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Friech Boeir Yacht SPERWER by Kortes -1:30 scale - FINISHED


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19 hours ago, amateur said:

 

 

question: you are not using black paint, but black wood instead.

How are you going to apply the distinctive white striping?

 

Jan

Dear Jan.

 

That's true, i don't like painting. In the model i'm planning on using only wwood. The only element i'll apply paint to

is the top of the mast. Regarding the white stripes - i'll figure something out.

My best regards.

 

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20 hours ago, wefalck said:

 

 

Concerning the varnishing, I found this always a bit garish on the Dutch boats that have been converted into yachts. Must be some sort of fashion, but in reality doesn't say anything about the quality of maintenance. A thick layer of varnish on a model too looks much like a cheap souvenir model, where also 'glossy' seems to be taken as a sign of quality. I gather something a bit more glossy than satin would be right. Personally, I would apply some cellulose-based woodfiller, rub this down with very fine (0000) steel-wool and then polish with a felt-wheel in a power-drill. On the hard wood you used this should give a nice sheen whithout adding a perceptible layer of varnish.

I completely agree with you. That's the way i'm planning on proceeding with my wwork.

I brushed up this technique while working on La Jacinthe.

My best regards.

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Very nice work !!

Regards, Patrick

 

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On 12/13/2018 at 10:59 AM, KORTES said:

That's true, i don't like painting. In the model i'm planning on using only wwood. The only element i'll apply paint to

is the top of the mast. Regarding the white stripes - i'll figure something out.

    You might try to use the foil technique that Doris uses.  I have employed her method for my Wanderer and it's easy to do with very effective results, especially when the foil has an embossed wood grain.

Dave

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Current Builds:  Modified MS 1/8” scale Phantom, and modified plastic/wood hybrid of Aurora 1:87 scale whaling bark Wanderer.

Past Builds: (Done & sold) 1/8” scale A.J. Fisher 2 mast schooner Challenge, 1/6” scale scratch built whaler Wanderer w/ plans & fittings from A.J. Fisher, and numerous plastic kits including 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution (twice), Cutty Sark, and Mayflower.

                  (Done & in dry dock) Modified 1/8” scale Revell U.S.S. Constitution w/ wooden deck and masting [too close encounter w/conc. floor in move]

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Excellent metal work. Clean looking as well 

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Thank you very much Valeriy.

I solder with an ordinary solder, i bouught it in radio-store.

I wanted to use only steel, for more authenticity, and as you have probably noticed already all big element were made from nails of different caliber and iron plates.:) But i think i won't be able to do without latten in the future.

I would like to express my admiration of Your soldering skills, I'm a freshman compared to You.

Respectfully yours.

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3 hours ago, KORTES said:

I wanted to use only steel, for more authenticity, and as you have probably noticed already all big element were made from nails of different caliber and iron plates.:) But i think i won't be able to do without latten in the future.

Thus, you consciously chose the risk of using black metal. Let's hope that there will be no problems.  :) 

 

3 hours ago, KORTES said:

I would like to express my admiration of Your soldering skills, I'm a freshman compared to You.

No problem, you can quickly get ahead of me in this technology. :) 

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I agree with Wefalck: it's risky cutting mouldings already in place, unless one is very bold! Beautiful work, Kortes.

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7 hours ago, druxey said:

I agree with Wefalck: it's risky cutting mouldings already in place, unless one is very bold! Beautiful work, Kortes.

Dear Wefalck and druxey.  In the majority of cases it is risky, but in this particular case I was sure that it could be done. :)

My best regards.

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