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hello Jim,
I just started logging on to this site a few days back as a newbie and the workmanship in the postings including yours is impressive. I have just purchased the Amati Xebec kit so I am getting sort of nervous hoping that I can get to this standard ..well staight away....!! How many kits does it take to reach the skill levels that I see in your own kit bash? When I see various models I keep thinking gee that looks good..so I understand that the secret is patience perhaps? I can also guess perhaps that assembling the parts in the right order is critical to a good finish are there any rule of thumb guides in that regard? I also notice there are lots of learned tricks in getting details right which I presume means the model kit instuctions can be vague at times and especially if they are translated from another language? Anyway your Snake looks terrific.
Ian
HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Hello Beef Wellington,
I have been following the two "Snake" builds by yourself and Jim which both look great. As a general question has any modeller chosen to make their vessel look like its endured the trials of time and appropriately "weathered" their craft. Copper plate would of course have a green oxidised coating and may look quite attractive and ...well almost "real". I haven't found any article much yet on weathering historic sailboats and copper for instance, but I would be interested in your thoughts. The convention seems to be to keep finished models like they have just been launched ...waiting for their crew.. Thanks Ian.