BobG

Superior craftsmanship! You're creating a real showpiece, Glenn.

WOW...spectacular!!

Looks great, Bob!

Congratulations on completing this beautiful model, HakeZou! I really like these sciabeccos a lot and you did did a wonderful job on this one. Your fleet is really impressive too. I look forward to your next build. 

On 3/10/2021 at 2:50 PM, Ekis said:

The next step is to set up the inner frame... and to convince them to join the strakes: it will be another difficult thing. 

This looks like it would be really difficult to get the frames to fit flush against the planks without any gaps. Did the frames go in nicely without any gaps or did you have to bend them or use pressure to get them to fit well? 

You have a wonderful fleet of models, Ekis! I really like the way you stained and finished the wood on many of your models. The warm, rich colors are beautiful. Very nice work! 

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

I was surprised that it is fairly recent........gee,  for a while there,  they'd take one out of production and put another back into production

I first saw this kit a couple of years ago on eBay and really couldn't find it anywhere else. Now it seems that Billing Boats has it back in production. Model Expo had it on a very good sale a few months ago and I almost bought it. I think it is a very interesting and beautiful boat.

On 3/3/2021 at 7:08 AM, Ekis said:

 

This is the BillingBoats kit of a boat that you don't see much: a Nordlandsboat!

I'm really happy to see you are building this wonderful model. I have admired this kit for quite a while. I'll be following along with great interest.

This is shaping up to be a really fine model. Do you find your Proxxon lathe to be easier and more precise to use than the power drill method? What's the longest dowel that the Proxxon will take? 

Looks great!

Nice method for the rope hanks. They look very good.

Lots of progress, HakeZou. This is really going to be a fine model when you are finished!

Excellent work, Daniel!

Well done, Tom, she's a beauty!

5 hours ago, Tomculb said:

Pardon a little off topic personal chatter, but last week was a celebratory one for me.  My wife and I got Covid shots, our daughter celebrated her 30th birthday, I got out on my first early morning group bike ride of the year, and . . . Sunday I finished my Spray build!!

Now I'd say that was a week to remember!

The close up shots always alarmed me as well because it shows everything little thing in such detail including specks of dust but, as you pointed out, the model looks great from a normal viewing distance. 

Beautiful sails!

Spectacular work! You may have already covered this but how did you make the glass windows? They look great!

6 minutes ago, chris watton said:

This means I will probably have planking strips for deck planking and most of the hull will be conventionally planked, rather than pre-cut/engraved.

Does this mean the Sphinx will have hull planks that are already spiled to fit correctly?

Very nice work, HakeZou!

I love the cherry wood. We have cherry cabinets in our kitchen. I've always thought it is one of our most beautiful types of wood.

Thanks. I had no idea they made limited editions. It's a beautiful model.

3 hours ago, s4usea said:

Kit #6 of 150.

Does this mean you have 150 kits total?

Well that's a bummer, Justin. Each of us has to personally make the call as to what is acceptable and what is not acceptable when it comes to the our models. I've struggled with this at some point with each model that I've built. Last night I heard Lionel Richie tell a heartbroken contestant on American Idol that, "When you win, you win and when you lose, you learn." I thought that was a very wise statement and a great way to reframe our disappointments. I look forward to continuing to follow your build.

4 hours ago, EricWilliamMarshall said:

gouge to start removing wood from inside the bulwarks.

Did you hold the ship in your lap while you chiseled the bulwarks? I like to hold my model in my lap when I'm sanding the hull but chiseling would be tricky!

I'm onboard, Eric. I've always thought that the Dapper Tom is a beautiful ship model.