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Hey Steve, just found your Morgan log. You're doing a great job! I'm not too much further than you, but can say doing all the planksheer, stanchions, log and top rails, etc. is pretty complicated work. I got some PTSD flashbacks seeing your pictures with the spacers, tons of clamps, etc. Hang in there - I think you're past probably the trickiest part of the build. I've been thinking about dusting off my wooden ship builds, and your Morgan is giving me inspiration to turn back to mine.
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Very cool project Jon! I took a morning to visit the Lightship Overfalls in Lewes Delaware on a beach trip with my family a few years ago. Those ships were very interesting with some neat history. I always thought they would make for a fun build. Good luck with the build!
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Wow OC, I didn't realize you had bit the bullet so to speak last year and broke up the ship. Looks really good!
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Thanks Alan! I’m not sure there is any more difficulty per se in a resin kit versus an injected molded plastic kit when it comes to these 1/700 ship kits (probably different story when it comes to 1/32 plane kits for example). I think you can get crisper details in resin versus plastic, and there may be flash just like with plastic kits. Resin kits could have pin hole air bubbles, but these are easy to fill and sand. You also supposedly have to be more careful with resin dust, but I haven’t found much dust working with these 1/700 kits. I think a big benefit with the resin kits is that they tend to be all-in-one kits where you don’t need a separate PE details kit that requires you to remove plastic parts and details to replace them with PE. Instead, these kits and designed with the included PE and detail parts in mind, so there is less removal and replacement, and more just building. At least this is what I’ve found with this Niko kit as well as my FiveStar Yaeyama build that I’m just about done with. Try one out - these are pretty fun.
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Thanks Dave! It's not as bad as it looks. My Optivisor with lighting element and very fine micro tweezers are my two main tools. A good hold and fold for the PE is worth getting as well. Physically, my eyesight isn't that great but with glasses, good lighting, and the Optivisor, it's doable. Thankfully, I have very steady hands at the moment - unless I drink too much coffee so I try not to drink more than one cup before any PE session. I did buy one of these just in case my finger dexterity changes - I haven't used it yet, but it is a really nice tool. Very stable and easy to use. One thing I've been looking to improve is how I hold the 1/700 model. Right now I just blue tack the base to a Tamiya paint jar. That works pretty well, but typically requires me to hold the jar/ship in my left hand and work with my right. There are times though that I've felt the need to have two hands available, so I've been considering alternatives. I could also put the jar in a vise, but on a Facebook 1/700 ship forum, I recently came across this item from CnCraft in Korea that I might try.
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I've made good progress on the Albatross - everything is now installed except for the Walrus (to be seated on the catapult) and the small boats. I also have two cover options for that entryway into the bowels of the ship where the Walrus and other big items were stored. I can model it closed or open with the cover pulled back. I'm considering open just for a little more visual interest. Next up is to clear coat, add a little shadowing/highlighting/weathering, add the remaining items, final clear coat, then rigging (which there is a lot of) and ensign. This has been a really fun kit of quite an interesting subject. Thanks for looking in!
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I can't remember whether I did so or not. I do remember going to the island with the mailbox - was a cool thing to see. Glad that it worked for you - how cool!
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I couldn't resist going back to Ian's post - I went to the Galapagos 15 or so years ago, and it was the most incredible, magical trip I've ever been on. I probably took the same number of pictures. I highly recommend going there to anyone. Most animals don't have natural predators there so you can get up close with all the wildlife - red and blue footed boobies, frigate birds, iguanas, tortoises, etc. on land, and then you can snorkel in the water with sea lions, sea turtles, sharks, etc. Really an incredible place.
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Glen, I'm just catching up and you're doing an amazing job my friend!! So creative!
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HMS SUSSEX 1693 by 8sillones
Landlubber Mike replied to 8sillones's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Vincent Black Shadow by CDW - Revell - 1:12 Scale
Landlubber Mike replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Wow, what a cool subject! I'm in for this one Glen! So creative!
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