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Hi all,  This is a very late starter, I`m new to this kind of modelling but have gone for it 100% as I am also building the SOTS. My Victory build will be in the Trafalgar colours with copper tiled hull,paints supplied by CMB as a set, purely because they do single pots in each colour if you need a top-up. I start with the 12lb cannon,wood primed with Humbrol matt white(already in my stock)and barrel lightly sanded and painted.Pic 1 Having verified the correction of the cannon carriage assembly,I continued to assemble the whole 12 pounder. Would be interested in how to improve the wheels with retainer pins showing etc,but this is the state of play at the moment.Pic 2 Sorry about the focus on that one, like my old school report "can do better, must try harder"  . After the cannon I turned my attention to the forward frame work, Just the first couple of parts at the moment.Pic 3 I then turned to the anchor, I still have to attach the bindings to the stock and fix the rope but this is as it is at the moment.Pic 4 I`ve found I learn in two ways: 1: Ask questions 2: Listen to feedback So to that end feel free to come back to me, be it good or bad. Waiting for next parts, so will update asap Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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So Derek, you have made a start on your victory and a nice start it is too... Am very tempted to start my Vic, sort of biting my tongue, shackling my hands and storing issues out of sight..... the itch is growing but so far able to resist the temptation... for how much longer who knows...  .. Good luck on your latest venture.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:So Derek, you have made a start on your victory and a nice start it is too... Am very tempted to start my Vic, sort of biting my tongue, shackling my hands and storing issues out of sight..... the itch is growing but so far able to resist the temptation... for how much longer who knows... .. Good luck on your latest venture.... Regards Alan Hi Alan, Started mine due to initial delivery problems with Sots, those issues seem to have settled at about 6-7 weeks behind, which is not such a bad thing, I get to see what`s going on before I try it. Also means if the planking starts to get a bit heady I can go to some of the basics with the Vic. Happy Building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Derek, have sent you PM...
Regards
Alan
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Hi Delboy. Nice start as Alan said! I wish I'd known about the wrong-way-round cannon carriage too! I only bought the issue 1 to see what it was like and I'm going to eventually use the 12lb in a mini diorama and yes, I built it the wrong way too! Still never mind, stick enough crew around her and she should still look good! The easiest way to add the retaining pins to your trucks would be to forget about actually getting them through the axles and simply make either a sliver of wood or file a bit of brass wire to the tapered shape and then cut off the top and bottom pieces and glue them directly to the trucks above and below the axle position. I might try that myself on the diorama too. Happy building D. Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Plymouth57 wrote:Hi Delboy. Nice start as Alan said! I wish I'd known about the wrong-way-round cannon carriage too! I only bought the issue 1 to see what it was like and I'm going to eventually use the 12lb in a mini diorama and yes, I built it the wrong way too! Still never mind, stick enough crew around her and she should still look good! The easiest way to add the retaining pins to your trucks would be to forget about actually getting them through the axles and simply make either a sliver of wood or file a bit of brass wire to the tapered shape and then cut off the top and bottom pieces and glue them directly to the trucks above and below the axle position. I might try that myself on the diorama too. Happy building D. Robin Cheers Robin Will give that a go thanks Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Delboy good luck with the build and I think someone used cocktail sticks as axles for the guns regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice start Derek
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Hi Derek. Nice start. Keep the good work. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Thankyou all, Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Derek, i don`t know if it`s the angle of the picture, but to me it seems that the stock of your anchor is turned upside down. The straight side should face away from the anchor (i´m sorry for my english!) whereas the curved side should face downwards. Keep up the good work, Walter Greetings,
Walter
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DaDokta wrote:Hi Derek,
i don`t know if it`s the angle of the picture, but to me it seems that the stock of your anchor is turned upside down. The straight side should face away from the anchor (i´m sorry for my english!) whereas the curved side should face downwards.
Keep up the good work,
Walter Walter, I`d like to say you spotted the deliberate mistake, ,but no such luck, I dropped a clanger. well it`s back to the start with that one. Many thanks for pointing that out now as I still have not done the bindings on the stock, so may be easier to part. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Good News, Careful knife line along the joint, plastic beaker of boiling water and hey presto with the aid of a small chisel the two halves of the stock separated . Just a little  , but hey sorted without too much hassle. Thanks again Walter Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Good recovery there, Derek. Never fear we all make mistakes, just makes us stronger and better. You will note my footnote as a reminder. Keep up the good work and the pics coming. Rgds, Hans
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delboy271155 wrote:DaDokta wrote:Hi Derek,
i don`t know if it`s the angle of the picture, but to me it seems that the stock of your anchor is turned upside down. The straight side should face away from the anchor (i´m sorry for my english!) whereas the curved side should face downwards.
Keep up the good work,
Walter Walter, I`d like to say you spotted the deliberate mistake, ,but no such luck, I dropped a clanger. well it`s back to the start with that one. Many thanks for pointing that out now as I still have not done the bindings on the stock, so may be easier to part. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) no need to part the stock just take out the ring and twirl it round
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Willz, Thanks for the idea but I had managed to cut the slot in the stock so close it wouldn`t come off, so I resorted to the  let`s get the glue softened method  . Which i am glad to say worked without any damage to the parts. . Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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delboy271155 wrote:Willz, Thanks for the idea but I had managed to cut the slot in the stock so close it wouldn`t come off, so I resorted to the let`s get the glue softened method . Which i am glad to say worked without any damage to the parts. . Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Well done Derek.... another lesson learnt and never to be repeated.... ... lots of lessons still to come no doubt.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:delboy271155 wrote:Willz, Thanks for the idea but I had managed to cut the slot in the stock so close it wouldn`t come off, so I resorted to the let`s get the glue softened method . Which i am glad to say worked without any damage to the parts. . Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Well done Derek.... another lesson learnt and never to be repeated.... ... lots of lessons still to come no doubt.... Regards Alan Hi Alan, You hit the nail on the head there mate. Yep, it seems read, look, read again then do should include look at the darn pictures too, not just the parts. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi Derek. Looking good. Guess who also made the same mistake. Glad you where able to sort it. That's how we learn. Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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ian smith wrote:Hi Derek. Looking good. Guess who also made the same mistake. Glad you where able to sort it. That's how we learn. Ian. Hi Ian, Thanks for looking in,hope you have the same luck correcting yours. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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