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You're welcome. You might not be able to draw the letters, though, you could use a painting technique witch is called 'pointilisme' in French. I've done it with those earlier mentioned pens too. You form the letters as a dot-matrix pinter does ... one dot after anothet ... lucky your boat isn't that big

Igor,
 
SInce you are talking pens ... rOtring  pens ... go down to 0.1 or 0.15 mm those might do the trick ... have a look here http://www.rotring.com/en/93-technical-calligraphy-pens/93-calligraphy-pens-technical

Well then ... do not dally any longer!!! Get the show on the road ... Let's burn some rubb wood

Yes, Patrick, it is!
There is such a principle - there is no need to look for a difficult decision when you can do a simple solution
Now I have another problem - I do not know how to draw the name of the boat on the hull. The letters should be about 0.8 mm
 
P.S. As coisas simples são as mais extraordinárias. (Paulo Coelho)

Hi Patrick!
I just drew this using the gel pens

Hi Paul!
Thanks for link. Yes, your smal model are great! Can I look more photos?
 
I continue to work with the sails.
 
Best Regards!
Igor.

Glad I know the scale for you're doin' some darn good detailed work, Patrick!! The fruits of your labour are well appreciated here mate!!!

Glad I know the scale for you're doin' some darn good detailed work, Patrick!! The fruits of your labour are well appreciated here mate!!!

Don't burn those fingers Mark. looking forward to the results of your laser jigsaw

Don't burn those fingers Mark. looking forward to the results of your laser jigsaw

Sam,
 
Definitely some misalignment on that capstan ... It will not turn properly, that's for certain ... those poor Jacks will be bracking their backs ... Could you point out where exactly that faillure in  your prowess is, please ...
 
Ah, you thought that what had been put off won't be needing attention ... mistake ... big ... no hughe ... work always gets in the way of leisure relaxation

Sam,
 
Definitely some misalignment on that capstan ... It will not turn properly, that's for certain ... those poor Jacks will be bracking their backs ... Could you point out where exactly that faillure in  your prowess is, please ...
 
Ah, you thought that what had been put off won't be needing attention ... mistake ... big ... no hughe ... work always gets in the way of leisure relaxation

Don't burn those fingers Mark. looking forward to the results of your laser jigsaw

We we had a great first launch and float test.
 
I asked a friend to use their fresh water lake site for this first test and it worked out just great.
 
here we are loaded into the car. Unfortunately this won't happen with the stepped masts and I am working on that problem.  The stand carries the weighted keel and several weights if I want to try increasing ballast to get lower into the water. here we are attaching the sailing keel. it was easy to lift and carry a few hundred feet to the lake front dock.  The combined weight is about 28# it takes two people to launch and comments were of concern as what to hold onto.   I need to consider some easy to hook on launch lines. today there is a little wind and rip of a few inches.   Looking at the action along the waterline I was very happy where at rest the waterline is about 1/2 to 3/4 above the water.  this is safe for saltwater harbor sailing. turning away from the dock into the wind, the waves came above the waterline, so I think the current weight is fine. I believe adding the masts and batteries etc are another pound or so and that should be fine.  here we are at rest after about 10 minutes. Inside was dry as a bone, so all is good wow what fun

Don't burn those fingers Mark. looking forward to the results of your laser jigsaw

Don't burn those fingers Mark. looking forward to the results of your laser jigsaw

this week has been busy......I've been bouncing from the table to mowing the lawns......to raking up a particularly nasty area by the garage......wiring up outlets and motion detector lights on the garage.  I think this week has been very productive so far      ahhhhh,  but this is the last day of it........I had taken Monday off and it will be back to work for me on Saturday.   I think I'm going to book another vacation........soon...............I want it! 
 
the roofs on the structures that populate the boat deck,  have a pretty distinct bit of paint work.   the funnel platforms need to be painted......but one does not have a distinct platform.......but still has the pattern design to be laid out for it.   I was thinking about it,  while working on another aspect......and then it hit me........make a masking template     grabbed the masking tape and laid a strip over one of the funnel platforms......cutting out the center where the funnel is to be cemented.
 

 
then I cut around the shape of the platform.
 

 
the area in question is here........
 

 
removing the newly formed template and laying it down on the area,  I found that I didn't need the entire template.  so,  I cut off the extra and folded it over.   painting went well.
 

 
then,  I took care of the anchor chain,  painting it black.   I was going to simply replace the chain......but this will be good practice for me.....   I also added the winches on the lower level of the part.
 

 
here is the hole that I mentioned Ben.   yes,  the hole to the very aft is for a flag staff........but I went through the entire set of instructions,  and could not find a part that goes here. I will probably end up blanking it out later.
 

 
I almost had an oopsie moment.....adding enhancement #3 to the cranes.   I wanted to drill a couple holes near the tip of the booms,  to add cables.   they look silly without them.   the drill slipped off it's mark......not just once.......but twice!   it was looking pretty bleak for this to work,  but after patching up the damaged crane with some plastic putty,  I got an idea.
     I would simply lay the ends aside the pulley at the tip and call it good.   I can touch them up afterwards.
 

 
I soon had them all rigged.......
 

 
I was painting up the ship's wheel and helm.....such a tiny part.........and finally cemented it in place.   I added a couple more parts,  and that finishes the stern / poop deck assembly.   I can put it aside now.
 

 
for the bow.  the last two parts to be added are the extra anchor,  and the stanchion.......I believe it would be used as an aide with hauling up the anchors......not completely sure.
 

 
I'm beginning to miss wood

I'll post the change made to the anchor chain......shouldn't be too tough to touch up.....thanks again John 
 
before I begin with this update...wanna get in on the fun too    well I got an e-mail from Model Expo today...they are offering the Minicraft Titanic for almost half price!   reg price: $119.99......down to $65.95......and it even has the P.E. upgrade!  I forgot to look at the scale........but it has to be 1:144...it's a little over 30" long!  so, don't be the LAST kid on the block , to own one of these buggers.......promo code  JU2!
                                                    >commercial's over<
 
anyway......I can make amends  to the second enhancement I planned for this kit.   But,  I can't do anything about what I did here........on the first enhancement I started with.  the railings are supposed to have four rungs to them.  I began with that in mind......but in the interest of keeping the integrity of the parts that I'm trying to save,  I settled for a bit less.   I did some electrical work in the garage today.   when I finished,  I managed to out aside a short piece of 16 gauge wire.   Stripping it down,  it revealed the many strands it has.
 

 
setting up the helping hands on my desk,  the sprue with the bulwark part on them,  was clamped in place.   I began with the bow parts.
 

 
the wire was cemented on using CA.......for some reason,  it wouldn't stick too good.   I'd put a dot of CA on and then wipe the excess away.
 

 
finally,  both sides were done.........the best I could do was two rungs.   any more than that,  and I'd be looking at the same thing I cut out in the first place.
 

 
the stern part {the ones that gave me the most trouble}  actually came out looking better than the bow parts.
 

 
the bow parts were painted white...there is a little bit of clean up that needs to be done.   even though they are not quite right,  I'm happy with the results.
 

 
I did a bit of mess'in around,  doing some testing on  'White Star Buff'.    the TRMA site gave a couple of suggestions for paint......one of them was a color called  British Gulf LT Stone  #2137.   I happen to have a bottle of it.   I did a swath on a piece of sprue...there is some ghosting,  but the paint isn't mixed well enough yet.   the separation of the paint was pretty extensive...it's an older bottle.
 

 
I think the orange of the funnels will tint it well enough.   the stern parts were painted as well......a couple touch ups need to be done,  I think this is a better way to go.....rather than the alternatives
 

 
 

thanks Nigel.......I'm still doing my share of dropping thing.......mostly tools though      this next bit of  progress I made was very perplexing.....of all thing to drop to the floor...the tube of CA.    .......and every time,  it would end up under the lower level shelf on my desk.    thanks for the good word 
 
 
OK john........you caught me    the anchor chain is supposed to be black........that's what the fake looking chain was molded in.   I kinda liked the antique copper look,  so I left it.......but in the back of my mind,  I wanted to go over it with black.  I figured that if I missed any spots,  I could call it rust   
       I will paint it    your word is sage to me {two thumbs up}.

You're making rapid progress, Popeye.
 
I hate to nit pick, but the section of anchor cable on deck was usually painted either black or white - no idea which on Titanic, though.
 
John

Good work Popeye,
 
I like the Color of the deck and the Fitting out Looks very well...
 
Nils

Coming together very nicely.  Now I'm liking your choice of deck color.  But Popeye, at this rate we'll be asking you 'what's next' in a month !

I had cemented one chain on the hull already........the other side is now cemented in as well
 

 
more parts were added to the A deck........support racking for the upper deck and benches that line the aft section of the deck.
 

 

 
the anchor chains were wrapped around the capstans,  and terminated through the added holes.
 

 
the stern section got a few new parts as well.....the vents and the bridge,  where the ship's wheel is located.
 

 

 
there is one hole that I have no idea what goes there........the exploded assembly view is very crowded.
 
the cranes were assembled.......I cemented the booms in place.   six large ones and two smaller ones
 

 

 
a few more parts were added to the bow and stern sections.   they are almost complete.
 

 

 
today,  the sun is finally out........the bout of rain we've been having is over.   it's still on the cool side,  but I think the temps will rebound until we get back to where we were.   I should get my butt back out to the garage and finish setting up the electrical outlets and lights.   shouldn't take me too long though.   it will be busy today......but it won't stop me from making some progress.   one finished build for 2015........I'm shoot'in for more 

Glad I know the scale for you're doin' some darn good detailed work, Patrick!! The fruits of your labour are well appreciated here mate!!!

Glad I know the scale for you're doin' some darn good detailed work, Patrick!! The fruits of your labour are well appreciated here mate!!!