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Chris That is some very neat and precise work you have put into your build. Its all looking really good. Hope it continues well for you. 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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Thank you Tony.
Rigging was never my favourite pastime though. 🙁🙁
Chris
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So, I have completed stages 99 and 100 and will now move on to the ratlines which I have to admit are not my favourite part of any build. I usually manage to make a bit of a pig’s ear of them. I thought about the two methods: (a)Threading them through the shrouds or (b) Knotting them, but after a couple of trial runs I decided to knot them.
The one problem I did encounter was keeping the shrouds spaced properly so I came up with the idea of a clamp system. This involves nothing more than a few strips of old planking timber and some stationary clips.    Assembled as shown in the photos below, it seems to be working reasonably well at the moment. All I need now are another pair of eye balls because I found that after 4 or 5 rows I had to take a short break! Also, please don't criticise the bindings on the deadeyes too much They didn't turn out very well at all. One thing that I found helpful (to me anyway) was to wax the ratlines. Just three or four wipes over a wax bar seemed to help keep them reasonably on line.   Let me know what you think and all comments good or bad are welcome. Thanks for looking in at my build.
Chris
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Well, after at least six weeks of on/off tying of ratline knots, they are done!
I hasten to say, not to a very high standard because despite all my efforts, to get the lines straight and even between the shrouds hasn't worked out like the examples of other members on here. Fortunately I have no intention of making this model a display piece so I am probably the only one that will ever notice how crooked they are. Below are two (long distance) shots of my efforts so far. 
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Well i think you have made a wonderful job on these. Your ship is really looking good. 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:Well i think you have made a wonderful job on these.
Your ship is really looking good.
Tony Thank you for your kind comment, Tony.
I suppose the problem is that the modeller knows where all his mistakes are (and that's quite a few in my case) whereas a casual viewer probably sees more of an overall picture of the whole thing.
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Hi Chris, Your build looks just fine to me, and I would think that after all the crew had run up and down the lines they would not be too straight, well done. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
OcCre- Santa-Maria (Kit).
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Thanks, Trev. Very kind of you.
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Excellent work as ever, Chris. Well done.
You are being top harsh on yourself.
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Your Victory is looking beautiful Chris.
May I be nosey and ask about the photos in post #443? The clamps you have holding the ratlines straight (not the bulldog clips). They look to be wooden, the handle and hinge look like regular UK clothes pegs. However the bit below the hinge looks more like a straight clamp rather than the clothes peg curvy bits. I'm struggling to describe what I'm seeing, mainly because the photos are the wrong angle (these clamps/pegs not being the subject of interest!).
So could you please tell me what they are?
Sue
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suey wrote:Your Victory is looking beautiful Chris.
May I be nosey and ask about the photos in post #443? The clamps you have holding the ratlines straight (not the bulldog clips). They look to be wooden, the handle and hinge look like regular UK clothes pegs. However the bit below the hinge looks more like a straight clamp rather than the clothes peg curvy bits. I'm struggling to describe what I'm seeing, mainly because the photos are the wrong angle (these clamps/pegs not being the subject of interest!).
So could you please tell me what they are?
Sue Sue I wonder if it might be these that Chris is using? https://www.cornwallmode...D%2D8178%2Ehtml#SID=2788Happy 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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They may well be (3 per packet seems a strange number!!). I saw something that looks very similar in a build post on ModelShipWorld but of course I can't find it again.
Unfortunately Chris's photos are just the wrong angle on the clamps to see if the bow of the Mantua clamps are there. Guess I'll wait to see if Chris will reply but thanks for your input birdaj2.
Sue
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Thanks for the reply - what an incredibly lucky Ebay find.
Congratulation to your daughter and new husband. Here's hoping a long and happy life together and if they're intending to travel somewhere for their honeymoon, then good luck negotiating the various strikes. How's your hangover?
Perhaps haunt ebay for a while to see if I too can get lucky.
Regards
Sue
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z8000783 wrote:
Excellent work as ever, Chris. Well done.
You are being top harsh on yourself.
Thanks for the kind comments John.
Enjoy your stay here and hope there's plenty of snow on the slopes.
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HELP!!
I am after some help please.
I have mysteriously lost the larger strip of brass gun port lid hinges for my Victory. I do have the smaller, rectangular strip.
Can anyone remember which pack they were included with or, alternatively know of a modelling supplier that has the correct size, please? I checked Cornwall Boats and they don’t have them listed.
Many thanks for any suggestions.
Chris.
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Apologies for the above post. The pack number is 97.
I still need the hinges though, if anyone cane assist in any way?
Chris
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goddo wrote:Apologies for the above post. The pack number is 97.
I still need the hinges though, if anyone cane assist in any way?
Chris Hi Chris,  If you need the whole issue 97, then it can be found here at £12.95 + delivery. https://partworkscollect...b0df0292d/Products/DLNV
Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Sorry, but can you not just ask for a replacement from CS/
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Sorry for tardy response to all your ideas guys and thank you for replying.
I have actually found the offending part....it was right under my nose.
My kids call it "A Dad Look" and they are probably right.
Have a great Christmas and I hope to post some progress pics in the New Year.
Chris
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