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  1. MikkiC
    I assure you my German is worse! 😁 You're doing just fine. I know what you mean and I'm sure others do as well.
  2. MikkiC
    Very nice. Welcome
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    Try a light sanding after they're dry and reapply? Sometimes that works. The stain doesn't look too uneven in the pics though.
  4. MikkiC
    The masts and spars....not up there with my favorite things to do. They look good
  5. MikkiC
    Looking good Patrick. I have a few "things" for target practice with that Tiger II, but Google maps can't find a route from Pennsylvania to Belgium. Do our places really exist if Google can't find a route? 😁
  6. MikkiC
    Still working on 1st layer of hull. I know. It's been a hot minute, but work, life, end of summer outdoor stuff, etc. It's almost completed and ready to sand. I haven't been able to find wood for 2nd layer yet. Everyone in U.S. is out of the size I need. I plan on working on deck next. Need to cut away supports, plank decks and inside of bulwarks, and put supports in before 2nd layer of plank. Oh, and I have to deal with the keel.
  7. MikkiC
    Eh we all make mistakes. It's all part if the learning curve. The other option is to carefully remove the planks with a very sharp knife. Heat might help. If you can cut underneath it to loosen it some, you might be able to pry the wood off..... Or just leave it and keep going. 🙂
  8. MikkiC
    @Ondras71 I find this kit rather awkward, different from other galleons from shape to construction. My kit was only a partial, so aside from keel, bulkheads, and few odds and ends, I basically have to build most fittings. I like what you've done with the stern doors and the painted decorations. The colours look great.
  9. MikkiC
    I want to smooth out that awkward looking bungle so that the transom doesn't hang below its supports thus creating a nice, cleaner line.
  10. MikkiC
    Thoughts???? I'm looking ahead a little, and I still have to attach the transom. This doesn't look right to me, but if I'm wrong, please tell me. The plans kinda have it slapped on the back like so:
  11. MikkiC
    The good news is it's not concrete. It's just paint. 🙂 You have this in hand. Of that, I am certain.
  12. MikkiC
    This look great and like it's fun. Not sure how I missed this until now.....
  13. MikkiC
    Looking good
  14. MikkiC
    Feeling a little more normal now. Wow. My brain sometimes confounds me. Hahaha. Nonetheless, I can proceed.
  15. MikkiC
    I love the views from above her. The lines, shape are magnificent.
  16. MikkiC
    Well the mortgage company requires I pay them so my dogs have a roof over their heads and a yard to run in, so I had to put off the fix and go to work. 🙂 The fix is underway. I still have the other side, but this is much better. I tore out more than I originally thought I would. Eh, no biggie.
  17. MikkiC
    Whoopsie!!!!! I was impatient (always a disaster 🙂) waiting for wood, so I pieced together some of the planking with what pieces I had. What was I thinking? I ripped off about 5 planks on each side. The curve was all kinds of wrong. Now that I have a better layout, I have to fix a few. It's definitely fixable but annoying. Thankfully this is getting 2 layers, but I need to get this layer solid and sound. Lesson learned.
  18. MikkiC
    And.... I've never put a waterline on any ship I've built, and I've never regretted it. I think it would hide your beautiful work....which would be a shame. That's just my opinion.
  19. MikkiC
    Yes, agree completely with @druxey. The slightly faded colours give it a more aged, authentic feel. I'm a big fan of black micro makers for outlining when warranted. They work really well. She looks fantastic.
  20. MikkiC
    Yay for painting! I think painting adds another level that inlays, whether wood or...gulp...paper, just can't provide.
  21. MikkiC
    This is stunning. Your work and attention to detail are truly amazing. I've been following this from the beginning....albeit quietly. This ship is on my to-build list. I'm not brave enough to attempt a scratch build....yet.
  22. MikkiC
    Agree with Todd...mighty nice shipyard you have there. I've yet to use powertools on any build....yet. Build looks fantastic. Your work is impressive.
  23. MikkiC
    Thank you for the likes and confidence boosters. Pfalzer, I cannot take credit for the toothpick hack. I wish I could remember who I learned it from so as to give him credit! Dreaded windows: like many others, I prefer not to use photo etched kit brass if I don't have to. The windows for galleons, however, are tough to make. That arch is hard....well for me it is. This is what I have thus far. Any suggestions are surely welcome: I took 2 x 5 limewood and ripped in half with an Xacto. I traced a window from the plan and transferred onto some painter's tape. My "kit" is a partial, so it doesn't have any brass parts. Anyway, I glued the strips in the shape of the form. I glued three strips at arch. Once dry, I traced the pattern, used an Xacto to cut the arch, filed, and sanded. I'm still going to stain. I use those Minwax marker like stain pen things for small parts like the doors, windows, etc... As for grating....not sure. Paint twistie tie wire black? For glass....still not sure....cigarette pack cellophane?
  24. MikkiC
    Can't wait to see this one being built. I'm glad the initial setup was fairly painless. I built Occre's Revenge. The setup was not so painless. : ) I'm interested in knowing what you think of Occre's directions/plans. For the Revenge, they were pretty good overall. In truth, I like Mamoli's plans. Artesania Latina's leave quite a bit to be desired. This ship is on my possible to-do-in-the-future list, so I'll be watching along with the others.
  25. MikkiC
    Well I need some doors. I love the toothpick hack. It's fun.

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