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wvdhee

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  • Birthday 10/28/1974

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    History, Reading, playing the piano, making violins, painting

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  1.    wvdhee reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Harpy 1796 by Blue Ensign – Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
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    So tiny! It's amazing 😍
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    She looks great! 😍
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  23. wvdhee
    Good to see you back ☺️
  24. wvdhee
    Great job Bill!! 😀
  25. wvdhee
    Coppering done! Wasn't really sure how to capture this moment in a photo, but tried it anyway 😜 Rudder is done as well, but not attached yet. That and the horse shoe, fish tail and depth numbers is next, to really finish the below waterline. It all took a lot of time, but I'd do it again, I love the look and touch of it and the colour changing every day!
  26. wvdhee
    Stunning! Put me down for one 😍 It's a very Dutch thing to ask, but money wise will it be like Indy?
  27. wvdhee
    Absolutely gorgeous 😍
  28. wvdhee
    Welkom!
  29. wvdhee
    I did what ECK did, only a think layer of copper paint, no varnish or wop. And the plates stick super well, so well that I have to use ca gel or they stick too fast. More importantly, wishing you and your wife the very best!
  30. wvdhee
    Copper continued Yes, it's very time consuming and certainly the waterline. It's actually never ending cause there's always a plate that can be done better. But starboard is done! (until I decide some plates need work ofc) The amount of plates provided by Chris is largely sufficient to correct many errors. I am thinking about adding a batten, but I actually wanted to avoid it, dunno yet. (being indecisive is horrible I know) I'll start with the other side tonight 😊
  31. wvdhee
    It really looks amazing! 😍
  32. wvdhee
    that's Vallejo paint on the wales right? I have their black, it's extremely matt.
  33. wvdhee
    I'd say aft. I have read somewhere (I know that doesn't help you) that the heavier the shot, the more to the center the gun is placed. (not so much for stability but the distance the shots need to be carried if I recall correctly)
  34. wvdhee
    More Copper So, I switched to CA gel and abandoned the pick up tool and I'm in the groove now 😎 What I do is putting a dozen or so tiny ca gel dots on the hull, where the copper plate goes and then hold the plate between thumb and index and offer it to the corner where it goes and let it "fall" into place, guided by fingers of course. Then rub the plate with a dowel or a piece of wood and then clean with acetone. Another observation is (call me crazy) that I'm loving it! A bit like ratlines, some people hate it, I love it. It's calming and relaxing imho. I might change my mind after I've done the entire British navy obviously. A pic of course... (coppering is great to hide those huge gaps too 😉)
  35. wvdhee
    Haha, all those rabbit holes!

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