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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Bill Morrison in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Excited to see this. One of my dream kits!
Bit out of my price range at the moment.
Will pull up a seat!
Tim
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Freebird in Scottish Maid by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:50
Thanks Chris.
I am also trying to serve rope for the shrouds. Have not done this before and don't have Syren's wonderful Servomatic machine or equivalent. But managed to do these by hand.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from ccoyle in Phoenix by Tim Curtis - Master Korabel - Scale 1:72 - Russian Brigantine
Quick Update.
Decking and rails installed. Painted the longboat. Name letters added.
Once again discovering that the hardest thing to manage is paint.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Bill Morrison in HMS Mercury 1779 by Pitr Obrębski - Shipyard - 1:72 - CARD
Just beautiful. Love it....
Quick question. How did you make the letters for the ships name MERCURY.
They are very delicate and look great!
Tim
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from KurtH in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
I feel like this kit is crying out to be made into a diorama...
Like some of Justin Camarata's...see photo below!
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Karin Bartels in L’Etoile by glennreader - FINISHED - Billing Boats - Scale 1:50 - Updated to represent her current fitting out
Glenn,
Just discovered your splendid enhancement of this kit.
Wonderful attention to accurate details.
And fantastic sailmaking.
Love it.
Tim
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Duanelaker in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
I feel like this kit is crying out to be made into a diorama...
Like some of Justin Camarata's...see photo below!
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from grsjax in Announcing the Model Ship World Ship Kit Database Project
Adam
I suggest you include Master Korabel.
I recently purchased their Phoenix Brigantine kit (I bought the plus version that includes the ships boat, higher quality wood and blocks) for a bit under $200 US.
Its quality is truly excellent, and value for money extraordinary.
There are also thirteen very clear online tutorials on youtube for each stage of its build. See an example here: https://youtu.be/c3MmCMmNK2s.
For a someone time poor and without lots of experience, its the best kit on the market.
Good review of its contents here https://youtu.be/1ITBzejbDbA
Below are some photos...not mine.
Tim
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Pitr Obrębski in HMS Mercury 1779 by Pitr Obrębski - Shipyard - 1:72 - CARD
Just beautiful. Love it....
Quick question. How did you make the letters for the ships name MERCURY.
They are very delicate and look great!
Tim
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
I feel like this kit is crying out to be made into a diorama...
Like some of Justin Camarata's...see photo below!
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from gieb8688 in Leon by Doug McKenzie - FINISHED - a beautiful little brigantine
Doug,
Saw this very fine model of the Leon in a maritime model shop called Float a Boat in Melbourne. Took some photos...not great quality. But thought they might be a helpful reference perhaps.
Tim
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
I feel like this kit is crying out to be made into a diorama...
Like some of Justin Camarata's...see photo below!
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Tim Curtis reacted to MrBlueJacket in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
Rather than mask off, I decided to freehand paint the deck. It will need a second coat, and then I'll touch up the bulwarks.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from thibaultron in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
I feel like this kit is crying out to be made into a diorama...
Like some of Justin Camarata's...see photo below!
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from thibaultron in Wendameen by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - Bluejacket Shipcrafters - 1:87 - RESIN
Fantastic! I am waiting to purchase this kit once normal US Postal service to Australia resumes. Look forward to watching this!
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
In case anyone is wondering, the water is some gesso texture paint (to create the larger wave patterns) on an mdf board .
Then I create the smaller wave patterns (rippling) with PVA glue pushed around with a brush.
Then spray on a coat of gloss varnish.
Finally tiny bit of gesso again to create foam (and fill in the small gap around the ship), but used very sparingly.
T
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
Nearly finished on this one.
Just a little bit of rigging thread left to add. And a some flags.
And a few extra details...
I find working at 1/700 scale very very difficult. Particularly anything involving paint.
But if you put the model in a nice box...it seems to look ok!
Will post some better quality photos when the model is finished.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
Here is a very belated update.
I have been quietly plodding along with this...while converting my garage into a studio office.
Not much to say. The photos speak for themselves I think.
Just dry fit at the moment.
I am no master at working at this scale, but I thoroughly enjoy its minutiae.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
I have started the hull and rear deck area.
Dry fits together well.
What I REALLY like is the laser etched wooden deck.
It is stunningly thin. It took me a while to realise it actually has some backing paper that you peel off and then just stick the thing done.
It's pretty fragile and you need to be careful about getting positioning just right, and also don't get your tweezers stuck to the back.
But in about 5 mins you have this microscopically detailed Ultra thin deck planking in place. I reckon it's about 0.1 to 0.2mm thick.
Result is very pleasing. See below.
What you need to remember is this is 1:700 scale. The whole hull is about 25cm or 10" long.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
I was not going to do a build log for this kit. But having started it a couple of days ago, I am so impressed by it that I thought I would do a basic log.
Plastic parts are made by ICM models (a Ukrainian company). Flyhawk has then added 5 PE frets, lots of additional tiny turned brass details, and some Uschi rigging thread. All for under AUD$100 ($68 US).
Below are some detailed photos of the box and what's in it.
I took these after having started the model so there are a few parts of the rear deck and hull that I have painted and glued together.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
In case anyone is wondering, the water is some gesso texture paint (to create the larger wave patterns) on an mdf board .
Then I create the smaller wave patterns (rippling) with PVA glue pushed around with a brush.
Then spray on a coat of gloss varnish.
Finally tiny bit of gesso again to create foam (and fill in the small gap around the ship), but used very sparingly.
T
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
Nearly finished on this one.
Just a little bit of rigging thread left to add. And a some flags.
And a few extra details...
I find working at 1/700 scale very very difficult. Particularly anything involving paint.
But if you put the model in a nice box...it seems to look ok!
Will post some better quality photos when the model is finished.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Canute in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
In case anyone is wondering, the water is some gesso texture paint (to create the larger wave patterns) on an mdf board .
Then I create the smaller wave patterns (rippling) with PVA glue pushed around with a brush.
Then spray on a coat of gloss varnish.
Finally tiny bit of gesso again to create foam (and fill in the small gap around the ship), but used very sparingly.
T
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from Canute in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
Nearly finished on this one.
Just a little bit of rigging thread left to add. And a some flags.
And a few extra details...
I find working at 1/700 scale very very difficult. Particularly anything involving paint.
But if you put the model in a nice box...it seems to look ok!
Will post some better quality photos when the model is finished.
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Tim Curtis got a reaction from king derelict in SMS Koenig by Tim Curtis - FINISHED - ICM - 1:700 - PLASTIC - with Flyhawk deck and PE
In case anyone is wondering, the water is some gesso texture paint (to create the larger wave patterns) on an mdf board .
Then I create the smaller wave patterns (rippling) with PVA glue pushed around with a brush.
Then spray on a coat of gloss varnish.
Finally tiny bit of gesso again to create foam (and fill in the small gap around the ship), but used very sparingly.
T
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