BobG

9 hours ago, Ekis said:

I am the first customer in the world!

I hope you will make a build log when you begin.

Super fine work on those sails, John!

Wonderful planking!

6 hours ago, Diver said:

How did you go about shaping the thick floor boards to fit the frames?  Bob

If I remember correctly, I made a card stock template of the area to be planked kind of by trial and error until it fit rather well and then used that to trace where the notches should be on the floorboards.Then I used a sharp #11 blade to cut the notches and some small files to clean up cuts and tweak the fit while checking the fit frequently as i went along. Remember to make a bevel in the notches where the floorboards meet the frames also.

2 hours ago, etsinko said:

we have several sizes of high quality machined thimbles for sale

I'm really glad to see these thimbles! I've had a heck of a time making them. 

2 hours ago, VTHokiEE said:

you all can see how it isn’t all that clever 😃

Pretty darn clever if you ask me, Tim...uh...VTHokiEE... 🤣

2 minutes ago, hollowneck said:

I have decided to create a Build Log for my build of Vanguard's HMS Sphinx,

Great, Ron! I'm looking forward to learning a lot from your wonderful modeling skills!

32 minutes ago, VTHokiEE said:

Ha! It truly isn’t that clever but you may live on the wrong side of the country to figure it out.

4 minutes ago, davec said:

VTHokiEE - not sure about the two capital E's at the end, but it looks like you have spent some time in my part of the country

Well, this is making me feel rather dense! 🤣

I used Vallejo Model Air Red and hand brushed it. It's is designed for airbrushes but it works fine brushing it on by hand also. It's more of a satin finish...not gloss but not entirely flat either. I thinned it quite a bit with water and applied many, successive coats until I got good coverage. You get a nice finish this way as you slowly build up the number of coats. 

I've been very happy with Vallejo paints but, it seems like, everyone has their own favorite brands. The key is to use thinned paint and build up the layers until you have a nice, deep finish. This is especially true with red since it goes on rather transparent until you build up the layers. Using thinned paints also helps prevent brush strokes in the finish.

2 hours ago, PRS said:

My next project is the Winchelsea.

I'll buy a ticket to this show in advance!

8 minutes ago, glbarlow said:

I've had the wood kit for this cross section for years, just never motivated to start it

I would love to see you build this cross section, Glenn. You'd do a fantastic job on it.

2 hours ago, Edwardkenway said:

I've been waiting for this Tim, I hope you enjoy the experience, I know I  did on the Triton cross section. 

Comfy chair ready!

I've never known how to pronounce VTHiokEE correctly and haven't figured out what it means either. So from now on it's Tim for me! 🤣

6 hours ago, chris watton said:

Jim gave me a couple of pics of the new kit production prototype models, Erycina and Nisha.

Are there any other significant differences between the Erycina and the Nisha other than the overall size?

Superb work, Tom!

All the black portions the mast, gaff, boom and bowsprit should be painted flat black. I did put a coat of satin WOP on all of them before I painted the black portions but I did not put any WOP over the painted surfaces. 

57 minutes ago, Amalio said:

I have made them at home

Amazing!

1 hour ago, hollowneck said:

seeing some different treatments to the decorations for this model.

Outstanding painting, Ron! Thanks for letting us know about some of your techniques. I would have never had a clue about how to achieve the results you have described. Thanks!

8 minutes ago, Chuck said:

Feedback...

In a word...stunning!

1 hour ago, Nunnehi (Don) said:

Truly beautiful model and a great build log Paul, I’ve really enjoyed it! I think this will have to be my next project with the idea of applying what I’ve learned from the the Winchelsea. 
 

Don

You'd do a superb job on the Cheerful, Don, especially after seeing the work you are doing on the Winnie. 

This looks like it will be a very interesting project so I'll pull up a chair and follow along. Good luck, Tom!

5 hours ago, VTHokiEE said:

so this build will progress at a leisurely pace (that pace is also do to the fact that I have no idea what I'm doing

I too would love to do a scratch build someday but, like you, I would have no idea of what I was getting into or any advice to offer either! So I'll be very content to follow along on your bold adventure and wish you the best of luck! 

Beautiful work as always, Amalio!

I like those c-clamps that you are using. Can you tell me who makes them and where you got them?

Simply a beautiful work love, labor and art. Congratulations, Tom, all the accolades and awards you have received are most deserved.

Another fine model rescued! It looks like the previous builder got a nice start on her. It’s very kind of you to finish this one for his wife. Good luck, Mike. I’m sure your do this project proud. 

10 hours ago, Blue Ensign said:

 

 

You could always give it a go Mark, but my initial thought is that the scale is very small, and may not be worth the effort.

It can be quite difficult cutting tiny pieces of  dowel without  it splitting apart.

B.E.

Hmmm…I hadn’t thought about that, BE. I wonder if you could insert part tiny, round rod or toothpick and then carefully cut it off similar to treenailing? Perhaps the scale is too small and not worth it for the effort though…?? Just a thought…