HMS Pegasus by Barbossa - Amati/Victory Models - 1/64

[Barbossa]

Let's call it a recovery. The inevitable splinters were dealt with putty.

I connected the flexishaft to my mini lathe ( proxxon db 250 )

A try out on some leftovers seemed the right thing to do.

 

 

[Baker]

1 hour ago, Barbossa said:

A try out on some leftovers seemed the right thing to do.

Looks good to me.

Yes?

[Barbossa]

Baker,

 

It definitely is : on the left still the same foremast top. On the right the main mast top ( work in progress )

The holes in the main mast top were  all exlusively made with cobalt drills. ( 0,9 mm ) And the difference is just stunning.

On the risk of digressing a bit on this specific topic, I can only recommend anyone who's dealing with the same issue :

 

Go for the decent tools : it's money well spent.