Thank you, appreciate your comments Julian,
She is not a big vessel, but her design leaves so much room for detail it would rude not to have a go.
Si
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Posted: Friday, March 08, 2013 - 12:23 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, March 09, 2013 - 06:59 AM UTC
Another change of area, a bit all over shop at the moment, but the quarterdeck this time.
the supports added under the etched "Admirals Walk"
The railings and the walkway deck added.
The railing and awning frame added.
Final fittings.
More soon
Si
the supports added under the etched "Admirals Walk"
The railings and the walkway deck added.
The railing and awning frame added.
Final fittings.
More soon
Si
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 04:20 AM UTC
That is really beautiful Simon, the Admirals walk looks top notch.
cheers,
Julian
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 05:26 AM UTC
Hi Simon superb work looking at it gives me the cold shudder down the back when I look at that PE one of these days I will have to go all out and try something like this nice one 
Keith
Keith
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 08:49 AM UTC
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Hi Simon superb work looking at it gives me the cold shudder down the back when I look at that PE one of these days I will have to go all out and try something like this nice one
Keith
PE is easy Keith! Just wear a magnifying headset and all is well!
Looking very nice Simon.
One thing I don't 'get' is these walks. Why would anyone want to take a walk around the stern above the roiling prop wash and stinky, dirty engine smoke?.. Maybe an old salt like yourself can explain it to me Julian.
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 09:03 AM UTC
I think if you go back far enough the Admirals walk probably evolved from the officers private bogs at the stern of the vessel instead of having to go to the heads on the fo'c'sle:
A lonely and cold place for a quick download
Later as on the Varyag probably a place where the officers could have a bit of peace and quiet.
Not sure of this though, just thinking out loud...........
Julian
P.s. an optivisor is very handy when you are working with tiny PE parts.
A lonely and cold place for a quick download
Later as on the Varyag probably a place where the officers could have a bit of peace and quiet.
Not sure of this though, just thinking out loud...........
Julian
P.s. an optivisor is very handy when you are working with tiny PE parts.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 08:25 AM UTC
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I think if you go back far enough the Admirals walk probably evolved from the officers private bogs at the stern of the vessel instead of having to go to the heads on the fo'c'sle:
A lonely and cold place for a quick download
Later as on the Varyag probably a place where the officers could have a bit of peace and quiet.
Not sure of this though, just thinking out loud...........
Julian
P.s. an optivisor is very handy when you are working with tiny PE parts.
I wonder why they painted the karzee red?
I use an optivisor 100% of the time while I am modelling. I have one with LEDs and one without. Marvellous invention.
The Captain's or Admiral's Walk was a left over from the days of sail and was where the Captain could go for a spot of peace and quiet (above the prop wash??!!) when it all got a bit too much. The designer got rid of it for the Dreadnought but it was reinstated after the tradition-bound Navy people expressed their outrage at its exclusion. But that is what makes the military, tradition.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 09:10 AM UTC
Thanks for the kind comments guys,
Julian, great photo I reckon red is for danger,
Keith I go with Warren's comments, get an optivisor and have a go, takes a bit of practice, but like most things it is not as hard as it looks.
Got a busy weekend, Southern Expo Model show at Hornchurch on Saturday, and off to see my Son at Pangbourne college on Sunday, so might be a little while before the next update.
But there will be more
Si
Julian, great photo I reckon red is for danger,
Keith I go with Warren's comments, get an optivisor and have a go, takes a bit of practice, but like most things it is not as hard as it looks.
Got a busy weekend, Southern Expo Model show at Hornchurch on Saturday, and off to see my Son at Pangbourne college on Sunday, so might be a little while before the next update.
But there will be more
Si
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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 06:43 PM UTC
Starting to build into a very nice model Simon! 
Julian, you do realise that pic is on the world wide web forevermore don't you?
Julian, you do realise that pic is on the world wide web forevermore don't you?
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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 11:50 PM UTC
Thanks Russell,
At least feel i am heading towards the final leg.
Si
At least feel i am heading towards the final leg.
Si
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 05:54 PM UTC
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Starting to build into a very nice model Simon!
Julian, you do realise that pic is on the world wide web forevermore don't you?
It has already been published once before Russell,
Don't think a photo of me on my trusty thunder-box will have a negative effect on my chances at work
Can you imagine sitting here at 2 o'clock in morning near the Shetlands in January during a North-westerly gale?
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 09:34 AM UTC
Onwards and upwards. Continueing the work on the foremast. Firsly a backward step, I had fitted the foretop too high, fortunetely I managed to remove it in one peice, and refit it correctly, then I mounted the ratlines from the WEN+M fret.
the moulded detail from the bottom of the searchlight platform have been removed and replaced with etched supports.
The platform completed and fitted, along with the turned brass yards and etched footropes.
Searchlights and binacle added to the after bridge and the guns to the quarterdeck.
fo'c'sle completed, guns, davits etc. I noted a slight repair needed to bridge railings. Boat rigging finaly finished too.
Si
the moulded detail from the bottom of the searchlight platform have been removed and replaced with etched supports.
The platform completed and fitted, along with the turned brass yards and etched footropes.
Searchlights and binacle added to the after bridge and the guns to the quarterdeck.
fo'c'sle completed, guns, davits etc. I noted a slight repair needed to bridge railings. Boat rigging finaly finished too.
Si
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Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 03:52 AM UTC
Looks like you are heading into the home straits with the build Simon. Looking really good too
Julian
Julian
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 08:44 AM UTC
Thanks Julian, actually begining to feel like it is nearly there, mainmast a few external details on the hull and the rigging.
Hope to get closer pvet the long weekend.
Si
Hope to get closer pvet the long weekend.
Si
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 10:45 AM UTC
Really like what you have done with her Simon. Really looking good.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 09:43 AM UTC
Thanks Mark, appreciate your support.
A bit more progress today, although near disaster, moving it to the side of the bench it slipped off. afterr rummaging around the floor, all parts were found, except one of the light guns under the bridge wings, and the after flagstaff. The gun I will find a replacement for in the spares box and the flagstaff can be replaced with a piece of plastic or brass rod.
Anyway once repairs had been done the casemate guns have been added, as has the mainmast.
more soon
Si
A bit more progress today, although near disaster, moving it to the side of the bench it slipped off. afterr rummaging around the floor, all parts were found, except one of the light guns under the bridge wings, and the after flagstaff. The gun I will find a replacement for in the spares box and the flagstaff can be replaced with a piece of plastic or brass rod.
Anyway once repairs had been done the casemate guns have been added, as has the mainmast.
more soon
Si
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 05:57 AM UTC
At last it is begining to feel like I am getting close to the end.
Anchor chains added, along with the torpedo net nd boat booms, the mainmast hashad the gun platform and ratlines added.
Si
Anchor chains added, along with the torpedo net nd boat booms, the mainmast hashad the gun platform and ratlines added.
Si
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 08:56 AM UTC
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At last it is begining to feel like I am getting close to the end.
Anchor chains added, along with the torpedo net nd boat booms, the mainmast hashad the gun platform and ratlines added.
Si
I am really not a good person to be criticising anyone for anything, but are you going to drill out the portholes Simon? It is a pretty easy job and is very effective, but you really need to do it before you start painting. Then you don't have to worry about painting lots of little holes later, especially on a white hull..
Looking fine mate.
Warren
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 03:14 PM UTC
Si,
Kinda late to drill out the portholes at this point, but in this relatively small scale I think you can get away with just painting the scuttles black and applying a dab of clear gloss to each to suggest glass.
I've really been enjoying watching your progress on this build.
Tim
Kinda late to drill out the portholes at this point, but in this relatively small scale I think you can get away with just painting the scuttles black and applying a dab of clear gloss to each to suggest glass.
I've really been enjoying watching your progress on this build.
Tim
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 10:23 PM UTC
Hi Warren,
Please, the standard of your work, I am very happy for you to critisize.
I did consider drilling out the port holes, after an incident a few years ago with the old Revell 1/700th Ark Royal, which reuslted in a see through model I am not keen without adding at least a centre line bulkhead, I will also admit to laziness.
Part ofthe issue is the flash on my camera which is, if you will pardon the expression, washing out the wash alreay applied.
Tim,
Note taken I will go round and darken the wash before I touch in any damage done adding the booms.
Thanks for your comments
Guys
Si
Please, the standard of your work, I am very happy for you to critisize.
I did consider drilling out the port holes, after an incident a few years ago with the old Revell 1/700th Ark Royal, which reuslted in a see through model I am not keen without adding at least a centre line bulkhead, I will also admit to laziness.
Part ofthe issue is the flash on my camera which is, if you will pardon the expression, washing out the wash alreay applied.
Tim,
Note taken I will go round and darken the wash before I touch in any damage done adding the booms.
Thanks for your comments
Guys
Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 07, 2013 - 08:57 PM UTC
A bit more progess, yard arms and Gaff added to the mainmast.
Mainmast final details added, and the accomodation ladder added, just needs the screws and the touch ups on the paintwork, then on with the rigging, feels like it is nearly there!
Si
Mainmast final details added, and the accomodation ladder added, just needs the screws and the touch ups on the paintwork, then on with the rigging, feels like it is nearly there!
Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 06:27 AM UTC
Main rigging job under way, I have decided not to double up the signal halyards, although less accurate it will look cleaner. Different tactic on the fore & main mast. The main mast I have started wth lifts for the yards and the signal halyards, on the main masr the stays, this is because the signal halyards on the mainmast run back to the after superstructure, so will be outside some of the stays, and I want to avoid as much threading as possible.
More soon
Si
More soon
Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 07:36 AM UTC
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Main rigging job under way, I have decided not to double up the signal halyards, although less accurate it will look cleaner. Different tactic on the fore & main mast. The main mast I have started wth lifts for the yards and the signal halyards, on the main masr the stays, this is because the signal halyards on the mainmast run back to the after superstructure, so will be outside some of the stays, and I want to avoid as much threading as possible.
Good thinking Si! I've discovered in my own build of a turn of the century ship that a little thinking ahead saves a lot of aggravation (and repairs!) when applying all that rigging. Your Varyag is looking good Sir!
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Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 08:08 AM UTC
Thanks Tim,
Rigging these beasts is a continuing learning curve.
Taken quite a bit of inspiration from your Olympia.
Si
Rigging these beasts is a continuing learning curve.
Taken quite a bit of inspiration from your Olympia.
Si
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Posted: Sunday, April 21, 2013 - 05:05 AM UTC
On with the rigging, Halyards added, going back to the "after bidge",
Backstays added to the foremast, and a general view.
Braces added to the yards. The spidersweb gets more interesting.
Only the forestays and one or two other bits & peices to go.
Si
Backstays added to the foremast, and a general view.
Braces added to the yards. The spidersweb gets more interesting.
Only the forestays and one or two other bits & peices to go.
Si
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