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    Foremast. I've replaced the bottom yard with brass. Just a coat of paint to go.
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    Waiting for the paint to dry on the davits, I've made a start on the masts. I was going to make them out of brass, but have decided to use the plastic ones, and add the PE I have to them. It should work The first bit is one of the platforms. With a bit of bending, and prayers to The Great God : Sod may he keep well away from my workbench. I have achieved this, but of paint touchup, but acceptable.
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    If it was me, I paint the handle as wood and the axe head red. Jon
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    That is a stunning result. Jon
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    Have you considered emailing HMCS Sackville museum ? Jon
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    So says you, what I see is a work of art. Those guns !!! Watching this build take shape, is an honour. Jon
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    Forward and aft guns mounted, ignore all the black threads, I find it easier to add the rigging to the deck mounts before the masts go on. I've made a start on the boat davits, adding the PE detail to the plastic part. This build seems to be getting smaller, but I think it's well worth adding all this PE, although it does limit how much I can do at a time. Jon
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    Had a bit of a rest from this, but I've added the wheel and ladders. And the supports for the ships boats. And the midships gun.
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    Just put @ and then start typing the users tag. Jon
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    That use of flattened dental floss is very good, it does give the impression of flat straps. Jon
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    There’s a point when the building doesn’t seem to show results. Its bad enough with 1/350, even worse with 1/700. Jon
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    TINY figures, they’ll be fun. Jon
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    Sorry Beefy, but I honestly can’t remember, and my WIP isn’t much use. This was from when I had just ‘found’ ship building, so my information was a bit lacking. Jon
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    Early spuds are showing, excellent. Jon
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    That's the railings done. I think I'll add the ships boats next, or at least the davits etc, however I need to figure out where the rigging is going to attach to the deck, so it doesn't foul the boats. Jon
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    I have looked Swordfish parts, but as you say the postage is a bit high. Interesting to se them though. Jon
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    Ah, the eternal cry. After assembling many PE parts AND kits, I’ve come to the conclusion that, those who write the instructions DO NOT use them to assemble the parts. Jon
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    When I get to the argh point, I usually leave well alone, and resort to mayhem on my PS4. Jon
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    Be interested to see them Jon
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    I’m coming to the end of the ‘steam’ era part of this, and fast approaching the ‘sail’ era. In other words, the masts, which I’ve been sort of looking forward to, as I’m going to make them from brass, as the plastic ones are very flimsy and won’t take too kindly to being rigged. And talking of rigging, THAT is going to be a challenge, one of my least practiced part of shipbuilding. Jon
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    Start of the railings.
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    Thanks Jeff. The bridge structure has been a challenge, just don’t look too closely at it. It should improve, once the railings are on. Jon
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    Wood applied, it looks a bit uneven, but can't go to the edge as there is a railing to fit, which hopefully will cover the brass and hide the wood edge. Anyway here 'tis And as you can see above, the funnels are mounted and rigged. All power to Bobs Buckles https://www.bobsbuckles.co.uk/
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    I’m convinced this changing shape happens after dry fitting. Dry fit and everything fits beautifully, add glue and parts have morphed into things, not of this world. At least, that’s what happens to me. Jon
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    Yup, been there, done that. Good luck Jon
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