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You are doing an amazing job on this model of the Utrecht. In my research of these beautiful ships, I have never personally seen before those slides for the lee boards. Nice job making those slides. Do you think that the Yacht Mary would have had such slides for the lee boards even though Mary was almost a century before Utrecht? Have heard that the Dutch liked to stay consistent with how ships were built and designed such as the statenjachts. Looking forward to hearing from you and viewing the next update. Brian -
Hey Patrick! Your model of Shadow is looking amazing, my friend! I must have missed this particular posting as lately I have missed a lot on here myself, but I am curious as to what you used to make the water in the sun-deck spa?
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Safe travels to you and the admiral! I would love to visit the maritime museum there in Amsterdam, hear they have the only and biggest source of information about the yachts that you and I are constructing on here. Brian
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Your metal workmanship is out of this world. I would ask for tutoring about doing metal work for my model, but distance between us would make this extremely difficult. Keep up this amazing museum quality ship, she looks great!
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Having fun is the name of our game. And you are doing a splendid job, Patrick! Not to imitate Dennis with eagle-eyes, Looking through your pictures, I saw a hole in the floor, looks like along a passageway. Will that be for some stairs or a possible exhaust funnel on Shadow?
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Very cool work, Toni. You are doing great. I actually am toying with the idea of having a binnacle similar to yours on my model of Mary.
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Very skillful work! You are doing great on those carvings.
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Would the netting from sacks of fruit suffice? For example either those bags of tangerines or garlic sacks? Then just wrap with string around a metal ring. The part I am not sure about would be how long the bag is? Guessing 18-24 inches in length? And at least a foot in diameter.
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I may be wrong, but I think each of those three domes serves a different purpose. So while they may be close, and I have seen numerous pictures of large motor yachts that have the domes in close proximity, I am not sure how much they would interfere. The biggest of the domes would probably be a navigation radar of one kind of or another, the two smaller domes would likely be for the Satellite TV and phone connections. Just my two cents worth.
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Shadow is looking really great now, Patrick! She is beautifully coming along, mate. Brian
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Hello Pat. Thanks for the message. Yes, the Dremel Router is very handy, although I should get larger heads for it. Dremel also makes a scroll-saw and a mini-circular saw, I only have the scroll-saw. The Router table and the motor kit weren't that expensive, less than $100 at Home Depot. I honestly have no idea if they have stores up in Canada or if would be extra to ship there. Good luck to you with your model building. Brian
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A little progress from the ol' shipyard. Work on Mary has been slow, but when I get the chance I have fun with her. A whole section of ribs has finally come together. One picture you can see the ribs by themselves and the second picture on the keel frame and about where they would be according to a side-view of the ship. Enjoy. Brian
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Great job making those curved stairs going to the swim platform in the stern. Shadow is looking fantastic!
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Having seen your presentation during the NRG meeting in San Diego, I know you will do a modeling of the engine. This build is getting exciting and has been fun to follow. Keep up the great work, Ken. Brian
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Hey Patrick, I actually meant that you are making it a challenge to match skills when I finally start my own motor yacht model.
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I must say, Patrick, not only is Shadow looking increasingly great, you know how to give one heck of a challenge! Keep up the great modeling Brian
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Great looking model, Toni, she is looking sharper and more realistic. The stern quarters looks absolutely fantastic. May I ask what you are using for your windows on your model? Brian
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Merry Christmas to you, Dennis! You have quite the fishing boat fleet. Nice detailing on all of your models. Enjoy following your blogs.
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Your model is turning out beautiful, I have enjoyed following this blog. I seriously once drew up a boat similar to how yours is looking, but only drew the side view. Would you be willing to sell a set of plans? For how much if you do sell the plans? Brian
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So one of the items I have undertaken recently in building my Yacht Mary are the futtocks that go between the main ribs of the hull. This is because I am attempting to make this model admiralty style. Merry Christmas to all and wishing you all safe construction with smooth sailing.
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Beautifully built model so far and welcome to this group. I will be following this for sure. Keep up the good modeling.
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Amazing that you are making such details at that small a scale. Doing a great job, Daniel Brian
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Would using thinner wire work? Maybe gluing the wires instead of soldering for the bottom section? Or what about just placing the wire into position as the "glass" solidifies in the lantern? Just a few ideas to consider. Keep up the great model building. Brian
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Very nice job. How do you make your tools? I remember seeing you did the same thing for the trim work earlier on your beautiful model. Will need to do template setups like this, and I have no idea what to do. Keep up your great model and await the next update.
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