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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by Semorebutts - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 scale - PLASTIC - with MK1 detail set
The business ends of Bismarck have finally been installed! She is looking mean and ready to go. I can hear the sea pumps right now and the whirring of 1940s technology. I can't wait to see what you do for the seaplanes Bismarck carried, assuming that you even put some on this model. Great job on this ship, someday I may have to attempt something like this myself.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Jeronimo in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Looks almost like you built one ship into three models with those individually cased sections of a sailing ship. You have amazing construction skills and some very nice exhibits. Congrats on finishing the Chebece.
Brian :)
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Omega1234 in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
And Patrick is off to the races again daring to make another amazing yacht interior! Genesis is looking great, making nice progress on her.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Jeronimo in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
If I remember the deck layout correctly, I think there is a galley just forward of the officer's bench on the Chebece. This model is looking great as all of your projects are. You are a master builder.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
If I remember the deck layout correctly, I think there is a galley just forward of the officer's bench on the Chebece. This model is looking great as all of your projects are. You are a master builder.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
And Patrick is off to the races again daring to make another amazing yacht interior! Genesis is looking great, making nice progress on her.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Piet in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
And Patrick is off to the races again daring to make another amazing yacht interior! Genesis is looking great, making nice progress on her.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Piet in Boyer by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - 17th Century Dutch Coastal water freighter by Marc Meijer
Another late comer to this blog, she is a good looking ship, Marcus! I will be following on this project. Looks kind of similar to what we call a Yawl rig.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from flying_dutchman2 in Boyer by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - 17th Century Dutch Coastal water freighter by Marc Meijer
Another late comer to this blog, she is a good looking ship, Marcus! I will be following on this project. Looks kind of similar to what we call a Yawl rig.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from cog in Boyer by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - 17th Century Dutch Coastal water freighter by Marc Meijer
Another late comer to this blog, she is a good looking ship, Marcus! I will be following on this project. Looks kind of similar to what we call a Yawl rig.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from cog in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
And Patrick is off to the races again daring to make another amazing yacht interior! Genesis is looking great, making nice progress on her.
Brian
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bdgiantman2 reacted to cog in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
The interior decorator has been set loose ... now it's going to happen, and about time mate
Have a swell weekend
Cheers
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bdgiantman2 reacted to flying_dutchman2 in Boyer by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - 17th Century Dutch Coastal water freighter by Marc Meijer
Put the roof on the storage cabin, added the door and a handle. All that is left is a small roof over the door and the book shows that the door is red, so it will be painted cadmium dark red.
Finished final sanding of the hull and next time I will fit the front of the bow (bread and butter piece). Add wood filler were needed.
Also figure out the stern which ends in a point.
Marcus
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bdgiantman2 reacted to Omega1234 in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Too right, Carl!😀
Enjoy your weekend, too.
Cheers.
Patrick
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bdgiantman2 reacted to cog in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
When I look at it now ... I'd say it's the Bat-boat ... looking good Patrick
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bdgiantman2 reacted to popeye the sailor in HMS Hood by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Halinski - 1:200 - CARD
nicely done Danny......never knew there would be railings and walkways in there. chalk that up to a dirty job
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Piet in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! That is one badass ship, I like a lot the way you formed the stern and underwater parts of the hull. Keep it up!
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! That is one badass ship, I like a lot the way you formed the stern and underwater parts of the hull. Keep it up!
Brian
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bdgiantman2 reacted to tlevine in HMS Atalanta 1775 by tlevine - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - from TFFM plans
Druxey, you had better believe that I am happy to be done with it. It suddenly hit me today that I am nearing the end of this project (except for the figurehead which is project all in itself). My goal is to have it completed to take to the NRG Conference in October.
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bdgiantman2 reacted to tlevine in HMS Atalanta 1775 by tlevine - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - from TFFM plans
The next piece to install is the upper finishing. This is the carved "roof" over the quarter badge windows. These are covered with carvings. I ran into two problems: first, the design is impossible to determine from the plans and second, the lack of skill carving wood. I also looked at photos of the model held at RMG and could not determine the design from them either. Since the pilasters will be the same design as seen on the taffarel, I chose a leaf and vine design to complement them. The upper finishing is a bear to make as it must fit snugly to the upper stool and bell light as well as the hull. I roughly shaped it oversize to compensate for any mistakes made with the carving. The horizontal munions were replace before the final installation. At this point nothing, including the lights are glued in place.
The next two photos show the carving on the upper finishing. I was unhappy with the shape of the crown on top and sanded that down, fabricated a new one and installed it after the upper finishing was glued in place.
The last photos show the quarter badge after the pilasters were installed and after a coat of Watco's had been applied. The deep areas look overly dark because the finish was still wet when I took the pictures. I still need to add a small base and capital to the pilasters.
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from Omega1234 in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! That is one badass ship, I like a lot the way you formed the stern and underwater parts of the hull. Keep it up!
Brian
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bdgiantman2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!! That is one badass ship, I like a lot the way you formed the stern and underwater parts of the hull. Keep it up!
Brian
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bdgiantman2 reacted to John Allen in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Patrick,
You travel where no man has gone before, will be an awesome build 2 Kudos for sheer guts!
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bdgiantman2 reacted to Omega1234 in Genesis by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/300 - 49 m Mega Yacht
Hi folks
Thanks for all of your Likes and comments.
A quick update for you: the shaping and fine tuning of the hull continues. Looking at the close-up photos, I reckon I should re-name her to ‘Rough as Guts’, but never fear, that’s to be expected at this early stage.
Heaps of fun fun still to go.
Cheers.
Patrick
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