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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…

I’m really looking forward to watching you build this beautiful and unusual ship, Clare.

2 hours ago, mtaylor said:

 I'm thinking of cutting the axle "short" and un-touched (no rounding).  Then put a small piece of dowel in to wheel.

That's a creative idea, Mark!

Beautifully done, Paul, and a great build log to boot. Congratulations!

What's next?

Fabulous diorama, Ron!

Perfectly explained and very interesting! Thanks Eric!

1 hour ago, Thukydides said:

fix the powder using isopropyl (or alternative)

Do you just wipe the miniature with isopropyl alcohol and then brush on the weathering powder?

The metallic look you achieved on the canons is great, BE! I've only used the weathering powders on a painted surface and it makes sense to use fixative on an unpainted, resin surface.

It also looks like you have rounded the square ends of the axles on the canon bases. I think that looks better than just placing a square into a round hole. I was worried that that might make the ends of the axles too small for the holes in the wheels though but it looks like you were able to keep that from happening. 

13 hours ago, EricWilliamMarshall said:

If the reflected surface is line and matches then the blade then the saw blade is perpendicular to the wood.

Not sure that I understand this exactly...can you clarify what you are doing in this technique?

1 hour ago, hollowneck said:

I also need to mention that my model is being built also as a waterline/diorama model wherein, 80% below the waterline won't be seen.

I hope you will document the process of building the diorama, Ron. That's a subject that doesn't get a lot of coverage here on MSW.

That's about as high as the praise gets for a model ship kit!

Glad you're on the mend, Rob. This Covid virus is nothing to take lightly. Getting back into your shipyard may be some very good medicine!