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John Passmore wrote:Gandale wrote:Hi John, really lovely work you've done to date, looking fab.....  .. Will have a check on your height query and come back to you if I see any issues going forward with this.... .. Keep the pics flowing.... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and the nice compliments...  Yes the foredeck is sloping a little to steeply as can be seen in the different dimensions between the top of the 1st and 2nd gunports and edge of the deck...it's actually about 2mm. I will not be developing this area until I see what happens in relevant future issues... Regards JohnP Hi John, Been having a close look at your work especially around your query on the foredeck. There is a distinct slope on this deck and from what I can see from your work I don't believe you will encounter any problems here. I'd leave the foredeck curved bulkhead as is until you have the round gunports cut out, you can always trim them back later. Your deck main deck level looks about spot on judging by the height of your gunports so no issues there. Keep up the great work and I'll keep following your progress... Regards Alan
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Looking good John lovely work  Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Hans wrote:Lovely job there John. That caulking really show up the planking lines. Well done. G'day Hans Thanks for looking in and the nice comment. Regards JohnP
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Gandale wrote:John Passmore wrote:Gandale wrote:Hi John, really lovely work you've done to date, looking fab..... .. Will have a check on your height query and come back to you if I see any issues going forward with this.... .. Keep the pics flowing.... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and the nice compliments... Yes the foredeck is sloping a little to steeply as can be seen in the different dimensions between the top of the 1st and 2nd gunports and edge of the deck...it's actually about 2mm. I will not be developing this area until I see what happens in relevant future issues... Regards JohnP Hi John, Been having a close look at your work especially around your query on the foredeck. There is a distinct slope on this deck and from what I can see from your work I don't believe you will encounter any problems here. I'd leave the foredeck curved bulkhead as is until you have the round gunports cut out, you can always trim them back later. Your deck main deck level looks about spot on judging by the height of your gunports so no issues there. Keep up the great work and I'll keep following your progress... Regards Alan Hi Alan Much appreciate your guidance on this topic. I'm going to leave things as is for the time being - until I can see what happens around the foredeck in later issues. Meanwhile, I've been doing a bit of R&D this month for a possible rectification should the need arise, and I've included a couple of explanatory pics at the end of this months' Progress report... Regards JohnP
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Looking good John lovely work Rgd Martyn Thanks Martyn - for the compliment. Regards JohnP
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G'day Everyone There was no Progress in July 2015, but I moved along a little bit in August 2015 - for which Progress pics are posted below; Working through Issues 47 to 58 inclusive - but excluding cannons, cannon ball racks and buckets - which I shall do later in the piece... * Completed Midships bulwark lining detail both sides... * Set up the model ready for installing the Transom gingerbread by hanging down from the bench - rather like hanging a coat from a coat hook... The point of the prow was only 1cm off the floor but I achieved a nice level horizontal plane to work with... There is an error in the fitting of the gingerbread, but if no one spots it in this Forum I'm happy to leave well alone... * Installed starboard side gallery window gingerbread - no problems here... * The Stern lantern is only dry fitted at this stage as I had a bit of bother fitting the rear half of the lantern to the shaped profile in the arched top of the Transom. The two profiles did not quite match up so I had quite a lot of filing to do to the lantern half. It's fitting not too badly now... * Made up the Ship's Bell. Hung the bell from a rope instead of gluing it to the roof of the housing - looks more realistic... * Did a little R&D in order to elevate the rear edge of the Foredeck (to achieve the 15mm dimension to the top of the curved bulkhead as specified) - should the need arise later on. There is a full thickness (2mm) bamboo strip across the deck behind the curved bulkhead and a wedge shaped bamboo strip down each side to act as guides for laying deck planks across as infill - gradually decreasing in depth to zero as they are laid towards the front edge. The dimension between the 2 deck planks shown is now 15mm - give or take a couple of thou' - but hey - we're not building swiss watches here!!!  Best Regards to All and happy building JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work John Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Great piece of work there John...You're about where I am at the moment..Keep the pictures coming... 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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She look great John, credit to you... .. Looks as if your R&D has produced a workable solution to bring everything back to the correct levels.... You'll know if your modifications are as you suspect when it comes to fitting the all the decorations on the sides, these measurements can turn out to be a little on the tight side. Working from the heights of the bulkheads is a good move... I'm not seeing any real issues with what you are doing..... .. Will be watching to seeing how this progresses....... Regards Alan
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looking really nice now with the bling going on,I had the same trouble with the lantern ,ended up filing the side panels with putty and smoothing it out level. She looks a bit scary hanging off the side of the bench like that. Man he took his time in the sun Had a dream to understand A single grain of sand He gave birth to poetry But one day will cease to be Greet the last light of the library...We were here!
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Very nice work John Rgd Martyn Hi Martyn Thanks for looking in and the nice comment Regards JohnP
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Gandale wrote:She look great John, credit to you... .. Looks as if your R&D has produced a workable solution to bring everything back to the correct levels.... You'll know if your modifications are as you suspect when it comes to fitting the all the decorations on the sides, these measurements can turn out to be a little on the tight side. Working from the heights of the bulkheads is a good move... I'm not seeing any real issues with what you are doing..... .. Will be watching to seeing how this progresses....... Regards Alan Hi Alan Thanks for looking in and the kind words. Yes - have plenty of deck planking of varying thicknesses to use as infill, but will not do any mods until I see what happens in this area... Regards JohnP
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nightwisher wrote:looking really nice now with the bling going on,I had the same trouble with the lantern ,ended up filing the side panels with putty and smoothing it out level. She looks a bit scary hanging off the side of the bench like that. Hi nightwisher Thanks for the nice words. I've included a couple of pics below to show how I overcame the little problem with the fitting of the lantern. I made sure the receptor profile in the arch was totally clean of paint, burrs etc and then filed the insert profile of the back panel of the lantern down quite a lot, using a square section needle file... No worries about suspending the ship upside down, mate - safe as houses... And it allowed me to continue my sedentary nature of sitting down on the job... Regards JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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jonny7england wrote:Hi John..me again mate...Weird!! I left the lantern until last thinking that it will be a doddle to fit, and after I had commented on your work I began to tackle my lantern too and stone me...I ran into the same trouble with the fitting of the aft section, it was not quite marrying up with the arched section at the back, so I am having to do some extensive filing before I can advance any further!! Yesterday it was difficult to work on it because I had to rely on the light from a nearby window to see what was causing the problem but it was pretty overcast and dull here, bad light, so I have to leave the lantern until later today. If I hadn't seen your posting, I wouldn't have known about the lantern until it was too late!! Keep up the great work John...It sent shivers up my spine seeing your build dangling like that... he he he he G'day Jonny - How're yer goin'? Glad I have helped you out - albeit unwittingly... I have added a couple of pics in response to nightwishers' post, which I think might come in handy for you as well... Regards JohnP
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Hi Everyone Progress for August 2015 with pictures posted below. Working through Issues 61 to 65 inclusive, but excluding die cast decorations which will be done later on... * Permanently fitted stern lantern after sorting locating problem... * Painted and fitted side gallery canopies - no problems here... * Made the door and fitted to the forward bulkhead. Unfortunately, the door hinges fret was missing from Issue 41 - there was just a small, empty envelope in the parts pack...  So I've had to back order another copy of issue 41 - just to get the part...  The newsagent is unsure how long it will take to arrive...  * Painted and fitted the six columns to the forward bulkhead. I have painted the 6 ladies as well but will not install them until the door is completed as they may get in the way of things - likewise the little steps... * Midships handrails, cannon balls and racks installed - I'm leaving the powder buckets 'till later on... * Raised the level of the rear edge of the forward deck by the required 3mm to comply with 15mm height specification above the deck of the curved bulkhead - using varying thicknesses of planks across the deck and decreasing to zero at front edge... * Planked and grouted the fore deck using 0.5mm black rigging thread as the caulking medium... * Fitted the Poop deck, then planked both the Quarter deck and Poop deck in the same manner as the Foreward deck... Just need to paint touch-up black and gold in various areas before proceeding further... Best regards and happy building to All JohnP John Passmore attached the following image(s):
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Very neat work John looking good Rgd Martyn Building ?
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Looking good John, the great thing about these kits is they are not simply glue together, they have to be built and your doing a great job..... .. Very well done... Regards Alan
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Very nice progress John Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking really good John!! 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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