Flying Cloud 1851 1:96 - Mamoli

[hof00]

Hi All,
I'll attempt to recreate my Flying Cloud build log that was previously hosted on MSW.
I think that the best approach will be to sort my photographic record in some logical order and comment appropriately.
So, I guess the start is the Unbox and Framing stage....

I initially bought this kit, probably about 15 years ago from "Ages of Sail", if my memory serves me correctly, an early edition from the newer "Duesk" re-release.
From the get-go things did not look all that good, a glaring omission was the lack of material/s.

 

[hof00]

Moving on, time to dry fit/adjust/repeat....
The photos of the False Keel show the width discrepancy of the components.

 

[hof00]

Worse was to come.... Bulkheads that were sloppy/Bulkhead slots not deep enough/too shallow/etc.
Seems like I had got myself a "Friday afternoon/Monday morning" item.
One other thing that really irked was that there was no provision for housing the base of the Masts. (This was sort of solved with the addition of short lengths of Brass tubing. It's something that I will have to be very mindful of when I step the Masts in the near future.)

I'll continue this thread tomorrow.

Cheers.... HOF.

 

[Peter Schaap]

A warm welcome HOF!
I'm curious to see how the final result turns out.

 

[hof00]

A warm welcome HOF!
I'm curious to see how the final result turns out.

Hi Peter,
Me Too!!

There are some "Current" photos are in my "Introduction" to the forum.
I'm trying to re-boot my log that was destroyed on MSW.

I am hoping that the content I'm posting may be of assistance to others contemplating this subject.
(A build log history of sorts.)

Cheers.... HOF.

 

[Peter Schaap]

Hi HOF,
I'm starting the Santisima Trinidad in a few weeks. I’m picking up tips from several build logs to help me with my build, and I'm sure I'll find something useful in yours too!
Greetings.... Peter