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Fair American 1:48 by Model Expo

Namabiiru said:
Thank you, again, to @GrantTyler for highlighting what I probably should have noticed myself. I came up with a jig to hold the assembled carriages and was able to drop them about 1.5mm.
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Still sitting pretty high to the bulwarks, but perhaps just low enough to get away with leaving the bulwarks at the current height per the plans.

Thoughts, anyone?
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Namabiiru!

I love what you're doing my friend! Although I am very late to the dance, I suggest leaving the bulwark height alone. Raising it will risk throwing off the lines/proportions. Looks to me like you don't absolutely need to do it because you're guns Will be low enough particularly after you get the cap rail on

Blessings
Chuck
 
The Gavel said:
Namabiiru!

I love what you're doing my friend! Although I am very late to the dance, I suggest leaving the bulwark height alone. Raising it will risk throwing off the lines/proportions. Looks to me like you don't absolutely need to do it because you're guns Will be low enough particularly after you get the cap rail on

Blessings
Chuck
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Thank you for that sage input, Chuck. You’ve knocked me off the fence! :)
 
I am in dread of messing up the gun ports, so as part of my on-going effort to put off that task as long as possible, I contemplated the ship’s bell.
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On the left is the brittania bell included in the current kit. On the right, the brass bell from the 30 year old kit. Both are acceptable, but who wouldn’t replace white metal parts, given half a chance?

But I figured I could do better still.
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I decided to solder a brass filigree around the top, which I think really makes it pop (sorry for the poor photo—best my phone can manage).

The filigree was actually leftovers from making chains for a model tank. Two strands of brass wire twisted together then flattened in a pair of flat-faced pliers. A tiny amount of solder paste was applied to the bell before the filigree was wrapped around it.
 
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Namabiiru said:
I am in dread of messing up the gun ports, so as part of my on-going effort to put off that task as long as possible, I contemplated the ship’s bell.
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On the left is the brittania bell included in the current kit. On the right, the brass bell from the 30 year old kit. Both are acceptable, but who wouldn’t replace white metal parts, given half a chance?

But I figured I could do better still.
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I decided to solder a brass filigree around the top, which I think really makes it pop (sorry for the poor photo—best my phone can manage).

The filigree was actually leftovers from making chains for a model tank. Two strands of brass wire twisted together then flattened in a pair of flat-faced pliers. A tiny amount of solder paste was applied to the bell before the filigree was wrapped around it.
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Well done, how neat that a simple addition makes something look so much better.
 
Peter Gutterman said:
I don't think so. I don't think I did on mine. Just painted black with the false mullions glued on.
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I agree with Pete. Glazing would serve absolutely no purpose. Also, it costs money. Also given the likelihood of battle damage who would want to hang out board to replace the glass in Broken Windows to nowhere?1
 
With all this furlough time on my hands, I kind of got on a roll with gun carriages…
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The ship may never actually get launched but the crew can at least stave off any attempts on the rum stores.

Apart from the turned brass barrels, these are completely scratchbuilt—not completely accurate, but a simplified representation of the real deal. Overall, I’m pretty pleased, but my level of precision and consistency is better suited to a factory mass-producing decor models; however, I think these will look reasonable enough once incorporated into the whole.
 
Namabiiru said:
With all this furlough time on my hands, I kind of got on a roll with gun carriages…
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The ship may never actually get launched but the crew can at least stave off any attempts on the rum stores.

Apart from the turned brass barrels, these are completely scratchbuilt—not completely accurate, but a simplified representation of the real deal. Overall, I’m pretty pleased, but my level of precision and consistency is better suited to a factory mass-producing decor models; however, I think these will look reasonable enough once incorporated into the whole.
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It's a splendid piece of work. :D Thumbsup
 
A nice battery of guns... The details you included should satisfy any and all casual observers. I tried to capture as many details as I could on the few guns I included on the Kingfisher. The only comment I have ever gotten was, "those are cool," and that from a guy who is angling to become a son-in-law one day.
 
dockattner said:
A nice battery of guns... The details you included should satisfy any and all casual observers. I tried to capture as many details as I could on the few guns I included on the Kingfisher. The only comment I have ever gotten was, "those are cool," and that from a guy who is angling to become a son-in-law one day.
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"those are cool":rolleyes: You need to do a better job chosing prospective sons-in-law, Paul. ROTF
 
Namabiiru!

Really nice work on the guns. I couldn't see the carriages very well on my phone - now I see that you are pretty darn ready to go! Enjoy the hiking!

Blessings.
Chuck
 
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