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π¬ Re: HMT Resolve by Caldercraft
5 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thanks for that. No problems with the build as far as it goes in the blog (so far so good!), but watch this space!β‘
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5 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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I believe what most of us on this site would like to see is plenty of pictures of your build,π we like to see how you address problems! if any occur, (hopin notπ€) As Doug, Martin and Michael said, plenty of details if possible.
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π¬ Re: HMT Resolve by Caldercraft
5 years ago by π©πͺ RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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Not forgetting the details of the detailing π
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π¬ Re: HMT Resolve by Caldercraft
5 years ago by π¬π§ mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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That looks an interesting model, only one comment on doing a build log -plenty of detail, then even more detail, followed by some detail,
best of luck with the build I look forward to following Michael π ▲
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π¬ Re: HMT Resolve by Caldercraft
5 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Cormorant,
A good start to your build log. Thank you for mentioning about the numbering issues it seems a common thing with kits these days. That takes us back to the usual question "quality control"? Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: The Start
5 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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5 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Hi Martin
There is a notch at bottom of the A frame which is glued into a slot between the keel and the rudder skeg. (Magnified in the picture) The top of the A frame is glued directly onto the hull and further supported with the rectangular collar. (Red circled in the picture). The A frames are not load bearing as the prop tubes are firmly secured in the hull with Isopon. I used epoxy resin to attached the A frames, as recommended in the instructions. Hope this helps. Steve ▲
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π¬ Re: The Start
5 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Never used the Isopon P40, what's it sand like Cormorant, compared to the P38 which I normally use.
btw, looking goodπ¬ Cheers, Peter (Rooky) ▲
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π¬ Re: The Start
5 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Cormorant,
That is good that you were supplied with the two types of rudder. What glue did you use to attach the white metal "A frames" to the GRP hull, and did you use a securing pin through the hull and "A frame". Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Bulkheads and motor fit.
5 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Hi Martin
I am an Apple user and I open photos with an inbuilt bit of software called Preview. The magnifier is one of the included editing tools. I only discovered it the other day! ▲
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5 years ago by π¬π§ mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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"And it was all going so well! If all else fails, read the instructions and look carefully at the drawings."
I think this is a man thing according to my wife, this sometimes happens when I've assembled IKEA furniture. PS also interested in Magnifier ▲
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π¬ Re: Bulkheads and motor fit.
5 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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HI Cormorant,
I know this is nothing to do with your build but how did you do the highlighting with a magnifier on your photos ? ▲
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π¬ Re: Fitting sub decks and Sea Trials
5 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The problem is, once I start a build I get obsessed and spend much too much time in the workshop (according to my wife!).
The build and the blog have now 'caught up', so there will be more photos. ▲
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5 years ago by πΊπΈ figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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Hi Steve,
Your doing a great job on your Resolve!π Cheers, Ed ▲
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π¬ Re: Fitting sub decks and Sea Trials
5 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Your certainly a quick builder cormorant, but it looks stable on the water, and that's all that matters at this
moment of the build, keep up the excellent work.π Cheers, Peter ▲
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π¬ Re: Fitting sub decks and Sea Trials
5 years ago by π¬π§ mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Im amaised at sea trials so soon during the build, I am 14 monthes into my build and its a million miles from sea trials !
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π¬ Re: Fitting sub decks and Sea Trials
5 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Cormorant,
You are a brave man doing some sea trials before basin trials.LOL! Looks good on the water. keep the log coming you are doing a great job. Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Forecastle Bulwarks and Hull Fittings
4 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Thanks for the info Steve. I know what you mean about Ron Dean, have got a USS KIDD that I bought from a good friend, upon building it, I noticed a starboard propeller grill missing, I asked Ron who was going to the show at Blackpool, to bring one, when I asked him, he said he had forgotten and to give him a call, but now will have to pay postage, what a Plonker!
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4 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Hi Peter. If I remember correctly, Ron Dean didn't supply enough, or enough brass railing, so I had to ring up for some more (before the days of the internet!).
That was 30 or so years ago, just after he had started, but I don't think he has got much better. I steer clear of him now. You might have a look here ▲
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π¬ Re: Forecastle Bulwarks and Hull Fittings
4 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Many thanks Cormorant for that tip, will use the idea on my next ship HMS Kelly.
btw, no such luck on this Deans boat, no extra sprue...βΉοΈ Cheers, Peter ▲
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π¬ Re: Forecastle Bulwarks and Hull Fittings
5 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The rigoles came as complete portholes in the white metal fittings.
However, many years ago I built one of Deans Marine kits, HMS Verulam, a 1/96 scale destroyer. Included in the kit were lengths of thin plastic sprue with the instruction to wind the sprue tightly around a pencil. Remove the resulting 'sprue coil' from the pencil and cut it lengthways with a small pair of scissors. The semi circular pieces created by the cutting made quite acceptable rigoles. Steve ▲
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π¬ Re: Forecastle Bulwarks and Hull Fittings
5 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Nice bit of detail work Cormorant and good close up photographyπ, With what do you make your rigoles with? have used solder before now, but yours looks very goodπ
Cheers, Peter ▲
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π¬ Re: Forecastle Bulwarks and Hull Fittings
5 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Nice progress Cormorant,
I agree with you, when you start with some of the detail work that is when you seem to gain more enthusiasm for the project. keep it up. Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Anchor Windlass
4 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Cormorant,
That looks quite a complicated winch. You only looked at the instructions again just to see were the swear words had to be inserted LOL!! Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Like the idea of using the rails Doug, as supply for the bow and masts lightsπ
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4 years ago by π©πͺ RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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Yep that makes sense Steve, but I still wouldn't do it that way with that wire!
It'll most likely kink while you're trying to fix the stanchions and the remainder are flopping about the shop!βΉοΈ Had similar experience using tinned copper wire on my 1/72nd scale H class destroyerπ Eventually I sequentially fixed and pushed/pulled the wire through stanchion by stanchion rather than waiting until they were all fixed. Periodically I had to stretch the wire between two pairs of pliers to de-kink it, which was a pain in the nether-lands!π€ Took a while on a 1.35 metre deck π€ But I cheated by making the main deck in two sections; midships so I could service batteries, distribution board, ESC, smoker and stern section to get access to motors, rudder and auxiliary sound and switching modules. B and X gun platforms were a bit tricky too! Apart from 'kinky' railing - so far so good Steveπ Cheers, Doug π PS and BTW, having gone to all that trouble threading metres of wire round the railings - I used them as the + and - supply rails for bow and mast lights! π 3V 'rice grain' bulbs in those days. Will be replaced with LEDs during current refit. ▲
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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It's much easier to thread the stanchions after they have been fixed Steve, if you use brass wire, or as Doug suggested, piano wire, I am sure you will not have any problems threading through the fixed stanchions.π
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thanks Peter and Doug.
I did mention that the instructions said to thread the wire through the stanchions when they had been fixed in place. This required pushing the wire as well as pulling, and it got more difficult the more stanchions that were 'wired', causing the kinks. My suggestion that the stanchions were 'wired' before fixing in place was in hindsight. I may well remove them and start again. Hope this makes sense. Steve ▲
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thanks Martin. The manufacturer, Jotika, is just up the road and I visit quite often for bits and pieces. I have already mentioned the part numbering issues and he, John, has asked for a list when I have worked may way through, to rectify the problem.
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by ππΊ MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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Very nice build. The windlass looks superb.π
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π©πͺ RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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"the top rail on the stanchions looks a little bent" π€
I agree Peter π Looks like rather soft wire! I would also have been very tempted to replace it with brass or spring steel (piano wire) so that it holds its shape in the curves. Cheers, Doug π ▲
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Very crisp detail photo's, but it shows a bit of rush building Cormorant, the top rail on the stanchions looks a little bent, same thing with my Sir Kay, so replaced the kit rail with 0.03 brass wire, and no kinks!π
Cheers, Peter btw Enjoy your holiday and don't forget the rock!π ▲
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π¬ Re: Gun, Decks and Capping Strips
4 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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She is coming together nicely.
Seeing the winch and gun assemblies now it really looks the part. Excellent work. It would be interesting when you have finished what the response would be if you notified the kit manufacturer of the numbering issues.! I think the two weeks in Mauritius is just what the Doctor ordered. I wish you and your wife a really fantastic time. Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Mauritius, Anchor Winch and Fiddly Bits
4 years ago by ππΊ MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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Looking really good. The anchor mechanism really does look realistic.π
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π¬ Re: Mauritius, Anchor Winch and Fiddly Bits
4 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Nice work.
Doing the small detail work is when the fun really starts! You are doing a great job. Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Wheelhouse, Engine Room and more detail.
4 years ago by π¬π§ marky ( Commodore)
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Sorry I missed this earlier,Great looking model and superb craftsmanship.
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π¬ Re: Wheelhouse, Engine Room and more detail.
4 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Very nice indeed,
She is coming along in leaps and bounds. Excellent workmanship. Keep up the good work. Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Starting to look the Part
4 years ago by π³πΏ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Looking very nice Steve, you're doing a great job of what looks like a very comprehensive kit. It's going to look terrific on the water. Looking forward to the eventual video.
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4 years ago by π¬π§ cormorant ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thanks Pete. Despite the frustrations, it really is a most satisfying build. Yes, the kit is expensive, but it is very comprehensive and if you have any problems with duff parts etc., Jotika are only too pleased to help.
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π¬ Re: Starting to look the Part
4 years ago by π¬π§ Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Fantastic workmanship,
A really nice model indeed. Well done. Martin555. ▲
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π¬ Re: Starting to look the Part
4 years ago by πΊπΈ figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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Hi Steve,
Outstanding workmanship! Cheers, Ed ▲
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π¬ Re: Starting to look the Part
4 years ago by π¬π§ Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Looking really good now, love all the little scale bits,
makes it come to life, seriously thinking of buying one now.π Cheers, Pete ▲
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4 years ago by ππΊ MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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Very impressive.π
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