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Thanks again guys! This is how it looks in front of the wheels.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings, Walter
Present builds: Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf: Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds: McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Hi Walter, Awesome job on the binnacle. Your attention to detail is amazing!!! 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. Wish list: USS Constitution.
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Looks very good now that its in its final position. 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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Looks great Walter, beautiful detailing..... Regards Alan
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Thanks for your nice comments!
Yesterday i produced the boards for the cannon balls.
Next i will look at the poop deck ladders and platforms, which will be a project of it`s own.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings, Walter
Present builds: Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf: Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds: McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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I am in awe of your work Walter...Certainly a beautiful build!! 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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Just looking at the canon rigging and must say it all looks very neat. Very nice model you have yourself there. 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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Very clean and well detailed build. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Very nice work Walter Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Thanks for your nice comments, guys!
I can tell you i don`t like building ladders!! Everytime i try it turns out a mess.
This time i tried to stain the parts of the ladders before glueing everything together - but it turned out the staining fluid poduced all kind of warping of the parts.
So i had to do it all over again - this time painting it black.
As i expected building those platforms seems a challenge as i don`t really have a plan how to do this and i always seem to have one hand too few.
As a first try i cut a piece of plastic sheet and attached it to the stairs as a base for the planks of the platform.
Not much to see right now - but i`ll keep you updated :)DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings, Walter
Present builds: Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf: Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds: McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Fantastic work Walter! A credit to your patience and high standards. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Nice work Walter. My ladders seem to be a disaster too and I spend a lot of time trying to correct them. Looks like you've got the right idea. Alan. Today is the tomorrow you wished for yesterday!
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Hi Walter, ladders can be a pain but here is how I do mine....
Take the left and right side strips and clamp them together face to face. This is to ensure the slots line up with each other exactly.
Trim to tops and bottoms to the angles you require, once done separate the strips. Result, left and right strips identical to each other in length and slots matching up.
Cut the number of spars needed and ensure they are exactly the same size. Glue the top spar in place on the side strip making sure it is set at 90 degrees, leave to dry. Then glue the bottom spar in place again leave to dry.
Once that's done, glue the other side strip to the two spars, making sure everything remains square. Finally glue and slide the remaining spars in place.
I also tend to use superglue for ladders rather than PVA. Once done then I can paint or stain as necessary.
Hope this helps..
cheers
Alan
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Doing a nice job, those stairs are awkward but once you've mastered them they become easier. Alans way is a very good way to do it.
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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Thanks guys!
So i`ve finished those platforms. Unfortunately i positioned the ladders in relation to the cannons on the quarterdeck and realized too late, that there is a variation of 3 mm on the port and starboard side.
So now one platform is 3mm longer than the other!! I didn`t realize that until i already mounted the rails and now i don`t want to do everything over again.
I hope on the finished model it won`t be that noticeable.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings, Walter
Present builds: Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf: Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds: McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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For the inside rails i carved the pillars out of 2x2mm wood pieces. I then cut the rail out of a 5x2mm wood.
The outside rails were formed with brass wire.DaDokta attached the following image(s): Greetings, Walter
Present builds: Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf: Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds: McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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Nice work Walter, looking great.
Graeme
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Superb work Walter excellent build regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Very nice work, I like the rolled up rope ends for the cannons, I might steal your idea. Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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More quality work from you Walter looks great. Al
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