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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
And the masts painted, attached sans rigging
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The next step is the masts. The Kit ones have no where near the detail of the Model Master ones. The yards are magnificent as well. they come with bands that the kit one does not have so given the scale doing the d shackles is way beyond me so I can just use the railway models type wire.
The gun platforms needed to be widened as the masts are thicker, and as such the brackets that hold them up do not match and there was a little improv required. I also added some north star ladders which the kit does not come wit. The instructions state they go almost to the top, but even using a 1/700 scale they will be too big to go all the way.
I tried soldering and failed miserably, so CA it was. Next, off to the painting booth.
There is a lot of rigging required, but the stays and ratlines are one piece which I will use blackener on. I'm thinking 2 days work to rig it unlike a tall ship which takes months, so it is someone easier!
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RGL got a reaction from Captain Slog in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The next step is the masts. The Kit ones have no where near the detail of the Model Master ones. The yards are magnificent as well. they come with bands that the kit one does not have so given the scale doing the d shackles is way beyond me so I can just use the railway models type wire.
The gun platforms needed to be widened as the masts are thicker, and as such the brackets that hold them up do not match and there was a little improv required. I also added some north star ladders which the kit does not come wit. The instructions state they go almost to the top, but even using a 1/700 scale they will be too big to go all the way.
I tried soldering and failed miserably, so CA it was. Next, off to the painting booth.
There is a lot of rigging required, but the stays and ratlines are one piece which I will use blackener on. I'm thinking 2 days work to rig it unlike a tall ship which takes months, so it is someone easier!
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
I then did the walkways which run along the middle of the ship. please note there are no instructions whatever on this, and the walkway is a single piece so they cannot be placed in a photo etch bender given the angles.
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The bridge is finally complete. railings, navigation lights, stairs, compass, life rings and few more vents. Just had to plonk the actual bridge on.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The next step is the masts. The Kit ones have no where near the detail of the Model Master ones. The yards are magnificent as well. they come with bands that the kit one does not have so given the scale doing the d shackles is way beyond me so I can just use the railway models type wire.
The gun platforms needed to be widened as the masts are thicker, and as such the brackets that hold them up do not match and there was a little improv required. I also added some north star ladders which the kit does not come wit. The instructions state they go almost to the top, but even using a 1/700 scale they will be too big to go all the way.
I tried soldering and failed miserably, so CA it was. Next, off to the painting booth.
There is a lot of rigging required, but the stays and ratlines are one piece which I will use blackener on. I'm thinking 2 days work to rig it unlike a tall ship which takes months, so it is someone easier!
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RGL got a reaction from dgbot in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The next step is the masts. The Kit ones have no where near the detail of the Model Master ones. The yards are magnificent as well. they come with bands that the kit one does not have so given the scale doing the d shackles is way beyond me so I can just use the railway models type wire.
The gun platforms needed to be widened as the masts are thicker, and as such the brackets that hold them up do not match and there was a little improv required. I also added some north star ladders which the kit does not come wit. The instructions state they go almost to the top, but even using a 1/700 scale they will be too big to go all the way.
I tried soldering and failed miserably, so CA it was. Next, off to the painting booth.
There is a lot of rigging required, but the stays and ratlines are one piece which I will use blackener on. I'm thinking 2 days work to rig it unlike a tall ship which takes months, so it is someone easier!
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RGL got a reaction from Jason in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
I then did the walkways which run along the middle of the ship. please note there are no instructions whatever on this, and the walkway is a single piece so they cannot be placed in a photo etch bender given the angles.
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
To the back of the boat. There is a single resin piece that does not really sit flush, with nice rear details but nothing on the inside so I added some doors opposite and some storage, you cannot really see them once attached. I trimmed off the Artwox resign skylight and added the Eduard one.
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RGL reacted to maggsl_01 in Endeavour by maggsl_01 - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:54
Hello my friends,
the first part of building the Endeavour is done: The hull and the deck fittings are ready. The pics give a impression of the result. It was really a satisfying and enjoyable way to this point. As mentioned before I made a few modifications, but most of the build is according to the instructions.
Next will be to prepare the masts and yards. As it will be the premiere for me to use sails I will have to get a lot of informations about the procedure. What is the right order to fix the rigging and the sails on the yards? I hope I will find some help At least the drawings provided with the kit seem to be excellent and very detailled. So I hope I get along with this challenge - but I am also very excited how the sails will look...
Enjoy the pics and - as always - comments are welcome
Cheerio
Max
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RGL reacted to GuntherMT in Armed Virginia Sloop by GuntherMT - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1:48
Thanks all, will get back to working on the final details tomorrow. I've been pretty busy this week since finishing the anchors and haven't done anything since. Today was day one of sailing lessons, and I'm completely exhausted, so probably not a great time to work on the ship!
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The rest of it is pretty much follow the dots, each pole is an individual brass piece, and this covers the last the adhesive wooden deck for the kit.
The ladders are now all on. A reminder for anyone who builds this kit, the ladders/steps need to be bent into place before painting, as it is sooooo thin they will not bend inot place after painting. Most of the etch with this kit at least doubles in weight once painted.
The next step will be to rig the funnels then start on the masts.
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RGL got a reaction from popeye the sailor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
I'll pm you some next week, as I'm interstate but it's just a circular grill that goes over the top of plastic, the Artwork uses a resin piece, the blueprint shows a cylinder with a glass cone Covered with a grill,
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The rest of it is pretty much follow the dots, each pole is an individual brass piece, and this covers the last the adhesive wooden deck for the kit.
The ladders are now all on. A reminder for anyone who builds this kit, the ladders/steps need to be bent into place before painting, as it is sooooo thin they will not bend inot place after painting. Most of the etch with this kit at least doubles in weight once painted.
The next step will be to rig the funnels then start on the masts.
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RGL got a reaction from Captain Slog in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
I then did the walkways which run along the middle of the ship. please note there are no instructions whatever on this, and the walkway is a single piece so they cannot be placed in a photo etch bender given the angles.
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RGL got a reaction from Captain Slog in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
To the back of the boat. There is a single resin piece that does not really sit flush, with nice rear details but nothing on the inside so I added some doors opposite and some storage, you cannot really see them once attached. I trimmed off the Artwox resign skylight and added the Eduard one.
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RGL got a reaction from Captain Slog in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The rest of it is pretty much follow the dots, each pole is an individual brass piece, and this covers the last the adhesive wooden deck for the kit.
The ladders are now all on. A reminder for anyone who builds this kit, the ladders/steps need to be bent into place before painting, as it is sooooo thin they will not bend inot place after painting. Most of the etch with this kit at least doubles in weight once painted.
The next step will be to rig the funnels then start on the masts.
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RGL got a reaction from dgbot in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
The rest of it is pretty much follow the dots, each pole is an individual brass piece, and this covers the last the adhesive wooden deck for the kit.
The ladders are now all on. A reminder for anyone who builds this kit, the ladders/steps need to be bent into place before painting, as it is sooooo thin they will not bend inot place after painting. Most of the etch with this kit at least doubles in weight once painted.
The next step will be to rig the funnels then start on the masts.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
I then did the walkways which run along the middle of the ship. please note there are no instructions whatever on this, and the walkway is a single piece so they cannot be placed in a photo etch bender given the angles.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
To the back of the boat. There is a single resin piece that does not really sit flush, with nice rear details but nothing on the inside so I added some doors opposite and some storage, you cannot really see them once attached. I trimmed off the Artwox resign skylight and added the Eduard one.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in VARYAG by RGL -FINISHED - Artwox - 1/350 - Plastic, resin and photoetch - Protected Cruiser
I then did the walkways which run along the middle of the ship. please note there are no instructions whatever on this, and the walkway is a single piece so they cannot be placed in a photo etch bender given the angles.
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RGL got a reaction from Ryland Craze in HMB Endeavour by RGL -FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Job complete. Very little of the AL kit was used, and as I said to my 10 year old last night, I started this when you were a baby, it's now in this glass box and you can do whatever you want with it after I'm dead, as it's not going anywhere.
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RGL got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in HMB Endeavour by RGL -FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I found the file with the ships boats, all clinker built.
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RGL got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in HMB Endeavour by RGL -FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Hull fittings
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RGL got a reaction from dashi in HMB Endeavour by RGL -FINISHED - Artesania Latina
The deck continued
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