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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Frank and Thanks. I really can't take too much credit for the ladders this is MarisStella's design I just supplied the glue , but it is a much nicer way of building ladders. MarisStella does supply cherry planking with this kit, the final layer of planking on the deck will be cherry from the kit. Some of the cherry I used was mine and I am thinking of replacing the bulwark stanchions with cherry rather than use the kit walnut, still undecided with this thought
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Will my cot be on the main floor or upstairs with your wood supply?
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donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Chaperon 1894 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Sternwheeler Steamer
Beautiful build, your model makes me really wonder how these babes would have looked back in the day. Great stuff!!!
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Well Hello Mike, good to hear from you. Thanks. Hopefully your shipyard is coming along and will be open soon.
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donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Here is the last little bit for today the aft hatch, again there is a lack of pictures. Not sure what I was thinking this past week but it certainly wasn't about photography
in this picture it is finished but I wasn't happy with how it looked. Where top meets up with the frame just did not look finished and I never noticed the chip in the front panel until it was too late............so here is my fix
Added a handle and another step.............it's step week . I think it looks ok, then I sprayed it with four coats of satin varathane.
And the ladders for both hatches, both made from all kit material. I have cleaned off that piece of dust on the one rung after seeing this picture . These also have been sprayed four times
So I guess it's now time for the deck, or I could do the masts
Thanks for stopping in
Later
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donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Will my cot be on the main floor or upstairs with your wood supply?
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Thanks Zoran. I am going over the plans and I see what you are pointing out and I knew it was supposed to be like that, not sure where the heck my mind is some days . So before I get too mad at myself and start tearing things apart I am getting dressed, going to the store and buying a pack of smokes(trying to quit) coming home and have a drink or two and a few smokes to calm down maybe then I'll come up with a solution to this.
Thanks for pointing this out.
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donrobinson got a reaction from cobra1951 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Will my cot be on the main floor or upstairs with your wood supply?
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Here is the last little bit for today the aft hatch, again there is a lack of pictures. Not sure what I was thinking this past week but it certainly wasn't about photography
in this picture it is finished but I wasn't happy with how it looked. Where top meets up with the frame just did not look finished and I never noticed the chip in the front panel until it was too late............so here is my fix
Added a handle and another step.............it's step week . I think it looks ok, then I sprayed it with four coats of satin varathane.
And the ladders for both hatches, both made from all kit material. I have cleaned off that piece of dust on the one rung after seeing this picture . These also have been sprayed four times
So I guess it's now time for the deck, or I could do the masts
Thanks for stopping in
Later
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Wow Mike, that is awesome!! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks like it is going to be plumbed, good idea. You'll be set for life there, you will love it in the country I know I sure do. How many acres?
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donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Wow Mike, that is awesome!! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks like it is going to be plumbed, good idea. You'll be set for life there, you will love it in the country I know I sure do. How many acres?
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Good morning Lawrence, and Thanks. I was happy how the hinges turned out, this was my first attempt at soldering so it took a few tries until I got it right
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donrobinson got a reaction from Canute in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Well Hello Mike, good to hear from you. Thanks. Hopefully your shipyard is coming along and will be open soon.
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Bob, Thanks for the compliment. They were a lot of fun to build, one of my favourite parts this hobby
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donrobinson got a reaction from zoly99sask in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Wow Mike, that is awesome!! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Looks like it is going to be plumbed, good idea. You'll be set for life there, you will love it in the country I know I sure do. How many acres?
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donrobinson got a reaction from WackoWolf in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Well Hello Mike, good to hear from you. Thanks. Hopefully your shipyard is coming along and will be open soon.
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donrobinson got a reaction from canoe21 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Good morning Lawrence, and Thanks. I was happy how the hinges turned out, this was my first attempt at soldering so it took a few tries until I got it right
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donrobinson got a reaction from cobra1951 in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Well Hello Mike, good to hear from you. Thanks. Hopefully your shipyard is coming along and will be open soon.
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donrobinson got a reaction from Canute in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Bob, Thanks for the compliment. They were a lot of fun to build, one of my favourite parts this hobby
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donrobinson got a reaction from DocBlake in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Here is the last little bit for today the aft hatch, again there is a lack of pictures. Not sure what I was thinking this past week but it certainly wasn't about photography
in this picture it is finished but I wasn't happy with how it looked. Where top meets up with the frame just did not look finished and I never noticed the chip in the front panel until it was too late............so here is my fix
Added a handle and another step.............it's step week . I think it looks ok, then I sprayed it with four coats of satin varathane.
And the ladders for both hatches, both made from all kit material. I have cleaned off that piece of dust on the one rung after seeing this picture . These also have been sprayed four times
So I guess it's now time for the deck, or I could do the masts
Thanks for stopping in
Later
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donrobinson got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Royal William by marktiedens - FINISHED - Euromodel - scale 1:72
Spiral staircase is great a nice addition to your fine ship
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donrobinson got a reaction from Dfell in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Here is the last little bit for today the aft hatch, again there is a lack of pictures. Not sure what I was thinking this past week but it certainly wasn't about photography
in this picture it is finished but I wasn't happy with how it looked. Where top meets up with the frame just did not look finished and I never noticed the chip in the front panel until it was too late............so here is my fix
Added a handle and another step.............it's step week . I think it looks ok, then I sprayed it with four coats of satin varathane.
And the ladders for both hatches, both made from all kit material. I have cleaned off that piece of dust on the one rung after seeing this picture . These also have been sprayed four times
So I guess it's now time for the deck, or I could do the masts
Thanks for stopping in
Later
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donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hello All, Thanks to all those who have stopped in, given likes and for all the compliments.
With this post you may have the idea I am stalling on cutting open and planking my deck..............you are right!! But it hasn't been a total waste I have accomplished a little.
Here I am making the porthole covers for the forward hatch, Simply a walnut dowel drilled out, then shaped with a sanding stick then parted(the wire is held in place to stop the piece from flying away)
I apologise for the lack of pictures but here it is almost complete with covers attached. The trim is walnut from the kit then finished with cherry. The front step was an addition I added as the height of the ledge would have been almost two feet, much too high when one's belly is full of grog or probably wine in the Adriatic
Here I have laminated some 1.5 x 5 mm cherry then cut to size for the doors. Also I have made the hinges still needing some cleaning up and paint.
Doors attached and working. I first tried brushing on wipe on poly but not paying attention I broke off a door. After repairing door I decided that spraying was a safer option, so it has four coats in this picture
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donrobinson got a reaction from zoly99sask in HMS Diana by realworkingsailor (Andy) - Caldercraft - 1:64
Looks great and with all the improvements you have planned I have just booked a permanent front row seat
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hello All, Thanks to all those who have stopped in, given likes and for all the compliments.
With this post you may have the idea I am stalling on cutting open and planking my deck..............you are right!! But it hasn't been a total waste I have accomplished a little.
Here I am making the porthole covers for the forward hatch, Simply a walnut dowel drilled out, then shaped with a sanding stick then parted(the wire is held in place to stop the piece from flying away)
I apologise for the lack of pictures but here it is almost complete with covers attached. The trim is walnut from the kit then finished with cherry. The front step was an addition I added as the height of the ledge would have been almost two feet, much too high when one's belly is full of grog or probably wine in the Adriatic
Here I have laminated some 1.5 x 5 mm cherry then cut to size for the doors. Also I have made the hinges still needing some cleaning up and paint.
Doors attached and working. I first tried brushing on wipe on poly but not paying attention I broke off a door. After repairing door I decided that spraying was a safer option, so it has four coats in this picture
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