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Just beautiful Chuck. I can't wait til you get this thing launched!
 
ian

Good Day,
 
I guess this will be my second to last post for the Brazzera. Almost done. I thought I'd try out some natural daylight shots for a change. Only small tidy up things to complete: cleat and arrange all lines, add oar locks and oars, cathead block system and a stand.
 
Ian
 

Good Day,
 
This post marks the completion of this build. Although the photos have shown me there are a few things to alter, including the oars and oar locks and those unique eyes on the bow, I won't get at that for at least a couple of months so I am calling it now.
 
I thank Don Robinson and Zoran for their help with my rather dumb questions. Other than the things I mentioned above, I am aware of the things that I have not included. If there is anything that I have done that insults this ship's tradition or you cannot live with Zoran, please let me know and I'll address it if I can. While this ship has been quite a challenge it has turned out to be my favorite build to date. I'd definitely build another MarisStella product.
 
Cheers, Ian
 

Good Day,
 
This post marks the completion of this build. Although the photos have shown me there are a few things to alter, including the oars and oar locks and those unique eyes on the bow, I won't get at that for at least a couple of months so I am calling it now.
 
I thank Don Robinson and Zoran for their help with my rather dumb questions. Other than the things I mentioned above, I am aware of the things that I have not included. If there is anything that I have done that insults this ship's tradition or you cannot live with Zoran, please let me know and I'll address it if I can. While this ship has been quite a challenge it has turned out to be my favorite build to date. I'd definitely build another MarisStella product.
 
Cheers, Ian
 

Just beautiful Chuck. I can't wait til you get this thing launched!
 
ian

Just beautiful Chuck. I can't wait til you get this thing launched!
 
ian

Very nice Zoran.These boats are so unique and beautiful. I'll be back for more!
 
ian 

Just beautiful Chuck. I can't wait til you get this thing launched!
 
ian

Very nice Zoran.These boats are so unique and beautiful. I'll be back for more!
 
ian 

Prototyping the sweeps for the barge.....
 
One down and nine more to go.   Each sweep is made from four pieces.  Each piece is shaped accordingly.  It is either turned and rounded off or tapered and steamed bent.   I will of course elaborate more in the instructions.  But they seem to go together well enough and are pretty straight forward.
 

In the end of this presentation, here are some photographs of the finished model ...
 
 

Good Morning
Your work is really finding and perfect in beauty.
I've seen other builds of some of your model's builds, but your looks are most realistic and beautiful.
Really enjoy your soothing pictures.
 
rony

Mr. Ian, I can not be kind enough ... You have done a very good looking model. The wood selection is very good ...
Regards, Zoran

Beautifully done, your are a great artist, very impressed.-Hal

Thanks for the overly generous praise Rony. Much appreciated. Keep up your nice work.
 
ian

Welcome to the Winnie project.   
 
Yes I am starting over again.  Many of you might wonder why I would do such a thing.  There are several good reasons actually.  Let me explain.
 
- About 3 years ago during a flood in my workshop,  the 1st Winnie was severely damaged.  Although not submerged the humidty and moisture cause the planking at the bow to open up like a banana being peeled back.   I did fix it as best I could but I will never be as happy with it now.
 
- It has been a long time since I first designed the project and I have learned a great deal since then.    In fact,  I have already made numerous adjustments to the design which will make this model easier to build this time around.  After watching so many folks build the Confederacy kit, the Syren and yes even watching Rusty build the Winnie alongside me....I was able to identify several key areas as trouble spots.   I have since developed new design concepts to make constructing these areas less troublesome and easier all around.
 
- Over the past several years...5 or 6 actually, I have discovered more info and facts about the Winnies appearance appearance.  This includes finding the original draft of the Winnie herself.  I originally used the drafts of her sisters to make the design.  Although very very close,  there are differences and I have made all of the required updates.  I found this plan in Sweden of all places.  I probably could have just continued and nobody would have noticed....but I would have known what the differences were.  Better to do it right!!!

- Lastly,  as all of you know,  this will be a commercial project of some sort.  Probably like Cheerful with a starter package and many mini-kits.   This project is so much larger than Cheerful and a frigate of this size would be very expensive to model.  I wanted to ensure that as many folks who want to build her can give it a try.   To use Boxwood or Pear for a project of this size would run into the thousands possibly and be very costly to manufacture as laser cut parts.   I still do really want to.   But some close friends talked me out of it for good reason.  Anyway....the new version will NOT be made of Boxwood or Swiss pear.  Instead it will be made out of less expensive materials where I could write about the techniques to finish the wood etc.  I think it would benefit others to see a scratch model built from something other than costly boxwood and with some care it can look wonderful.
 

 
 

Very nice clean work Rony. You do nice work.
ian 

Paint the cannon with a metallic effect.
 

good evening
I painted the anchor with acrylic paint.
Originally it came silver, I painted with a primer and then with black, after drying I did an effect with a silver color for a polished anchor.
what do you think?

Good Day,
 
This post marks the completion of this build. Although the photos have shown me there are a few things to alter, including the oars and oar locks and those unique eyes on the bow, I won't get at that for at least a couple of months so I am calling it now.
 
I thank Don Robinson and Zoran for their help with my rather dumb questions. Other than the things I mentioned above, I am aware of the things that I have not included. If there is anything that I have done that insults this ship's tradition or you cannot live with Zoran, please let me know and I'll address it if I can. While this ship has been quite a challenge it has turned out to be my favorite build to date. I'd definitely build another MarisStella product.
 
Cheers, Ian
 

Zoran you are too kind. You have put together a lovely kit!
 
ian

Good Day,
 
This post marks the completion of this build. Although the photos have shown me there are a few things to alter, including the oars and oar locks and those unique eyes on the bow, I won't get at that for at least a couple of months so I am calling it now.
 
I thank Don Robinson and Zoran for their help with my rather dumb questions. Other than the things I mentioned above, I am aware of the things that I have not included. If there is anything that I have done that insults this ship's tradition or you cannot live with Zoran, please let me know and I'll address it if I can. While this ship has been quite a challenge it has turned out to be my favorite build to date. I'd definitely build another MarisStella product.
 
Cheers, Ian
 

What a lovely build Ian.  Congratulations on an outstanding ship. You have a great reason for a deadline - Bon Voyage!

Hello Mr.Ian ... Wow ! This is clean and handsome ! Everything is in place as I can see, the tradition should be very satisfied  ... This work deserves admiration ... Bravo maestro !
Regards, Zoran

Good Day,
 
This post marks the completion of this build. Although the photos have shown me there are a few things to alter, including the oars and oar locks and those unique eyes on the bow, I won't get at that for at least a couple of months so I am calling it now.
 
I thank Don Robinson and Zoran for their help with my rather dumb questions. Other than the things I mentioned above, I am aware of the things that I have not included. If there is anything that I have done that insults this ship's tradition or you cannot live with Zoran, please let me know and I'll address it if I can. While this ship has been quite a challenge it has turned out to be my favorite build to date. I'd definitely build another MarisStella product.
 
Cheers, Ian