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  1. heksanol
    Short update. Started adding many of the loose deck fitting that I had completed earlier. Decks are starting to get character with all the fittings. I will take some photos after fitting the main ones, since progress has been quite quick with them. Completed the extra railings: Started with the bow at the back. Uses Mastini's method to get the cone shape, worked quite well
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    Update time. Finished staining the different kind of woods. I am actually playing/experimenting around with the staining wood, to get an idea of the effect. I have also added grating to the open ports. Now that the staining is done, I can now start adding more deck structures to give it more character
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    Did some bit of tyding up, and discovered some extra deck cut-off strips. However, wasn't enough to cover the whole surface area, so I decided to take one of the hull planks and sand it down as seen below. Once it was more or less thin enough, I attached it to complete the surface (sanded down plank is second to the left). Once the glued set and cutting off the excess, I sanded the surface further down to make it even with the whole surface. Varnish was applied. it is a bit off colour, but happy that this is completed, as I can now continue with the balcony.
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    had a bit of time to work again, and finished assembling the cannons. I started working on the rear balcony of the ship, however, I ran into a snag. I don't have enough strips to complete the deck - I should have kept the offcuts I used way back when I planked the main deck I asked the hobby store to order some extra strips from the importer, but when they will do it is any bodies guess. As a backup plan, I think I am going to use one of the spare hull planks, and sand it down to make it thinner, and use that to finish the planking. Although, the bottom section is done at least.
  5. heksanol
    Thanks for the info!
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    Hehe, thanks Jolley Roger. Good to see another Saffer here Wow, R300? Where was this, fleamerket or something? Could at least have had a good full box of spares.
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    Hi GunterMT Stupid question from my side, but what is the purpose of the rabbet strip to the model overall? Is it to add extra length to the false keel for when you add the bulk frames? Regards
  8. heksanol
    Finished the lifeboat model. Added the extra planks and stained them as well. Worked on the rudder, here it was before adding it to the ship. Once the completed, I added it to the stern of the ship. I had to shorten the chain length a bit, compared to the measurement given in the plans. I also started working and completing deck objects. So far I have finished the deck house (I think that is what it is called),pumps, mass support (glued them on already) etc. Still busy staining the hull. I have added the gunports to the model. Will take some pictures later when done.
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    Thanks Richard! Right, update time again. Painted all the pieces to metal "brass" colouring, and painted the canons and anchors etc "black". Also finished painting the casted lifeboat. Added rails to the ship, will be stained a darker colour later on. Next steps: Planking on casted lifeboat. Coating the hull in order to glue the gunports. Working on little pieces that forms part of the deck.
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    Got some time to do a few things from last time a posted. Cleaned and primed all the metal parts, which is now ready for painting. Added details to the main body. Planning to add the gunports and other wooden features to the model this upcoming week.
  11. heksanol
    Second layer added and polished, with some extras added so far. Still have to apply varnish to second planking, thinking of using satin.
  12. heksanol
    First layer done, filler applied and sanded.
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    First layer of planking.
  14. heksanol
    Thanks!
  15. heksanol
    Greetings This is my second wooden ship kit. I have started a while ago, and for obvious reasons didn't take progress photos. However, since discovering this site, I decided to make one while building. Will link some photos I have. Regards
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    For quality, I would like to know about material and instructions. Both are equally low compared to what? Compared to what? Thanks!
  17. heksanol
    Hi I want to know how does Constructo quality compares to AL? Now why the heck would I want to know this? Reason is, is that here in my country hobby shops only seem to have an local importer for AL products. So other companies like Euromodel, you are going to have to either buy and ship from their website, or nicely ask your hobby store to do it for you, which means it becomes a lot more expensive than normally buying it from a brick an mortar store. However, I see one shop here sells Al and Constructo, with the Constructo being a bit cheaper than AL. Thanks

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