lmagna Posted March 5, 2019 #631 Posted March 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: discovered I need four sets of hands for each knot. That's why you come equipped with ten fingers,ten toes, and.....TEETH! Piet, EJ_L, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Old Collingwood Posted March 5, 2019 Author #632 Posted March 5, 2019 10 hours ago, lmagna said: That's why you come equipped with ten fingers,ten toes, and.....TEETH! Teeth is a sore point - but my fingers are doing fine collecting super glue nicely - when I smooth some of the threads where I have tied them off. OC. popeye the sailor, lmagna, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 5, 2019 Author #633 Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) More work today - I finished off the foremast shrouds - then lashed them underneath the trestletrees to tighhen them up, then I cut away the temp tentioning rope. Next job was to work on the masttop - first I studied the smaller deadeyes I have (wood stock) I needed to find away to attach these - "Ah Ha" I have some fuse wire in different rate (thicknesses) - so I rapped the fuse wire around the deadeye and twisted the ends with pliers, I then pushed the end through a pre drilled hole in the deck of the masttop then added a dab of ca - so six deadeyes where fitted using the same system, and it was finished off with a railing. A few pics with one showing the tops dry fitted. OC. Edited March 5, 2019 by Old Collingwood SHIPSCAT, mtaylor, lmagna and 10 others 13 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
SHIPSCAT Posted March 5, 2019 #634 Posted March 5, 2019 Hi OC Will follow your build. Jo. mtaylor, Piet, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Current Build: IL Leudo - Mamoli - 1:34 FD10 Arnanes 701 Billings scale 1:50 "Good conversations are the ones you have with people you do not know"
cog Posted March 5, 2019 #635 Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Teeth is a sore point - but my fingers are doing fine collecting super glue nicely - when I smooth some of the threads where I have tied them off. OC. use yer gums ... you must be accumulating finger bushels ... diminishing loose dgits by the pair EJ_L, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
pontiachedmark Posted March 6, 2019 #636 Posted March 6, 2019 Gidday O.C. She sure is looking good. You are making a fine job and progressing well. Keep maintaining this standard and she will something to be proud of. I can empathise with your 'sticky fingers' I sometimes end up with my fingers stuck to my head. (Another poor attempt at humour). Wishing you and your family all the best. Mark. EJ_L, popeye the sailor, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted March 6, 2019 Author #637 Posted March 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Wallace said: The shrouds look good O.C. I am thinking that the builders critical eye will pick up any height difference in the shrouds, from where I am sitting they look just fine. Thank you so much. OC. mtaylor, Canute, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 6, 2019 Author #638 Posted March 6, 2019 5 hours ago, pontiachedmark said: Gidday O.C. She sure is looking good. You are making a fine job and progressing well. Keep maintaining this standard and she will something to be proud of. I can empathise with your 'sticky fingers' I sometimes end up with my fingers stuck to my head. (Another poor attempt at humour). Wishing you and your family all the best. Mark. Thank you kindly mark. OC. Canute, EJ_L, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 6, 2019 Author #639 Posted March 6, 2019 Evening all - more progress with the foremast, firstly I painted the lower deadeyes and ropes, then I did the same to the tops - after this was dry I worked on fitting the futtock shrouds, these were fine black tread treated with thin pva to stiffen and de -fuzz the rope, I then wrapped then around the base of the deadeyes - twisted them and added a dab of ca, this was repeated till all six were done. Next job was to create a sherpole on each upper section of the shrouds - I did this by using the same thickness of thread as used in the shrouds, I glued this with ca behind the shrouds, then when set I glued down the tops into position on the mast. A short coffee break then I set about attaching the futtock shrouds to the sherpole - this was done with a couple of tie overs then a dab of ca to lock them inlpace, I finished this off by trimming some ends. I then decided to test the action and position of the lifting tackle/blocks by routing the lifting rope up through the shrouds and the gaps in the tops, just about right I think. So heres a few pics including test fitting the lifting gear for the lower spar. OC. Piet, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 13 others 16 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
cog Posted March 6, 2019 #640 Posted March 6, 2019 It really makes a huge difference, compared to the plastic rigging from the kit Canute, mtaylor, SHIPSCAT and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #641 Posted March 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, cog said: It really makes a huge difference, compared to the plastic rigging from the kit Yep it is taking A lot more time and concentration but I think its paying off, its also a geat way to learn more about seamanship and nautical terms (before building the pearl if somone had mentioned a Lift - I would have thought - people getting in it to go up or down) OC. mtaylor, SHIPSCAT, cog and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
cog Posted March 7, 2019 #642 Posted March 7, 2019 Not to mention the face thing ... mtaylor, EJ_L, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #643 Posted March 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, cog said: Not to mention the face thing ... Sad faces - Deadeyes? OC. lmagna, popeye the sailor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
EJ_L Posted March 7, 2019 #644 Posted March 7, 2019 The rigging is coming along very well. Taking your time and planning ahead so you can understand what the various ropes are doing makes it go a lot easier and you seem to be doing that just fine. Very happy that you took up the challenge to rig her properly instead of using the plastic formed shrouds. With all of the effort you have put into the build, I think those would have detracted from it. Well done! popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #645 Posted March 7, 2019 6 hours ago, EJ_L said: The rigging is coming along very well. Taking your time and planning ahead so you can understand what the various ropes are doing makes it go a lot easier and you seem to be doing that just fine. Very happy that you took up the challenge to rig her properly instead of using the plastic formed shrouds. With all of the effort you have put into the build, I think those would have detracted from it. Well done! Thank you sincerley EJ. OC. popeye the sailor, mtaylor, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #646 Posted March 7, 2019 More progress today - next was the pre-molded topmast/topgallant, I decided to have a go at replacing the topmast section for a piece of wood dowel, first I cut off the mastcap assembly - then after cleaning it up a bit, I drilled a hole to take the thicker end of the topmast, then I shapped it so it was narrower towards the top, then again I drilled a hole into the top mastcap - after I glued both sections between the wood topmast with ca. I decided to use the plastic topgallant but smeared it with ca and cleaned the exsess off - this helps to strengthen the plastic, I then force dried it with the venerable hairdryer and finished it off by painting and weathering. I then worked on - and fitted both sets of lifting blocks in the same maner as before. Just the one pic today of the unpainted wood topmast fitted. OC. lmagna, cog, rafine and 9 others 12 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
marktiedens Posted March 7, 2019 #647 Posted March 7, 2019 Very wise to replace those plastic masts with wood. Mark Piet, popeye the sailor, EJ_L and 2 others 5 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #648 Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, marktiedens said: Very wise to replace those plastic masts with wood. Mark Thats what I thought mark - with the tention off all that standing rigging, I have even braced the inside of the main mast sections where they were two part sections. OC. Piet, EJ_L, marktiedens and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #649 Posted March 7, 2019 So I got my second wind - so I glued inplace the upper/topgallant mast - got it ligned up, then I constructed the front upper stay, first I built the bowsprit block attachment - this forms a triangler rig, then I lashed the top of the upper mast secured it with ca and ran the stay through the bowsprit block, it will be tentioned and lashed when I attach the four side stays down to the deadeyes. Three more pics. OC. Jack12477, Piet, popeye the sailor and 10 others 13 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #650 Posted March 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, Wallace said: You are making well planned and even better executed progress O.C. It is a joy to watch her coming together sir. Thank you wallace - Im actually enjoying the rigging (not so much the shrouds). OC. Canute, Jack12477, EJ_L and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
CDW Posted March 7, 2019 #651 Posted March 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, Wallace said: You are making well planned and even better executed progress O.C. It is a joy to watch her coming together sir. I agree whole heartedly. It's a lot of fun seeing the Black Pearl come alive with detail like this. You'll have one-of-a-kind when you're done with her. lmagna, EJ_L, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #652 Posted March 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, CDW said: I agree whole heartedly. It's a lot of fun seeing the Black Pearl come alive with detail like this. You'll have one-of-a-kind when you're done with her. Thank you so much for saying that mate - getting compliments like this is just so inspiring, and puts a smile on this pirates face OC. lmagna, Canute, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 7, 2019 Author #653 Posted March 7, 2019 Right then plan for tomorrow - Im going to try some knitting - only joking, I am "wait for it - wait for it" going to build/paint/weather and fit the anchors as the cables are there so is the cathead. OC. mtaylor, Canute, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Piet Posted March 8, 2019 #654 Posted March 8, 2019 Very nice progress OC, even starting with wood! Wooden masts, real rope shrouds - - hmmm - before we know it you'l be building a wooden ship from scratch. Cheers, popeye the sailor, marktiedens, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
Old Collingwood Posted March 8, 2019 Author #655 Posted March 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, Piet said: Very nice progress OC, even starting with wood! Wooden masts, real rope shrouds - - hmmm - before we know it you'l be building a wooden ship from scratch. Cheers, Thank you Piet, its amazing what can be done with an already very well constructed kit - it makes detailing it so much easier. OC. mtaylor, EJ_L, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 8, 2019 Author #656 Posted March 8, 2019 Probably already explained this - a cure for fraying threads used for our ropes - spread watered down pva into the thread between yor fingers, it smooths the thread yet it still reamins flexible. OC. Piet, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
pontiachedmark Posted March 8, 2019 #657 Posted March 8, 2019 Gidday OC. 2 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Thank you Piet, its amazing what can be done with an already very well constructed kit - it makes detailing it so much easier. Don't sell yourself short. Plenty of ugly ships have been made from "well constructed kits". As I have stated, keep up the work to this standard and you will have something to be proud of. All the best to you and your family. Mark. mtaylor, lmagna, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted March 8, 2019 Author #658 Posted March 8, 2019 10 hours ago, pontiachedmark said: Gidday OC. Don't sell yourself short. Plenty of ugly ships have been made from "well constructed kits". As I have stated, keep up the work to this standard and you will have something to be proud of. All the best to you and your family. Mark. Thank you sincerely mark. OC. Piet, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted March 8, 2019 Author #659 Posted March 8, 2019 Anchors, so today I assembled the two kit anchors each comes in four sections, first thing I had to do was round off the shank as it had a square section, I then did abit of smoothing to hard edges then I glued the arm to the shank, the stock was in two sections this was wrapped around the shank and glued, the stock had molded on lashing ropes - instead I sanded it all flat and lashed it myself using fine black thread. Next off painting/weathering. Just the two pics. OC. popeye the sailor, GrandpaPhil, cog and 10 others 13 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
popeye the sailor Posted March 8, 2019 #660 Posted March 8, 2019 catching up on your progress OC, and I must say...your doing a splendid job! don't be too concerned if the dead eyes and lanyards are a tiny bit off........it looks more natural. having them all the same length is merely for appearance purposes only figured someone would have told you this......it pleases me to break the news to ya here's another little tip for ya.........if you were to touch the woolings on the masts {those wrappings on the first mast steps} fore, main and mizzen, it will enhance her a bit more. you can either use a color close to the standing rigging, or a flat brown, thinned down a bit....kinda like a wash. it's a bit more detail.......it's up to you if you want to do it.........you've done a really great job with the weathering along the entire model. the dead eyes on the tops came out nice as well........the smaller size is some really good thinking. keep up the stellar work......she's look'in superb! EJ_L, mtaylor, SHIPSCAT and 6 others 9 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
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