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Installing the top level railings Given Wednesday is my Birthday I reckon I may break out and make an early start on Chaperon as a present to myself. I will definitely be doing a log on her if anyone is interested. I will definitely still be completing this model as I go however. Cheers Chris
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G'day mate. Yes, definitely start a build log. Its how we all learn and share on here. You will have a great time here. Welcome. Cheers Chris
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G'day mate, you found the right spot alright! Cheers Chris
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Minwax stains in Australia
vossy replied to vossy's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Hello John, unfortunately Bunnings no longer stock them. Masters did, but as you are probably aware, they went downhill faster than an Olympic Skier! I am really after a stain like their Crimson Red to do Chaperon's decks with. May have to investigate alternatives I think. Thanks for your help though. Cheers Chris -
Minwax stains in Australia
vossy replied to vossy's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Their Australian website is in the USA! Looking on other sites, I am now lead to believe that I wont be able to get their products here. Cheers Chris -
Does anyone know if Minwax stains are available for purchase over the counter in any of the large hardware/paint stores in Australia? If they aren't, can anyone suggest a reliable overseas seller via PayPal etc? Cheers Chris
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Fantastic job David! You should be very proud of her. Really looking forward to your Titanic build. Hope you and your wife have a great holiday. Cheers Chris
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Shouldn't be too hard to find authentic rigging plans for Cutty Sark given how famous she is. Just taking a quick look, I would ditch all rigging and blocks. Do as has already been recommended and by the superb Syren Model blocks. This really shouldn't be too hard to make into a great model. For 20 bucks, you got yourself a great, cheap project I reckon! Cheers Chris
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Thanks Eric, it sure does look sensational. I was initially thinking of staining the Chaperon deck a redish color instead of using a more solid paint type color. My only concern is that the Chaperon deck is one piece of etched in lines for planks and thus wont have the nice uneven grain effect you get from using separate planks. Anyway, still a ways off. Cheers Chris
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This looks great Eric. What color did you stain the deck? Maybe I could go with this on Chaperon? Cheers Chris
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super david! and you have done it so quickly. cant wait to see your titanic underway. cheers chris
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This is really great! But I do have 1 question for you. How do we access the unescorted women's quarters? Cheers Chris
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Oh well Eric, I guess fictional boat, fictional port. Yeah the signage is straight out of the box. But thanks for the info. Cheers Chris
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Some more progress Moving onto upper deck railings and more bling for my passengers. Cheers Chris
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Hey thanks for that info. If you look at my build log for the Mississippi Riverboat 1:50 Sergal model, you will see some of the figures I managed to find and am using on mine. They are steam era people. I think I mention in the log somewhere what brand and where I got them from. Cheers Chris
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G'day mate, I really like what you are doing to this model. I intend it to be my next build, but I will be doing the Chaperon version. May I ask where you got the period figurines? The humans I mean. Cheers Chris
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I really love how you are doing this kit justice David. Your work is first rate! Planning a next build yet? Cheers Chris
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Thanks for the info Eric. Maybe you can answer another question for me too? My next build is going to be Chaperon. I have the kit but wont start until this one is 99% done I reckon. However, I have been planning the build and how I would like it to go. Now, rightly or wrongly, it is my understanding that many of these boats were built by local artisans on the side of the river where they worked. Don't know if Chaperon fits this category or not? Anyway, given, well if, they were, would the paint have been more of a see through whitewash type mixture, as opposed to a more solid commercial brand available in the day? Maybe they would transport good quality paint in to finish vessels like Chaperon? So should I finish Chaperon as a slightly see through finish, or make it a more solid color? Cheers Chris
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So back to the Bow and Starboard side to finish off this level of railings. I have been working on the main smoke stacks behind the scenes, so once all these railings are done the updates should be a bit more interesting. Well at least I hope so. Cheers Chris
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Hey Steven, sadly I cant see this weekend as being one of those rare occasions when we get to experience those glorious 10 minute good weather periods! Cheers Chris
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Hey Carl, thanks. If it ever stops raining and blowing a gale here I will try to get some outdoor pics. Another problem though is she is a big girl to move around. Well over a metre in length atm! Cheers Chris
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Quick update on progress. More railings on Port side. Pictures don't really do it justice, as I reckon it looks heaps better irl. But then again, I might be biased, a bad cameraman, or both? Anyway, here are some pics. Any criticism, good or bad, greatly appreciated. Cheers Chris
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If you can do that on those figures you can certainly complete even an intermediate kit I reckon. Fantastic work on those. Congratulations. Cheers Chris Oh, can you please tell us your name?
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