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Hi Ant. Realy lovely build. look forward to seeing your progress Ian.   Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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I have bought a new ropewalk from Armati but don't understand the procedure of creating the ropes ie) which wheels to turn first what way etc can anybody help please cheers Ant Current builds :
AL's HMS Surprise
Model Shipyards HM Cutter Mermaid
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couple of updates not going long too fast but moving steadily on chainplates etc soon then rigging! Happy New Year all Ant antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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couple more pics antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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A lovely build indeed. In my opinion HMS Surprise is a very beautiful ship. 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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Looking good Ant very neat Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Just a couple of picture updates working on anchor davits and blocks, running boards etc, I was not happy with the deck furniture for the belaying pins i had done so am re-doing if your going to spend this much time whats the point of not getting it as good as you can - its my first wooden ship build and it sure is taking a long time but im happy with the results just another couple of years to go! the best to you all Ant File Attachment(s): antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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Model Shipyards HM Cutter Mermaid
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Absolutely awesome mate. She looks stunning .  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 Chris these are a couple of pics showing one of the first ropes ive made using the ropewalk this is made from three single strands of the thread shown which is German (100% polyester outdoor thread and strong, not too expensive either) a European equivalent of Johncals I shall use this on the lanyards and experiment with others using the ropewalk is not an exact science yet so any tips would still be appreciated Cheers Ant antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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Looking fab Ant, really well done.... Look forward to seeing how your rope work turns out... Regards Alan
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Ant That looks really great. Could i ask were you got your gutermann thread from please as its the brand recommended in the instructions of the Serving Machine I recently purchased. The more i see of the surprise the more tempted i am to meke this my next purchase. Hope its giving you lots of fun building. 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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I got the Gutermann thread from my local sewing shop in Stroud , im sure there are many places you can get it Tony if you have a look on the web. Just make sure its the "outdoor thread" which is 100% polyester, as they do many other ordinary threads that are not as strong. Regards Ant Current builds :
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Now finally got to grips with the ropewalk and am producing decent rope every time thanks to Johncals help - ive stuck a dowel in each end ot the ropewalk to take a drill chuck for the time being - seems to work fine on the 3 thread ropes but will probably fall to bits on the bigger stuff so will have to do some modifications i reckon. Once again Johncal thanks for your help on this one, it does look so much better and is much quicker using the drill! Ant Current builds :
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Have been working on the curved section that holds the ships bell - havent a clue of the name for this area of the ship. Also testing a rope rigging which is temporary to hold each mast in place when they finally get the glue on them! this seems to keep them perfectly in the upright from both bow to stern and port to starboard. Ive got some really nice mahogany 5mm deadeyes which im very tempted to change on the ship , i just dont like the painted black ones they look scruffy Im not worried about historical regularities just think it would look better, going to use a pre-blackened brass wire around these for the hooks to the chainplates what do you think ? getting the cannons built and ready for the upper deck now ships moving forward again cheers all Ant File Attachment(s): antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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This just gets better and better... great work Ant..... Regards Alan
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antswain wrote:I got the Gutermann thread from my local sewing shop in Stroud , im sure there are many places you can get it Tony if you have a look on the web. Just make sure its the "outdoor thread" which is 100% polyester, as they do many other ordinary threads that are not as strong.
Regards Ant Thanks for the update on the thread. Your turning out a super model its still near the top of my next subscription list 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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Hi all I havent been on the forum for a while unfortunatlely i was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago which is now terminal. Thats enough of that though Ive been getting on with my version of the HMS Surprise which has no historical resemblance of her probably but never the less shes moving on, not in any sort of order really, but now finally the top cannon and rigging. I am trying to finish her for a very dear friend we shall see but not going to rush just get where i get. Im not sure how these photos are going to be so if there's problems i'll try and change things My best to all of you and i shall try to keep things updated. Current builds :
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Hope these work just some i did to show friends what i was, or have been up to - ive done the base and and always - touching up here and there! antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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a couple more antswain attached the following image(s): Current builds :
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