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George1 wrote:Hi Alan.  Everything still looking absolutely magnificent.   As always it's a real pleasure to pop in and see your build to date.Seeing just what can be achieved. Regards George Thanks George, the build is entering the finishing phase, still a lot of work to do so will just keep posting as we progress.... Thanks again for looking in and commenting, always appreciated.... Regards Alan
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cruorangelussilicis wrote:It all looks fantastic Thanks CRU, so pleased you like it.... Thanks for looking in and commenting.... more to follow soon..... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, As always, looking great. We'll done. Kind regards, Garth "Measure twice, cut once!!!"
Finished!!! HMS Victory,
Current build: Black Pearl.
On hold: Bismarck, Golden Hind, Flying Scotsman, Victory Cross Section, SOTS, Tiger 1.
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Looking very nice indeed, Alan  Building - DeAgostini HMS Victory, McLaren MP4-23, Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa, Harley Davidson Fat Boy, Lamborghini Countach
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Garth wrote:Hi Alan,
As always, looking great. We'll done.
Kind regards,
Garth Appreciate the comments Garth, thanks for looking in.... Regards Alan
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Ponty wrote:Looking very nice indeed, Alan Thanks Ponty, appreciated..... Regards Alan
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Have just started issue 104, build is now exactly 2 years in the making with another 31 issues still to go, still back to issue 104... In this issue we fit the 10 cannons on the main deck or in my case build the 10 cannons first.... Did a cannon very early in the build as instructed but when I placed it on the deck, to me it just looked all wrong, far too bright and garish for my colour scheme and too much shiny brass on display...  .Luckily I have some spare cannons so set about changing things around a little, first with the colour... Painted with red ocre but still too bright for me so gave the carriage a covering with a black wash, dabbing the excess off with a tissue... Painted the cannon in matt metal black, gold on some of the ornamentation on top finishing with a coat of matt varnish... On the blocks they have been changed to 2mm walnut and instead of the wire I used 0.15 thread, the block at the rear has also been changed from a single block to a double block.... Also changed the rings for smaller ones.. Will also be rigging the cannons differently from the instructions.... Am a lot happier with the first cannon, blends in a lot better with the overall colour scheme so now to get down to making up the other 9.. will post further pics when I get to that point before fitting to the decks...... Happy building all... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Love the cannon Alan, there is certainly a lot to be said for leaving all the cannons and painting / rigging them as a job lot if possible for consistency. Did did the same as you with the 1st cannon and by the time you do the rest your standards are so much higher because you have learned so much. Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Love the cannon Alan, there is certainly a lot to be said for leaving all the cannons and painting / rigging them as a job lot if possible for consistency.
Did did the same as you with the 1st cannon and by the time you do the rest your standards are so much higher because you have learned so much.
Steve Thanks Stevie, have to agree with you... amazing how much experience is gained over the two years this has been going and its all down to the fabulous information and help available on this forum..... Thanks again... Regards Alan
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Great looking cannons Alan, lookng forward to seeing them all in place
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davetwin wrote:Great looking cannons Alan, lookng forward to seeing them all in place Thanks for the kind comments Dave, will be a little while before they're fitted... lots of fiddly cannon blocks to make up... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan, Lot's of work going on with the Cannons all for the better,I must say that Matt Varnish look's the part, also the 2 mm block's look more to size against the carriages but very fiddly to fit overall,thank you for posting. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Alan Nice work on the cannons and certainly a great look, you mention using a black wash another you could try is a Burnt Umber Wash 'Vallejo' do a water based one that is ready mixed and there are others available. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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tf64 wrote:Hi Alan,
Lot's of work going on with the Cannons all for the better,I must say that Matt Varnish look's the part, also the 2 mm block's look more to size against the carriages but very fiddly to fit overall,thank you for posting.
Regards
Trev. Thanks as always Trev, pleased you like it... Blocks are very fiddly especially using thread instead of wire but think I have the knack of it now... lots more to make up yet.... Regards Alan
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arpurchase wrote: Hi Alan Nice work on the cannons and certainly a great look, you mention using a black wash another you could try is a Burnt Umber Wash 'Vallejo' do a water based one that is ready mixed and there are others available. Regards Andy Thanks Andy, appreciated... .. I have been trying out a selection of Humbrol washes with some good results (and some bad ones too ).. Have seen many a reference to Vallejo products on the forum so will definitly have a look to add to my stash.... Appreciate the tip.... Regards Alan
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Alan Very nice work on the cannons you are doing. Looking forward to seeingbyourctake no the rigging of these tiny parts. Happy modelling Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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birdaj2 wrote:Alan
Very nice work on the cannons you are doing.
Looking forward to seeingbyourctake no the rigging of these tiny parts.
Happy modelling
Tony Thanks Tony, rigging is fiddly but think I have the technique sorted out now so should be able to have a blitz session on them this afternoon,,, hopefully.... Regards Alan
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Issue 105 was picked up from the newsagents and just contains 4 pieces of bling and cannon kits..... To give me a break from rigging blocks thought I would get the bling painted ready for fitting. Painted small areas with red again just to give a little more definition..... Thought I would also show very simple rig I set up which is helping tremendously with getting the cannons fitted with rigging... everything will be adjusted when fitting to the decks..... Block of ply simply with 5 holes drilled to take the pins, nothing elaborate but as said, works very well and no glue needed..... Not sure if they are rigged correctly for the period but I'm happy with it so far, really wasn't to happy with the way the build instructions showed how to rig the cannons so decided to change it completely..... Back to blocks and cannon fitting, will post when they are done.... Happy building all... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
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Nice work Alan, like the cannon rigging jig, might use that myself on the Trinny build Steve
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stevie_o wrote:Nice work Alan, like the cannon rigging jig, might use that myself on the Trinny build Steve Thanks Stevie, it simply helps with getting the basic rigging attached and set to roughly the right length..... Regards Alan
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