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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks Sjors. I'm toying with the idea of a case for Niagara. I've got some big wood toys out in the garage that have been sitting idle with the cold weather.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Sjors, your ratlines look great on the main mast. You are really making some great progress.
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patrickmil got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Sjors. I'm posting a few pictures to show some overall progress. I think it's also helping to motivate me to finish her up since I'm so close to the end of this build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Sjors. I'm posting a few pictures to show some overall progress. I think it's also helping to motivate me to finish her up since I'm so close to the end of this build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from robin b in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...
Daniel, the new steps look great although the old ones were nice as well.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Sjors. I'm posting a few pictures to show some overall progress. I think it's also helping to motivate me to finish her up since I'm so close to the end of this build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from KevinR in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Sjors. I'm posting a few pictures to show some overall progress. I think it's also helping to motivate me to finish her up since I'm so close to the end of this build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
A small update... Both anchors are now hung and I have the hawsers in place and coiled in their proper spot per photos I've seen of the real thing. Thanks David, aka Bahamas Diver. I'll be working on some running rigging and getting the other two ship's boats completed and ready for hanging. Thanks for looking in.
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patrickmil got a reaction from texxn5 in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Sjors. I'm posting a few pictures to show some overall progress. I think it's also helping to motivate me to finish her up since I'm so close to the end of this build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Sjors. I'm posting a few pictures to show some overall progress. I think it's also helping to motivate me to finish her up since I'm so close to the end of this build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from lb0190 in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
A small update... Both anchors are now hung and I have the hawsers in place and coiled in their proper spot per photos I've seen of the real thing. Thanks David, aka Bahamas Diver. I'll be working on some running rigging and getting the other two ship's boats completed and ready for hanging. Thanks for looking in.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Sjors, my first scratch build will be a ways off as I will be starting on my Constitution after finishing with the Niagara. I do have big plans for a scratch one day though.
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patrickmil got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Ben. Here are some pictures of the starboard anchor in place. I'll be working on the port anchor and will put in place the coiled hawsers once I've got that done.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Ben. Here are some pictures of the starboard anchor in place. I'll be working on the port anchor and will put in place the coiled hawsers once I've got that done.
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patrickmil got a reaction from WackoWolf in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Ben. Here are some pictures of the starboard anchor in place. I'll be working on the port anchor and will put in place the coiled hawsers once I've got that done.
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patrickmil got a reaction from lb0190 in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Thanks for looking in Ben. Here are some pictures of the starboard anchor in place. I'll be working on the port anchor and will put in place the coiled hawsers once I've got that done.
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patrickmil got a reaction from dafi in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...
Daniel, the new steps look great although the old ones were nice as well.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Sjors, I'm a bit far off from full scratch building. I do however like to build my own version of some pieces when the kit's version isn't well done.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Popeye and Augie, thanks for looking in. I was thinking I would post more tonight but my favorite tool (Jefferson's Bourbon) starting doing it's work. I should be posting more tomorrow though. I'm close to being finished with hanging an anchor.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
Popeye, I think you have a time machine that allows you to manipulate your time to work on so many builds so quickly. The canopy, cradle and lantern look great.
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patrickmil got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Hey all, this will be a small update for the time being. I am working on more and hopefully may be able to add later.
I had only one of my anchors constructed and decided that it was time to get the second one ready. I hope to be adding them to the Niagara soon. I figured I'd show my method for constructing the anchors. I discarded the white metal upper piece and sprayed the lower piece with a thick black metal primer to get some casting texture. Next I glued to pieces of basswood together with a square hole through the middle. After some shaping I took some black heavy paper cut into strips and added the iron bands. I added the brass hoops and wrapped them in black nylon thread and painted over this with flat black paint to hold things in place and cover any bright spots. They are ready to go now. I will be working on adding these 'sleeve catchers' to the Niagara next.
By the way, has anyone been catching the new pirate series on a certain premium cable channel? It is completely awesome and makes for a good background distraction while model building. I haven't spoken with anyone else who has watched it and was looking for alternate points of view on it. I read somewhere that a new series about Blackbeard will be on a national broadcast station soon. I'm anxious to see that come out too.
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Popeye and Augie, thanks for looking in. I was thinking I would post more tonight but my favorite tool (Jefferson's Bourbon) starting doing it's work. I should be posting more tomorrow though. I'm close to being finished with hanging an anchor.
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patrickmil got a reaction from texxn5 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hey John, I figured I'd pop in on your blog as well. It looks as though you've been away for a bit as well. We're anxious to see some progress.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Hey all, this will be a small update for the time being. I am working on more and hopefully may be able to add later.
I had only one of my anchors constructed and decided that it was time to get the second one ready. I hope to be adding them to the Niagara soon. I figured I'd show my method for constructing the anchors. I discarded the white metal upper piece and sprayed the lower piece with a thick black metal primer to get some casting texture. Next I glued to pieces of basswood together with a square hole through the middle. After some shaping I took some black heavy paper cut into strips and added the iron bands. I added the brass hoops and wrapped them in black nylon thread and painted over this with flat black paint to hold things in place and cover any bright spots. They are ready to go now. I will be working on adding these 'sleeve catchers' to the Niagara next.
By the way, has anyone been catching the new pirate series on a certain premium cable channel? It is completely awesome and makes for a good background distraction while model building. I haven't spoken with anyone else who has watched it and was looking for alternate points of view on it. I read somewhere that a new series about Blackbeard will be on a national broadcast station soon. I'm anxious to see that come out too.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Niagara by patrickmil - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64th
Hey all, this will be a small update for the time being. I am working on more and hopefully may be able to add later.
I had only one of my anchors constructed and decided that it was time to get the second one ready. I hope to be adding them to the Niagara soon. I figured I'd show my method for constructing the anchors. I discarded the white metal upper piece and sprayed the lower piece with a thick black metal primer to get some casting texture. Next I glued to pieces of basswood together with a square hole through the middle. After some shaping I took some black heavy paper cut into strips and added the iron bands. I added the brass hoops and wrapped them in black nylon thread and painted over this with flat black paint to hold things in place and cover any bright spots. They are ready to go now. I will be working on adding these 'sleeve catchers' to the Niagara next.
By the way, has anyone been catching the new pirate series on a certain premium cable channel? It is completely awesome and makes for a good background distraction while model building. I haven't spoken with anyone else who has watched it and was looking for alternate points of view on it. I read somewhere that a new series about Blackbeard will be on a national broadcast station soon. I'm anxious to see that come out too.
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