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  1. Remcohe
    Just take your time on the metalwork, I dislike it too to work with it, takes more patience than wood... Remco
  2. Remcohe
    Nice to see the master at work, you make it look so easy. Remco
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    Thanks all for the kind comments and likes! Tony, I stopped using minwax because it does not give a dead flat finish unless you sand it a little after applying. Not very practical in hard to reach spots. I really look for a flat finish and a finish that will bond the last traces of sanding dust as well (with boxwood you'll have very fine white dust accumulating in the wood grain). So after some experimenting with different finishes this is what I found out until now. Beeswax diluted with white spirit, it corrodes the brass and coper nails in the model Micro crystalline wax diluted with white spirit, no corrosion but traces of sanding dust remain visible Sanding sealer, nice flat finish but traces of sanding dust remain visible With Tungoil diluted with white spirit (50%) I have the best results, nearly a flat finish and all the sanding dust takes the color of the wood. Druxey, I saw that one coming who knows, if I can find some decent reference material I'll give it a shot. Greg, dry bending with hot air (the admirals hair dryer is a fine tool in the shipwright) Piet, no need to bring tools, you can use mine to examine the Kingfisher. Everything except for the magazine is still very visible with my optivisor. Once the upper deck goes in that will change. But no worries, no way I will be that far when you get here :-) Remco
  4. Remcohe
    Not bad at all for a first cast! Remco
  5. Remcohe
    Thanks all for your very kind compliments and likes! So time to get back inside the hull. All beams were cut to size previously and here they are test fitted with all the lower deck details temporary in place. I'm not too pleased how the upper well discolored overtime. In the beginning I have used minwax and it made the wood a bit greenish. I also need to check the dimensions of the louvers as they look a bit thick to my eye compared to the other details. Ah well I'll just make an other one in due time. Before I proceed to install the carlings and ledges I made the hammock battens, al bit of mass production as there are quite a few to be made of different sizes. Preliminary shape (the last bit is in front of the pile af battens) was made on the table saw and then the battens were cut to size and further refined using files and sandpaper. The drilling and installing of the tiny bolts (0,3 mm) took some time. The last step was to bend the longer battens to conform with the curving of the deck beams. The outer bolts will be installed when the battens are fixed permanently in place and will help to pin the battens to the deck beams. Port side has been done starboard side is still in the clamping jig ... Remco
  6. Remcohe
    Very nice, and not one but three figures. Remco
  7. Remcohe
    yes but just barely... no just kidding it looks great Remco
  8. Remcohe
    Ohh no I had not expect this!!! GREAT. Remco
  9. Remcohe
    That turned out looking really great. You've already convinced me to try this on a piece of scrap before tackling the real hull. I might want to paint directly on to the hull...... Remco
  10. Remcohe
    Nearly there Remco
  11. Remcohe
    You really inspire me to rig my KF too. Remco
  12. Remcohe
    "cut the tread" = sick Remco
  13. Remcohe
    Very nice but shouldn't it read Dave's shipyard, pokerroom aka mancave? Remco
  14. Remcohe
    That is some fine display of crafmanship Remco
  15. Remcohe
    That is a nice set of masts! There goes the 'it's a beginners kit' out of the window..... Remco
  16. Remcohe
    It looks great, the whole appearance of the planked hull changed. Remco
  17. Remcohe
    Those washers and nuts are insane.... I hope you haven't lost it Piet Remco
  18. Remcohe
    In the end it just got better, it's only human to make a mistake once in a while. At least I do! Remco
  19. Remcohe
    She looks really wonderful Gil. Remco
  20. Remcohe
    Please stop posting such pictures, it makes me crave for a similar stash. Hobbymill's? Remco
  21. Remcohe
    You lucky b.... you finally made it to this point Remco
  22. Remcohe
    Hi Piet, she's coming together really well. I see your signature all over the model with all the added extra details we all know you for. Remco
  23. Remcohe
    The painting looks very convincing. I'm still in doubt wether to paint my friezes or not.... Druxey is right, I remember from my arts classes at the uni, soak the paper really well and use special tape to tape it down to a board. I used the same technique to prepare paper for airbrushing. Remco
  24. Remcohe
    My hat is off to you Sir, splendid work. Remco
  25. Remcohe
    Thanks all. David B, well the thing is I'm building Admiralty style so as I'm not adding any more planking it looks like the straps are underneath the planking. But if you look closer you can see small shims I used to compensate for the lack of planking on the lower two gudgeons. Remco

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