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Arthur   Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | I do like that model Charles, there are lots of interesting and unusual details on it. My biggest problem is in figuring out which way it's going! The last picture shows the anchor at the left so I'd guess that was the bow; but the masts are raked to the left so instead I'd now guess that that would make it the stern! I suppose all will be revealed when either the rudder or the sails appear.  | ||
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 Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1008 | The ruder was install already chapter 9 just in front of the carronade the long gun was install at the bow:) One more post to do. I got a new computer and got problem to transfer file from the old one to the new one, lost the power supplied on the old one and have to replace it to get back some of my old file | ||
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| Arthur Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | Only joking actually Charles, I know that the masts are actually raked forward on this model. I can sympathise re the computer, mine's laid on its side with most of the bits missing. I bought a new motherboard and processor and installed Windows 7 on a solid state hard disc, and then found one of the ports on the motherboard was faulty! I returned it with no problems but they couldn't supply a replacement. I've ordered a new MB from elsewhere but I've had to patch my old one back together for the moment. (That's why Vanguard's currently in limbo.) | ||
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1008 | Now a happy retired 66 man In the next few day will complete that log Yes about time 7 years Arthur no comment Still real occupied but will find time to do it Nice to be back | ||
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| Arthur Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | Is Bismarck completed now? | ||
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1008 | Yes Arthur was finish 3y ago   | ||
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1008 | Just realise that his will be the final post Picture 12-1 show the start of the rigging at this point I have my first reserve on the model. The copper ring supplied to do the rigging are to week so the result is that it is impossible to give tension on the rigging. Here you have it Complete model and I am happy of my decision to not have put the sail on it Picture 12-2, 12-3, 12-4, 12-5, and 12-8 Final resting place 12-9 Picture 12-10 well lots of wood left over that will go in my spare wood box Conclusion Box : Very well package the use of most of the plank are identified with color paper deck, hull and so on. All the little part in small compartment and easy to identify. Instruction : I found them clear and easy to follow supplied in Italian and a good English translation. Material : All the wood was of real good quality and all the little part are also of good quality with the exception of the eyebolt ring that I found to week to take the tension of the wiring. They supply more then enough of wood to build the kit. Conclusion : a good beginner model easy to build, the hull planking is easy to do and the rigging not complicated. So it is a good buy as a first kit and will give you pleasure to build . Charles         | ||
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| Arthur Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | Those pictures of Bismarck are fantastic! You should post them in the 'Completed Models' forum. I wouldn't fancy the helmsman's job if they were being pursued in the Arrows. I think he'd have to abandon his post while they returned fire! | ||
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| Registered Member #1923 Joined: Mon Nov 28 2011, 06:07pmPosts: 1008 | In Fact Arthur that boat Burrow not Arrow by the way Only did some light patrol during the summer of 1815 and sold in 1816 so not an issue for the helmsman During the battle of Plattsburg all the American fleet was hanker down in the bay in front of the town and wait for the British to come to them. Thomas McDonough. Was the Commander of the US fleet (sharp officer by the way) is crew was mainly farmer no experience of navy so he let the British come to him almost one ship at the time and destroy them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Plattsburgh | ||
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| Arthur Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 3019 | In the words from 'The Battle of New Orleans': We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin' There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago | ||
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