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Dockattner, ZHL is the manufacturer also.Hello Jay,
Who is the manufacturer of this kit? I see you got it from ZHL - but is that just a storefront? Or does Max manufacture kits as well?
Paul
Hello JayAdded the rear support brace number 23 for the poop deck and the front support brace number 22. Also added the external wall for the poop deck. In the parts list it’s number 67 but in the first part of the instructions it is number 57. A few pages later it’s number 67 again. View attachment 206447View attachment 206448View attachment 206449
Hi Paul,Dockattner, ZHL is the manufacturer also.
Hello Jay
Be careful; if I remember correctly, the poop deck must be installed before #22
Hi JayIts been a few days since I have been able to get back upstairs to the build. Gilbertm had said I should install the poop deck before putting on item 22. Although I didn’t have any problems it is a point well taken and if you are going to do this model it would be much easier to install deck 31 and then part number 22. Thanks Gilbertm. Thought I would show my instructions and have no idea what it said about item 22. The hazards of not having a computer and not being able to access the CD.
So I am going to put down more planking and install more decks and get back with you when I have accomplished something. View attachment 207552View attachment 207553
Thanks Gilbert. I noticed that too and will adjust it.Hi Jay
One additional thing: I felt that the angle of the poop deck was quite deep (leaning forward) so I have made a slight adjustment that you may see on my build log.
You may want to consider this.
Go get ‘em, Jay! You’re on a roll!Welp it’s been about a month and a half since I logged in here. I live in a National Park and things are back to abnormal again. We had the coldest temperatures in over a hundred and twenty years and the highest snow fall in our history. As usual power outages were frequent. So back to working on the ship. I was going over the directions I have and many of the pages are cut off and being in black and white when they refer to things in the blue circle or red circle or if some of the words are in I’m guessing yellow they are invisible to me. I took my cd to a few places to have the directions printed out in color but somehow it was corrupted and no files are showing on it. So I am sort of flying blind on this.
What I have done recently is done most of the planking on the decks. Put together most of the half cannon holders and painted them black. I also added pieces of 5mm wood scraps to the top of the bulkheads so that the two rear decks wouldn’t have so much of a cant. I also attached the four half cannon supports to part 51. Lastly I am starting to put together the cannon ports. View attachment 219009View attachment 219010View attachment 219011View attachment 219012View attachment 219013
Ha ha, speaking of rolls I think I have gained about 20 pounds since this virus hit the U.S.Go get ‘em, Jay! You’re on a roll!
Hi JayWelp it’s been about a month and a half since I logged in here. I live in a National Park and things are back to abnormal again. We had the coldest temperatures in over a hundred and twenty years and the highest snow fall in our history. As usual power outages were frequent. So back to working on the ship. I was going over the directions I have and many of the pages are cut off and being in black and white when they refer to things in the blue circle or red circle or if some of the words are in I’m guessing yellow they are invisible to me. I took my cd to a few places to have the directions printed out in color but somehow it was corrupted and no files are showing on it. So I am sort of flying blind on this.
What I have done recently is done most of the planking on the decks. Put together most of the half cannon holders and painted them black. I also added pieces of 5mm wood scraps to the top of the bulkheads so that the two rear decks wouldn’t have so much of a cant. I also attached the four half cannon supports to part 51. Lastly I am starting to put together the cannon ports. View attachment 219009View attachment 219010View attachment 219011View attachment 219012View attachment 219013
You're very welcome.Vfordyce,
Thanks again Vic.
Gilbert,Hi Jay
Looking good
Hopefully Spring should be there soon
All the best
Fun? As in planking? I'm starting to enjoy sail making and rigging. I must be going crazy!Gilbert,
Thanks, the fun stuff is coming up.
Ha ha, yep planking. I guess I will find out if what I learned from the Black Pearl carried over.Fun? As in planking? I'm starting to enjoy sail making and rigging. I must be going crazy!