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6 hours ago, rvchima said:

Harry,

Somehow I missed your build log. I haven't looked too far ahead in the instructions so it was interesting to see your work on the turrets. I will be following along.

Rod

Thanks Chap,

Much appreciated!!

Yup, when you get a mo, (Or, when you are a little further along with your Bismarck), I'd be very interested to know if your Decks are "Flush", (Or otherwise), with the False Deck.

 

Cheers and Regards,

 

Harry.

Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

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6 hours ago, Kevin said:

what a difference a coat of primer does

Thanks Kevin,

Yup, finishing the Hull with a bit of paint certainly gives one a bit of satisfaction, relief? 🙂

 

With pervious Wooden ships, they all seem to have a "Look like S...t stage."

I have learnt to just push on and not get too disheartened. 🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Thanks for the likes and comments, appreciated.

 

Small update:

 

Filled filling/snding and re-primed the Hull.

 

Decided to skip to issue to #126, Hull Porthole Rivet thingies.

Commenced to instal using Mig Ammo Ultra Glue so that I could easily remove and re-seat if necessary. the portholes need a really good "Push" to grt them seated properly. (Flush)

The installation went very well until my 2.0mm drill bit snapped inside the Stern resin piece. One hole on the Port Stern holes was way out  of line. I could not retrieve the drill bit nor did I re-drill the one Port Hole but filled then.... (A bit lazy but no one will know apart from me and anyone that reads this.... 🙂

(I really don't want to re-prime the Hull again!!)

 

Completed the wooden structures for Port and Starboard Hangers.

I won't prime these unyil some of the etch goes on but may do a bit of sanding sealer as the slots for the PE I feel would be too easily "Lost."

 

Almost forgot the Sea Chest PE!! 🙂

There are, I think 13 or 14 components per side.

I guess I'll work on these next and I'll have to ensure the locations for these fit the PE after the spray putty/primer went on.

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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I use this  for any wood work  or  scenery  and even attaching  wood veneer  decking   - 

 

Gorilla Wood Glue | Water Resistant PVA Strong Fast Bond Non Foaming Adhesive

 

OC.

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

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Hi All,

Final update for today....

 

Port side Sea Chest and other inlet PE attached.

I had to very carefully clean out the locations small chisels and the odd second hand dentist tool.... 🙂 

 

I think I'll stop for the day and carry on with the Starboard side tomorrow.

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Small update:

 

Installed Starboard side Sea-Chest stuff. this went allot more smoothly than the Port side....

 

Installed Prop Shaft shrouds/fairings and prepared the rest of this structure. Paper Templates locate the shrouds/fairings.

Jumping ahead a few issues but not to worry too much.

Instructions advise using epoxy for this, I had other ideas. Keyed up the Hull where the shrouds/fairings are mounted, CA and "Pinned" with four 1.2mm Brass rods each side. They need a small bit of filler around the edges but they're not going anywhere!! (Very firmly affixed 🙂)

The shaft triangular supports are not yet affixed, a bit of fiddling to get this correct first.

 

So, that was today's little effort anyway.

 

Tasks for the next few days:

 

  • Finish Prop Shaft structures
  • Aft Hull Grab Rails (Maybe)
  • Continue with aft Superstructure PE sides

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Nice work, Harry. It looks very good!

Bob Garcia

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Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models

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Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. 

Member of the Nautical Research Guild

 

 

 

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Thanks Bob.

 

Hi All,

Small update:

 

Not too much activity in the Ship Room" today, I'm a bit knackered/stuffed. 🙂

 

Managed to get a nice fillet around the Prop Shaft shrouds. (If that's what they're called.)

Been studying PDF's in terms of what is coming up.

I have pretty much decided to add the two Starboard side Stern Portholes that I had omitted. (I guess I'm a little fussy at times. 🙂)

 

So, I won't add the Stern Grab Rails as yet but will continue with the Aft Superstructure PE sides. (It will be good to have them installed one day soonish. (PE still fills with a certain amount of dread at this time but I guess like anything else it will become the norm.)

 

 I took some photos that I will share of progress thus far with components just placed, helps to give me a bit more enthusiasm also.

 

As Clark Gabel said in Gone With The Wind, "Tomorrows another day!!" 

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

No update as such, just a continuation working on the aft superstructure PE sides and associated hatches, grilles, etc.

(I am also leaving the completed PE structures on thier respective "Frets" until it's time to attach them.)
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I do however, have a question, How do I remove an unwanted build-up of CA off PE?

My PE skills seem to be improving but on one of the first PE sides that I attempted, I had trouble attaching "Scuttles" to the main PE piece.

It probably wouldn't be visible but I need to get the excess off. Do I use something like Thinners? (I don't have any "De-bonder")

I have tries carefully scraping to no avail.😗

 

Any advice would be most welcome....

 

Cheers....HOF.

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi Harry, I have used CA debonder but I believe that acetone and nail polish remover work also. Good luck!

Bob Garcia

"Measure once, cuss twice!"

 

Current Builds: 

Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models

Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28

 

Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. 

Member of the Nautical Research Guild

 

 

 

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Thanks Chap!!

I'll get some nail polish remover tomorrow and give it a go....🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Maybe try a little test area first to make sure it works and doesn't stain or cause you other problems.

Bob Garcia

"Measure once, cuss twice!"

 

Current Builds: 

Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models

Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28

 

Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. 

Member of the Nautical Research Guild

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, BobG said:

Maybe try a little test area first to make sure it works and doesn't stain or cause you other problems.

Thanks Chap,

A good idea, thanks for reminding me to test first!

 

Cheers....HOF.

Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Small update:

 

Still working on the Aft Superstructure PE and have more to go before I can complete....

I have enough completed to clad the Bottom Superstructure tier but have more tasks to complete before I can contemplate installing this. (It would be nice but then I'd be rushing.)

 

Completed some other PE for cladding the second tier also, quite complex and took a few hours of work. I do however think that, I'm getting a little better at PE. (For positioning open Scuttles, etc, I have started to use a tiny dot of Blue-Tack to hold the part in position, dot with CA and let the capillary thing happen.... 🙂

 

PE waiting for my attentions, probably tomorrow:

  • More Superstructure cladding
  • Catapults

(There's some "Tempting" PE Frets including cladding for Barbette "Caesar." 🙂)

Tasks that are required before attaching PE:

  • Position cladding
  • Draw Port Hole locations
  • Remove cladding and drill Port Holes
  • Clamp Printed Decking to Superstructure
  • Sand edges of Decking flush with Superstructure sides
  • Remove Printed Decking
  • Install PE cladding

Clear as mud?

 

So, I think my tasks tomorrow I'll start with more PE, (I feel that I am punishing myself a bit but I need to get a better handle on the vagaries of this medium.), then get the Decking flush.

 

So, that's me for today anyway....

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Lovely work   - wish my PE was that  Huge.

 

OC.

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

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Thank you Sir!!

I can see and handle most of it with fingers.... 🙂

Nothing as tiny as your 1/700 models.

 

Cheers....HOF.

Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Very small update:

 

Been working on the first Catapult....

I started this last night but the structure collapsed.... !! 😗

(Not enough CA in the joints.)

 

Had another go at it today and made a very rudimentary jig for aligning top and sides, a simple piece of Walnut the correct width. 4.5mm X 3.0mm and rubbed with Candle wax to that it would come out cleanly.

 

Cleaned up the PE pieces and started again....

 

This time it worked out o.k.

A couple of very "Fiddly" pieces on the base almost had me giving up for the day....

 

A very important note seems to have been omitted, from my instructions anyway....

The second Catapult needs to be a  "Mirror" image of the first!!

 

I'll hopefully get some photos tomorrow and I'm hoping the second Catapult won't take as long as the first.... 🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

 

 

 

Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Another very small update:

 

Still working on the Catapults....

Noticed with the second that looking from the top, there is a definite pattern of the lattice structure that I didn't have with the first....

The second structure looks' like XiXiXiXi, correct. The first looked like VIViVi, incorrect. 😗

Decided to pull the first Catapult apart and try to fix by flipping the top PE over.

So, I eventually got this done after a bit of fiddling....

(I was very concerned about the possibility of breakage .)

 

(I hate re-work but I am not expert with PE.)

 

I will hopefully complete both Catapults today, I'll then get some photos uploaded.

 

The second Catapult is a  "Mirror" image. 🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Completed both Catapults.... Finally.... 🙂

I wasn't sure that I'd be able to complete these but perseverance paid off. (I'm sure there will be many more "Challenges" coming up.😗)

The Catapults comprise of 13 separate pieces each, 14 including the wheel axle. (Unsure if the Trumpeter version has a folded Catapult structure, I must have a look.)

Unsure of the time taken but it doesn't really matter, and, if I keep making the same excuse that I'm a PE novice, I'm sure you'll understand.

 

The first Catapult to me 2.5 attempts at getting it reasonably o.k. The second only took maybe three hours and one attempt to complete. (Always the way....)

 

I can now move on getting more aft Superstructure sides prepared, Hatches, Doors, Scuttles attached, and a nice big piece of PE for cladding Barbette "Cesar." 🙂

(Once I give myself a bit of a break.)

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

Photos: (Sorry, no "Macro" lens.)

 

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hello HOF,

Amazing work on the Bismarck.  I am currently working on the  Trumpeter Kit 1/200 with the PONTOS basic and advanced PE sets plus several veteran model resin and PE kits for various rang finders, some of the gun turrets.  Getting a lot out of your build journey on this one.  I have the Bismarck project posted on Scalemates.com and will be uploading pictures soon.  Even though the kits are different media I am learning a lot from your build, comments and pictures. 

Thanks for sharing your journey!

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3 hours ago, macfelsing said:

Hello HOF,

Amazing work on the Bismarck.  I am currently working on the  Trumpeter Kit 1/200 with the PONTOS basic and advanced PE sets plus several veteran model resin and PE kits for various rang finders, some of the gun turrets.  Getting a lot out of your build journey on this one.  I have the Bismarck project posted on Scalemates.com and will be uploading pictures soon.  Even though the kits are different media I am learning a lot from your build, comments and pictures. 

Thanks for sharing your journey!

Hi Chap, I started this in 2008 I think and never got past a partially complete Hull.

Thought it was time to complete....

 

I too have the Trumpeter version with the MK1 detail set and may have a look at this after this one is done.... (I also have a Tamiya 1/350 version.... 😗)

 

More than happy to share the journey!!

 

Great if my build log is assisting your project. 🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Hi All,

Bit of an update....

 

Working on more Aft Superstructure cladding, lots of doors, scuttles and wind shield thingies.

I feel that I can shortly start to assemble this PE and fix it to the Aft Superstructure, finally!! 🙂

There is one more "largish" piece of PE for the uppermost Superstructure tier. (t's one piece formed around the uppermost tier itself.)

This will have to go on fairly early in the piece to prevent fouling the second tier rails, etc.

 

Also been working on Barbette "Caesar" cladding. This was not too much of an issue but, the cladding needed to be  shortened by approx. 1.5mm....

 

Central Aft Hanger PE assembled and installed, Hagar affixed to uppermost Superstructure tier.

(Note: Superstructure tiers are not glued to each other as yet, this comes some way down the track.)

 

Before I complete the Superstructure PE, I need to form the AA sighting towers, ladders, doors and  railings.

I also have to clad a rear gunnery control thingy.

 

Hope you are all having a great Christmas!! 🙂

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

Photos:

 

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Very nice work, Harry!

Bob Garcia

"Measure once, cuss twice!"

 

Current Builds: 

Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models

Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28

 

Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. 

Member of the Nautical Research Guild

 

 

 

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Hi All,

Small update....

 

Completed Aft Gunnery Control Thingy and Anti Aircraft Gunnery stations.

I am finding out more about PE and had to form Railings for the first time. (Not too bad with 1.5 arms.... 😗)

Not particularly happy about the joint where the Railings meet to form a circle, They are o.k. but will have a think about improvements, perhaps.... It may be better to leave well alone.

 

Looking at sizing, (Ensuring Deck edges are flush with Superstructure sides), the 1st tier Superstructure Decking.

I think this will be tomorrow.

I might even get some PE sides attached!! 🙂

 

Thank you for all the "Likes!!"

 

Cheers....HOF.

 

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Completed Builds:

 

A/L Bluenose II

A/L Mare Nostrum

Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark

A/L Pen Duick

A/L Fulgaro

Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck

A/L Sanson

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Mods  - quick question  - why do some of theses longer  posts  not  auto locate to the latest  posting  - Often I have to manulay  scroll  down  to get to it.

 

OC.

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

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I've had similar issues with clicking on the star. Should take me to just after my last entry/view. Sometimes it does (usually), but sometimes it just geets me to the page.

Ken

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Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1

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16 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

Mods  - quick question  - why do some of theses longer  posts  not  auto locate to the latest  posting  - Often I have to manulay  scroll  down  to get to it.

 

OC.

I have no idea OC.  Could a hiccup with the browser, the server or any number of things.   I think these are technically called "gremlins". LOL.  

Mark
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