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my new build , the passat , one good thing no cannons , the instructions are crap , hopfully I can fathom them out" />
this is where I am up too , basic painting of the hull
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Nothing that goes boom ? Aw Gee . No really , you must have a Saluting and Signaling Gun on board . Looks good so far . T.B.
I have this kit and will be watching your build. I agree about the instructions, there is no English on mine, but the drawings are not too bad.
This is a good sized model when complete.
sorry TB , no bang's , but I have just bought the victory 1/100 , plenty of cannons on that one , I want to do it different , but haven't worked out yet what I want to do to it , still thinking ,
thank's scott ,your right about a good size model , I've posted a pic of the hull glued together , with the deck's dry fitted in
finally got some work done on the decking , lot more to go , including painting .
steve
Great start Steve....These big iron Square Riggers were an entirely different breed then the wooden clippers that came before.
Nice model...I'll be watchin your build.
Rob
I found this chain for the anchors , look's a bit small to scale to me , any thought's would be appreciated .
Really nice work. Is the era as she is now? I see it looks like she has a screw.
Lots of deck machinery I imagine.
I think if anything your chain looks a little big.
Im going to try some 3D printed chain. On the screen it looks very nice.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
I don't know a lot of the history , it's as she sit's in the harbour now , it does have a screw , unfortunately I don't have any smaller chain , of to brisbane on sunday , which look's a bit dodgy with the weather at the moment , will look for some smaller stuff there . [ thank's for the comment's too ]
got some more work done on the deck's , sorry about the photo's , it's all done on my phone .
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GMorrisonI think if anything your chain looks a little big.
I agree, that chain is quite a bit too big rather than too small. Keep in mind that it should be small enough to go around the corresponding "sprocket wheel" on the winch.
These photos should be worth a look to get the scale of things:
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/detail-anchor-chain-chain-hole.html
Your model is coming together very well and its nice to see the build log of this unique kit. How did you come about choosing the color of green for the hatch covers and other fittings?
Steve..Good night! You're moving along nicely...clean and precise.
Check out *Cast your Anchor*..they have a nice selection of chain. Just look for the number of links per inch you need.
Looking good!
rob
will check them out mate thank's
scott
http://www.jans-sajt.se/contents/Navigation/Galleries/Germany_Passat.htm
the instructions say to make them green , even though they are brown on the actual ship I thought they looked good , and green does seem to be the major colour .
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scott I have also been using this as a guide .
http://modelingmadness.com/review/misc/ships/ger/komapassat.htm
I agree with GM...it's surprising how small the anchors are, even for a large vessel; and the chain is much smaller than one would expect.
rwiederrich Steve..Good night! You're moving along nicely...clean and precise. Check out *Cast your Anchor*..they have a nice selection of chain. Just look for the number of links per inch you need. Looking good! Rob
I'm afraid Cast Your Anchor has gone out of business. When I checked its website, all I found was a statement that the site and domain are for sale.
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Seemed active to me.
http://www.castyouranchorhobby.com/
or this (new one?)
http://www.hismodel.com/
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I goofed. Left the "hobby" out of the address. My bad; sorry.
http://floatingdrydock.com/more.htm#CHAIN
So it's too big for this model, but someday...
I really like the idea.
Pity , that look,s really nice
got most of the decking done now , just a few bits and pieces to go .
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