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So the figurehead got bumped ... the deck furnishings look pretty good, as does the gun tackles e.a. So what's next ...?

Got back to PE-modeling ... found some time last weekend after more garden chores ...
 

 
On the left the radar, I replaced the plastic supports ... found another few pieces to add, it looks like PE with some plastic, on the left the parts for the paravanes ... those took me about two hours Got some anchors from North Start Models to replace those I cut/shaved off stern side
(Sorry for the poor quality of the photograph)

Found some blast bags for the 15mm turret guns in the Pontos update set. I changed the gun mounts for them, started on the mounts off the 46" guns rear most one finished, the other two to do. I must, however, raise the guns for the rear one of the two, else the barrels will get all tangled up in the railing. Yesterday I started at 22:00 and finished today at 03:00 on the trypod mast just behind the funnel.

Pimped turret

Getting ready for the next 15mm turret. Available parts to pimp it:
 

 
Now getting it all together ...

The funnel has been "brassed over", some more work to do on the front tower/bridge, finished the rear tower, and the rear 15mm gun
 

 
Rear 15mm turret

 
Looks good, until I mounted the rear tower ... it seems I have to get rid of some railing, if I want that turret to be able to move around

buggers
 
Still a lot of brass to add to rear turret. Next the front 15mm turret, and all the tripple AA guns ... I found that giving the plasstic a preliminairy coat of CA, and another when gluing the brass had the best result for me
 
Cheers

Components of the covered AA gun, and replacement parts

 
Some careful treading on the funnel. Had a hard time getting those brass thready thingies on ...
Before with some more bling bling on the forward tower, and two additional gun directors (they had some gun directors and rangefinders installed on these ships!!)

and after

Got back to PE-modeling ... found some time last weekend after more garden chores ...
 

 
On the left the radar, I replaced the plastic supports ... found another few pieces to add, it looks like PE with some plastic, on the left the parts for the paravanes ... those took me about two hours Got some anchors from North Start Models to replace those I cut/shaved off stern side
(Sorry for the poor quality of the photograph)

Got back to PE-modeling ... found some time last weekend after more garden chores ...
 

 
On the left the radar, I replaced the plastic supports ... found another few pieces to add, it looks like PE with some plastic, on the left the parts for the paravanes ... those took me about two hours Got some anchors from North Start Models to replace those I cut/shaved off stern side
(Sorry for the poor quality of the photograph)

If I got a nickle for every time I got that excuse ........ Hmmm, you need not fly Greg, there are other modes of transport ... (beam me over Scotty ) or as in The man from Snowy River: You are welcome at my fire anytime, mate

Pat,
Thanks, you put your finger on the sore spot: Slowly. In the end I'll get here
 
Sam,
Hadn't thought about that ... flying apple pie
 
Dennis,
If there is left, you can get another helping ... it's a pitty it takes 3.5 to 4 hours to make ... it seems I like it slow

Besides having been a major nuisance to myself - debugging a program for bugs all week long - I have managed to accomplish some things on a more happy note. Sparkling PE
 
From parts to the full fledged thing a ma jig ... nearly forgot, one of the two airplane catapults ... (why didn't they use those for boats, much faster launching!)

 
 
 
 
Had a lovely Dutch sky Yesterday (just around the corner ...)

No, I didn't stop, just had a serious back problem, a software release which didn't release yet, and heaps of other excuses.
 
I've been working - on and off - on the hull, did some PE here, and some PE there. Got a third hand from MM (it's eye candy!!!) dropped something on the funnel which the funnel didn't like so I had the first repairs ... probably more to come ... anyways lads (any lasses?) without further a do some more eye food
 
Michael Mott's hand (he is currently working with a single one I presume ...?)

 
A side ladder (pilot's ladder?), and davits. These look so much better than the plastic junk from the kit


and for a change I picked p sme PE, and started on the first catapult, parts and initial fases

 
Still a lot more work to do. As I wrote on Greg's topic, it seems that the old tool has far less, or not such good detail on the plastic, as the new tool. Have quite a number of sheets left!!!
 
Cheers

All, thanks for the support, kind words and likes from such an accomplished group.  I noticed that I'm just past my 3yr anniversary for this model...I'm hoping things can start accelerating a little from here now all the foundations are in place.
 
@ Michal - its a simple solution I learned from others, the batten is simply a 1x1mm strip glued to the waterline.  Given that the hull shape requires this to bend through a number of convex and concave surfaces, especially at the stern, my experience was that it is easiest to thin by sanding to around 0.5mm or less and then glue in position with PVA glue.  The moisture in the glue adds to flexibility of the woods and sets quickly so fingers can be used to hold in place.  This was done in manageable strip lengths rather than trying to do the whole waterline with one piece.  Once this had dried fully, I then reduced the thickness a little more by careful sanding until it looked to be at the appropriate scale.
 
 

Have also been working on deck items, rudder and leeboards.

Worked on the Stern. Sanding the angle of the back (spiegel). Created a gunport template and cut away the area where the final piece goes. I am thinking of using the template for this as it is hidden, so you will not see it. 
 

Rough sanded the boat and and the lines look pretty good. 
 

Once I got that and curve was there substituted the card for pieces of wood. This was a long process but it worked. 
Glued the bow to the frame and voila, I had it. Added some putty and a bit of sanding and I am really pleased with it. 
 

Besides being outside most of the time, I have been working on the boat. 
I had a terrible time constructing the bow. Tried everything, but couldn't get the curve just right. Tried blocks and sanding them. Tried clay, no good. So I worked with card. Copied the last frame onto card and drew horizontal lines every 5 mm. Made a template from the stem and glued that on a piece of wood. Fitted the deck layer to the stem and left the rest empty. Cut the first layer out from card and fitted that between the stem and the frame. Kept cutting away with scissors until it fit. Did that with all of the layers. 
 

I will jump in here Andi.  The roller guides are a definite plus I looked at the saw that Mike liked to, it looks like a decent saw, I am looking for a small bandsaw myself for the new shop, my 20 inch one will have to be located in the garage. Blades are the important thing. if you can locate a good blade sharpening and blade welding outfit in the local area it might be useful to give them a visit. they can then weld up blade for you to specific widths teeth #s and widths.
Regarding cutting styrene I am going to assume you are thinking of thicker material 1/8 inch or thicker, I have found that it is best to set a sheet of mdf or hardboard to give a zero clearance for cutting the styrene it also gives the advantage of a contiguous solid surface with no edges to scratch the styrene. The sheet can be put away for the normal use. Make the sheet the same size as the table, push it in till the front edges line up turn off the machine then use a bit of double sided tape to hold it in place along the front edge.
 
One other thing to remember when cutting styrene is that it will gum up just like a hand saw if you cut fast. so a variable speed blade drive would be useful if you intend to cut more than the occasional bit of styrene.
On a similar tack I have used a rubber drive wheel on on a gear-head motor engaged on the edge of my disk sander to run it super slow to sand styrene.
 
Hope this helps and not add to any confusion.
 
Michael

Paul, thanks for the kind words. As soon as I am set up in my new shop I will be able to get back to working on the ship restoration. I will be moving it shortly from my present workshop to the new one. I hope to be back working on it by the end of September.
 
Michael

Thanks Carl and Druxey. Now to the mysteries of the mediterranean lateen rig. As the ship is running before the wind, should the mizzen be furled? Some illustrations show the mizzen yard turned almost horizontal for running.
But this may be because the vessel has the wind slightly on its quarter and the mizzen is being used for steering. Sailors please help.
Others show it furled.
 
 
Dick

Got back to PE-modeling ... found some time last weekend after more garden chores ...
 

 
On the left the radar, I replaced the plastic supports ... found another few pieces to add, it looks like PE with some plastic, on the left the parts for the paravanes ... those took me about two hours Got some anchors from North Start Models to replace those I cut/shaved off stern side
(Sorry for the poor quality of the photograph)

Got back to PE-modeling ... found some time last weekend after more garden chores ...
 

 
On the left the radar, I replaced the plastic supports ... found another few pieces to add, it looks like PE with some plastic, on the left the parts for the paravanes ... those took me about two hours Got some anchors from North Start Models to replace those I cut/shaved off stern side
(Sorry for the poor quality of the photograph)

Not just a model builder, but a painter too. Very nicely done Jason. I would have to agree with Bayan's post. It will most certainly be worthwhile to see it in the "flesh"
 
Cheers