Thank you. It is a massive project (why I did this for my first....who knows). I am having loads of fun tho and learning loads as I go. My next build will have zero guns
The rings are mast bands.I decided to put the "rings" on bowsprit (please help with reference for fittings and parts- I need to learn what things are called). I have no idea how to attach these copper rings? The instructions are to drill a hole and nail these...I have decided to build with no nails. I also don't like the copper so going to paint these the colour of the bowsprit as per the Victory and deviate from instructions. Can you paint his with acrylic? View attachment 263551
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Thanks Dean. Going to take a while for me to get to know all these terms- like going back to University . Appreciate itThe rings are mast bands.
Thanks- I will see if these guys can freight here to my “little village”.The rigging blocks are easy. Zou can get them from @zoly99sask at Dry Dock Model Supplies (they are a sponsor on SOS). For the blackening fluid most people seem to recommend Casey's Blackening or Bluing finish. However, I have no idea whether or not that can be air-freighted. My preferred supplier remains @Kolderstok Models in the Netherlands, for all my ship modelling needs. They have their own in-house blackening fluid, but once again, I'm unsure whether this can be sent par avion!
No worries, when I built my first ship I was inundated with terminology! Mast, yards, keel, bow, stern, bowsprit, lanyards, rat lines, dead eyes, knees, carlings, port, starboard, galley, stanchion, bulwarks, belaying pins, wales, trunnion, etc… I could go on and on, but you get the idea, it takes a few ships or more to learn all the terminology.Thanks Dean. Going to take a while for me to get to know all these terms- like going back to University . Appreciate it
Looking very good! On the columns, remove a little material from both sides and you should be ok.Worked on the battery gun deck fittings and central waist framing.
I made some parts, including first rope coil. They fit under the quarter deck so my experiment will not be to visible, if at all. My process and my outcome and what I was attempting:
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I fitted the central waist frames and transom however needed to fix up the painting. Sealed deck with Tamiya masking tape- don’t trust my painting skills.( I really find this product work well)
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On this Kit the transoms (hope this is correct term) come as one unit and I used a ruler and large needle to make the appearance of a wood join. Using black paint a pencil or pen line did not show) unfortunately I did not get these right and can’t change them. The outcome as a whole still looks good tho.
The pillars (stanchions) provided are a problem
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These are way too long? Strange as my deck fitting was correct. I checked that I fitted the central waist per instructions ( thought maybe I fitted upside down?). I will have to cut them however they loose there shape and design.