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Congratulations Greg, this is truly a work of art. I'm flipping through your and David's book right now but please I want to see more photos in the gallery.
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Hi guys, I added black strake and then I've started the third chapter and I think I've found my biggest problem. Angle of the qgalleries doesn't fit me about as well as it should. I don't know if it's the view angle or the angle of my planking, or I've misplaced the stern frames... I'm frustrated about it but If I want laser cut windows to fit I guess I'll have to live with it.
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What a surprise Glenn, I was expecting you to show the fourth chapter. But anyway, I'm pleased because I'm also thinking how best to simulate the metallic appearance of the barrels. I have a question, did you use any primer before the paint? Did you paint the barrels with a brush or airbrush? Do you apply the weathering powder after the paint is completely dry? At the end you probably need to fix it with matte varnish right? Anyway you did a great job, I don't know if I can imitate it.
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I think everything has already been said. I still look at the pictures over and over again with my mouth open. Really beautiful work! And even though your Winie is finished I will be reading this thread for many years to come. So congratulations Chuck, have a wonderful vacation and I'm looking forward to your next project.
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Incredibly clean beautiful work Mike. I don't know how you do it.
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Thanks Gary, in the beginning I also used electric grinders. Sanding around the ports was a little more difficult, because the port framing is made of harder wood than the balsa filler and even the bulkheads are made of soft poplar plywood. So the roughest parts with an electric grinder and then by hand with sanding blocks. Follow Chuck's instructions, don't forget the fairing cap and a temporary strip between the hances. Also helps to test the false deck to see if it fits nicely and also the strip as the bulwark will run. So no special method, just looking at the model from all angles, and proceed carefully without haste.
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Thank you Frank and also for all the likes. Before I start laying the decks planks I want to make sure that the Foremast Partner and Stove platform is in the right position. That's why I already have the deck beams ready. I wasn't sure about the placement of the false deck and thought I would have to move the partners back slightly. But in the end, I'm happy as it is. What do you think?
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Thank you for the kind words and likes guys. A few more words I accidentally deleted yesterday. I finished completely bulwark planking and after sanding, I started painting. I think it was 8 layers. First 3 layers mixture of 1part Cadmium medium and 2 parts deep. Color I mentioned on the previous page in posts 31 and 38. But it seemed too sweet to me, so I stopped inventing and the rest of the layers is just Cadmium Deep. The photos don't capture it well, I think I need to do something about my lights. After painting I finished The Paneled Captain's Cabin, Inboard counter at the stern and finally margin planks. Checkered cabin floor is ready but not yet glued.
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Very nice and clean work Rusty. And I also really like the colour, nice matched wood and red. I like to follow your build.
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Hi guys, I finally found the time to update my log. Thank you Chuck, I agree with you and I won't mix wood types. So I just cut the cherry strips for the deck... Continuation of chapter four: I glued the two halves of the false deck together and fitted them to the model like this. Before I did that, I checked to make sure they were the same width. And finally the bulwark planking can begin. I have a feeling it was more challenging than the hull planking. I'm really happy that I did it before I would have painted the friezes. I have also now modified the deck clamps for forecastle beams based on chapter eight. And I also finished the first chapter and glued the bollard timbers to place...
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Lovely and inspiring work Steve.
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Thanks for the compliments, I am lucky to learn and be inspired by you guys. Planking was a difficult process and it doesn't even seem to have taken several months. I'm glad it's done. But unfortunately I can't wax the hull yet. I'm thinking of buying a WOP and trying this method of finishing. I decided to skip the third chapter for now and start chapter four first. I think it will be better that way and at least I won't damage the mouldings and friezes while doing rough work on the deck.
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