Landlubber Mike
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Oh, and congratulations on your upcoming retirement. That's fantastic, I'm jealous- 467 replies
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Hi Martin, your stern is really coming along nicely. Great job! I'm planning to carve the items as well. The PE pieces are fantastic, but I think carvings not only provide more of an accurate 3D representation, but also add a lot more charm and character to the build (at least they are for your Fly - we'll see what happens when I get to carvings on my Pegasus). The quarter pieces are what scare me. Do you know if those face outwards at a 45 degree angle? I haven't exactly figured out how to set them along the stern. All I know is that the hanging quarter pieces is the one glaring error of the Amati kits. That being said, I like the quarter pieces and other stern details for the Fly a lot better than those of the Pegasus - going to be hard to carve a beheaded Medusa. The NMM plans are a little incomplete too when it comes to the pilaster ornamentation. I might have to borrow from the Fly plans to fill out the rest of the ornamentation.
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That looks absolutely fantastic Dowmer. Very nice! Any good sources on where to buy AYC? As someone mentioned above, it looks like a really nice way of getting yellow ochre by painting with wood.
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Coming along really nicely! Are you planning to have one of the models show the cutting station? I've been thinking about whether to show the cutting station or add sails to my model. This may be incorrect but my guess is that many of the sails would be furled with the cutting station in operation, so I think showing the ship in full/close to full sail would be incompatible with showing the cutting station.
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Very cool, hope you don't mind me following. I think whalers are very interesting as well (I'm working on the Charles Morgan).
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Looks great David. You've gotten through some of the trickier parts of the build. For the planksheer, I also took John's approach of sanding it flat and then adding a small strip to it to ensure an even extension throughout the hull.
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Just want to say that this is looking very cool. Thanks for sharing, hope you don’t mind me following along.
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Looks great David. The counter block took me quite a while to put together, lots of curves and angles. For the stern generally, it seemed to me that the transom, etc. have very subtle curvatures. Take your time to get the framing right to ensure that you can capture those curves. That's a cool protractor - very helpful for this hobby I'm sure! If you have questions, I have lots of pictures that I've accumulated over time (including from a trip to Mystic). John (Texxn5) has a great website with lots of pictures as well: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com
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Thanks everyone! I'll keep an eye out on for how it handles drilling and cutting. It seemed to do ok on the quick test planks I cut on the table saw, though I noticed it did have a tendency to chip the wood at the entry point of the saw. At the current thickness of 1.5mm, it seems to hold up ok. Getting it down to 0.5mm was a different story though, as it curled, cracked, etc. I'll probably try to keep it at a width no less than 0.75mm. Gregory, love the model, very nice! I too am a fan of natural wood. And good eye on those sample planks - I do believe I cut them across the grain with the small sample piece I cut off the sheet.
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This company also offers dyed veneer sheets as well. The colors looked really nice. A potential option if one wants to avoid paint. I know some kits come with dyed strips (my Corel Unicorn kit, for example, came with strips already dyed black). https://sveneers.com/wood-veneers/dyed-wood-veneer/ Given the flexibility, seems like this kind of material is a great option as opposed to fighting wood that doesn't want to bend. One issue perhaps is that these veneers are normally on the thinner side.
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I picked up some cherry veneer from Woodcraft a few months ago. One of the packets is the typical reddish color, the other is almost a golden orange color when oiled. I'm thinking of using the latter for the upper hull and decking of my La Renommee build which contrasts nicely with the dark walnut I picked up from Crown Timberyard - here are some pictures: Is there any issue with using "veneer" material for models? The stuff I bought is very flexible, almost like thick paper. To give some idea, I sanded it down in my Byrnes thickness sander and it started curling around the roller at around 0.5mm. I'm used to wood that you have to heat/soak etc. to get bends, but this stuff is almost too flexible. What I can't tell is whether the sheets are crimped with micro-cuts to help with flexibility or not. Seems like I can sand out the machining marks to get a smooth finish so I'm tempted to use it as it's the color I have been looking for. Any tips or experiences with using similar products? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything before laying down the first deck planking. Thanks!
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Nice choice David, it’s a great subject and a nice kit. Looking forward to following along.
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Looks great David. I’m impressed not only with the build, but also how quickly you can progress at such a high level. My Pegasus will be done by 2025 😳
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Vince, I've been off MSW for the past couple of months but came across your build and wanted to say that I love the sails. Did you use the sail cloth that came with the kit? I just realized my LAR kit came with sail cloth, and I might just use it if it's the same stuff you are using.
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Amazing carvings, great work! You probably mentioned this before but can I ask what wood you are using?
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Thanks guys really appreciate the info. Dutch ships from this period are really cool - a nice change from all the English warships. Thanks again!
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This has been a real interesting log to follow Hubac. Love your attention to detail and have been learning a lot!
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Great work BE, nice to catch up on your build. Always nice to have a shipwright assistant with a critical eye to keep you at your best.
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Sorry forgot to ask a question - is the Witsens book a good one? It’s a bit pricey, just wondering whether you think it’s worth it for people that have the Seawatch book?
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Marcus, looking really great! I have the Seawatch book and want to build these really interesting ships once I’m done with the kits I’m working on (also have the Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelmn zu Pferde on the shelf). Glad to see someone building from the book - very inspirational good work! Hope you don’t mind me following.
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Very nice job! Seems like a very challenging part of the build that you are handling quite well! Looks like you have Thanksgiving dinner being delivered to your front door? How convenient!
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Wow I can’t imagine packing up a big model like that. Nice job and good luck! Are you showing it? Or did you sell it?
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Great start SkipW - this is a really fantastic kit of a gorgeous ship. Hope you don't mind me following along. There are a lot of us that built or are building a Swan class ship, so feel free to reach out with any questions.
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I was thinking of buying those bricks for the tryworks on my Charles Morgan. I'd love to hear your thoughts on them!
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