HMS Fly Build (Amati) 1:64 by Nomad

[Nomad]

Hi Nomad, thank you for this thread with images which show your progress in such a detail. I am working on my first model (Pegasus) and your images concerning the construction of tha bow helped me. In my kit the manual states that part 288 is white metal, but I could not find it. It seems, you made it from spare wood. Very helpful, thanks again!

Hi Robert, you are most welcome, I am glad to hear that I have been of some help given that I have received so much help from this forum myself. Part 288 was a mystery to me as well. It arrived in the kit wrapped in a plastic sleeve like this:



It is quite a solid piece of metal and it didn't make much sense to try and massage it into the shape required for the Eking Rail, which is why I opted for a wooden replacement that, even for me, was not that difficult to manufacture

I am also glad to hear of another Pegasus build in progress. Will you be creating a blog for it?

 

[Robert_S]

Hi Robert, you are most welcome, I am glad to hear that I have been of some help given that I have received so much help from this forum myself. Part 288 was a mystery to me as well. It arrived in the kit wrapped in a plastic sleeve like this:

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It is quite a solid piece of metal and it didn't make much sense to try and massage it into the shape required for the Eking Rail, which is why I opted for a wooden replacement that, even for me, was not that difficult to manufacture

I am also glad to hear of another Pegasus build in progress. Will you be creating a blog for it?

Hi Nomad, kind of you to post the picture. I simply cannot find it - either it got forgotten at Amati's or I have unknowingly lost it. Never mind, with your images it seems to be possible even for me.
Pegasus is my first ship and contains a great many blunders on my part - so no blog about her. It is very dangerous to make a mistake and not to correct it. In many cases it means one has to fight it till the end. It may get bigger with consecutive steps... ;-) I did not take photos until now, so it is too late too. I own lots of cameras, so perhaps in the future. I certainly plan to stay with the ships - so many more materials, necessary research etc. Interesting fun. And rekindles old stories about sailing ships and history in general from old times.