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Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:22 pm
by Triumph68
tegunn wrote:Triumph68 wrote:couldn't resist dry fitting all I have...
I find when I dry fit items, motivates me more to keep the momentum going. Great work !
Randy
Yes , I agree...its great to see the progress made and it gives me courage to go on...and do even greater details....greater in idea...smaller in size lol
txs for the encouragement
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:13 am
by Triumph68
now...rear of ship first level also done...
added a water evacuation pipe ( I think thats what it is lol) on bridge level...of course on both sides
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 2:40 pm
by Triumph68
looks like I've had some imagination...there's not such one on the real .., will have to modify...even if it looks good lol
and didn't control heller there...only 2 doors on that level....and some not correctly placed...I should have known better than trusting heller blindly...will be corrected soon
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:25 am
by Triumph68
these show where doors are on that level
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:32 am
by Triumph68
so..
build a closing with a door on 1
moove this door 2 and place it where it belongs...both sides not same
eliminate 3
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:07 am
by Triumph68
does anybody know what this is?...a light pitt? ...or a engine big pieces admission trap...I think the later...as the engine room and "atelier des Machines " is at that spot (atelier 2 floors down...and engine 3 floors down)
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:12 pm
by Triumph68
DavidP wrote:what do the plans I sent you say was in that area?
only a nr..53
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:43 am
by Triumph68
was waiting for some stuff ordered to arrive...it got in...one is a 0.2 mm drill...to do....
yes ...preparation for riggings
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:09 pm
by Triumph68
started doing the riggings of main mast...had to stop as he starts mooving backwarts..need to do 2 lines forward to rectify
put the attatchments..but must wait for it to dry and harden before using them
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:10 pm
by Triumph68
a few closer pics to see evolution and whats done better
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:47 pm
by Triumph68
anyboy knows of a lime...with a sizes 1mm...or smaller
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 4:07 pm
by Triumph68
no...its lime in french, file in english...my mistake
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 1:07 am
by Triumph68
nope.. not french...Belgian..but live in french speaking part of Switzerland
yes..I'm looking for 1mm thick AND wide ..smalest I found so far is 1.47 X 1.47 mm
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:57 pm
by Triumph68
did my riggings...considering adding 1 more on each side
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 3:57 am
by Triumph68
finaly added 4...but broke my 0.2mm drill ...damm
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:36 pm
by Triumph68
been finishing some more stuff...top levels all done now pic 2
and on ship pic 3
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:42 pm
by Triumph68
started doing the lifting crane...but making the hole fully tru the bars...like it is on the real ship...joint 2 done ...2 to go(in the mean time they have also been done ...but wanted to show kit and modified)
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:00 pm
by Triumph68
been trying some stuff...un did done as I wasn't happy...now finally got solution.....ladders
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:47 am
by Triumph68
I think I'll stop here with these Guns...painted
Re: De Grasse Heller 1/400
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:28 am
by steinerman
Wow! Nice work! I'm impressed. She's turning out to be a real work of art.