tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post3098051835648199151..comments2024-03-25T00:11:22.970-07:00Comments on Paul´s Bods: Airfix - Golden HindPaul´s Bodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-56221669531696194422021-03-02T07:54:03.465-08:002021-03-02T07:54:03.465-08:00Hi. I used 8 threaded garn. Light brown and then s...Hi. I used 8 threaded garn. Light brown and then stained in black tea. I cut a length, divided it into two lots of 4 threads. Then with a bit of woodglue on finger and thumb I pulled the thread between, slightly twisting it as it went. leave to dry on a glass surface. Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-54750852464069086062021-03-01T02:11:18.080-08:002021-03-01T02:11:18.080-08:00Hi my friend.. What thickness thread I can use or ...Hi my friend.. What thickness thread I can use or fishing line.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068989456662098716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-5484385122875560732020-03-20T06:21:05.510-07:002020-03-20T06:21:05.510-07:00Blocks are the wooden (or metal) set of pulleys or...Blocks are the wooden (or metal) set of pulleys or sheaves mounted on a single frame that the ropes (the tackle) goes through to produce a mechanical advantage as in here;<br />https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blocks_and_Tackle_(PSF).png<br />Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-40061984283710735302020-03-19T09:48:53.641-07:002020-03-19T09:48:53.641-07:00I'll just have to give it a go, what do you me...I'll just have to give it a go, what do you mean by "blocks"? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082843572221185879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-28580683951178039142020-03-19T08:55:15.476-07:002020-03-19T08:55:15.476-07:00Basically, all the advice I can give, apart from w...Basically, all the advice I can give, apart from what I´ve written above combined with the pics is have a lot of patience and take your time:-) I´ve never rigged a ship before, not one with shrouds and ratlines but with care it´s not too difficult. <br />The rest of the rigging. I was lucky that I had a lot of spare blocks from an old broken kit but there are sets of blocks that can be bought online that serve the purpose.<br />Apart from that, have fun rigging :-) Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-5997502850501505252020-03-19T05:28:59.294-07:002020-03-19T05:28:59.294-07:00Hi Paul, I'm doing the golden hind too, I'...Hi Paul, I'm doing the golden hind too, I'm on to the stage of making the rigging, any advice. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082843572221185879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-53467567980468253342020-01-11T03:19:54.445-08:002020-01-11T03:19:54.445-08:00Hi kkollwitz.
It did but I decided not to use it f...Hi kkollwitz.<br />It did but I decided not to use it for 3 reasons.<br />1. Using, with having to criss cross the ratlines over the shrouds means wasting a lot of thread. <br />2. I looked at other peoples attempts with using the "machine" and the end result looked a bit loose. Either they were at a wrong angle or the sagged. <br />3. The way I did it allowed me to add Tension to the mast. Not too much but enough so the shrouds, when added on both sides, would pull them selves very straight. <br />Method. Seeing as you have made ships already You probably know this but just in case...<br />Loosely (without tying or glueing) add the middle shroud to both sides of the mast. Tie or glue at the top and have the thread at the Bottom so that it is put through the Bottom middle block from the deck side towards the hull side. Hold the ship so it´s pointing towards you (prow or Stern) Add second glue to both left and Right Hand blocks and pull the threads tight, watching to see if the mast stays straight. Hold until the glue is dry, then tie off. <br />It´s a bit tricky to do but once the two middle shrouds are fixed the others can be done one by one but I repeated the above method for each pair. <br /><br />Have fun with revells version<br />Grüß Gott<br />PaulPaul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-46612621493838048052020-01-10T20:13:43.166-08:002020-01-10T20:13:43.166-08:00Did this kit not come with a "rigging machine...Did this kit not come with a "rigging machine?" My Airfix Wasa and Soleil Royale both did.kkollwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691145638703824456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-52555633351577931292020-01-10T20:11:28.910-08:002020-01-10T20:11:28.910-08:00I'm just starting on Heller's Golden Hind,...I'm just starting on Heller's Golden Hind, thanks for this thorough account.kkollwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691145638703824456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-78553629701020834142019-12-15T23:58:38.931-08:002019-12-15T23:58:38.931-08:00Seeing this post months late and loving this ship!...Seeing this post months late and loving this ship! Especially the modifications and scratch bits. I haven't worked with a ship this large a scale yet. After seeing your work I may have to acquire oneA Miniatures Hobby Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955521215153908012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-13006505424252660052019-11-16T01:39:36.542-08:002019-11-16T01:39:36.542-08:00Thanks David :-)
Theyßve put 1/72 on the box but I...Thanks David :-)<br />Theyßve put 1/72 on the box but I haven´t measured it and done the calculations, I reckon it´s more the usual Airfix scale, 1/76th. They did the same Thing with some of thier AFV´s, re-released with a 1/72nd tag although they had been put out as 1/76th ever since they had been molded. <br />Still, the bods seem to fit :-)Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-53042327016517849672019-11-15T10:16:14.984-08:002019-11-15T10:16:14.984-08:00Nicely done. Thanks for listing the figures. Is ...Nicely done. Thanks for listing the figures. Is this kit actually 1/72? Well doneDavid O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04234963570163342385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-46476398188076970382019-08-28T02:00:29.389-07:002019-08-28T02:00:29.389-07:00Excellent...
My (+ 25year?) old one (seriously i...Excellent... <br /><br />My (+ 25year?) old one (seriously in need of a re-paint and re-rigging) stares accusingly at me from its shelf even as I type... Ian Denyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125926108621282248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-70220817331431094592019-08-21T06:30:01.296-07:002019-08-21T06:30:01.296-07:00What a great build, Paul. Fascinating to read thro...What a great build, Paul. Fascinating to read through all of your attention to detail. Well done!Bill Slavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056237500818603134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-86028627021494832092019-08-20T10:14:28.436-07:002019-08-20T10:14:28.436-07:00Very ambitious project, Mr. Bods. And a real beaut...Very ambitious project, Mr. Bods. And a real beauty to behold.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601444762722458674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-37098853717502180782019-08-20T07:45:40.174-07:002019-08-20T07:45:40.174-07:00Great work. I have two of these ships that have be...Great work. I have two of these ships that have been sitting for years. One of them half built. This post certainly gives me some inspiration.EYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-60838097418101099272019-08-19T22:45:57.427-07:002019-08-19T22:45:57.427-07:00An extraordinarily brilliant job, Paul. I'm lo...An extraordinarily brilliant job, Paul. I'm lost in admiration!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-24451472801939864982019-08-19T12:59:02.856-07:002019-08-19T12:59:02.856-07:00Absolutely stunning. Shows that old Airfix can sti...Absolutely stunning. Shows that old Airfix can still polish up well after a bit of TLC.<br /><br />Of course, having a phobia of model sailing ships, I would only admire it from afar!Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319010033525561907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-91593633080386997752019-08-19T09:34:59.345-07:002019-08-19T09:34:59.345-07:00Thanks ray :-) Sotherbys have started the bidding ...Thanks ray :-) Sotherbys have started the bidding at..er?...40 g´s :-)Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-69258023223429405862019-08-19T09:33:36.382-07:002019-08-19T09:33:36.382-07:00Thanks :-) I forgot to add that the first Version ...Thanks :-) I forgot to add that the first Version of the waterline isn´t the finished product. I cut another 1.5cm´s off the Bottom as it looked to high...if looked at closely the waterline gets Closer to the Bottom step (left/Portside)Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-6113761305171925232019-08-19T09:30:27.180-07:002019-08-19T09:30:27.180-07:00Thanks Paul :-) As far as i can I try to include t...Thanks Paul :-) As far as i can I try to include the process..it Shows how the ideas (and excuses in some cases) come About. Having a set of pics of a finished model are ok but I feel the process of how did it come to be like it is should be shown..if possible. Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-77023670699212518462019-08-19T09:27:23.464-07:002019-08-19T09:27:23.464-07:00Thanks :-) This is, for me, ship no 5 and before t...Thanks :-) This is, for me, ship no 5 and before the first one I never thought I would build a ship but I totally agree..everyone should buld at least one..and then Maybe another :-)Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-18636793132905673752019-08-19T09:25:09.284-07:002019-08-19T09:25:09.284-07:00Thanks :-) what I´ve done with it is way over the ...Thanks :-) what I´ve done with it is way over the top..but the kit as it was is quite basic...and I like fiddling with Things. I think you have enough skill to create something similar..esoecially if it was a better kit..and there are some ..I may have my eye on one or two :-) Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-71689805985042450842019-08-19T09:03:09.553-07:002019-08-19T09:03:09.553-07:00Wow! Superb. It's nice to see old Airfix kits ...Wow! Superb. It's nice to see old Airfix kits like this can come out looking so good with due care and attention. I've been making a series of their 54mm Napoleonic figures. Very old, but can come out looking pretty good with some extra effort. But your boat? Wow!! Literally and figuratively, on a different scale! Congratulations on a job very well done. Thanks for sharing.Seb Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02825706166433888211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180866730410451796.post-38924626465750569752019-08-19T04:55:58.024-07:002019-08-19T04:55:58.024-07:00A beautiful job!
I always enjoy the descriptions o...A beautiful job!<br />I always enjoy the descriptions of your building process. <br />Herkybird is correct, it is a kit deserving to be on the mantlepiece.Paul Forgettehttps://literatureangels.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com