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[durangod]

i would cut the bottoms of the cannon pieces off flat and super glue them, once you put the halves together your kind of screwed if they come lose.

 

[Pantherman]

i would cut the bottoms of the cannon pieces off flat and super glue them, once you put the halves together your kind of screwed if they come lose.

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated
Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Got a little bit done. There should be 56 cannons but 5 are missing. Loads of flash but it's a very old kit. The cannons are very time consuming and that's without paint. Pantherman
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I would take one of the cannons and mold it then make new ones with resin. But that's just me.

 

[blakeh1]

You could possibly just "close the hatch" on the missing ones below deck. Not sure if the kit has separately molded hatches or not

Of course you could take a page from the Doolittle raid and replace the missing guns with broomsticks

 

[durangod]

You could possibly just "close the hatch" on the missing ones below deck. Not sure if the kit has separately molded hatches or not

Of course you could take a page from the Doolittle raid and replace the missing guns with broomsticks

Mine has seperate hatch doors and i considered that, but i felt that was too easy lol broomsticks

 

[Pantherman]

You could possibly just "close the hatch" on the missing ones below deck. Not sure if the kit has separately molded hatches or not

Of course you could take a page from the Doolittle raid and replace the missing guns with broomsticks

Not quite broomsticks but sprue and german infantry ammo pack's should do the trick. I will post some photos when I get round to making them. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Got a little bit done. There should be 56 cannons but 5 are missing. Loads of flash but it's a very old kit. The cannons are very time consuming and that's without paint. Pantherman
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Not too happy with the stripes, only myself to blame as I used a cheap masking tape that was the right size. It's gone in the bin with the other 4 reels of varying sizes.

Think I will wait to do any touching in until later as I plan to do the rest of the hull by brush. Pantherman

 

[blakeh1]

Not too happy with the stripes, only myself to blame as I used a cheap masking tape that was the right size. It's gone in the bin with the other 4 reels of varying sizes.

Think I will wait to do any touching in until later as I plan to do the rest of the hull by brush. Pantherman
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I wouldn't worry about the stripes. this things could have been repainted/cleaned while at sea so the sailors were probably not to worried about getting it perfect, particularly when hanging overboard on ropes in the rough waves, also I am sure the paint/stain was pretty easy to wear off.

Chalk it up to weathering/lack of maintenance

 

[urumomo]

Not too happy with the stripes, only myself to blame as I used a cheap masking tape that was the right size. It's gone in the bin with the other 4 reels of varying sizes.

Think I will wait to do any touching in until later as I plan to do the rest of the hull by brush. Pantherman
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Doesn't look bad at all from this end .
Just some touch-up here and there .
Did you really throw out the tape ?
I'd keep it around for at least just general tasks .

 

[Pantherman]

Doesn't look bad at all from this end .
Just some touch-up here and there .
Did you really throw out the tape ?
I'd keep it around for at least just general tasks .

I did bin it but thought later it might be OK for something, not sure what, but something. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Not too happy with the stripes, only myself to blame as I used a cheap masking tape that was the right size. It's gone in the bin with the other 4 reels of varying sizes.

Think I will wait to do any touching in until later as I plan to do the rest of the hull by brush. Pantherman
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Got the main gun deck finished, it's a pity none of it will be seen when the top deck goes on.......... Pantherman

 

[durangod]

Got the main gun deck finished, it's a pity none of it will be seen when the top deck goes on.......... Pantherman
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Now dont forget to test dry fit the sides to be sure all cannons fit the holes.

 

[Pantherman]

Now dont forget to test dry fit the sides to be sure all cannons fit the holes.

Done that thanks to your kind tip earlier. Had to adjust the deck position slightly. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Lookin' good Panther, you're doing her proud!!

 

[Pantherman]

Lookin' good Panther, you're doing her proud!!

Thank you. PM

 

[Pantherman]

Got the main gun deck finished, it's a pity none of it will be seen when the top deck goes on.......... Pantherman
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Few more cannons and a bit more done on the old gal. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Lookin' great!!!!!

 

[durangod]

love the color combo, impressive build

 

[Pantherman]

love the color combo, impressive build

Thank you. I'm enjoying this rather more than I thought I would. Mind you, I haven't started the masts, sails or rigging.......Pantherman

 

[durangod]

Thank you. I'm enjoying this rather more than I thought I would. Mind you, I haven't started the masts, sails or rigging.......Pantherman

Needle not included lol, i look forward to the rigging results should you choose to do it