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Posted

Capstan , chain and other details added to bow. Next stage the structure for main gun.

 

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The base for main gun, ammo and other parts placed.

 

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and before that, test fitting the main gun.

 

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Posted

The most part of the bow is complete. Next the most difficult and fun part of assembly , masts and rigging!

 

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Posted
20 hours ago, ccoyle said:

 

Hmm. 🤨

 You're probably right, the word fun might not be the most appropriate, but it's certainly included in the process!  😀

Posted
1 hour ago, Johngr said:

 You're probably right, the word fun might not be the most appropriate, but it's certainly included in the process!  😀

 

I can think of many things that are more "fun" than doing rigging in 1/250 scale -- like licking a cactus, prepping for a colonoscopy, or being forced to sit through a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie marathon. 😜

Chris Coyle
Greer, South Carolina

When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
- Tuco

Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund

Posted
23 hours ago, ccoyle said:

 

I can think of many things that are more "fun" than doing rigging in 1/250 scale -- like licking a cactus, prepping for a colonoscopy, or being forced to sit through a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie marathon. 😜

I am thinking for my next project to start the 1/700 SMS Emden but the instructions don't include rigging!. I am wonder why. 😀 

Posted

I initially tried to solder the masts but due to my soldering iron malfunctioning I ended up soldering them with CA after  cutting a notch in the mainmast to fit the horizontals better.

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 The complete masts ready 

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and placed on board

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Posted
6 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said:

The HMV Emden in 1/250 scale is a nice kit too.

 

I have it in my stash.

I have it too and it is indeed a very good kit. One of the next kits I will build for sure.

Posted

The first steps have been taken. Studying the relatively simple drawings in the instructions, it seems that it will probably be relatively easy!

 

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Posted
11 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

Beautiful model. It is hard to believe that it is made of paper/card.

Great assembly.

 

Yves

Thank you Yves

Posted

I found a relatively easy way to make multi-ended ropes. Of course, the difficulty remains in the final placement.

 

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The initial placement has begun

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and coming to the end there were some final details and the installation of the bow rigging.

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Posted (edited)

Finished!  I was very pleased with this model and  i want to thank you all for the company on this journey.

Now I have to think about what will be next.

Maybe someone in the 1/700 scale! 

 

 

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Posted

Very nice Sir.  Very nice!!

 

It is amazing to see what you card folks can do.  My mind is blown!  And such an interesting/different subject too. 

 

Congratulations.

Steve


Launched:    USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN 71 (1/720, Plastic)

                       USS Missouri, BB 63 (1/535 Plastic) 

 

In Dry Dock:  Prince de Neufchatel, New York 1812 (1/58, Wood)

                        USS Yorktown, CV 5 (1/700, Plastic)

                        USS Enterprise, CVAN 65 (1/720, Plastic)

Posted
13 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Absolutely fabulous! What a credit to the card modeler's art!

 

PS: Do you follow the HMV page at Facebook? If not, I'd like to share a link to your build log there -- Benjamin (the owner) would certainly appreciate it.

Thank you Chris, yes you can share the link. I wasn't aware of the forum, and thanks for the info.

Posted
13 hours ago, Canute said:

She's a beauty, John. Nicely done.

Thank you Ken. 

Posted
12 hours ago, AJohnson said:

Amazing John. :imNotWorthy:

Thanks a lot

 

Posted
12 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said:

Congratulations!  Very well done!

 

Looking forward to the next one!

 

Out of curiosity, what did you use for the rigging?

Thank you Phil, i use the medium Lycra 0.121mm from Infini Model

Posted
9 hours ago, Coyote_6 said:

Very nice Sir.  Very nice!!

 

It is amazing to see what you card folks can do.  My mind is blown!  And such an interesting/different subject too. 

 

Congratulations.

Thanks a lot Steve.

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