I've just retired and am interested in having a go at building a model sailing ship. I've looked at several video builds, all of them are very good, and they have whet my appetite to give it a try. I like your easy to follow explanations and demonstrations, so I'm going to follow you and I'm hopeful to purchase this kit to give it a go. I've looked at smaller kits, but I'm quite practical, have a good eye for detail,and I'm patient, I also used to do a lot of fly tying for fly fishing so I think some of those skills might help with the rigging. Many thanks and I'm enjoying your videos so keep up the good work.
Thanks for this playlist that I just discover. I am in the building of the Fly and at the hull (before planking) phase. You explain the how but also the why. You are a good teacher.
Mornin' from Perth WA. I'm not building "The Fly" (yet) but your instructional skills are remarkable and beneficial regardless of model being built. Thank you for your time, this series will become my go-to for reference for any build.
Very detailed explanation, love it, I will be building this ship alongside with you! I have already learned quite a lot from this video. Even though I have complete a ship previously.
This is perfect timing, just bought my Fly model kit yesterday :). This first video was really good and and informative. Looking forward to follow your vids.
Received mine today. Quite daunting at first look. Also bought the update set. This is my second build after the Lady Nelson which turned out quite well for a first attempt at this style of model. So I am back viewing this again to (virtually) pick your brains. Thanks.
@@ModelkitStuff Never mind but thanks for letting me know, your excellent video's will just have to suffice. They seem pretty comprehensive to me and it's not like it's rocket science or anything..... It's the little things like bevelling the false keel that really help.
Perma-grit files! You've got about 200 quids worth there! I will stick with my sandpaper wrapped around my pencil. Thanks for the brilliant instructions. Why did you not finish this ship?
If it wasn't for knowing the next stages are going to be a lot more complex, I could actually start to think I could make that, watching your work so far.
I hope I can make it simple for those who have never tried it, I have a little trick that makes the hull planking easy and quick, that's the hardest part in the bag really
Well I got up lol have no idea how to comment! But totally enjoyed your video, , very clear instructions, , the rigging gets me every time for me getting one of these great ships , 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hi, think you may have missed it when the premier starts you click on ‘live chat’. Next time I put one up if you click on reminder a day before it will give you half an hours notice of going live. Don’t be put off by the rigging many find that the most enjoyable part. You can always do an admiralty version and only have lower masts on wi little or no riging
Im in the middle of doing the riggind on my junk , lol no videos on this ship and photos are rare , I've realized one thing ,one rope at a time, do it right, repeat ,i am looking forward to getting back in finishing her one day ! 😊😊😊😊 lol might wait to see how you do yours
This is what Caldercraft say: the model is designed from the original plans and contemporary sauces to make it as accurate as possible, so I would love to know what your source is that states its ‘nothing like the real Pickle’. I can then take that to Caldercraft see what they I am in contact with them.
@@ModelkitStuff See 'HMS Pickle' by Peter Hore (Cpt, RN) The master's log states the draught fore and aft and the dimensions from the Master's log. Some confusion seems to arise from there being two Pickles. The second (Sting) replacing the first under Seymour's command and assumed the name Pickle. Also she only carried 6 guns on deck, the other 4 placed in the hold as ballast under the direction of Lapenotiere. With 10 guns on deck she was top heavy. Hore sates the dimensions of 73' on the gundeck, 56' keel, draught f'ard 7'7", aft 9'6". Nelson reputably said she was the fastest ship in the navy, it follows that she had a Yankee style hull. Caldercraft doesn't tally with this. I have spent a year in research on this subject. Also, the only contemporary images are the paintings by Robert Dodd (renowned for his technical accuracy), at the behest of, and apparently overseen by Lapenotiere. These fit more or less with the above dimensions. I would like to know Caldercrafts sources, for one thing, there are no surviving drawings. She may have been built to an existing design without the need for any
I note that Jotika's information is similar. It was reported in the 'Bermuda Gazette' that sting 'set sail' for Curacao, there was no mention of seizure by the Neriede. They further state that they used a different vessel to produce the model. Having measured the proportions of deck and keel on their plans they are not Pickle's comparative dimensions and are not in accord with their own stated dimensions (as stated by Jotika which agree with my findings) . Also the straight stem is unlike Dodd's depiction. Their Pickle is a different vessel. They reference 'one source' claiming she was built in Plymouth (hard to fathom that conclusion considering she was built from Bermudan cedar below the waterline!). The source is Gordon Frickers, in which case it was likely read by Peter Goodwin. I intend to have a full discussion with Peter on the matter when I next see him!
