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HMS ENTERPRISE 1774 by RichardJJS 1:48 scale. New Kit from M.D

Corsair said:
you asked me why it gets trimmed down and where.
If the figurehead doesn't fit, you can do things to make it fit.
I'm sorry if you feel I mislead you.
I've not tried the figurehead on mine yet because I'm no where near the point to attach it. I don't want to take it out of the protective packing.
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Not Misslead I think my question was not good
Where do i trim it down to on the plan enclosed
Thanks
Corsair said:
you asked me why it gets trimmed down and where.
If the figurehead doesn't fit, you can do things to make it fit.
I'm sorry if you feel I mislead you.
I've not tried the figurehead on mine yet because I'm no where near the point to attach it. I don't want to take it out of the protective packing.
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zoly99sask said:
Richards

I would suggest to slow down with the build
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not sure what you mean
I cannot understand how much needs taking of the Cutwater so used the figurehead as a guide into the Cutwater
It does sat 4 - 4.5 mm but not how deep or how far down the stem
Been told down to the Gripe
Only Built a bit of the CutWater
 
richardjjs said:
Not Misslead I think my question was not good
Where do i trim it down to on the plan enclosed
Thanks


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The leading edge is tapered all the way down to the gripe which is just above the curve where the cutwater attaches to the keel.
The leading edge should still have a squared off cross section.
I hope I explained that well. :)
 
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Corsair said:
The leading edge is tapered all the way down to the gripe which is just above the curve where the cutwater attaches to the keel.
The leading edge should still have a squared off cross section.
I hope I explained that well. :)
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Thats fine thanks - by squared off i presume you mean to take the figure head The instructions are rather vague in this matter and of course sharpens the bow for the sea
 
no, the visible area needs to have squared off corners. Not rounded.
Yes, the instructions have many holes as far as details are concerned. :)

I just put some information on the hawse pieces on my forums that is not detailed in the instructions.
If there is something I say that you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask me to explain.
 
Hi Jeff
Found these from Arban
Ist shows the lower part - looks as though he used a strip of Masking tape to show how he cut the slot correctly
But his Cutwater does not show if its been cut down
any ideas please

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Corsair said:
no, the visible area needs to have squared off corners. Not rounded.
Yes, the instructions have many holes as far as details are concerned. :)

I just put some information on the hawse pieces on my forums that is not detailed in the instructions.
If there is something I say that you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask me to explain.
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LOve your Forum What page is your info on Hawse pieces please
Incidentally my CutWater is coming together nicely since i got your info and picture Maybe worth putting on your Forum at Appropriate place
Need to get my Keel Dry assembled so I can see how it slices into the Cutwater
Thanks
 
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