Kevin55
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Derby, United Kingdom
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Age 71
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Retired Public Feature Clock Maker now into model making
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Started the Cabins plus upper decks
The lower and upper cabins are joined by gang ways over the paddle boxes which makes this part of the build slow.. First part to make several formers and try s…
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Hand rail fitted
The hand rail has been tacked into position ready to be resin bonded onto the bulwark and stanchion tops. I have deliberately left the hand slightly long into …
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@stevedownunder nice work
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Started the Paddle Wheels….
Started cutting plywood and making sub assemblies of the steps either side of the paddle box main body.
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Cutting and fitting Stanchions
Completed cutting and tack fitting the bulwark stanchions today, hand rail next..
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Cutting Freeing Ports
Decided to do some work on the Hull while materials arrive. So the Freeing ports are on my list and then the Stanchions can be cut and fixed in position.. Made…
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Started dry fitting fore deck items
I am sinking in the main fore deck items through the planks down to the plywood. Tapering the bases of the parts to sit level. The windlass is at an early stag…
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@stevedownunder The soldering jig is aluminium yes it worked great. I used solder paste when assembling the parts into the jig and then heated up until solder …
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Stanchions are underway
Decided this item deserves a jig or two as lots more required for the rest of the build. Latest drill jig for 0.8mm hand rail holes through stanchions. Decided…
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@GaryLC Hi Gary, Thanks for your comments it’s nice that people appreciate my work. I am trying to make everything except the hull which is fibreglass. All par…
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