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Hi all,
Just an update, got some work done on the masts, they are assembled but not ready to mount still need do do some detail work to them, sorry only a couple of pics...I got so wrapped up in the build I forgot the camera.  They did take a bit of tweaking to get the spacing where I wanted it.  also got the bollards shaped and mounted...pics follow
J

Bottom paint looks good, I see your going up with the masts...still building mine up...Red and White strips hummm...

Hey Daniel,

Followed the link you provided on SOS,  I'm intrigued by this side of the hobby...for one thing you can fit a whole fleet in small spaces   So bendy masts are the secret huh, I'd have never guessed. 

Following with interest

J

Hey Anja,

I'm looking forward to you getting back to work on your HM, you can join Popeye's and my MSW Official currently building a Half Moon  club...we were  thinking about club shirts but couldn't agree on a color :D (just kidding)

  Looking forward to your next post!

J

I've re-posted all the early pics that disappeared into the great unknown, hope these copies stick

Thanks for your interest

J

Your HM launch is looking good and the lion's heads are coming along, I had the same issues with mine...I ended up hitting them with a flat clear... painting them red... flat clear... brown acrylic wash... flat clear... red dry brush...flat clear...red highlight...flat clear...well you get the picture, I'm surprised they didn't turn out an inch thick :D  any way even with all that they need to be handled with kid gloves.  Still working on the masts for mine, mast cap blocks are fighting back...the kit ones just suck, all made from end grain, already broke 2,  hole spacing is bad, anyway I'm in the process of making new ones. 

Nice work on your Moon

J

Me as well, will have to wait till this p.m though, they're not on this pc...

Should I re-post them??

THX Popeye, apparently so Nenad, I have no explanation, not sure how they went away?

THX much Pete

They were easier to do then I originally thought they would be

J

Hey all,
Got a few more tasks completed on the HM, masts and yards have been tapered and sanded and dry fitted to the hull.
  Also spent some time scratching a little detail that no ship would ever put to sea without...but is very rarely if ever modeled?         

Pics follow
J

I love it...3 lil boats, and they all look really good, very nice work.

J

THX Much Nick

Thx my friend,

I'm sure what ever you come up with, mine will pale in comparison... :im Not Worthy: I bow to the master of bash!!

Hey Popeye...As you've warned so many... watch out for the scratch bug ,   those laser cut pieces look like potential ribs to me..The plastic shell could serve as a good planking buck...if you glued the planks with PVA it would pop right out ...just a thought.  Will you paint her out when she's done? 

J

Hey Pete really looking good, I mirror Jay;s comments on the mast, how did you go about do the taper?

J

THX Pete, I'm happy with the way she turned out

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got the HM launch finished, painted and mounted on deck,added some oar rests, made some oars from left over 1st layer planking, lot of scratch work Pics follow
THX
J

Interesting...of all my brushes my Badger and Thayer-Chandler, are most finicky, I've always just changed my paint to thinner ratios and air pressure to resolve, may well try the glycerine. 

Hello all, further progress on the HM launch...added a rub stark, faux ribs, made duck boards for the bottom, and seats, pics follow, she'll still needs oars, oar locks, bow ring and some line added to finish and paint of course.
THX
J

I guess then giving a smoother finish?

Not sure...I've heard of folks using the first three, did the site say what the benefit of the glycerine was??