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Trussben

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  1.    rcweir reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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  11. Trussben
    Added the port side tick strips again as some had got damaged.
  12.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
  13.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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    Yes, after we do the main gundeck I will see how much can be seen through there, if it doesn’t look good I will add the last two strakes.
  15. Trussben
    Starboard main wales completed, they will require some final finishing but I’m moving back to the Port side planking for now.
  16.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
  17.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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    I used the std black leather dye.
  20. Trussben
    What you see has already been dyed off the model, then glued in place, lightly sanded, and dyed again in place being very careful and using a q-tip to apply it with more accuracy - care must be taken with this stuff.
  21.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by Trussben - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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    Hi JJ No - it’s not Hornbeam, I was going to use ebony but an old friend and mentor talked me out of it, So I’m trying Holly dyed with fiebings at his suggestion. I’ve used Pear dyed with fiebings before on Pegasus that came out well so I was interested to see how it works with the Holly - I’m quite pleased so far but will reserve final judgement until it’s all completed, sealed and buffed out. Ben
  23. Trussben
    Black strake and first two wales are on, the planking layout and tick strips line up pretty well with how the paintings look.
  24.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: Syren Ship Model Company News, Updates and Info.....(part 2)
  25.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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    Looking really good
  27.    Trussben reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Portland 1770 by westwood - Portland Scale Ship Co. - 1:48 - 50 gun 4th rate
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    Finished the planking below the channel wales, now for the “black” strake ( which on this model happens to be black according to the paintings ) and then the Main wales.
  31. Trussben
    Fitting and trimming of the false lower counter panel, then cut off the lower ears and fair everything in before adding the aft planking tick strips again and starting to plank again.
  32. Trussben
    First couple of planks below the channel wales installed, taking time to carefully leave the 1/32” reveal around the gunports.
  33. Trussben
    Looks great JJ, Will there be some sort of carving or relief in the coving? The painting of Portland and picture of Bristol appear to show something in there?
  34. Trussben
    Enjoy all the sanding.
  35. Trussben
    NICE!

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