Halcon 1/100 first build attempt! [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Panteg Models]

Hello.your anchors are incorrectly assembled.

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Hi , I did realise that but couldn't work out how I was supposed to turn the top through 90 degrees when it is cut from a flat piece of wood ?
Probably should have cut and re-positioned them ? Every day is a school day !.

 

[Martin555.]

s and ropes fitted , time to tackle the Cannons.

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I hope you do not mind me saying that I agree with Noviceok.
Also is there a way you could wax and tighten the twist on the Ropes.
Just the two small things to change and she will look perfect.

 

[Panteg Models]

I hope you do not mind me saying that I agree with Noviceok.
Also is there a way you could wax and tighten the twist on the Ropes.
Just the two small things to change and she will look perfect.

Re the ropes I did try to tighten the twist , cheep garden string had a mid of it's own !

 

[Martin555.]

Re the ropes I did try to tighten the twist , cheep garden string had a mid of it's own !

Maybe you could try a bit of watered down white wood glue and twist the rope until almost dry .
Then you will still be able to shape the rope a little and hold it in place until it is dry.

 

[Panteg Models]

Following valid comments from Noviceok and Martin anchors and ropes re-visited and remodelled.

 

[Martin555.]

Following valid comments from Noviceok and Martin anchors and ropes re-visited and remodelled.

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Hi,
That looks better, altho the rope looks to be a little thick, but if you are like me and making this model using whatever you can find then it is ok and maybe you will come across some rope/twine that will suit it better in time.

 

[Panteg Models]

Hi,
That looks better, altho the rope looks to be a little thick, but if you are like me and making this model using whatever you can find then it is ok and maybe you will come across some rope/twine that will suit it better in time.

Thanks , rope looks a bit thicker in the photos than it actually is , may I say I thought yours looked a bit thin ?

 

[Martin555.]

Thanks , rope looks a bit thicker in the photos than it actually is , may I say I thought yours looked a bit thin ?

I think looking at my Halcon now, I think you are right.

 

[Panteg Models]

Working on the cannons , hand made some wooden barrels a Bit rough but will look better the the flat ones I think ?

 

[Panteg Models]

Not happy with the Cannons , so won't be using them .
On to the masts and rigging.

 

[Martin555.]

Not happy with the Cannons , so won't be using them .
On to the masts and rigging.

Hi,
As you probably know I do not have any equipment like a drill, lathe so I make everything by hand.

If you are using wood dowel treat it as if it was square wood and try the following.

What I did was to make a card template of half the cannon and then offered it up the the wood and just concentrated filing away on that edge until I was happy with the shape.
Then I turned the wood to the opposite side and did the same thing, then turned the wood again to a side that I had not filed and did that side.
again the final side.
then when all for sides were done I then filed the edges until they looked like cannons (sort of )
I hope this makes sense.

 

[Panteg Models]

Main masts constructed .

 

[Panteg Models]

Latest progress , think I need to put a groove in the Bow to lower the Bowsprit?

 

[Martin555.]

Latest progress , think I need to put a groove in the Bow to lower the Bowsprit?

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If I remember correctly I filed a half round channel at the bow for the Bowsprit.

 

[Panteg Models]

A bit of progress on the masts and groove filed in the bow ready to fit the bowsprit once finished .

 

[Martin555.]

A bit of progress on the masts and groove filed in the bow ready to fit the bowsprit once finished .

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Hi,
For your first wooden ship build you are doing a great job.
She is coming along nicely.

 

[Panteg Models]

Hi,
For your first wooden ship build you are doing a great job.
She is coming along nicely.

Thanks for your encouragement , much appreciated . Wouldn't be possible without yours and others builds on here as a source of reference .

 

[Panteg Models]

A bit more progress on the masts and bowsprit.

 

[Martin555.]

A bit more progress on the masts and bowsprit.

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And now the tweezer work starts!LOL!!
Good luck.

 

[Panteg Models]

And now the tweezer work starts!LOL!!
Good luck.

Can't wait Lol