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So, I have reached the point where the gun port lids needed fitting.
I have attached a couple of "production line' pics plus pics of the port side with lids attached. Next up is the starboard side.    
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Morning all,
Progressing slowly with the rigging and I've arrived at the point of fitting the first spar on the foremast.
In the instructions, it is stated that the spar should be raised until it is about 25mm below the mast head.
When I watch the video it shows, like mine does, that the spar cannot get as close as 25mm because the blocks are touching.
I am building the standing rigging version of the ship so all this is clearly visible.
Am I worrying unduly? Any comments would be welcome.
Thanks. Chris.
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Hi Chris, Looks very good to me, keep it going and you will have a masterpiece. Regards Trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Chris, I'm very impressed with your build and it reminds me that I've still got a loooooong way to go. In an earlier post - I think it was when you were doing the mast - you uploaded a picture with a nice little mini lathe. I'm humming and hawing about getting one for myself. Would you be willing to say where you got yours from? Keep the updates coming  Cheers, Odo
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Hi Odo,
Thanks for your kind comments.
The lathe I have is by Mantua but you will also need a 4 speed mains transformer.
They are not cheap but make the tapering of mast and yards so much easier.
I also bought some assorted ferrels.
These items are available from companies such as Cornwall Boats although I bought mine from my “local” modelling shop. Good luck.
Chris
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Thanks Chris!
It's definitely a tool, that'll make life much easier. I guess I've got a few stages left before I get to the masts, so there's plenty of time to put some pennies aside.
Cheers,
Odo
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First of all, my apologies for the quality of the photos. Something that I must sort out asap. I have made some progress with the mast and fore mast spars rigging. I have now finished stage 107 and you can see that I have gone for the standing rigging option. A fair amount of this work was quite straight forward but I did experience situations where I cut it all off and started again. I really enjoyed painting and mounting the figurehead although the cherubs took a bit of re-glueing and touching up of the paintwork. The other thing that I have done slightly differently to the MS instructions is to drop the spars a little more than they suggested so that there is a small gap between the lifting blocks (rather than "touching". I have done it more in keeping with the book by Longridge called The Anatomy of Nelsons Ships. The book is full of details and illustrations that helped me enormously.    I am going to be away for a short while, so no modelling for a bit. More updates will follow later.
All comments welcome, good or bad. Thanks.
Chris
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Moved a little further forward with the rigging and completed work to the foremast.
I spent a hour or two making up some rope coils and rigging hanks, not all neccesarily to my satisfaction.
They really are little so and so's to arrange properly but I have tried not to make it look like a showroom presentation. (In other words, they look a bit untidy compared to some of the stunning models on this forum)
Moving on to the main mast now.
One tip that I'm sure many of you are aware of: when fitting the applicator extensions on the CA glue bottles, the end of the applicator tubes are prone to splitting. If you warm it first, using a hair dryer or warm water, it doesn't split. Hope that helps someone.    
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I prefer the look of your "no showroom like" rigging. It gives your model character and a unique more natural look  All this rigging work is the part I look the least forward to...  Keep it up 
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Hi again Goddo,
Just another quick question in regards to the mini lathe of yours.
Would you say the motor is strong enough to work on brass components as well or is it really just good for wood?
Cheers,
Odo
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Odo wrote:Hi again Goddo,
Just another quick question in regards to the mini lathe of yours.
Would you say the motor is strong enough to work on brass components as well or is it really just good for wood?
Cheers,
Odo Hi Odo,
Sorry, but I never tried working with brass on my lathe so I really can't comment.
The motor itself seems quite powerful and can't imagine that it couldn't cater with brass though.
Hope that helps a little.
Chris
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Its all looking very nice Chris i can't wait to get started on the standing rigging but ive got the dreaded hammock cranes to do first.
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I'm not wanting to teach anyone to suck eggs, but lots of stages and tasks look a bit daunting when you have never done them before.
I can promise you that if you read the instructions and maybe watch the youtube official build videos, everything becomes clearer (although sometimes a little tricky to to do). Just take your time, have a dummy run if you can and enjoy the trip. The whole idea of model making is relaxation and fun (plus, in my case anyway, a large amount of Anglo Saxon expletives)
What I do know is that when I come out the other end of a task there is a feeling of satisfaction. Not always the best example but I know that I did it!
Two final personal tips to remember, particularly with rigging:
a) Always recheck the holes in the blocks are clear before you start threading
b) Never tie off fully or seal the rigging until it is all in place because you will need to reset the tensions as you go.
Apologies for the diatribe but hope it helps someone.
Chris
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Hi Chris, Not "Diatribe"  All very useful tips that people would do well to take notice of if building one of these ships. Keep up the good work and keep the tips coming. I`m making notes.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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All good advice, the only thing I would add is to know when to take a break. Its a journey not a race. Gil Current Build:-
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GilShapley wrote:All good advice, the only thing I would add is to know when to take a break.
Its a journey not a race.
Gil Yes, that is very good advice. Burning the midnight oil is not the right way of working on a hobby.
Well said Gil.
Chris
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I have built my model with standing rigging only.
Would it be correct to have the flags hoisted?
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Today I became really flustered……well, angry actually. That’s angry with myself of course!!!
After all this time I decided to open all the packs of figurines and there are some missing.
Namely, Nelson, Hardy and Atkinson. Loads of seamen in various poses but the main guys just aren’t included.
Has anybody got the pack number that these figurines should have been included, please?
Many thanks in advance.
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I think they were all in the last pack. See the link below, hope that helps. Crew LinkMark
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Hi Mark,
I have all the crewmen thanks and that isn't a problem.
The magazine does state that Nelson, Hardy and Atkinson are supplied separately but they certainly aren't in my kit.
I did buy the complete kit back in 2017 and although I made sure I had all the packs, I didn't open the figurine pack to see if everyone was included. Stupid me!!
Oh well, I shall search and see if they are available elsewhere.
Chris
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