AnobiumPunctatum

Why do you apologize?
 
The styrene kits are some times better than wooden kits. It's not the material, it#s the model builder who makes the model.
 
I'll follow your log with great interest

I've thought a longer time what I could write what was not written about this beautyful model.
I've no idea so I am sitting at my PC,  look at the screen and enjoy the pictures of your model

I've thought a longer time what I could write what was not written about this beautyful model.
I've no idea so I am sitting at my PC,  look at the screen and enjoy the pictures of your model

Hi, friends!
 
I want to give you a preview of a new feature we are adding to the build logs section. Right now we are in the process of adding the word "FINISHED" to each completed build log immediately after the builder's username. Titles of finished logs will now look something like this:
 
HMS Doohickey by allthumbs - FINISHED - 1/50 scale
 
Why are we doing this? Because it makes it easier for you to use our search feature to find only finished models if you wish to do so. Plus, it eliminates the need for a separate forum for finished models. Here's how to do it:
 
1) Start in the Build Logs for Ship Model Kits forum.
2) Up by the search window in the upper right corner, click the little gear symbol to pull up the advanced search options.
3) Enter the name of the ship you're looking for and the word 'finished'.
4) Select the "all words" and "only search in titles" options.
5) Hit the SEARCH NOW button
6) Presto! You'll get a list of finished models.
 
Wanna test drive? Try searching the term Constitution using the above directions. If you want to see all finished models, just search the term 'finished' by itself.
 
Narrowing your search to finished builds is useful for finding builds that illustrate later steps of construction, such as rigging. That way you can skip past builds that end at earlier stages of construction.
 
Once we get all the kit builds tagged appropriately, we will add the finished tag to the scratch build section as well. We added the word in all caps so that finished build logs will stand out if you decide to browse logs the old-fashioned way.
 
Enjoy!

Like an ageing theater actor, this is the model's last farewell tour and final appearance on this log. Thanks for dropping by! See you again after publication date....

Postscript:
 
Since the last posting there have been revisions! The sweeps were discovered to be sized for a single-banked boat not, as in this case, for a double-banked one. So, a new set of 12 sweeps have been made, 15' 0" as opposed to 19' 0". I also took this opportunity to paint the dolphins on one side the correct way up! Now, at the risk of incurring the wrath of the moderators, I'd like to mention that the full story, along with various techniques of making small open boats will appear in a full-color book shortly. Stay tuned!
 
Again, my thanks to all who contributed to this log. You helped to make a better model.

Two feet short? Reminds me of my favourite Dilbert cartoon (Hope I'm not infringing copyright by showing this, but it's too good not to share):

Hello,
 
before I have to pause with this little barge, here the last pictures with her so far ready. There are only the oars and some little details left. But that later. 
 

 

 

 

 

Really wonderful pictures of a great model

Really wonderful pictures of a great model

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

Really wonderful pictures of a great model

Really wonderful pictures of a great model

It's allways fascinating to see your metal works. Absolut outstanding.

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

Video 13 the aft cant frames

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

Thanks to everyone for dropping by and for your encouraging comments. Here is a top view of the beak that shows the slight curvature of the bulwarks.
 

 
More to follow........

The beak head with a little more finishing completed. 
 

 
More to follow......

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

That's a great instruction as you did on your other curses. I hope that other kit producers read this, so they know how a good instruction for a model should look

thank you very much Piet,
 
have now painted the long railing and mounted the aft cabin (removeable per screws).....
 
Nils
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Really wonderful pictures of a great model