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 Thank you everyone for looking in and your comments, more soon  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy. Gallery and paint job looks realy nice. look forward to seeing yhe next instalment. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Hi Ian, Thanks for looking in and your comments Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All The bow headrails/furniture has now been added along with some more decoration on the roundhouse bulkhead. Next job will be to make up the 24 gum carriages and 18 pounders with flintlocks that go on them along with all the other deck furniture and windlass. Then the upper deck goes on. I have also found out that the Agamemnon although classed as a 64 gunner, third rate she also carried 12, 24 pound carronades that were not counted as being part of her gun compliment. So this would make her a 76 gunner and nelson wanted a 74 when he got the Agamemnon   . More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! A nice work as always! Isn´t it very fragile? Regards, Bernd
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This is just getting better and better, Andy - looks fantastic Steve
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Absolutely Awesome Andy. Your doing a great job. chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Great build Andy. Trev Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Thanks everyone for looking in and your comments the railing may look a little delicate but its stronger than it looks. I forgot to add that the parts from the kit were all flat so for the first time I tried some carving on some of the parts came out quite well I think. Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Splendid work as usual Andy 
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Looking superb Andy. Also looks as if there is some real complex wood bending going on to get the beak looking just right and your carving skills certainly enhance it all. An excellent result....  Regards Alan
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Wow lovely work on the bow Andy looking brill Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Hi Dave,Alan and Martyn Thanks for looking in and your comments, there is still a little more decoration on the bow yet but I ran out of the cast decoration and have just ordered more from Caldercraft along with some carronades. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Just a small update, I have started making up the central gratings/stairwells and capstan. The capstan is made up from a piece of dowel and several pre-cut parts this left the top flat and it did not look right so I added another disc to the top and shaped it to get the curve on the top. The capstan has been painted and just needs the cannon balls added to the racks the gratings have yet to be painted and again cannon balls added to the racks. The froward ridding bitt as supplied [pre-cut 5mm walnut] will need to be widened to accomadate the stove but the normal bits should be fine. Next it will be to make up the two ladders down to the main gun deck and the gun carriages for this deck. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Coming along Andy, looking great... Must admit, agree with your decision to change the top of the captstan, flat tops just don't look right.... Great job you've done.... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Lovelynwork Andy, I agree with Alan the rounded capstan does look much nicer
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Hi Dave Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All I ran out of the soft metal cast and shaped rods so I ordered some more from Caldercraft which arrived today along with the 24 lb carronade kit I ordered. Caldercraft do kits that contain the parts for two carronades in 18lb,24lb and 32lb with working screw adjustment they also just sell the turned brass carronade barrels. The kit comes in a plastic bag with the barrels and etch parts in a separate compartment to the wooden and other parts along with a double sided set of comprehensive instructions. The barrel and etch parts are nicely finished but the wooden parts suffered a little from the ravages of the postman, a couple of the parts getting separated from the fret but no damage to the parts themselves. Altogether a nice little kit. I have already mentioned that the Agamemnon carried 12 carronades above her normal compliment of guns. I think I may get 6 altogether and have them on the forecastle where there are no guns mounted. More soon. Regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Those carronade kits look really good Andy, they'll certainly look good on her deck. You did a good job of the capstan, I agree that it wouldn't have looked right with a flat top.
Happy building
David
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