Dimitris71

Hello Heinz, just came through your build log,  ι had never thought until now to build the victory. Now I think about it seriously. Your work is outstanding , clean and precise.  I think that the choice not to use colors or copper is excellent.My build is all painted  as the real Vespucci is . Now for one more time I say that you have great skills doing such a beautiful work. I like the choice of different wood also....I will definitely follow along!!  

All the best

Dimitris

Nice work on the shrouds Nigel. Have a good day.

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Dimitris

Hello shipmates, Frank-Mike-David B-Don-Patrick-Jeff-Bob-Lawrence-Edwin-Greg , thank you very much for your kind comments. Really appreciate it!! :D
Waister-Slog-Nils-Nigel and Brian , thank you for stopping by and for your likes.

So the 160 portholes came today from rb-models . I drilled 154 holes on a piece of balsa and put them inside, then i put 1 coat of Vallejo primer...Tomorrow i will painting them white...

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Dimitris

Sorry Max, I can't help you with that, due my luck of experience. But in my eyes the red line looks right.

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Dimitris

Hello again, Jeff and Rik thank you for the very kind comments and for your likes.

Brian-Simon-Patrick-Nigel-Slog-Nigel(NMBROOK)-David thank you all for pushing the like button.

Edwin welcome back to my build log and thank you for all the likes...Nice to hear from you again!! :)

A small update to my build. Almost all the furnitures and pin racks are installed to the bow deck. The stanchions and hand rails painted black..

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Dimitris

Excellent work on the cannons and  deck Rik. The wooden mast ring is very nice..

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Dimitris

Hi Dimitris,

 

Thanks for your appreciation,

 

I noted that you had ordered portholes from RB for your AV, I used to Mount RB portholes with flanges as well before...., how is your experience with those, I remember that it was not so easy to fit the "glassings" in, in  order that they stay there and do`nt fall out, resp. into the hull afterwards

 

Nils

I decided to use rb's portholes because i didn't really like the ones included in the AV. Actually i did not find it that hard to install them. Note that I usually paint the portholes first. As soon as the color dries I place the glassing using  tweezers and  then press it gently with my finger so as to fit in.  Lastly i install them on the hull. I hope you'll find it helpful. Feel free to ask anything you might need.

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Dimitris

Hi Nils, the color on the dummy section above looks very nice. As far as the tamiya masking tape is concered, i agree with dirk that it is by far the best one...

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Dimitris

She is looking great Mike.. Awsome job on the treenails!!

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Dimitris

Hi Marsalv, beautiful craftmanship!!

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Dimitris

Hello shipmates, I managed to install the pin racks, stanchions and handrails to the bow deck... :)

Thank you for all the likes and vistis to my build log.

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Dimitris

Hi Slog,you have done amazing and detailed  work  on your build. She is wonderful. Looking forward to seeing more!!

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Dimitris

Very nice J!!   Thank you for explaining the procedure about the painting.

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Dimitris

Hello shipmates, David B-Patrick--Jeff-Nigel (NMBROOK) ,I appreciate your kind words of support .

Nils-Brian-Don-Nigel I do thank you for your visits to my build log and also for your likes.

I was thinking how to simulate the black plates under the eyepins that are placed throughout the deck. So i found these plastic pieces from packaging... I painted them black and i cut them in half . I drilled them, and then put the eyepins inside. 8 are ready, 72 to go... :angry:  Also the 2 windlasses on the stern deck are in place.

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Dimitris

Great and precision work as always Nils!!

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Dimitris

Hello shipmates, Lawrence-Brian-Nigel-Mike-Patrick-David-Nigel, I do thank you, for all the likes and comments.     The first thing i did ...Fixed my lamp... lol

So.. an update regarding the stanchions and hand rails on the stern deck, I cut the handrails as instructions point, this is the point that the big lifeboat hangs out. After cutting them off,  applied one coat of primer  and then i painted them white with a brush. Also i have ordered last week the 152 portholes from rb models ...and waiting!

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Dimitris

Hello to all, Simon welcome aboard. David-Mike-Slog-Patrick-Don-Brian-Nigel (UpstateNY)-Jeff-Nigel (NMBROOK)-Bob, I do thank you for all the likes and for your visits to my build log.

So...work on the shipyard continues..The lamp with the magniffying lens above my head explode...And the first thing I thought,  after the proper language.. Oh darn !!! the ship...  I check the construction and everything it's ok!!

Here are some pictures with the progress of Amerigo... The instructions shows how to make these lines with a pencil..I did not like it  ..so i made this.. Then glue the furnitures on the stern deck, then the radar and then I start to place the stanchions and handrails to the stern's cap rail (i hope that this is a term). Sorry about the quality of photos but as i said above the lamp is out..

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Dimitris

Hey Dimitris that looks great, you are really moving along. The pictures are so mush better, you can really see the details now.

 Don thank you for visiting my build log again.. :)  And for the encouragment comments.

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Dimitris

And some more photos... (Better quality)

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Dimitris

Hi Dimitris

 

Darn, she's looking absolutely brilliant! Heaps of details. Lots to look at.

 

Nicely done!

 

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Patrick

Thank you very much mate!!! Really really appreciate it!!

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Dimitris

I have never used that brand how is it to work with?

David B

When i use it  with an airbrush  it needs thining with the 71.361 thinner (model air series). On the other hand, the model color series is made for brushes and there is no need to use thinner(distilled water)..It is very easy to use .. This my first time painting so many items with a brush and i'm quite happy about it. Note that these are acrylic paints. They have a very good result without having to breathe dangerous chemicals (I have two kids at home) . The vallejo Primer comes in three colors i think, Grey , black and white (see my post here No 86). Also  the Vallejo Premium Series has a fantastic matt varnish, code 62.062. This varnish is also used for protecting helmets against scratches.The bluenose was my first kit, i painted it 6-7 times before I came to understand how the airbrush works ,you know...lol , the thining, pressure and distance,overspray etc... :angry:.  I truly hope you'll find this info helpful..

Feel free to ask anything you might need.

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Dimitris

Your model is really looking good keep going.  What is the color of the paint you are using?

David B

Hello David, for the gold ? Or the brand ? The brand is Vallejo model air for the airbrush and Vallejo model color for the brushes.If you need anything else let me know!!

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Dimitris

Hello shipmates, the work on the shipyard continues....I do thank you all for your likes and comments..Really appreciate it!!!

Here are some photos...

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Dimitris

Hello Simon and Max , welcome aboard!! 2 more seats reserved !!!

Max thank you for the nice comments. I know about your RC of course!! And I thing that you did a magnificent job on it.. I really admire your work and your photography skills.

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Dimitris

Hello Simon, you're off to a great start at your Mercury. I will follow along with interest!!

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Dimitris