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  1. ECK
    Thanks, but definitely the copper tape would have been easier
  2. ECK
    Back from vacation.Enjoyed seeing the progress of Glenn, Allen and James on their models. I think all of us are doing slightly different versions which is great to see A few pics of the beach (under our shibumi, best thing for the beach)and sailing in Charleston Harbor. A A little more progress today. The horseshoes took a time.
  3. ECK
    Getting there, last post for the week as I am going to enjoy the beach and lovely city of Charleston SC.
  4. ECK
    Nine more tile lengths forward, looks lie 1/2 way. Waterline still pretty straight.
  5. ECK
    So far it looks like I can do 6 tile lengths a day. The water line appears to be looking pretty straight so far so I won't have to cut the tiles along the whole length at the end which is not easy. I think just a bit of retape and paint perhaps. Time will tell
  6. ECK
    I filed the knees a bit to get a better fit but as just about impossible to see, I usually had a bit of a gap and relied on the contact with the transverse beam for gluing
  7. ECK
    After rounds today able to move forward 6 tile lengths. Appreciating the curves although I have to admit the copper paint actually looked pretty good.
  8. ECK
    Busy day at work but was able to get in some coppering today. Took more than 1/2 hr yesterday separating all the plate.
  9. ECK
    Painted a copper base to hide any tiny gaps. Plating starts tomorrow.
  10. ECK
    So a bit more tape, the clear coat trick and some fine brushes, the lines are done. Time to move onto the copper. A couple of weeks work at least. I don't have to cut them but I do have to glue them on.
  11. ECK
    Good point. Will do that when I do the copper paint. I likely will remask the yellow stripe on the black side and do that to make a cleaner tough up.
  12. ECK
    So with a lot of tape and my handy airbrush I took the plunge The unmasking Will spend time tomorrow toughing things up. I think the lines are pretty good but as you can see there will be a lot of coppering to do. Funny how the occre looks more yellow than it does in real life.
  13. ECK
    Thanks Chris, I thought it must be for some protective effect.
  14. ECK
    As I am taping out the yellow stripe I noticed the location on the plans is different than on the model, crossing the upper rail at port 13 as opposed to the plan where it crosses later. Not sure which way to go . The model in the manual is the easier way to locate it.
  15. ECK
    I actually had some foam packing material from something I bought and then just cut slightly larger cubes to stuff in the holes. After thinking about the coppering down the road, I decided to put in the water line. I will paint the hull black down to that point then pull off the tape and retape over the black line so that I can paint the lower hull copper prior to putting the plates on to help hide any spots that might show through. A lot of copper to put on soon.
  16. ECK
    Painting time today. Used the recommended trash can as per the Kevin technique to spray the admiralty yellow on. After a few coats and some sanding, I found not quite thick enough to cover well but was a good base. So finished the main areas with a brush Still a bit of sanding here and there.
  17. ECK
    Finished the bow area. Prepared for naval yellow tomorrow. Fortunately had some foam packing material I kept in anticipation of blocking the gun ports as in the instruction book. Will use my new airbrush that has really helped in painting. It puts a thin enough layer without blocking holes and obscuring the wood etchings. compared to brushing things
  18. ECK
    Continuing on today, was able to top off the bulwarks and complete the decoration of the stern galleries. Getting closer to the big paint.
  19. ECK
    Added more of the decorative scroll work and lines.
  20. ECK
    Yup, just following the instructions as there usually is a good reason to do things in a certain order (as I have found out the hard way in the past). It is always intersting how the Mark 1 eyeball will often catch the subtle changes in the curve depending on the angle even if they do not seem like much.
  21. ECK
    Thanks. In the past when I tried the other way ven with a line drawn I did not get the subtle curve between the gunports
  22. ECK
    A bit more work, painted placed the inner bulkheads, Added the decorative molding. To place it I made a template of sorts. Took a piece of scrap made it 14.7 mm wide and about 5 cm long to run above the wale with a pencil. I then taped above the line to allow me to glue the molding below.
  23. ECK
    Just following your great instructions and manual/plans. The parts align nicely although a lot of care needed with the 6 mm ones as they break easily.
  24. ECK
    Spent the afternoon completing the quarter galleries and the stern fascia. Also put in the quarterdeck engraved maple.
  25. ECK
    Finished the Captain's cabins. The white beams and knees make it look pretty realistic to my eyes.

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