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Hi Keith.  It maybe one of those 'colour shifting' paints, depending on the ambient light and viewing aspect?  I know there are several model paint suppliers such as SMS, now providing these.  You sometimes have to put down a series of coats to get the right effect.   A chap that goes by an avatar of "Barbados Rex' on you tube has rune some extensive tests of these paints for several suppliers.  May be worth investigating? 

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Pat

The model is looking good Ian, some great progress.  You need a Roman Centurian guard?  They  must be pretty good clamps   BTW that figurine looks great.

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Pat

The joys and adventures of experimentation   Glad things worked out Glen, that is a great base for your waterfall.

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Congratulations Vladimir.  I have very much enjoyed following your build, especially watching you overcome the hurdles you met along the way.  That is a very nicely detailed, cleanly finished model.  You should be proud of your efforts on this one.

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Oh you are so naughty (or should I say mischievous) Keith

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Nice work Kieth, she is already showing her wonderful lines.  That tab system looks a great way to maintain alignment of the frames.  I have used such as system on solid bulkheads, but this takes it up several notches.

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That is an interesting detail.  They would also provide the additional advantage as working as small anti-roll hull strakes, thus helping to stabilise the vessel.

BTW, nice work on your hull, looks good even before your final sanding.

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Lookin' good Greg; those two tones work well together.

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Great to hear the quarantine period is ending and to see the progress Keith.

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Great to see the update Keith, take as long as you like mate.

Merry Christmas to you and your family

Pat

Looking great Steven, that stand really suits.

Happy Christmas 

Pat

Ditto, happy Christmas to you and your family Glen

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Your model is looking great Ian; and if I may use a superlative in the most sincere way 'outstanding'.  Have a great Christmas and looking forward to her progress in the new year.

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This will make another fine display Greg; looking forward to seeing it.

Happy Christmas

Pat

Hi HOF, great to find another member of the Endeavour club  - and many thanks for the accolades, I hope my build lives up to your expectations.   It looks like you have a very nicely faired hull, and the deck planking looks great.  Looking forward to seeing her come along. 

Just holler across the ditch if you have any questions mate, I still have many of the photos I posted so just let me know if you need any, or need any clarifications on why I did anything, especially the rigging.

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Pat

Good luck Greg, that will be a difficult pattern to mimic.  Certainly looks effective.

Merry Christmas

Pat

10 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

And with that, the easy part of this project is over. 

Easy for you to say Glen, me thinks this is more experience and good skills coming to the fore.  You will really have to look outside-the-box to find a real challenge for your next hull build    

... and BTW, the craft looks great in its setting - very nice work indeed.

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Pat

Hi all, the method I use is based on the 'square' idea but utilises a jig. 

 I make the jig as a triangle with a flat base that sits on the deck.  I then cut the leading edge to the correct angle have set that up with a protractor; the angle  (or straightness of the trailing edge does not matter.  I glue/tack a small slat on either side of the leading edge forming a channel within which the mast sits - but I also do not glue the mast in.  This cradle of sorts holds the mast in the correct alignment while I place the major standing rigging that stabilises the mast.

The jig is as thick, or slightly thicker, as the mast itself.  I usually make this from scrap wood (preferable something stable such as MDF)  but it  does not have to be very large; typically, a base of 2-3", and about 4-6" high I find is more than enough, and it remains small enough to extract it though the gaps in the rigging - note that I have usually fitted the upper masts off the model before this.   I tack-glue a bit of scrap material (usually plastic) to the base that has been shaped to conform with the side of the inside of the bulwarks, or other fittings keep the whole assembly centred on the centre-line and aligned correctly.  This done of thin material and tacked only so that it can easily be removed/separated from the jig for its removal.   I hope this all makes sense?

I then level the model in my building base (if not done earlier) by placing small bubble levels on the deck and adjust as required.  Once level, I secure the hull in the building base.    This method allows me to have the mast at the correct rake and also minimizing the chances of it being moved too far to port or stbd.  

Just an idea for an alternate solution.

Wow Glen, those sails came up a treat mate; very nice.

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Great to hear stage/phase 1 of your op has progressed so well Keith.  Those frames already show the nice lines of the vessel.  Ditto John, very mean, but I know that 'requirement' very well  

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Very nice indeed; a very nice little side project Steven.  Suggest the sails as a Christmas present?  

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Looks great Vlad, nice job on the rigging.  So, if you wish hard enough, or leave the appropriate enticement, the Christmas elves may find time out of Santaa's workshop to finish it for you   

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Looks great despite its best efforts to thwart you Glen.  Hopefully still enough room in the neck to get your masterpiece inserted?

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21 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

You're trying to make me name names aren't you, Pat!!  🤐

Ha, would I do that?

You had me worried when I opened your latest update.  Before reading the associated text, it was a case of - Woa, what's Glen doing with snake skins   Thankfully only leaves/bark.  Great idea for preserving them.  Looking forward to seeing them in situ; they will really set it all off.

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Pat

Very tidy work John, she's looking great.  Great to hear the proposed new project will probably go ahead.

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Pat