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I glued all the decks together except the top Bridge/Nav. deck; need to still sort out the window installation. After the glue set I then sanded all the mating surfaces and then added glaze as needed, sanded, glazed and then primed and sanded. Finally once satisfied I painted white. 
When priming and painting I used the spray cans, first warming them and holding back with light coats to seal the glaze then painting again with light coats. The real fun was masking off the green decks prior to painting, I used 1/4" masking tape and made sure to burnish all edges to avoid any paint bleed onto the green. I cut a piece of strip wood with a bevel on the end as a burnishing tool. 

 

 

 

 
Before I can add the ladder ways I will need to sort out how to add the windows on all the smooth sides. Still waiting for paint to arrive from MicroMark, perhaps next week. Next I will decide whether to add window glazing or not, will do some testing.   

I glued all the decks together except the top Bridge/Nav. deck; need to still sort out the window installation. After the glue set I then sanded all the mating surfaces and then added glaze as needed, sanded, glazed and then primed and sanded. Finally once satisfied I painted white. 
When priming and painting I used the spray cans, first warming them and holding back with light coats to seal the glaze then painting again with light coats. The real fun was masking off the green decks prior to painting, I used 1/4" masking tape and made sure to burnish all edges to avoid any paint bleed onto the green. I cut a piece of strip wood with a bevel on the end as a burnishing tool. 

 

 

 

 
Before I can add the ladder ways I will need to sort out how to add the windows on all the smooth sides. Still waiting for paint to arrive from MicroMark, perhaps next week. Next I will decide whether to add window glazing or not, will do some testing.   

Thanks Dirk, Mark, Eric and OC. Also for all of the likes.
 
Well this project is now declared completed! It was a fantastic build and I had a lot of fun doing it.
I listed it as a scratch build but it was less scratch and more build. As this was a Syren Ship Models product
I wanted to try out as many of the laser cut products Chuck made available. From the bulkheads
to the windlass to the anchors and to all the rest of the "mini kits" I did not find fault with anyone of them.
They were very well made and each a pleasure to build. Of course the plans and instructions were
first rate too!
 
Well here are some pics of the finished model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Very nice, Ken.
 
You're really romping along with the cabins and decks now.  Great progress.
 
Cheers  
 
Patrick

I glued all the decks together except the top Bridge/Nav. deck; need to still sort out the window installation. After the glue set I then sanded all the mating surfaces and then added glaze as needed, sanded, glazed and then primed and sanded. Finally once satisfied I painted white. 
When priming and painting I used the spray cans, first warming them and holding back with light coats to seal the glaze then painting again with light coats. The real fun was masking off the green decks prior to painting, I used 1/4" masking tape and made sure to burnish all edges to avoid any paint bleed onto the green. I cut a piece of strip wood with a bevel on the end as a burnishing tool. 

 

 

 

 
Before I can add the ladder ways I will need to sort out how to add the windows on all the smooth sides. Still waiting for paint to arrive from MicroMark, perhaps next week. Next I will decide whether to add window glazing or not, will do some testing.   

Finished up a box full of tedious rail bending and fitting for all the decks. Now the decks can be glued together and joint lines finished up. Once the tower assembly is painted the and the rails painted they can then be added. In preparation to paint the rails I had to rig up my air brush compressor with a regulator and pressure gauge. I won this air brush set up several years ago when I lived back in Ohio; but never had a need to use it until now. I have also ordered some air brush paints as well. I have not used an air brush since my college days so we will see if the "just like riding a bicycle" theory is really true.
 

 

 
Now to working on the tower. 
 

I glued all the decks together except the top Bridge/Nav. deck; need to still sort out the window installation. After the glue set I then sanded all the mating surfaces and then added glaze as needed, sanded, glazed and then primed and sanded. Finally once satisfied I painted white. 
When priming and painting I used the spray cans, first warming them and holding back with light coats to seal the glaze then painting again with light coats. The real fun was masking off the green decks prior to painting, I used 1/4" masking tape and made sure to burnish all edges to avoid any paint bleed onto the green. I cut a piece of strip wood with a bevel on the end as a burnishing tool. 

 

 

 

 
Before I can add the ladder ways I will need to sort out how to add the windows on all the smooth sides. Still waiting for paint to arrive from MicroMark, perhaps next week. Next I will decide whether to add window glazing or not, will do some testing.   

I glued all the decks together except the top Bridge/Nav. deck; need to still sort out the window installation. After the glue set I then sanded all the mating surfaces and then added glaze as needed, sanded, glazed and then primed and sanded. Finally once satisfied I painted white. 
When priming and painting I used the spray cans, first warming them and holding back with light coats to seal the glaze then painting again with light coats. The real fun was masking off the green decks prior to painting, I used 1/4" masking tape and made sure to burnish all edges to avoid any paint bleed onto the green. I cut a piece of strip wood with a bevel on the end as a burnishing tool. 

 

 

 

 
Before I can add the ladder ways I will need to sort out how to add the windows on all the smooth sides. Still waiting for paint to arrive from MicroMark, perhaps next week. Next I will decide whether to add window glazing or not, will do some testing.   

Finished up a box full of tedious rail bending and fitting for all the decks. Now the decks can be glued together and joint lines finished up. Once the tower assembly is painted the and the rails painted they can then be added. In preparation to paint the rails I had to rig up my air brush compressor with a regulator and pressure gauge. I won this air brush set up several years ago when I lived back in Ohio; but never had a need to use it until now. I have also ordered some air brush paints as well. I have not used an air brush since my college days so we will see if the "just like riding a bicycle" theory is really true.
 

 

 
Now to working on the tower. 
 

Finished up a box full of tedious rail bending and fitting for all the decks. Now the decks can be glued together and joint lines finished up. Once the tower assembly is painted the and the rails painted they can then be added. In preparation to paint the rails I had to rig up my air brush compressor with a regulator and pressure gauge. I won this air brush set up several years ago when I lived back in Ohio; but never had a need to use it until now. I have also ordered some air brush paints as well. I have not used an air brush since my college days so we will see if the "just like riding a bicycle" theory is really true.
 

 

 
Now to working on the tower. 
 

Finished up a box full of tedious rail bending and fitting for all the decks. Now the decks can be glued together and joint lines finished up. Once the tower assembly is painted the and the rails painted they can then be added. In preparation to paint the rails I had to rig up my air brush compressor with a regulator and pressure gauge. I won this air brush set up several years ago when I lived back in Ohio; but never had a need to use it until now. I have also ordered some air brush paints as well. I have not used an air brush since my college days so we will see if the "just like riding a bicycle" theory is really true.
 

 

 
Now to working on the tower. 
 

I have repainted the balls to red and green per feedback from Evan. He said that is the way they should be when repainted. I also bent up both a ladder way and railing for test fitting and sizing. Based upon my initial count I will need a second sheet of ladder ways. Here are a couple of pictures; one thing I found helpful was spraying a light coat of white primer on the railing to hold pencil marks for bending. This Nav. deck I think is the hardest one piece rail to bend and will be final fitted when being glued down once painted white.
 

 

 
Now back to final fitting and fussing with the various decks.

Pictures show both balls a rusted color; I will have to check with Evan. One of the things the ship will have done in dry dock is a complete repaint. I finished up machining all the tiny signal lights, I had to break out my magnification glasses to make them. Here are a couple of images, one with the penny provides a sense of scale.

 

 
Now back to work.
 

Just adding more bits and pieces on the Nav. deck. Over the holidays Evan stopped by and shared that the red oval was the data recorder for the ship that would be recovered if the ship ever sank. The the binnacle with the magnetic compass is in the center with the two rust colored spheres on either side of it. Evan said that these are referred to as "the Captain's balls". I also found out that I had the two tripod units in the wrong locations and have them switched now. He indicated that the plans provided are close; but refitting over the years have added and moved certain items so I should use photos as more accurate than the plans for fittings. 
 

 
Now to tackle the tiny signal lights on the main mast.
  

Finished up a box full of tedious rail bending and fitting for all the decks. Now the decks can be glued together and joint lines finished up. Once the tower assembly is painted the and the rails painted they can then be added. In preparation to paint the rails I had to rig up my air brush compressor with a regulator and pressure gauge. I won this air brush set up several years ago when I lived back in Ohio; but never had a need to use it until now. I have also ordered some air brush paints as well. I have not used an air brush since my college days so we will see if the "just like riding a bicycle" theory is really true.
 

 

 
Now to working on the tower. 
 

Finished up a box full of tedious rail bending and fitting for all the decks. Now the decks can be glued together and joint lines finished up. Once the tower assembly is painted the and the rails painted they can then be added. In preparation to paint the rails I had to rig up my air brush compressor with a regulator and pressure gauge. I won this air brush set up several years ago when I lived back in Ohio; but never had a need to use it until now. I have also ordered some air brush paints as well. I have not used an air brush since my college days so we will see if the "just like riding a bicycle" theory is really true.
 

 

 
Now to working on the tower. 
 

I have repainted the balls to red and green per feedback from Evan. He said that is the way they should be when repainted. I also bent up both a ladder way and railing for test fitting and sizing. Based upon my initial count I will need a second sheet of ladder ways. Here are a couple of pictures; one thing I found helpful was spraying a light coat of white primer on the railing to hold pencil marks for bending. This Nav. deck I think is the hardest one piece rail to bend and will be final fitted when being glued down once painted white.
 

 

 
Now back to final fitting and fussing with the various decks.

I have repainted the balls to red and green per feedback from Evan. He said that is the way they should be when repainted. I also bent up both a ladder way and railing for test fitting and sizing. Based upon my initial count I will need a second sheet of ladder ways. Here are a couple of pictures; one thing I found helpful was spraying a light coat of white primer on the railing to hold pencil marks for bending. This Nav. deck I think is the hardest one piece rail to bend and will be final fitted when being glued down once painted white.
 

 

 
Now back to final fitting and fussing with the various decks.

Pictures show both balls a rusted color; I will have to check with Evan. One of the things the ship will have done in dry dock is a complete repaint. I finished up machining all the tiny signal lights, I had to break out my magnification glasses to make them. Here are a couple of images, one with the penny provides a sense of scale.

 

 
Now back to work.
 

I have repainted the balls to red and green per feedback from Evan. He said that is the way they should be when repainted. I also bent up both a ladder way and railing for test fitting and sizing. Based upon my initial count I will need a second sheet of ladder ways. Here are a couple of pictures; one thing I found helpful was spraying a light coat of white primer on the railing to hold pencil marks for bending. This Nav. deck I think is the hardest one piece rail to bend and will be final fitted when being glued down once painted white.
 

 

 
Now back to final fitting and fussing with the various decks.

Pictures show both balls a rusted color; I will have to check with Evan. One of the things the ship will have done in dry dock is a complete repaint. I finished up machining all the tiny signal lights, I had to break out my magnification glasses to make them. Here are a couple of images, one with the penny provides a sense of scale.

 

 
Now back to work.
 

I have repainted the balls to red and green per feedback from Evan. He said that is the way they should be when repainted. I also bent up both a ladder way and railing for test fitting and sizing. Based upon my initial count I will need a second sheet of ladder ways. Here are a couple of pictures; one thing I found helpful was spraying a light coat of white primer on the railing to hold pencil marks for bending. This Nav. deck I think is the hardest one piece rail to bend and will be final fitted when being glued down once painted white.
 

 

 
Now back to final fitting and fussing with the various decks.

Pictures show both balls a rusted color; I will have to check with Evan. One of the things the ship will have done in dry dock is a complete repaint. I finished up machining all the tiny signal lights, I had to break out my magnification glasses to make them. Here are a couple of images, one with the penny provides a sense of scale.

 

 
Now back to work.
 

The frames look great! 

The frames look great!