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More work on the Black Pearl
Originally posted by skyfire101 at More work on the Black Pearl
Work is pregressing on the Black Pearl with quite a bit done since the last post. In the end I decided to keep the build as it was and not go changing it to a fully enclosed hull. One change I have done is to not use the printed deck planking, which looked awful, so the decks are plan free.
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Christmas cake
A Christmas cake recipe that has been in our family for years and used to be made on the October long weekend every year, along with a Christmas pudding. Below is 3 versions of the cake and a version of the pudding ( Read more... ) -
Black Pearl
Originally posted by skyfire101 at Black Pearl
I have started building the Black Pearl partwork and finding that mdf is not all that bad to deal with. Main thing is the way the glue sinks into the fibreboard, so having to use a bit more than I thought I would of pva. I am thinking of changing the build and not having an open side to the model as it just looks ( Read more... ) -
Ships
Originally posted by skyfire101 at Ships
I have started collecting the HMS Sovereign of the seas and will build her sometime in the future. Right now I have nowhere to put the ships, once she is built. Work on the other ships I have, has stopped partly due to the table being needed for other things, (including models), but also due to having missing issues ( Read more... ) -
An update
Originally posted by skyfire101 at An update
Work has restarted on the HMS Victory with hull planking being added at the stern. Just hope I am using the right planks for it. Also I am still waiting on 2 issues for the HMS Hood to come in to the newsagent. They have been missing for months, just hope I don't have to get them off ebay ( Read more... ) -
HMS Hood update
Originally posted by skyfire101 at HMS Hood update
Hull planking is still in progress and will be finished one day. Also slowly progressing with the HMS Victory and HMB Endeavour. -
Still working away on the planking.
Originally posted by skyfire101 at Still working away on the planking.
Hull planking is still going on the HMS Hood. I now have 94 planks on the Hood, with lots still to go. Also working out how to do the lighting system.
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Update on HMS Hood
Originally posted by skyfire101 at Update on HMS Hood
Been steadily working on the HMS Hood and started the hull planking. I have a total of 14 planks fitted at this time. Also I have added some lights to the hull.
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HMS Hood
Originally posted by skyfire101 at HMS Hood
These are the most recent photos of my 1/200 scale HMS Hood build. I will finish the other ships as well. This is the Hood from WW II.
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Bow of HMS Victory
Originally posted by skyfire101 at Bow of HMS Victory
I have finally reached the stage of shaping the hull to prepare it for planking. Now having added some balsa to the bow, I'm not sure how much more I have to take off of the balsa. Think a lot more than what I have done.
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