michael20
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michael20 reacted to cog in Pelikaan 1999 by kees de mol - FINISHED - scale 1/75 - Dutch Beamtrawler
Stunning, Kees. It looks like it came from the factory ... Very well done
Cheers
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michael20 got a reaction from spongbob in USS Essex by spongbob - American Frigate
Looks like you are making fine progress. I think I will pull up a chair and enjoy the ride...
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from Canute in USS Essex by spongbob - American Frigate
Looks like you are making fine progress. I think I will pull up a chair and enjoy the ride...
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Essex by spongbob - American Frigate
Looks like you are making fine progress. I think I will pull up a chair and enjoy the ride...
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 reacted to spongbob in USS Essex by spongbob - American Frigate
2 pics top bow plank ...but the plank below it' that has the little groove to simulate 2planks. Stern dead with wood filler over it" 18 ..its probably good enough to glue to.
this' may seem like small changes .."but you should try the work..lol" ....
Im going to say something about this one plank ply with veneer over it ".. since im faking 2 planks on one ',and at this scale one should sand the ply to some convex or con cave in other words for that plank below i should have took the corner of a sanding block and sanded long lengthwise to form a dent shaped center there (prior to veneer")for allowing the plank veneer to seem to follow the roll (bend)of the hull.(i didn't its a little flat as a result')..hopefully il get a little roll on the next plank down especially if i sand the center of plank (siight crease )
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michael20 reacted to spongbob in USS Essex by spongbob - American Frigate
A few days since i posted what ive been doing '!...well the front bow area i have sawed the bulwark stubs off in favor of making my own safety handrail"?.. I had to add some dead wood to achieve what looks like the correct top deck hull height' .This after much measuring" and comparing photos of various essex models " found online "...
I used (made)paper templates throughout various part making most from my plans plans didnt include modified deadwood shown,lol"...Those two handrails in front are maple the cap plate is ply....no staunchen rails yet or tie off stubs..
some rough areas will clean up", some unfinished areas will be hidden", some few estimated parts seem to be working as hoped ! .what more can i say"...il have some more(pics) in a couple days.
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michael20 reacted to spongbob in USS Essex by spongbob - American Frigate
this evening found me planking a few strakes "is it ?.....pictures a little rough but im satisfied with progress .A few days ago i notice the topographical deck plan did not match the side views or frame bulwarks ect ,im puzzled "... makes me hope my model isn't grossly out of scale .The in conclusion" i was presented with, seemed to show a 20% longer deck with same width and that isn't likely , i see some epoxy cracks that look bad i think i can match paint them thanks for views have a great day"...
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michael20 got a reaction from Elijah in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from IgorSky in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from mtaylor in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from Piet in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from GLakie in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from dgbot in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
You are still a sick man Patrick but I simply love the build.
Happy modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
Finally the shell has been completed. It is quite delicate right now, as the last half strake is only edge-glued to the strake below. However, the pink stern is quite strong, even at this stage.
Next will be installing the keelson, followed by bending in the frames. The plug, as you can see, has been beaten up quite a bit in the process of planking.
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michael20 reacted to druxey in Greenwich Hospital barge of 1832 by druxey - FINISHED - 1:48 scale
Thanks again for the likes and comments, everyone. And yes, Ed, I too am mortal!
The sequence of construction needs to be carefully considered. Before adding the keelson (making replacement on the plug impossible) a last half-strake needed to be cut and fitted. This will carry all the ornamental scrollwork aft. It has a sinuous S-curve in plan, and required the entire elastic band brigade to damp-shape it into position.
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michael20 got a reaction from Canute in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Fantastic modelling, I just was admiring your build log and If you don't mind I would like to pull up a chair.
Happy modeling.
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Fantastic modelling, I just was admiring your build log and If you don't mind I would like to pull up a chair.
Happy modeling.
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from RGL in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Fantastic modelling, I just was admiring your build log and If you don't mind I would like to pull up a chair.
Happy modeling.
Marty G.
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michael20 reacted to Piet in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Well done JesseLee! That unknown brand of wood looks very nice and so does your head rail and cheeks.
Cheers,
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michael20 got a reaction from Omega1234 in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Just found this build log Popeye and as usual some very creative building going on here. Love the work and I will be following along waiting to see whats next.
Happy Modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from mtaylor in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Just found this build log Popeye and as usual some very creative building going on here. Love the work and I will be following along waiting to see whats next.
Happy Modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 got a reaction from GLakie in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Just found this build log Popeye and as usual some very creative building going on here. Love the work and I will be following along waiting to see whats next.
Happy Modeling,
Marty G.
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michael20 reacted to popeye the sailor in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
thanks Nigel..........it's just me, refusing to give up on the Billing's paint. I like the paint..........it has a nice shine, and it dries to a very hard finish.....come in handy with the minor bumps and nudges. usually I mix up the entire bottle, but of late, I've been doing it in batches. here's a couple of shots of the paint work.
the port side didn't come out too bad.......just a couple of small cracks. nothing too serious
but, the starboard side had a bit more wrong. the white blotch you see is where the rippled primer was. I've already sanded it out........take care of the other issues and I'll re shoot it. there is one other mistake I made.......I forgot to cover the scuppers. I can imagine what the deck looks like
thanks George...........trouble?!?!?! now, whatever do you mean me.........get into trouble?!
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michael20 got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Basilone DD-824 by schooner - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1:192 - from USS Gearing kit
Man that is one dynamite build. I would love to see that one in person. Are you going to enter it in the IPMS Richmond show the end of February? I will be there with the Hampton Roads ship Model Club. We are sponsoring a couple of the ship model categories at the show. Hope to see you there. Lots of cool stuff to look at while you are there.
Happy Modeling,
Marty G.
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