Thx indeed Nick, I also use thin CA on the small knots in my rigging work. I like the way you use the applicator and wil definately borrow your methode.
HMS Victory 1/72 Caldercraft
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Thanks for the explanation Nick. Now I know why I get poor results.
Visited you cross-section build log, and didn't find 'poor' results...
Great very good explanations, I look forward to your suggestions as I am a rookie of the rigging ... ah! and I already did the little machine ... hehe
Like it! Is that a re-purposed knitting needle you’re using as a drive shaft? If so, does your wife know you have it? Mine would kill me
Nick
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jeje...son 2 agujas recicladas del desguace....los engranajes son de un motor reductor que encontré.
I’ve always felt that the rudder doesn’t look right on this kit and couldn’t put my finger on why.
Examining photos of the actual thing, it was because the front of the rudder was a square section, butting up to another square section on the hull. It should be chamfered to 45° Like this.
this means that hinge white metal castings are now the wrong shape, so I had to scratch build something instead.
So I drilled a hole for each pin at the shallowest angle I could, then bent each pin about 20° so it became parallel to the hinge line. The bend is concealed by the copper banding, and the triangle section left, filled with gap filling ca to make solid.
I drilled and pinned the bands while I was at it.
Although with hindsight, it looks like the rivet count on the kit item is higher than the real thing. Actual rivet counting! How’s that for nerdery.
While I was at it, I drew and 3D printed a better spectacle plate too. Which you can’t really see in this picture.
I assume all the hinge hardware would have been iron, so should be painted black? Anyone know?
I need to fabricate something for the hull side now as well. More to follow!
Examining photos of the actual thing, it was because the front of the rudder was a square section, butting up to another square section on the hull. It should be chamfered to 45° Like this.
this means that hinge white metal castings are now the wrong shape, so I had to scratch build something instead.
So I drilled a hole for each pin at the shallowest angle I could, then bent each pin about 20° so it became parallel to the hinge line. The bend is concealed by the copper banding, and the triangle section left, filled with gap filling ca to make solid.
I drilled and pinned the bands while I was at it.
Although with hindsight, it looks like the rivet count on the kit item is higher than the real thing. Actual rivet counting! How’s that for nerdery.
While I was at it, I drew and 3D printed a better spectacle plate too. Which you can’t really see in this picture.
I assume all the hinge hardware would have been iron, so should be painted black? Anyone know?
I need to fabricate something for the hull side now as well. More to follow!
Happy Birthday, Nick!! 
Hi Nick,do you have any progress on your build?
Working up to it as soon as I finish my 1/9th Brough Superior!
Mike @mrshanks will be super-happy to see another bike model lover! Your model looks great!!
For sure. That is a great model. Super job!!! Can pull some serious detail in 1:9 scale. My bikes are all 1:12.
Here’s a few more if people are interested. It’s an MFH kit, eye-wateringly expensive but amazing.
Very nice detailes Nick ,if you want to show more of your similar build we have a category for them
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Amazing details and superior model, Nick! More photos, please!!
Finished my motorcycle
Kurt Konrath
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Nicely built model, hard to tell its not real.
I have to agree with Kurt, I can not recognise if this real bike or model!!!! Very realistic.