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  1. GrandpaPhil
    I’m trying it with printer thickness card, the 110 lb sort from Walmart for the upper deck of the bow tower on the superstructure. It worked well for the railings for the railings around the ladder well on the upper deck. It gave them more rigidity and made the first railings easier to install. I have used steel pins for railing posts, with string tied for the railings themselves. 1/200 railings in photo etch are available on EBay too for reasonable prices. I just like to make parts myself. That’s the fun part for me. It’s why I tend to predominantly build card kits or build from plans. Speaking of which, here is my progress for the day, with the next railing awaiting the second coat of sealant prior to shaping. The forward tower is almost complete.
  2. GrandpaPhil
    I would go with plywood bulkheads and use basswood for the rest. I go through a lot of basswood. If you’re painting anyways, the type of wood used is less critical from a visual standpoint. Bass is relatively easy to work, cheap, and holds a fair amount of detail. For carvings I have been using cedar grilling planks and old Jenga blocks due to their ability to hold details. I used them both on my model of the Revenge.
  3. GrandpaPhil
    Very cool and very nicely done!
  4. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
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    Mark, Thank you very much! I am going to adjust my methodology and try to use my basic printer card stock and make the next set of railings from that, and make them a little more durable. Glen, Thank you very much! I’m learning quickly on this one! Steve, Thank you very much! To tell the truth, this hobby is how I learned and developed patience over the years. Hopefully those 200 belaying pins will become thousands as the years progress and I build more ships. The top deck of the forward tower is on: This one just has a ladder to the next deck down, a couple winches, a couple of what I assume are deck lockers and a bunch of railings. That is except for the 47mm guns and search lights that I will make in mass once the rest of the superstructure is built up.
  6. GrandpaPhil
    Looking good!
  7. GrandpaPhil
    Roel, Thank you very much! The railings and the support structure for the top decks are now in place and awaiting some paint work:
  8. GrandpaPhil
    Here is a current picture of my Prince de Neufchatel along with the type of sealant used (or equivalent). I built it six years ago. The hull has aged well.
  9. GrandpaPhil
    I used my standard sealer, a basic acrylic sealant for my last two coppered hulls. It works beautifully and both hulls have aged well and developed a patina.
  10. GrandpaPhil
    Thank you both very much for the comments! Thank you everyone for the likes and for stopping by! The railings are very time consuming, but definitely worth it! Speaking of which: After several hours of cutting, this one is ready for installation!
  11. GrandpaPhil
    Very nicely done!
  12. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
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    Mark, Thank you very much! I have been enjoying this one quite a lot! This is only my second predreadnought, the first was an Encore Olympia, and has been a learning curve. Thank you very much! Cutting out more railings:
  14. GrandpaPhil
    Very nicely done!
  15. GrandpaPhil
    The Endeavour looks great!
  16. GrandpaPhil
    The yacht is looking really good!
  17. GrandpaPhil
    The second deck of the forward tower now has all deck houses: Next, I need to build up and add the rest of the support structure for the top deck and then make the railings.
  18. GrandpaPhil
    The first deckhouse of the next deck:
  19. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
  20. GrandpaPhil
    Excellently done!
  21. GrandpaPhil
    I received an email from Occre about a new kit coming out! It has something to do with the Pirates of the Caribbean!
  22. GrandpaPhil
    Very nicely done!
  23. GrandpaPhil
    Welcome!
  24. GrandpaPhil
    LOL! Indeed I do!
  25. GrandpaPhil
    The next deck is on: The silhouette is growing: Here’s the next deck’s worth of pieces:

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