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The wind is picking up so he might have been blown of course  Happy christmas to you. Hope you get everything you have wished for. 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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Issue 71 almost completed: Fore yard fully rigged, only studdingsail booms require to be tapered, painted and fitted. Will be done tomorrow. gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Think you're doing a first class job on your masts and spars. Great to see your attention to detail, its certainly paying dividends....  .. Very well done.... Regards Alan
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Laszlo Such a great finish you are getting on the various painted parts - very impressive work. 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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Great work once again!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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Issue 71 completed: Both studdingsail booms tapered with my usual well working method. The they were painted and fitted to the fore yard assembly. Now it's completed. Started to work on Issue 72: Faced with a problem immediately, the dowel for the fore topmast yard is bent due to a knot in the wood. I will give a go with the tapering to see if it makes better, however I might end up to go to the local DIY shop and buy a straight 5mm diameter strip. gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Hello Shipmates, I managed to buy a 6 mm dowel to replace the bent one however I found only pine, but not hardwood. Do you think the pine is also suitable for the yards? Not too soft? I’m not sure how much they will be stressed during the rigging? Looking forward to your opinion/advice. Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Hi Laszlo, the yards will not be under a lot of stress with the rigging and as you are painting them I do not see pine causing you any real issues. I would prefer to use walnut though...  .. I get my replacements materials from here most of the time..... http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/
Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Hi Laszlo, the yards will not be under a lot of stress with the rigging and as you are painting them I do not see pine causing you any real issues. I would prefer to use walnut though... .. I get my replacements materials from here most of the time..... http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/
Regards Alan Hi Alan, Thanks for the reply, I know this website, I just didn't wanted to order one piece of dowel from them. Do you know that what wood is actually used for the various parts in the DeAgostini kit? They also don't quite look hardwood, more like pine. Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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gingerale75 wrote:Gandale wrote:Hi Laszlo, the yards will not be under a lot of stress with the rigging and as you are painting them I do not see pine causing you any real issues. I would prefer to use walnut though... .. I get my replacements materials from here most of the time..... http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/
Regards Alan Hi Alan, Thanks for the reply, I know this website, I just didn't wanted to order one piece of dowel from them. Do you know that what wood is actually used for the various parts in the DeAgostini kit? They also don't quite look hardwood, more like pine. Most of the wood supplied is Birch, Ply, basswood, boxwood & some Walnut. Cheers Alan
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Started Issue 72: The dowels for the main and fore top yards tapered to the required level, again, using my well working method with a pillar drill. The fore top yard dowel is the replacement pine dowel. It looks/feels OK, it's not more bendy as the original one. By the way... Happy New Year to all of you! gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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A bit more new year's eve activity on Issue 72: - Central octagonal section carved on both yards - All of the long strips added to both yards - Filler strips added to one of the yards gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Laszlo A very happy new year to you as well. Your tapering method seems to work very well for you with some more nicely turned out parts you have yourself there. Hope it all continues well. 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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Your getting some fantastic progress on your build. totally love the pillar drill method which I have not seen before on long parts like this.
very well done mate, keep the updates coming
Jase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hello All, Thank you for all the positive comments, it means a lot to a first time builder from the experts. To celebrate the new year some more work done on Issue 72: - Missing filler strips added and the octagons chamfered and sanded smooth. - Slings and bindings added... by the way has anyone noted that there is an error on the fore topsail yard plan? It's not showing three bindings on the left hand side. - Eight footrope supports made from thread, replacing the brass wire supplied in the kit. - Footrope supports added to the yards - Both yards painted black gingerale75 attached the following image(s): Happy building! Laszlo Finished builds: HMS Victory, HMS Victory Cross-Section
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Very nice work Laszlo, looking good.
Graeme
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Laszlo You are doing very well. 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 good, very nice progress..... Regards Alan
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Nicely done - looking good!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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Looks great Laszlo, great work and nicely laid out pictures, well done. 
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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