kpnuts Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 I made a simple jig to keep the ribs the same distance apart and to keep them perpendicular to each otherĀ Made the cats whiskers too. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 I know I'm jumping ahead a bit (well quite a lot) but I thought it might be interesting to add some of the deck furniture. I made another little jig for the covers for the hatch as there are a lot of them and they all need to be the same. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Ok so I'm back on this, first thing to sort is something that's been bugging me since I noticed it in the photos (didn't notice it on the actual thing for some reason) the cowls the anchor chains go into (sorry dont know what they're called) are not the same distances from the hold frame. So sorted that (disguising the oldĀ hole was a pain but I dont think it notices now) Personally I think this is a great kit (I know some people say otherwise) I dont know anything about the other kit as I've not built them but I'm not too worried about accuracy so i not too bothered about whether it's the right hull lines or too wide, whatever. Ā They give you ample material to build her (up till now since my brother stripped the planking off and I stripped all the decking off) they give you nearly enough to build her twice, i only had to buy 10 strips of decking to finish that off and have not had to buy any of the side planking and still have loads left over the quality of the materials is top notch my only slight complaint is the instructions are quite confusing (that said they give you a full size high quality photo of the finished model so you can measure and check off that)Ā 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 very nice mate , I see your skills are better than ever . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks mate, I try. Hi all more work done on this. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 This is really taking shape slowly does it and it will look stunning.Ā š Ā beefyĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, beefy66 said: This is really taking shape slowly does it and it will look stunning.Ā š Ā beefyĀ Ā I think it will look better than merely "stunning". Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 More work on her, the forward cabins were very confusing. The steps were a pain to fit and to be honest they couldn't be used anyway, look where they are you would have to get round the belaying pins and anyway they come out under the poop deck (incidentally that is exactly where the instructions tell you to put them. Ā 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Hi well I've got the latrines and the latrines pump done, this is such a major undertaking I can see at least another 2 yrs in this kit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Done some of the panels round the top rails and made a start on the bowsprit, even added the figurehead. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 More done on the bowsprit a start on the dreaded rigging (all be it a very very tiny start) 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Hi all let me start this update by saying (in the politest possible way) F$%# b%$$/%% hell. Let me explain.* I do my modeling in the spare bedroom, I lay a piece of vinyl down on the floor immediately round my work bench and on top of the bench I put the container with all the brass pieces on the bed behind me after removing some parts needed for my next bit of work I set to adding some of the stanchions on the bow and heard this noise as if a plastic container of billions of bits had fallen on the floor, imagine my surprise when turning round to find that is exactly what had happened and of course as it was BEHIND me and not around the vinyl protection area it had fallen on a shag pile carpet, of course the lid came off. So after moving the bed (carpet was under it) shaking the carpet out I got this. And after several hoursĀ This So on with the update. I'm really chuffed with how it's going (I should point out check ALL the stanchinons BEFORE gluing them in place as some of the holes are not clear and removing and drilling them after they are glued in place is no easy task. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Chuffed, you should be, looking magnificent. You're lucky that the carpet monster wasn't hungry. Ā Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Now that bow area is really starting to look busy very nice detailsĀ Ā beefyĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Hi all was about to start on the fore mast, but then thought I better sort all the lower stuff before going in an upwards direction. So first I thought about the problem of doing the portholes heres my answer to getting them all in the right place. Then toĀ do the rudder. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Beautiful work. Ā Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi all started in an upwards direction, there is so much more to do on this mast. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Really starting to snap crackle and pop now !! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bates Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 One of the finest things to come out of Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Lots of work to do but steady away you will get there and it will look stunning Ā so no pressure thenĀ Ā beefyĀ Ā Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Hi all continuing to plod on with this Made a start on the main mast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Started on a small amount of rigging. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 I am totally confused with building the yards on this I dont know which bits to use the instructions are pretty much useless assuming you know what bits are what. I've tried googling for detail of them and all the pics that come up are either too blurred to see or are from behind the mast help please anyone got a picture of the built yard on this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Hi all added the first sails. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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