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Well very authentic they look too Rolando. Some of the chaps on the Drome are also dab hands at getting that varnished wood effect on the fuselages...

Thank you, Rob! I finished the Starter set's HMS vanguard and HMS Terpsichore last night. I went with the bottom masts in yellow gor both, as a...

Getting the knack of this now. although for the next frigate I may well anneal the brass sails to ease curving them. P

I'm working on my first 1/1200 models, being a trio of British frigates, and for some reason I have started with the smallest - go figure ...

Well the standing rigging is complete and first sail on. The jury is out to whether rigging before sails is the way to go, but for a first attempt I...

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To add to the very erudite assessment that Dave has provided here. This bit about the repainting of HMS Victory may also be of interest Rolando. ...

As you can see Jonas, I did not quite get the plinth made for the last cupboard before we left for Prague, so I guess this is still my workbench for...

Very fine they look too Rolando. I keep having a peck at my ships from time to time trying to improve the look of the masts but it is a slow job...

Super night sky. Big and little Dipper stand out like sore thumbs Aaron. Sometime the Great Bear Ursa Major was known as King Charles's Wain or...

Cheers David There is a build thread here if you are interested https://sailsofglory.org/showthread.php?5407-British-Frigates-Langton-1-1200 ...

Welcome to the Anchorage, Pete, from here near Norwich. That is a very detailed and colourful piece of painting. :thumbsup:

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They also produce Jolly Rodger Transatlantic Winter Warmer.

Shades used would have varied considerably, both at application and in practice. Paints were not subject to rigorous quality control and whilst...

I don't and my yard tips (or studdingsail booms) do to.

So I've seen some more drawings and paintings of the yellow masts, but some lemony yellow, some more medium yellow (like yolk) and some ochre, that...

Well that took longer than hoped for,. but less time than expected. Just the foremast stays to be added, before I can think about the sails. I'm a...

So I've been busy these weeks. Here's San Juan Nepomuceno and San Agustín: And the Bellona, whose name I've always liked: Do you repainters...

Captain Samuel Sutton. Samuel Sutton (1760 – June 1832) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He entered the service shortly after the start of...

You can just use your trusty astrolabe to get the latitude from the angle from Polaris down to the horizon. Can you find the north star below? ...

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Woodbridge.

Needs to put a bit of weight on and get a triangular head Bill. Rob.