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Did the primer only once and sanded it somewhat. Should have done what you suggested. More layers of primer and sanding. So I did the painting already and I did notice the dips are disappearing. I don't want to paint to thick either. Many edges of the boat will be covered with 1x1mm dowels. Thanks for the tip which I will use in my next boat (I have a pond Yacht - Solingen 1 waiting). Marcus- 165 replies
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So for the last 3 months I've had little time compared to the last week. Work is slowing down especially with the 95F (30 something C) temperatures and who wants to shop for plants in this heat. I am also taking 2 days a week off as well. After all the spackling and sanding the boat is relatively smooth. Tapped up areas that need to show the wood. Now comes the part of building a ship I hate the most. It is called painting. I have never been good at it. I read all types of 'How-To's', I have many articles about this subject. It is just not for me. I try to avoid it like the plaque. But,..... this boat calls for it so after reading some and practicing some I put on the first coat using a can of paint with the correct color. Darkish sand. Looked good after the paint job was on but after it dried I noticed several spots that were drippy. Sanded that down and did another coat. As of this morning it is still a problem here and there. When I look at the hull with a magnifying glass (overkill) there are all sorts of dips and bubbles. So I have decided not to be anal about this and do the best I can. It is a model and I am not trying to win a contest in best paint job. I can paint little items, but when it comes to what I do now, I get anxious. Marcus
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Just the way the plans show. The templates for the mast come off once the mast is at the correct angle. Marcus
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Nice carving. I do like the way you have the teeth painted. Marcus
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The large scale is awesome. One can add lots of details to each of them. As I mentioned before to you, It is time to start getting some cheap labor. Offer free, cheap beer and cigars and they will come in droves. :-) Marcus
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Pretty much everything has already been said and I would like to add the following: I am always looking for more 'accurate' Dutch kits from 1600 to 1800. One of the MSW members by the name 'Hans' started a company and he has the Batavia available and he is working on other ships as well. http://www.kolderstok-models.com/index.en.html For the scratch builder there is much available in the form of books with plans. Seawatch published a few by Ab Hoving and Cor Emke who did all the CAD drawings. Marcus
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Would this be Authentic Shipmodels Amsterdam? If so, I still have a catalog from them. Marcus
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Do You enjoy Rigging your ship?
flying_dutchman2 replied to bear's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
LOVE doing this. The best part. Marc -
Denis, WOW, just took me an hour or two to go through this log and boy, is this an ambitious project. Production line?? I am looking forward to the rest of the log. Marc
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It is coming along nicely. On your log there have been several suggestions I can use as well. Marcus
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WOW, neat idea. Will do this on my next built. Thank you. Marc
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Ian, NICE! Love the contrasting wood. What color are the hatches? Black? Dark Green. Marcus
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I forgot to step the mast, so I took a dowel of the same thickness as the mast to measure it out. Figured out the angle of the mast by making 2 templates from scrap wood and comparing them to the drawing. I proceeded to shove a lot of wood putty in the mast hole until it was pretty full. Put the dowel in, angled it with the templates, let it dry and while turning pulled the dowel out. Let it completely dry and now you have a cylinder to put the real mast in and at the correct angle. Due to the added weight of the wood putty in the bow I added similar weight of putty under the benches. It is almost a solid hull. Marcus
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Been working on and off on the boat. Five minutes here and there. I completed the hull, cabin and pilot house. It needs a little bit more spackle and then the final sanding. Paint the hull and the roof separate. Glaze the windows and then glue the roof on. The mirror with the door glued on. Once the roof is on shine a flash light in the cabin to see the interior. Pilot house.
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I would use it and by subject would be preferred. Figuring out and listing how you are going to organize the subjects will be a serious undertaking (maybe you already have this). Example. Ship Building Dutch Fluit Rigging Marcus
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Post 11 and 12 gave me some tips on how to make the cabin door on my Catboat more authentic. Thanks Marcus
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The lines of the deck planking flows well and the roof is impressive as well. I am assuming you are still adding the cabin door? I worked a bit on mine mostly finishing the pilot house. Still too busy at work. But always have time for a quick look at your catboat. Marcus
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LOL, Wow, like Mark said, 'amazing production line'. The details on the blocks is awesome. I think if I did this in wood it would pretty much be impossible. Marcus
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Kees, Uitstekend werk (excellent work). The masts and all the details is just amazing. It looks like you just took the actual boat and shrunk every piece of it. Nothing left behind. I am taking notes of your techniques as I have a lot to learn about brass and your molds. This built is a nice treat and very educational for me. Bedankt. Marcus
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All comments welcome and you are not messing up my log. I will give the above idea a thought. Marcus
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I love the planking. On my sisters boat the planking is basswood and will be painted and because it is a commission the criteria is to model it exactly like the real one. So most of it is painted. I prefer all woods showing as I have done in all my past models. Anyway looking forward to the results of the catboat. Marcus
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Gerhard, This is some amazing information. Thanks for the link. I am especially interested in the Dutch material. arcus
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That is a good book and a set of plans as well. The CD has many plans and every picture in the book is in PDF form. Marc
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Very nice and like the way you use different types of wood. The wood in the pilot house looks awesome. If my built was not for my sister I would have done this as well. Mahogany, some oak and a lighter wood, either tulip tree (Liriondendron tulipiferum) or Sweet Gum (Liquidamber styraciflua). She wants it painted the way her own catboat looks like. Also my work has started up and my modeling will slow down. (Spring is the busiest time of year). Marcus Note. I mentioned the above wood as it is native and cheaper than the wood most scratch builders use. I plan to do the Statenjacht Utrecht completely in native woods. Many have similar characteristics as the exotics people use.
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