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super work, looks like an absolute pleasure to build. 

Been able to get back to work on the boat his week - inbetween making crates so that I can transport the model. I've added some railings that need to be soldered on and my sail fabric is on order. I'll pop up a couple more updates when it arrives. 
 

 

 
Cheers
/Iain 

Been able to get back to work on the boat his week - inbetween making crates so that I can transport the model. I've added some railings that need to be soldered on and my sail fabric is on order. I'll pop up a couple more updates when it arrives. 
 

 

 
Cheers
/Iain 

Been able to get back to work on the boat his week - inbetween making crates so that I can transport the model. I've added some railings that need to be soldered on and my sail fabric is on order. I'll pop up a couple more updates when it arrives. 
 

 

 
Cheers
/Iain 

So i mentioned I'd get some better quality images up of the work so far. The molde photographs really well and once all the details, sails and rigging are on it'll come out a treat. 
 

 

 

 

 

Very nice start. What material have you chosen to CNC? This will be a big model. Look forward to your updates. 

So i mentioned I'd get some better quality images up of the work so far. The molde photographs really well and once all the details, sails and rigging are on it'll come out a treat. 
 

 

 

 

 

So i mentioned I'd get some better quality images up of the work so far. The molde photographs really well and once all the details, sails and rigging are on it'll come out a treat. 
 

 

 

 

 

So i mentioned I'd get some better quality images up of the work so far. The molde photographs really well and once all the details, sails and rigging are on it'll come out a treat. 
 

 

 

 

 

So i mentioned I'd get some better quality images up of the work so far. The molde photographs really well and once all the details, sails and rigging are on it'll come out a treat. 
 

 

 

 

 

So i mentioned I'd get some better quality images up of the work so far. The molde photographs really well and once all the details, sails and rigging are on it'll come out a treat. 
 

 

 

 

 

Cheers EJ. It was quite a heart wrenching moment to shatter the keel like that. Thankfully although it hit my confidence it really pushed me to get it completed for deadline. 
 
I've done a dry assembly today to have a look what it looks like. The mast, spreaders and boom have been attached and painted. It's beginning to come together! Looks pretty similar to the renders which is good news. Stanchions have been added in and the deck is just double sided on at the moment for testing purposes. That final lacquer has really worked a treat 
 

This is marvellous work. The amount of details you have captured at such a small scale astounds me. Not an easy task I am sure. Very nice. I like the selection of a modern yacht as well. 

This is marvellous work. The amount of details you have captured at such a small scale astounds me. Not an easy task I am sure. Very nice. I like the selection of a modern yacht as well. 

This is marvellous work. The amount of details you have captured at such a small scale astounds me. Not an easy task I am sure. Very nice. I like the selection of a modern yacht as well. 

This is marvellous work. The amount of details you have captured at such a small scale astounds me. Not an easy task I am sure. Very nice. I like the selection of a modern yacht as well. 

Thanks EJ. I'm glad your enjoying it  
 
Cheers michael. Not far off now. 
 
 
 
 
The next things in line are to create the file for the sails so I can have the fabric printed. Can anyone recommend me a goo fabric for this scale? I have handed in for deadline so it means I won't be able to work on the model for the week whilst they are assessing. After that however it's all go and I'll begin the detailing. 

Cheers EJ. It was quite a heart wrenching moment to shatter the keel like that. Thankfully although it hit my confidence it really pushed me to get it completed for deadline. 
 
I've done a dry assembly today to have a look what it looks like. The mast, spreaders and boom have been attached and painted. It's beginning to come together! Looks pretty similar to the renders which is good news. Stanchions have been added in and the deck is just double sided on at the moment for testing purposes. That final lacquer has really worked a treat 
 

Thanks EJ. I'm glad your enjoying it  
 
Cheers michael. Not far off now. 
 
 
 
 
The next things in line are to create the file for the sails so I can have the fabric printed. Can anyone recommend me a goo fabric for this scale? I have handed in for deadline so it means I won't be able to work on the model for the week whilst they are assessing. After that however it's all go and I'll begin the detailing. 

Thanks EJ. I'm glad your enjoying it  
 
Cheers michael. Not far off now. 
 
 
 
 
The next things in line are to create the file for the sails so I can have the fabric printed. Can anyone recommend me a goo fabric for this scale? I have handed in for deadline so it means I won't be able to work on the model for the week whilst they are assessing. After that however it's all go and I'll begin the detailing. 

Cheers EJ. It was quite a heart wrenching moment to shatter the keel like that. Thankfully although it hit my confidence it really pushed me to get it completed for deadline. 
 
I've done a dry assembly today to have a look what it looks like. The mast, spreaders and boom have been attached and painted. It's beginning to come together! Looks pretty similar to the renders which is good news. Stanchions have been added in and the deck is just double sided on at the moment for testing purposes. That final lacquer has really worked a treat 
 

Cheers EJ. It was quite a heart wrenching moment to shatter the keel like that. Thankfully although it hit my confidence it really pushed me to get it completed for deadline. 
 
I've done a dry assembly today to have a look what it looks like. The mast, spreaders and boom have been attached and painted. It's beginning to come together! Looks pretty similar to the renders which is good news. Stanchions have been added in and the deck is just double sided on at the moment for testing purposes. That final lacquer has really worked a treat 
 

Well it's been a rather difficult week with quite a few things not turning out as expected. Thankfully it's only set me back 2 days. I'm eager to complete the hull because then I can work full steam ahead on all the intricate details. I have spent the past week reworking the base. I've swapped for a reflective white piece of backsprayed acrylic to get a better contrast against the black of the under waterline hull. This has been completed with black cladding. It's looking very sleek however I may just tone that black down a bit to a grey. The model now works its way up from black, white, black, golden etc...  I'm unsure if I like having the same colour in the model and the base. 
 
The entire model screws into the base beautifully and is just a pleasure to do every time. It's rock solid and the keel just hovers about 2mm over the base. You barely see the steel rod and looks as if it sits nicely. I will try and make an effort to get some cleaning looking photo's up soon.
 

 

 

 
 
 
Now in terms of the difficult part of the week you wouldn't imagine I broke half the model from the images above. Well I did just that. Whilst inserting the steel rod I had epoxied the slot. However whilst trying to fit the part in it created a vacuum because the part was so snug it wouldn't allow the air to escape because of the thick epoxy glue. I used a bit more pressure to get the rod down and it found its way out the sides of the keel and pierced the paint job. Now I had chosen a fast setting epoxy so it was solid before I could make the decision to clean or yank the steel out. That ended up me using a pair of pliers to crank the piece out whilst shattering the keel. Being a hollow 3D print I was expecting it to give. However I've managed to get back and looking even better somehow as you can see above. A lucky recovery. I managed to have a replica keel printed for the next day, have it fitted (with the rod stuck in first), attached, sanded and painted in the day. The following morning I did a good heavy lacquer to get the high shine. That has to now cure for 24 hours. 
 

 

 

 
Another problem that arose is the masking tape. I ran out of masking tape during the week but had a cheap role tucked away somewhere. I used that and when I took it off it left a horrible mark and residue. I had to go in with a lint cloth with some lighter fluid and t-cut to get it off. Unfortunately it has left a very fine grain on the paint from cleaning it off - however its barely visible unless very close up. 

 
A good old heavy lacquer to get that shine up 

 
Here's a shot of some of the mast work. I've had the spreaders designed and printed. Attached and drilled now ready for rigging. This will get sprayed tomorrow. 

Cheers EJ. It was quite a heart wrenching moment to shatter the keel like that. Thankfully although it hit my confidence it really pushed me to get it completed for deadline. 
 
I've done a dry assembly today to have a look what it looks like. The mast, spreaders and boom have been attached and painted. It's beginning to come together! Looks pretty similar to the renders which is good news. Stanchions have been added in and the deck is just double sided on at the moment for testing purposes. That final lacquer has really worked a treat 
 

Cheers EJ. It was quite a heart wrenching moment to shatter the keel like that. Thankfully although it hit my confidence it really pushed me to get it completed for deadline. 
 
I've done a dry assembly today to have a look what it looks like. The mast, spreaders and boom have been attached and painted. It's beginning to come together! Looks pretty similar to the renders which is good news. Stanchions have been added in and the deck is just double sided on at the moment for testing purposes. That final lacquer has really worked a treat