Halcon 1/100 first build attempt! [COMPLETED BUILD]

Martin555. said:
I hope you do not mind me saying that I agree with Noviceok.
Also is there a way you could wax and tighten the twist on the Anchor Ropes.
Just the two small things to change and she will look perfect.
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Re the ropes I did try to tighten the twist , cheep garden string had a mid of it's own !
 
Panteg Models said:
Re the ropes I did try to tighten the twist , cheep garden string had a mid of it's own !
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Maybe you could try a bit of watered down white wood glue and twist the rope until almost dry .
Then you will still be able to shape the rope a little and hold it in place until it is dry.
 
Martin555. said:
Hi,
That looks better, altho the rope looks to be a little thick, but if you are like me and making this model using whatever you can find then it is ok and maybe you will come across some rope/twine that will suit it better in time.
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Thanks , rope looks a bit thicker in the photos than it actually is , may I say I thought yours looked a bit thin ?
 
Panteg Models said:
Not happy with the Cannons , so won't be using them .
On to the masts and rigging.
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Hi,
As you probably know I do not have any equipment like a drill, lathe so I make everything by hand.

If you are using wood dowel treat it as if it was square wood and try the following.

What I did was to make a card template of half the cannon and then offered it up the the wood and just concentrated filing away on that edge until I was happy with the shape.
Then I turned the wood to the opposite side and did the same thing, then turned the wood again to a side that I had not filed and did that side.
again the final side.
then when all for sides were done I then filed the edges until they looked like cannons (sort of )
I hope this makes sense.
 
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