxboat Posted May 30, 2013 #6 Posted May 30, 2013 I seem to remember that I mistakenly ordered two sets of the upgrade (or at least the copper plates). If interested, let me know and I will check my stash. Jaxboat Quote
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