harlequin Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #61 Posted May 12, 2013 Cheers Hamilton. I think yours will be a great improvement on my build. Bellona has had her decks fitted and a cabin bulkhead fitted (photos to follow soon) and is now undergoing a lot of prep work for the first planking to start, which will be in the next couple of days or so. I have decided against any sort of colouring to the Bellona's hull and will add touches of colour to the gun carriages only I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajromano Posted November 25, 2022 Share #62 Posted November 25, 2022 On 2/16/2013 at 5:36 AM, harlequin said: Hi Hamilton, yes there are a couple of issues with this kit but its worth percevering with them. Check all the framework matches the plans. You will find if i remember rightly that frame 12 need to be remade, otherwise you will need lots of filler after the first planking. A lot of the fittings are very fragile and the cathead rail needs bending to fit the hull. I tried heating and bending but it didnt make much difference. Gentle cold bending finally got mine to the required shape but i had to use some metal filler and gold paint afterwards. Have a go at this model because it is a very good looking model. It will drive you nuts but i have altered several little things and negated most of the issues. Don’t all wooden ship kits make one a bit loopy? Quote Tony Savannah, Georgia Multi hobby nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajromano Posted November 25, 2022 Share #63 Posted November 25, 2022 On 5/2/2013 at 11:28 PM, augie said: When I read the word 'completed' in your post I fell right off my chair. Given the nature of our hobby, you don't see that every day. Looking forward to the photos No kidding! I have a collection of hulls. Quote Tony Savannah, Georgia Multi hobby nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajromano Posted November 25, 2022 Share #64 Posted November 25, 2022 Very nice build, looks great! Quote Tony Savannah, Georgia Multi hobby nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 25, 2022 Share #65 Posted November 25, 2022 Well worth messing with this kit - as lots can be done with it - as the Three of us found out. OC. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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