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 Hi All I have been busy making up some anchor hawsers [well I think that's what there called but im sure nigel will give us all a lecture on there correct name shortly    ]. On both the Yamato and Akagi models wire is bent around a piece of dowel to get the rings needed for them but I never liked this method as they just look wrong and made my own out of left over strake strip or you can use sheet to make them up. This is my method to make them , firstly laminate the strips together then when dry cut into the size needed to make the Hawsers, after marking the inner and outer rings they are ready to be cut out. After they are cut out they will require some carving/whitling to a rough shape then sanding down .The last pic shows the hawsers ready for sealing and painting but the stern one will need some soaking and shaping to fit properly. Hope this is of help regards Andy  arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice work Andy, got to look better than a bit of wire. P.S. Just to save Nigel the trouble The Hawser is the Rope, Hawsehole, Hawsepipe or Hawse collar, often shortened to Hawse, is the correct term for the Hole. Although technically the Hawse is the area in which the Hawseholes are located.
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Hi Andy Great Mod. I remember reading in your Yamato build that you changed these and it a definite improvement on what is supplied. Regards. Gareth Completed models,Hachette Titanic.Deags. Hms Victory. Hachette Hems Hood.Ongoing builds. Deags Akagi,Deags Sovereign of the Seas,Deags Spitfire,On my wish list.Yamato.Royal Navy world war 2 aircraft carrier.
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Hi Andy! How fine and excellent your original parts are!  I'm waiting for your post of next step. Best Regards, Yutaro DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
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Hi Andy Thanks for looking in and your comments and thanks for the correction on its correct name regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Gareth I always think its the little changes that can make a big difference to a model, thanks for looking in and your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Yaturo Your comments as always are appreciated regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Andy just out of interest what are the dimensions of your scratch built rings? “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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High calibre work again Andy, can see you always know how to get the best out of a bad situation..... Very nice indeed.... Regards Alan
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Hi Jase As you probably know the Akagi was built in the 1930's from a converted battleship hull after an international naval treaty agreament and as such would have had the overlarge fittings of the period so i started at 18mm max width but after carving this is slightly smaller. In the raw before painting they look massive but after painting blend in quite well. Hope this helps Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Alan Thank you for your comments as always appreciated regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy looking at your pics of the hawser reminds me of a modeler who sucks POLO mints to get rid of the raised name on the sweetie and uses them as lifebelts Don't know how many packets he went thru per lifebelt tho
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Hi All Just a quick update, after a good long think and pondering several different ways I have now decided how I will be sorting out the deck problem, more soon . Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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what a great model you are building andy can`t wait for more picture`s and i`ve just received pack 2 .cheer`s tigerace 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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Thank You Tigerace, there should be an update shortly on this and thanks for looking in Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy. Looking superp. realy like the launches you made. Look foward to seeing your finished build. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Ian Thanks for looking in and your comments Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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hi andy where did you get the brass portholes from please cheer`s 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
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Hi Phil If I remember correctly they are Amati brass portholes [2mm] from CMB I was buying them in packs of 100 I think. Hope this helps Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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cheer`s andy 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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