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Hi Guys, Well, since it appears everyone is involved in posting their build and that there is a wide interest in seeing everyone's work and offering helpful advice, I thought I might as well join in. I used to build a lot of models when I was young. I have always had a wish to build a wooden ship. Here is the opportunity that has presented itself. My first ever build of a wooden ship. By the looks of the comments on the forum, it appears to be quite a challenging build. I look forward to such a challenge. This is the best forum I have encountered. It is extremely helpful and everyone is about providing the best of assistance to get the best out of everyone. Here's a photo of the cannons from the first two issues.  Michael
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Welcome to Modelspace Michael, Plenty of SOTS builds on here to help you along. Any questions just ask and someone will be along with an answer right away  Look forward to seeing your build come together. Steve
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Joined: 16/03/2014 Posts: 516 Points: 1,563 Location: Perth Western Australia
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Hi MichaelKan Welcome to the forum. Cannons looking great.  Yes it is a very good forum with very experienced members always willing to help. As a complete newbie myself it has been very helpful to me already to get replies to my questions. Regards George1 Building HMS SOTS
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Joined: 16/03/2014 Posts: 64 Points: 172 Location: Buderim, Qld, Australia
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Hi Michael, Welcome to the forum. As George said, you have come to the right place. The amount of expertise in this forum is unbelievable. So far every question has been answered. I like George am a beginner as well. Don't be afraid to ask questions no matter how simple or silly you may think they are. There will be an answer. Good luck with your build Regards
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Welcome to ModelSpace Michael, and congrat's on your first medal
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welcome aboard, nice start, enjoy Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Great job on the cannon MichaelKan..And welcome to the forum...I hope that you enjoy your build as much as we have...  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Joined: 27/02/2014 Posts: 149 Points: 456 Location: Forest Lake QLD
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Hi Michael. Being Brisbane based you might want to see 2 models, if they are still there. The first is HMS Endeavour at Brett's Wharf new farm inside the restaurant, and at the spa place corner Beaudesert Rd and Kessels Rd which has the HMS Victory. Both are spectacular.
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Welcome aboard Michael, will be following your build as it moves forward.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Thanks Guys
The support and advice is extremely much appreciated. May I ask what the medals are for? And thanks for my first medal.
Michael
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Hi. I got Brett's Wharf mixed up with Brekkie Creek. Both good restaurants but it is The seafood restaurant at breakfast creek that had HMS Endeavour. Hope it is still there as it is a very good model.
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MichaelKan wrote:Thanks Guys
The support and advice is extremely much appreciated. May I ask what the medals are for? And thanks for my first medal.
Michael Hi Michael, hopefully this will answer your medal question.... http://forum.model-space....aspx?g=topics&f=33
Regards Alan
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Thanks Gandale. It answers my querie. Here's the anchor in Issue 3 To tie the thread around, I use a fishing rod binding technique as I used to build fishing rods. It means that you don't have to worry about the thread not being secure in position.  Michael
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Very nice in deed Michael!!!  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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Hi Michael Anchor looking great. From your build so far you are doing a good job. Regards George1 Building HMS SOTS
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Thanks guys for your input and comments so far. It is good to know that I'm on the right track.
I spent yesterday making the jig for the keel. It is slowly coming together. I've just got to slowly put the ribs in now and I'll put that picture up when it is done.
Those little cannon blocks are intricate for sure. I guess being a doctor, I have access to fine point blunt needles which are 1mm diameter which helps create them.
What wood stains do people suggest if you're moving towards doing that for anchors, cannon blocks, the hull etc?
Regards
Michael
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Joined: 17/04/2014 Posts: 99 Points: 303 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Great job with the cannons there Michael.
As for wood stains, it's on my list of things to consider (along with whether to have the hull painted white, natural or stained).
I am thinking Wattyl Cedar. It has a nice honey colour finish. Plus I have about 1 litre still in the shed from a previous woodwork project (treasure chest for my daughter's wedding).
My final decision will be made upon staining some test pieces against whatever other types of timber that are supplied with the ship.
Regards,
Adam
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Hi Micheal Wood stains can be used to great effect but have you considered the use of drawing inks to dye wood or the use of dylon fabric dyes both work equally well regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Amateur Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Andy,
What are drawing inks to dye wood? And what are dylon fabric dyes? And, how do you use both of them to achieve such effects?
I know stains the paints, however, have no knowledge or experience with the above.
Thanks
Michael
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Just waiting for the next issues to com through. I've kept the ribs flattened under tiles.
I've completed the jig and placed the keel on it.
I'll update with some photos soon.
I'm learning a lot by really looking at multiple builds and working out little modifications, nuances, tips, tricks, advice provided. Seriously awesome stuff.
Michael
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