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    Once it dries, the Speeljacht will be ready for fairing and the inner hull covering: I may, or may not, have used Little Debbie snack cake boxes and cereal boxes for .5mm card.
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    Very nicely done!
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    Frame is almost assembled: I used 1mm thick paperboard for the 1mm thick parts on my Speeljacht. It worked well.
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    @king derelict, @Javelin, @yvesvidal, @amateur, @Michael Mash, @Ronald-V , Thank you all very much! I am very happy with how this model turned out! I also have Orel’s kits of the Mikasa and the ironclad battleship Le Redoutable that will likely get moved up in the queue as a result of how this one built up!
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    The humble beginnings of any POB model: All pieces are sealed on both sides and laminated to thickness. I have been locating all the pieces that will become part of the carvings.
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    Yep, lol!
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    Keith, Congratulations! Absolutely excellent work!
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    Wolfram Zu Mondfeld wrote an excellent book called “Historic Ship Models” with an excellent introduction to planking (and all of model ship building). I have personally read it several times through. To get the last layers to fit, test fit the planks and trim off the overlapping portions to get a snug fit. Then glue them down. Since this is the inner planking, none of it will be visible. Then I would recommend using Chuck’s text on lining off planking for the outer layer of planking for the best results.
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    Very nicely done on the lions! That looks amazing!
  10. GrandpaPhil
    Those look amazing!
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    @Glen McGuire, @Loracs, @Coyote_6, @Keith Black, @Paul Le Wol, @Knocklouder, @ccoyle and @Veszett Roka , Thank you all very much! I really enjoyed this build! It is right there with the Solferino and the Prince de Neufchatel as being one of my absolute favorites that I have built so far!
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    Next project: This is just a quick fun little project! The only modifications that I will be making are the carvings which I will make myself.
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    Mark, Thank you very much! I am very happy with how this model has turned out! OC, Thank you very much! This one was quite the challenge and learning curve! Thank you very much to everyone who has stopped by or hit the “Like” button! And the Oryol is finished! This build was a really good challenge and learning experience! I quite enjoyed it! This was my first ever pre-dreadnought battleship! I have 600+ hours in the Oryol over a period of nearly 12 months! Thank you very much to everyone who followed along and provided support!
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome!
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    Absolutely incredible work!
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    Very nicely done!
  18. GrandpaPhil
    And use beeswax! Paraffin wax is kerosene based and does horrible things to your rigging. I got my chunk of beeswax from the hardware store.
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    Welcome!
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    Alan, Thank you very much! Jolle, Thank you very much! The main deck railings are made and installed: They still need painted. The last railing on this model is the decorative railing on the Admiral’s Walk.
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    Sjors, Very nicely done!
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    Johnny, Thank you very much! I really enjoy card models and look forward to seeing your Baltimore! I have a few other Orel pre-dreadnoughts and ironclads that I am looking forward to building in my stash. A metal mesh could work, but you would need multiple sizes. Alan, Thank you very much! The railings are just a matter of drawing them out and then cutting them out. It sounds and looks a lot worse than it is. The amidships railings are installed: Time for the aft deck railings!
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    Welcome!
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    Congratulations and very nicely done!
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    Welcome!

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