patrickmil
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in HMS Victory by JPett - Corel - 1:98
It's good to see some headway being made on your Victory JP. You know... the thoroughness of your approach should be appreciated by these manufacturers as it really gives everyone an idea of how everything goes together better than the instructions.
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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
Your fix looks great Popeye. I may have missed an earlier post, but are you going go with no cap rails at all to follow the pictures of the real deal?
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patrickmil got a reaction from riverboat in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
That's looking awesome Augie! I want to encourage you to not leave the workshop anymore so we can see more updates.
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patrickmil got a reaction from SkerryAmp in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
That's looking awesome Augie! I want to encourage you to not leave the workshop anymore so we can see more updates.
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patrickmil got a reaction from SkerryAmp in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My work would be 100000000% more awful if it weren't for this forum. This is what keeps me from yelling and pulling my hair out during work hours. The coffee isn't bad either.
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
That's looking awesome Augie! I want to encourage you to not leave the workshop anymore so we can see more updates.
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patrickmil got a reaction from mtaylor in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My work would be 100000000% more awful if it weren't for this forum. This is what keeps me from yelling and pulling my hair out during work hours. The coffee isn't bad either.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Jolly Roger Pirate Ship by Kimberley - FINISHED - Lindberg - PLASTIC - 1:130
Kimberly, I think you are referring to the scroll work that is supposed to be gold? I think you may try just using a method called dry-brushing. Just put the tip of your brush into the paint and drag it across a paper towel or napkin until almost all of the paint is off. You will barely see any paint streaking on the paper towel at this point. Then lightly drag the brush over the scroll work. You would have to do this over and over until the scroll work really pops, but it is one way to assure that you are only getting the scroll work. However you do the scroll work, I'm sure you'll do just fine. You've gotten farther than I did when I attempted this same kit.
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patrickmil got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Jolly Roger Pirate Ship by Kimberley - FINISHED - Lindberg - PLASTIC - 1:130
Kimberly, I think you are referring to the scroll work that is supposed to be gold? I think you may try just using a method called dry-brushing. Just put the tip of your brush into the paint and drag it across a paper towel or napkin until almost all of the paint is off. You will barely see any paint streaking on the paper towel at this point. Then lightly drag the brush over the scroll work. You would have to do this over and over until the scroll work really pops, but it is one way to assure that you are only getting the scroll work. However you do the scroll work, I'm sure you'll do just fine. You've gotten farther than I did when I attempted this same kit.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Kimberley in Jolly Roger Pirate Ship by Kimberley - FINISHED - Lindberg - PLASTIC - 1:130
Kimberly, I think you are referring to the scroll work that is supposed to be gold? I think you may try just using a method called dry-brushing. Just put the tip of your brush into the paint and drag it across a paper towel or napkin until almost all of the paint is off. You will barely see any paint streaking on the paper towel at this point. Then lightly drag the brush over the scroll work. You would have to do this over and over until the scroll work really pops, but it is one way to assure that you are only getting the scroll work. However you do the scroll work, I'm sure you'll do just fine. You've gotten farther than I did when I attempted this same kit.
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patrickmil got a reaction from cookster in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My work would be 100000000% more awful if it weren't for this forum. This is what keeps me from yelling and pulling my hair out during work hours. The coffee isn't bad either.
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patrickmil got a reaction from lambsbk in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My work would be 100000000% more awful if it weren't for this forum. This is what keeps me from yelling and pulling my hair out during work hours. The coffee isn't bad either.
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My work would be 100000000% more awful if it weren't for this forum. This is what keeps me from yelling and pulling my hair out during work hours. The coffee isn't bad either.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My work would be 100000000% more awful if it weren't for this forum. This is what keeps me from yelling and pulling my hair out during work hours. The coffee isn't bad either.
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Jolly Roger Pirate Ship by Kimberley - FINISHED - Lindberg - PLASTIC - 1:130
Kimberly, I was hoping to see some success with this kit. I had started a build log for this exact same kit and my experience ended in frustration. I do agree that some of the parts are over simplified and some of the parts are ridiculously tiny. Your Constitution is built really well and I think you may find some satisfaction in trying the larger version of her. It is a skill level 3 but given the scale it's really easier to work on. Just my two cents....
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in Rattlesnake by JPett - Model Shipways - Scale 1/64th - Kit #MS2028
Your Rattlesnake looks great JP. From your earlier pictures I would never have guessed that you gunports were different sizes. For what it's worth, I think you are doing a phenomenal job with your build and providing a mini-tutorial for others.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Hey Sjors, very nice job on your masts. This does mean however, that ratlines are getting closer.
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patrickmil got a reaction from Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Sjors, the tops look very nice with the black color applied. This is a fantastic build.
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hey Augie, you're progress is looking great. The sills look to be the perfect height. Great work so far.
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patrickmil got a reaction from texxn5 in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Augie, great work! It looks like you are competing with Mobbsie for fastest builder on this forum. I'm anxious to use that exact same method of treenailing. It appears that it's a lot of tedious work but in the end I like the look of it.
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I like the Hobbylite stuff myself better than the Elmer's. With the Elmer's I feel that it leaves a residue on the surfaces around what you're filling unless you are perfect at only applying it to just the hole. Just my two cents...
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patrickmil got a reaction from trippwj in Harriet Lane by trippwj - Model Shipways - 1:144 Scale
Those are great pics!
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patrickmil got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Moving right along with the Syborn! She is looking great.
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patrickmil got a reaction from augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Augie, great work! It looks like you are competing with Mobbsie for fastest builder on this forum. I'm anxious to use that exact same method of treenailing. It appears that it's a lot of tedious work but in the end I like the look of it.
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patrickmil got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Mobbsie, those are great little ship's boats. As always, your work is very clean and looks great.
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