Topic: HMS Inflexible

[colin]

and this is what she looks like when all the parts are placed in the correct position on the Hull 

[Mark]

Hi Colin,

It is certainly coming together now. 

I must say though I wouldn't have wanted to steer the ship from the auxillarry postion, what with funnels vents and ships boats obscuring the view!

[colin]

your not wrong there mark... 

one would certainly have to trust ones "look outs"

[colin]

i have finally had time to continue with my build.

over 30 single little blocks that i had etched for me, there not in the kit.

first of all a before and after photo.

the blocks are made up out of four parts, two round disks, the main outer block and the pin through the middle
first of the the two round disks are joined (laid on top of each other) then the outer block part is bent into shape, the disk is then slotted into the outer block part, once in position the pin is slotted into place

[colin]

once painted, they can then be attached to the Davits and ships boats, one down six to go--- 

the rear flying deck is really starting to take shape, the rear mast is nearly complete, then all that is left to do, is a lot of rigging.

[radio joe]

Those blocks are an excellent addition to a fine looking model, well worth the effort.

[karlgalster]

Nice job Colin
Robin

[Mark]

Very nice Colin, wish I had some spare time to do some modelling 

[colin]

i know what you mean Mark, normally i would have been finished with this Build last year, but allass there is always something to do that's more important.. 

[colin]

over the past weeks, i have been tying round about 10-20 knots a day, and the rigging is taking shape, hopefully be finished by the end of next weekend.   

it certainly sends the eyes wonky

[colin]

a few more knots tied today... 33 in total...

yes the Ratlines (rattlin's) have been singular threaded through the vertical Shrouds and then tied to each shroud in turn, secured with a pinhead drop of superglue, once finished each knot will get a dab of satin varnish as superglue is not waterproof.

[radio joe]

You must have nimble fingers Colin, they do look good though and so dose that deck.

[colin]

my fingers are like thick pork sausages  , but thank god, he let us have tweezers and very strong spectacles 

[swiftdoc]

Hello Colin,

the result is excellent I can imagine the patience it took but it was worth the effort. I hope we shall meet each other at Dortmund.

Kind regards

Arno

[colin]

the ships and myself will be at the Intermodellbau (Dortmund), for all to see and inspect   

so hope to see you all there..