Thanks robin! i built that same ship and i agree the wood wasn't that great, i would of done alot of things differently with the knowledge i've gained here i have no trouble with the brass nails but ofcourse i guess it depends on the size nail you're using for the size drill you make :)

Small update, i probably wont be getting the issue 22 this for the cannons tomorrow, seems kind of pointless just to get two cannons at this stage in the build seeing as its probably better to do all the cannons in one go, so i'll pick it up with issue 23 and putting it together when i have the rest.

In the mean time i've finished the bow planking with spare strips left over, i never followed the build directions on planking fully because Personally i dont think it makes much of a difference depending on how you do it ofcourse, i've seen various builds where they dont even taper the ends, but im happy with the result, there are big spots of filler but thats simply because some parts didn't look smooth, doesn't look smooth now but i assure you it is very smooth and in the end it will just be covered. should have the bottom hull completed within 3-4 issues, and the planking to cover the decks looks pretty straight forward.

Ive also created a simple base for the ship when the keel


I may add more supports for the front of the ship but the rear ones hold it pretty steady, in the end i may just add a metal strip to hold the boat in place as shown on a NMM model of SOS.



Thats all for now, probably not another update until the hull is complete, till then i will enjoy looking at all your builds

Lovely work Admiral.... don't think it really matters too much how you plank the hull unless of course it is single planked and you intend having a natural finish.... With this one we have the final skin to apply so (apart from the cannons.... ).... Think like you I am going to do the cannons on mass.... Keep up the great work......

Regards

Alan

Very nice Admiral, think you have done a great job there.. Sorry to hear about your switch problem, really hope you get it resolved soon.... Why is it, something always fails just when you think the job is done..... the joys of model making I suppose..... . Keep up the great work you are doing...

Regards

Alan

Ive tested the leds and they all work, it was just the switch that for some reason stopped working, if i was the use fiber optics i probably would of used a switch aswell, but i think i can buy another of the same switch.

Hi Admiral.

Yeah its a rotten trick when those damned things fail! In the couple of sci-fi kits that I put lighting into (Klingon D7 was one of them!) I always incorporated the batteries and the switch into the base so the switch and connections would be easy to work on if they failed.
I was just wondering, have you had any superglue used near the switch after you fitted it in? Sometimes the fumes from superglue can enter the switch body and coat the metal contacts, its only a very thin layer but sometimes just enough to prevent an electrical connection!. It may be just a defective switch but you never know.

Happy Repairing!

Robin

Just putting this in its right place (Mistakenly made a new thread)

Now working my way up, updates soon.

Hey Derek, sounds great cant wait to see the results ^^
The electronics is fairly fine, could be more tidy but this is my first time doing LED lighting, i still need to add one more LED for the small light box thing at the back of the ship, and maybe two more for the 3rd deck at the front and middle of the ship. Just ordered a new switch so should work out fine :)

seems im almost on my way to finishing the complete hull and moving on to covering the ship with the other wood
Here i will be waiting for a while for a sanding block so i can get into the curved areas, and the switch which i will be needing to place back in.





And with that i'll be waiting a while to catch up with the magazine even though im a couple issues ahead in build.
Wont be finish the other side yet because i'll be thinking about adding two more leds for the upper decks and it would be more practical to leave space to solder and wire, though im not sure where to put them yet.

So we finally get to see how she looks fully planked.... Super job Admiral, looking forward to seeing her progress and especially on your lighting project..... Well done m8....

Regards

Alan