Trussben
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Chapter 1 has now been completed with all framing done. Lots of sanding and fairing of the hull has begun, this is going to take time and make a lot of mess. Then Chapter 2 will start with the painting of the gunports and installation of the frieze panels.
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Transoms sat in place but no glue yet.
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Aft cant framing completed and then I added the two inner stern posts ready for the transoms.
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Caldercraft Red Ochre
Trussben replied to scrubbyj427's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
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Hi It will be planked from the wales up, and maybe one or two strakes below, posssibly even the garboard strake.
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More framing and started on the port deadwood.
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It’s an ink stabilizer and UV protector that helps stop fading. spray on until wet and then allow to dry, I use the Krylon brand stuff. The dullcoat is a varnish lacquer that will do the final seal and give a tougher finish.
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Nice to see you back working on the Speedwell.
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I have had good luck with the printed Friezes by doing this as well, but I first spray them after they come off the printer with a matt fixative, when they have been glued on the model I then give them a couple of coats of Testors Dullcoat.
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Port side square framing well underway.
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What red did you use? The paintings seem to show more of a brighter orangie red? Do you plan on straight main wales or in anchor stock style? Any type of templates for keeping the port surrounds at the correct width?
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Port side framing ready for cleaning of laser char.
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Starboard side framing completed, now onto the port side. Obviously it looks awful at this stage as it needs “a **** ton” of sanding and fairing but we will get to that soon enough.
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Work on the forward apron and cant frames has begun, nothing glued in place yet, just checking the fit.
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Liking the progress, what material will you be planking with? AYC like the other prototype?
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Nice, enjoy the framing!
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Work on the aft cant frames is well underway.
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Deadwood has been shaped and more framing completed.
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Several more frame pairs added, moving at a good pace now I’m in the groove.
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Aft deadwood piece was cleaned of char and adjusted so it was a nice tight fit in its position, it’s not been glued in as its shape needs to be sanded closer to what it will finally look like.
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