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About Roadking

  • Birthday 02/02/1952

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    Belmont North Carolina USA
  • Interests
    Drone flying, guitar, moonshine, shooting, boating, cooking, motorcycles and now model ship building. Recently retired and have time for fun.

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  1.    FrankWouts reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Vanguard by RMC - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - scale 1:72
  2.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Plank bending without soaking
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  6. Roadking
    I had the tool but was using it incorrectly for years. ☹️ I would hold the plank and press down on it with the tool. It would eventually bend, but took a while. When i found the video I tried it and was amazed at how it performed. Glad it helped others too.
  7.    Duanelaker reacted to a post in a topic: Plank bending without soaking
  8.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Sirene 1775 by Roadking (Vincent) - Corel - Scale 1:75 - French Frigate - First wooden ship build
  9.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Sirene 1775 by Roadking (Vincent) - Corel - Scale 1:75 - French Frigate - First wooden ship build
  10.    mort stoll reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Vanguard by RMC - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - scale 1:72
  11. Roadking
    Absolutely amazing!!! Great job. I know that this took time, patience, skill and perseverance. You had it all. My hats off to you.
  12.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
  13. Roadking
    I'm completely in awe of your work. Amazing job! You should be very proud to be able to do such a wonderful job. That thing needs to be displayed to be admired by all.
  14. Roadking
    Beautiful and amazing work. I'm in awe.
  15. Roadking
    Hey EJ_L (and several others on this site), Should I be thanking you or cursing you? Last week I worked on my rigging. I thought it looked pretty good, but after looking at some of these build logs I ripped it all out today and am starting over. I'm working on my first build and my attitude is changing as I work. Things aren't "good enough" any more. Youre all driving me crazy with the quality of your work.
  16.    Roadking reacted to a post in a topic: La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
  17. Roadking
    Unbelievable!!! I'm blown away by the quality of your workmanship. I'm currently working on my first ship and am learning but I'm not sure I'll ever get to that level. You've set a high bar. Do you plan on putting her on a shelf or in a display case?
  18. Roadking
    Wow! That's an intense amount of work but certainly paid off. Quality workmanship.
  19. Roadking
    Excellent! You've done an amazing job. Thanks for posting the photos.
  20. Roadking
    Beautiful work. Great display piece.
  21. Roadking
    Welcome from a fellow North Carolinian.
  22. Roadking
    Hi Sailorross. Thanks for the compliments. I love retirement Gives me the time to work on my hobbies. I started the Sirene about 5 years ago and only got half way through the hull before I put it away. Work kept getting in the way. In December I took it out and have been working on it since. Your Unicorn is looking good. It seems that many of the Corel kits are of very similar design. Regarding the keel and staining, I used 2 products on the entire ship. The Formby's on everything. Easy to apply with some cheese cloth hand rubbed in. A couple of coats. I did the edges of the keel I used the Watco. It's got a very slight tint, but enough to darken just a bit. Same application method. I also used the Watco on the yardarms (you can see them in the background). The masts stay light (Formby's) and the yardarms are a shade darker. I need to give them a couple more coats. Good luck with the Unicorn and keep in touch. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
  23.    Roadking reacted to a post in a topic: Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
  24.    Roadking reacted to a post in a topic: Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
  25.    Roadking reacted to a post in a topic: Thermopylae by popeye the sailor - Sergal - 1:124 scale
  26. Roadking
    Masts complete, yards stained ready to go. Fromere here on out I'm gonna need a magnifying glass.
  27. Roadking
    Making progress! Time for some masting.
  28. Roadking
    WOW! Beautifully done. Display her with pride.
  29. Roadking
    Making progress ! ! ! Starting second deck. The kit was short some material so I had to improvise on the handrail supports. I actually think they look better than what was supposed to be there.

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