Bobstrake
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Kester, It's ironic that you shared this story from Sweden, about an American ship from Germany, reported on the British news. It can't get any better than that. This is the first time I heard that the Eagle is being refitted before being given back to Germany next year. Thanks ever so much for sharing!
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Mark, My first try was with canopy cement. Seems I cut too big a hole in the end, and didn't expect it to blast out. Clutz on the loose! Just part of the fun and learning curve. By the way, it doesn't taste like much, and cleans off glasses well. Matt.ss, The squirrels are always welcome here. -
I just can't leave it alone. Worked on the colors, put the correct number of window panes this time, and test fitted the cast pieces. Getting closer... I'll try try fitting each of the 8 windows with clear styrene squares, and maybe won't get glue spots on the panes this time. Oh yeah, and I made the window panes with thread that was reinforced with super thin cyano.
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Boyd, Brian and Matt.ss, I think I have figured it out. We can't bear to see these builds end, so we keep adding fun details, or insanely decide to sew sails.
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Nick, It's good to hear from you. I look forward to your posts. I'm very pleased to see that the cast parts are so much better than those depicted on the kit's packaging. I removed the windows and fiddled with the gallery. I didn't want it to be garish, but it looks like it is. Now back to planking and making windows
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Happy birthday, and good to see you back. Looking forward to your updates.
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When it comes time to gluing the false deck down, I've found that plenty of rubberbands hold the curves in place until the glue dries. No fancy clamps needed.
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My progress is slow, but stimulating. The strakes are added at an impercepable rate. I am experimenting at putting windows in the gallery, and tried using thread to maximize viewing the interior. I am dissatisfied with the final quality control, so will tear this out and try again. Good practice. Brian (GuntherMT) kindly chided me for not completing the Carmen yet, and I have one excuse, lack of will power. I love working with wood, but I haven't even been able to make friends with the needle and thread. I can stand only an hour at a time cursing, I mean, sewing the sails.
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Really bad news, indeed. Best wishes to you, and hope you can beat the big C.
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Brian, That's some serious workshop! It mirrors some serious ship building.
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Jparsely, I'm sorry I took so long to answer your insightful question about coppering the bottom. I just read the The Battle off Spanish River, on July 21, 1781. The site: awaitsea.com, gives the British and French versions of the battle. The French ships, L'Hermione and L'Estree, were described as coppered and uncommonly fast. L'Hermione is labeled as B, but sped right past A, L'Estree. I didn't plan on coppering the bottom of L'Hermione. I wanted to show off the beautiful wood planks. But I am NOW toying with the idea of showing the waterline with weathered copper, hmmmm.
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That's one fun and imaginative windlass at any size. I'm amazed at your detailing at this size!
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Bobstrake replied to jbelwood's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Thar be GOLD here! Thanks fer sharin' th' booty. -
No rush. This way we can savor your fine work.
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Okay, I've finally completed the darning. Well, "gosh darning" would be more correct. I would say this has been an eighty "gosh darn it" job so far, with several other expletives thrown in as well. Nobody wants to be near me when I'm sewing. Now that the hems are complete, I will have a go at the seams.
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It's always a joy to watch you and the boys at work. I can hardly wait to see your next work of art.
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HOF, I was only able to cut a bearding line at the bottom of the stem and stern. I'm not sure how this is going to work out. Since the bluff bow butts up against the break water, and the false keel ends right at the bottom of the bulkheads, there is no space for a bearding line here. I was reluctant to cut into the keel. This is quite a thoughtful learning process. I am savoring the experience. I visited your spectacular Cutty Sark build and hope to one day approach your skill. It is the kind of model that you want to revisit often. I will.
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Jparsley, I appreciate your interest. I got a good deal on a Mamoli Connie, but was sobered up by the size of it when it arrived, over 6 feet long! I spend hours on each strake, narrowing the stem, spiling the edge of the plank to fit tightly against the adjoining plank, bending and twisting to pre- fit the hull, then gluing. I have to psych up for each strake. Here's a poor photo of my last strake before gluing. It cut off the twist for the stern. One more strake since the last post. I am experimenting with a removable cover below the captain's cabin. I'm hoping to attach it with magnets. We'll see.
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Oh yeah, she's a beauty! Thanks for the view.
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Your ship is great fun to explore. My hat's off to you for such fine detailing. I tried to make a small table for L'Hermione that turned out too laughable to ever show. Your detailing, even to the rolled and wall charts, is very clean and believable. Great workmanship!
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This is really beautiful work.
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It's a joy to watch your build, and fine attention to detail.
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