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TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« on: February 05, 2017, 04:10:05 PM »
        Started this about a week ago. Forgotten where I bought it and what it cost. I've treated it to Artwox wood decks and Sea-master gun barrels, all the brass you need comes in the box although I'm sure I'll replace some of it with generic stuff.
        You may remember I've already built a Tesaravich but as in 1917 when she had been renamed Grazhdanin (got a gold at Telford a year ago, just thought I'd pop that in )so this version is as commissioned in late 1903, a lot more stuff to add.
        From the reference material I can find the kit looks pretty accurate, just one error which I've already corrected, thanks for the inserts Martin. 
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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2017, 08:03:35 PM »
My pleasure Haddock - anything for a "gold medal" winner.
but it would be a pleasure even if you hadn't won a bean.
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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2017, 04:59:59 PM »
Will this one be another gold for Haddock???

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 07:51:05 PM »
If its not a Gold, I'll try to knit Fog at Telford............................if there is any!

Wonderful stuff is sure to follow.............................

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I hope my next is always better

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2017, 09:01:50 AM »
And now to the build.
                 First, a bit about wooden decks, they're not a push-over, the positions of all the detail is very accurate but generally the profile needs to be trimmed to fit properly, a bit fiddly.
                The hull is reinforced by two hefty spacers which need to be cut down in preparation for the water-lining process. There are six guns each side which need to be added, in hind-site, I could have done this after water-lining, we live and learn! I've added some plastic tube with brass rod stuffed down the middle to reinforce the hull and stop it collapsing after removing the bottom half of the hull. It's just a case of picking the right height ( below the waterline and above the cut ).
                Lots of dry-fitting, hopefully to spot the little naughty bits that Trumpeter always provide,then chop the bottom off.
                Hopefully, the pictures will speak for themselves.
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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2017, 11:51:21 AM »
A positive photo-fest. Excellent.
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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2017, 04:38:44 PM »
Very good indeed, I do enjoy watching your builds Haddock. What are you going to do with that big canoe that you have left over???

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2017, 09:34:22 PM »
Very good indeed, I do enjoy watching your builds Haddock. What are you going to do with that big canoe that you have left over???
It's in the bin!!

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2017, 09:52:00 PM »
Think this is what Roger means by " messing about "

The plastic disc is 1.2mm diameter by 0.5mm thick, the brass bit is part of a string of floats, folded to wrap around the plastic. I need to make a few of these.

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« Last Edit: February 22, 2017, 09:54:12 PM by Haddock »

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2017, 08:01:42 AM »
We live in awe Sir.

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2017, 09:49:51 AM »
Thanks.

Here's another type of pulley................. then the two working together.

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« Last Edit: February 23, 2017, 09:52:09 AM by Haddock »

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2017, 10:58:03 AM »
I do like these older vessels.  And I do like the thought and love that you put into the build Haddock!  Wonderful stuff.

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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2017, 12:30:00 PM »
I am glad you are back on the older types of ships, its my favorite type.
But it puts me to shame every time I see your builds and then look at mine.
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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2017, 02:29:03 PM »
                    Nearly had a senior moment here, I cam sympathise with Roger.
                What you see are the main parts for the lower part of the main-mast. When dry-fitted, it becomes obvious that the running ends of the topping lift and the purchase have to pass through the fighting top to run down the side of the mast, pass round some sort of a jockey at the foot of the mast and finish up at a winch.
              I completely missed the " pass through the fighting top " bit so I've had to add a couple of bits of brass tube to make it happen. This would have been a lot easier to do if I'd spotted it earlier, preferably before the brass gussets were fitted.
              Must remember to engage brain fully before jumping in with gay abandon!!
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Re: TSESARAVICH, 1904, in1:350.
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2017, 03:00:56 PM »
What you typed made no sense at all but thankfully you included the pictures which brought it all into context.  This is something that I find is missing from so made build reviews in magazines; people are happy to tell you WHAT they did, but not tell or show you HOW they did it.  I'm often left with a feeling of "it looks great but how did you make it so".  Not the case with the projects on here.