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Exactly Marc, I'll build these with a base wider then the existing railing so when installed will have a slight overhang on each side somewhat like the original. Another issue I face is fabricating and attaching the necessary pin rails, belaying pins, cleats etc required to the bulwarks before gluing up hull. Michael D. -
A step often overlooked by many that makes a huge difference in the finish product....drives me nuts!!!. I like to use as much of the original parts as possible, with a little tweaking here and there can be made to look very convincing. Great work Jeff.👍 Michael D
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Thank you gentlemen. With the hull sanding/detailing just about complete I decided to add a bit more mods to the outer bulwarks, specifically adding additional material at the base of the railings to give it more definition and some HO Scale 0.56mm x 0.56mm styrene worked perfect, while I'm not able to replicate every detail of the real ship to this build given the scale, this mod is rather easy. The main sheet blocks are fabricated and installed along with adding the poop deck cannon decorative trim. For this I used sculpy clay and made an impression, baked it for 12 minutes to create a mold, then simply pressing more clay into the mold, removing it, baking it and then trim the excess this is the final result! not too bad. As you can see I'll be displaying her with some of the gun ports closed. Thanks for looking. Michael D.
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I would think what you used on your Victory would be appropriate. 5mm on fore and main channels, 4mm on mizen channels, 3.5mm on fore and main tops and 2.5mm on mizen should fit the bill Bill😀 Michael D.
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Thank you Dave, I've been checking out your builds and they are very nice indeed👍. One of these days I'll work up enough courage to tackle a wood kit. Michael D.
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Figured it out, just hit the backspace button🙄 Michael D.
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Thank you GrandpaPhil, was quite the journey. Michael D.
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Robert I saw that after the fact, when I enable show signatures in account settings this is what I have in my signature now and want to delete it and just show a simple link not a couple of billboards...lol. Michael D.
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I've attempted to add past and current build links to my signature but screwed up... how do I go about deleting it?, I do not see an option. Just looking for a simple link without pictures, any help would be much appreciated. Michael D.
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Bill, I painted all the main pieces first, hull, stern etc ...for the figurines and decorations with deep crevices I painted those gold first as the leaf will tear before covering those areas and blends in nicely, sure you'll have go back and add small pieces here and there but it does speed up the process. Besides a good brush a sharp toothpick came in handy to rub off any excess sizing that may have gotten on the paint and leaves a clean edge before applying the leaf and will not mar the paint and also aides in removing any stubborn leaf along the edges for a very clean look. As far as sealing it, I didn't really find it necessary as none of it rubbed off while handling the model, plus I was after full bling on that build. Hope that helps? Michael D.
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Thanks for the Kudos Marc! Unfortunately I didn't really describe my leafing technique/tricks I used but will be more than happy to explain it to you Bill when the time comes. Michael D.
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With 90% of the hull sanding complete I've focused my attention to the channels, with the fore channels completed I wanted to try out my new process to achieve the desired look I'm after. Base coat is Tamiya flat desert yellow followed a thin wash of Tamiya flat white. up next is a thin wash of burnt umber followed by slightly thinned almost dry brushed raw umber then a thin wash of flat black on the middle gun deck ports, once I spray some dulcoat on it, it should give it a deeper tone. I'm quite pleased thus far with the results. The last picture is taken without flash. Thanks for looking, Michael D.
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One of the nicest Mayflower builds I've seen and love the use of the acrylics on the wood....Excellent!!! Michael D.
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Thank you Kerry, it's putting what skills I have left to the test for sure. Michael D.
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Yet another magnificent build Maurice!, whether for yourself or others you keep setting the bar higher! Michael D.
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The Starboard fore channel mock up is complete, overall fairly pleased with the result considering the scale. Michael D.
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Looks like you're nearing the finish line Frank! just looks absolutely fantastic! Michael D.
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Channels and chain plates, this is something I needed to take into consideration since I will not be using the kit supplied ones and that is chain plate bolt locations in the wales. I made the new channels out .040" styrene sheet and used 24g copper wire as dowels to pin them to ship, the chain plates are the same gauge copper wire hammered flat and bent to the necessary angle, I stropped the 1/8" heart dead eye with thread that is run through a hole in the chain plate and glued and the chain plate is pinned to the wale with 24g copper wire. Obviously the objective here is to get all the channels/chain plates built and fitted prior to painting the hull although the channels will remain in place for that phase. Michael D.
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The starboard Qtr galleries completed vs out of box port galleries...now I get to do it all over again, oh joy! I will note that none of the modifications are permanently fixed yet as they will be removed during paining process and reattached. Thanks for looking. Michael D.
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Modifications to the stern are complete, I decided not to open up the gun chaser ports, but gave them a bit more definition. The starboard Qtr galleries are just about completed. Michael D.
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As I ponder the idea of modifying the stern bulwarks to simulate clinker-built construction, I focused my attention to check the dry fit of the stern and in this case not too bad! I've started the mods to the stern which will be many for sure, but one area was bugging me and that is the space between the gallery and the side, so I mocked up a figure to fill the space and while this individual doesn't represent anybody in particular, I think it fills the void nicely although maybe a tad over scale. Michael D.
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I'm all for adding as much detail as you're capable of. Unfortunately I've lost all the build progress photos, now keep in mind this is my first kit bash so to speak and my first experimentation with paper sails and rigged out of box. I'd love to have a second crack at it with the kit you have, looks so much better. All the best Michael D.
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Love the detail you're putting into this, looks fantastic!. I had built my version of this ship in 2004 using the old Revell English Man O war kit. Michael D.
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The Sulpey clay fresh out of the oven. Pieces attached to the aft dome and roof modification completed. A base coat of Desert Yellow to check the effect, I still have a few more mods yet to do to the lower Qtr gallery before I move to the upper. While not perfect it looks acceptable at this scale, thanks for looking. Michael D.
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