kiwiron Posted February 13, 2016 Author #391 Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks a lot Mark,not easy getting time to do things. mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted February 14, 2016 Author #392 Posted February 14, 2016 Just had a 5.9 earthquake shook the hell out of the house 30km deep just by the coast nearby.Getting the house rebuilt next month anyway. mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
DenPink Posted February 14, 2016 #393 Posted February 14, 2016 Hi Ron It has just been on the radio. Friends of mine from Australia are on there way to Christchurch this week. Are you Ok my friend. Denis mtaylor 1 Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
kiwiron Posted February 14, 2016 Author #394 Posted February 14, 2016 No worries here just shaken up a lot,the endeavour did well.some people got thrown over no reports of loss of life or damage yet, looks like more rocks came down in redcliffs sumner. mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
DenPink Posted February 14, 2016 #395 Posted February 14, 2016 That is good news Ron. Denis kiwiron and mtaylor 2 Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
BANYAN Posted February 14, 2016 #396 Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) That's a major milestome mate; as you say - one that is good to see the backside of Hope there are no follow-on major tremors to cause further concern. cheers Pat Edited February 14, 2016 by BANYAN mtaylor and kiwiron 2 If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
kiwiron Posted February 14, 2016 Author #397 Posted February 14, 2016 More aftershocks not as strong but you never know.Standing rigging is going well,onto the main mast tomorrow. mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted February 14, 2016 #398 Posted February 14, 2016 Hi Ron... glad you survived the shake and everything is OK .... I know the feeling!!! Frank mtaylor and kiwiron 2 completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
kiwiron Posted February 14, 2016 Author #399 Posted February 14, 2016 Thanks Frank,all ok here thought we were over the big ones. mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
popeye the sailor Posted February 15, 2016 #400 Posted February 15, 2016 good to hear your alright Ron.........ship is looking awesome! mtaylor and kiwiron 2 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
kiwiron Posted February 15, 2016 Author #401 Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks Popeye,making some progress on the Endeavour now. mtaylor 1 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted February 18, 2016 Author #402 Posted February 18, 2016 Some good progress the last few days,standing rigging done,attach the sails to the spars next. Dfell, maggsl_01, DenPink and 9 others 12 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
DenPink Posted February 18, 2016 #403 Posted February 18, 2016 Hi Ron That is just outstanding workmanship. Pat your self on your back my friend. Denis Captain Slog, mtaylor, riverboat and 1 other 4 Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
Cabbie Posted February 18, 2016 #404 Posted February 18, 2016 Yes, definitely top class work work, Ron Very neat and tidy. Cheers Chris PS Do we get to see a pic of Ron bouncing on the trampoline. Maybe when you are finished as a celebration. kiwiron, Captain Slog and mtaylor 3 HM Cutter Mermaid 1817 HMB Endeavour 1768 by Cabbie - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Kit Fiddle Every action has a consequence
kiwiron Posted February 18, 2016 Author #405 Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Thanks a lot Denis and Chris,i did forget the mouse on the stays but only I will know that.I think if I tried the trampoline I would go straight through it.Looking forward to putting the sails on should be a new experience,i've only done furled sails before.Ron. Edited February 18, 2016 by kiwiron Cabbie, mtaylor and maggsl_01 3 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
donrobinson Posted February 18, 2016 #406 Posted February 18, 2016 Remarkable work, good luck with the sails. Are you using kit supplied ones or making your own? mtaylor and kiwiron 2 Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
kiwiron Posted February 18, 2016 Author #407 Posted February 18, 2016 Thanks Don,i'm using the kit supplied sails they look pretty good,just got them soaking in tea at the moment. DenPink and mtaylor 2 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
popeye the sailor Posted February 19, 2016 #408 Posted February 19, 2016 seriously nice work Ron BANYAN and mtaylor 2 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
kiwiron Posted March 12, 2016 Author #409 Posted March 12, 2016 Well the house was demolished yesterday so doing some of the Endeavour from the rental,just started on the bowsprit sail.Next time I do sails i'll soak all of the sails at the same time to get a consistent colour. BANYAN, maggsl_01, DaveRow and 6 others 9 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
BANYAN Posted March 12, 2016 #410 Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Looks great Ron - hope you're back in your new digs soonest with no more major rumbles. Edited March 12, 2016 by BANYAN DenPink, kiwiron and mtaylor 3 If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
DenPink Posted March 12, 2016 #411 Posted March 12, 2016 Hi Ron ditto what Banyan said. Looking great my friend. Denis kiwiron and mtaylor 2 Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
riverboat Posted March 12, 2016 #412 Posted March 12, 2016 Nice! looking ship Ron, the bowsprit sail looks just great !!........ Frank mtaylor and kiwiron 2 completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
kiwiron Posted March 12, 2016 Author #413 Posted March 12, 2016 Thanks a lot chaps,they estimate 6 months for the house but we'll see.Do some more on the ship tomorrow. mtaylor and DenPink 2 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
riverboat Posted March 12, 2016 #414 Posted March 12, 2016 Oh my !!!............. frank mtaylor, kiwiron and DenPink 3 completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
mtaylor Posted March 12, 2016 #415 Posted March 12, 2016 I sure don't like seeing that last picture, but it's necessary and you'll be safer and happier, by all means do it. I do hope the ground shaking stops for you guys. kiwiron and DenPink 2 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
kiwiron Posted March 12, 2016 Author #416 Posted March 12, 2016 Had a shake last night feels the same in the rental.The new house will be warmer in winter so that will be good. BANYAN, mtaylor, riverboat and 2 others 5 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
kiwiron Posted March 13, 2016 Author #417 Posted March 13, 2016 Bowsprit nearly done,just bunt lines to do now.Next step is to attach the sails to the yards. maggsl_01, DaveRow, Captain Slog and 5 others 8 Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos.
DenPink Posted March 14, 2016 #418 Posted March 14, 2016 Hi Ron Very nice sails, love the colour so much better than white. Denis maggsl_01, mtaylor and kiwiron 3 Complete: Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale Current build: Euro Model "Royal William" Scale 1:72 HMS "Revenge" Victory Model (Amati) Scale 1:64
maggsl_01 Posted March 15, 2016 #419 Posted March 15, 2016 Hi Ron very nice work on the bowsprit. Go ahead with the sails - I am looking forward to watch your solutions. Cheerio Max kiwiron, DenPink and mtaylor 3 Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live?
RGL Posted March 15, 2016 #420 Posted March 15, 2016 Great work mate, just love it. kiwiron and DaveRow 2 Greg
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