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    Thank you Rob. You may not have the courage to do a wooden ship model, but I will not have the courage to put together an Hiro Factory model the way you do it for all these beautiful automobiles. I am glad that we can admire and appreciate each other master-pieces in different domains. Yves
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    Very interesting build and large model. Can you tell us a little bit more about the brand that produces this kit? YVes
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    I can't believe it would be so long !!! 72 meters. I thought that vessel was sized more discretely. It definitely looks like an hybrid between a submarine and a ship. Yves
  24. yvesvidal
    The main deck is pretty much completed, at the exception of the hooks required to rig the guns. The support of the front mast has been completed on both sides: a rather unusual piece of equipment on a period ship... I am not attaching the front shield yet, as I think it is too fragile and prone to breaking. This is what it will look like: I really need to concentrate on the stern at this stage. I have been procrastinating it, but the mizzen mast and the stern extension are calling for my attention: An overall view of the model, as it stands today: Yves
  25. yvesvidal
    It all depends how the finished model will be presented. Since it is a waterline model, it may fit in a sea diorama and as such, will need to be painted to look more realistic. Otherwise, it could stay as bare wood. Since the wood seems to be basswood, I would at least do some Wipe on Poly applications, to protect it. Yves
  26. yvesvidal
    Just amazing. These exhaust pipes seem to come out of an Alien Movie. Yves
  27. yvesvidal
    Very interesting and so unusual model. Definitely worth realizing. Please post pictures of the 3D parts before assembly if you have them. It is always fun to look at them before and after assembly. Which scale are you shooting for? Oh, and the traditional question: are the parts (STL files) available from you, for a modicum? Yves
  28. yvesvidal
    Why not paint it soft white? British ships had a lot of the cabin walls, painted in soft white with blue frames. Yves
  29. yvesvidal
    CaptainMac, I have the same kit in my stash and will follow with a lot of interests, your progress. Yes, the Chaperon by Model Shipways is definitely the most realistic kit proposed on the market as the Occre and other Spanish kits are offering woods which do not match what was used to build these paddle boats, in the USA. There are a few excellent realizations of the Chaperon on that forum, and I invite you to look into them for ideas and inspirations. Yves
  30. yvesvidal
    That's the beauty about 3D printing: scale up or scale down, at your leisure. Yves
  31. yvesvidal
    Absolutely superb. It looks super realistic and I love the work you did on the wheels and seats. Yves
  32. yvesvidal
    Working on the bow for a change of pace, and to see some details and progress: these parts are like little kits in themselves: The position of the front mast has to be carefully done, both laterally and longitudinally, to respect the 20 degrees angle: I will finish the other side, after installing the front rail (starboard side). I hope you enjoy these little progress. It is very enjoyable to build and adjust precisely. Yves
  33. yvesvidal
    Moving along (slowly) with some delicate assembly. The kit calls for a 3x4 mm strips all along the handrail. Unfortunately, I do not have the exact molding profile and thus decided to go with a semi-round, instead. It goes in one piece from the stern to the tip of the railing. It will stay with the color of the wood for now. I may tone it down a little bit later.... Next is the assembly of the railing and the various strips going on the deck and bulkheads: Again, the kit calls for a dark strip of 4x4 mm which is enormous on that little deck. Instead I went with a strip of 2x3 mm matching the color of the deck: This provides a barrier when rolling the guns on the deck and potentially funnel the waters through the grates. I think its smaller size looks a lot better. Finally, that long piece of wood used to anchor the guns and attach various things can finally be installed at the right location and height: Now, to do the same on the other side.... Of course, all the parts (railings and strips) are painted before being assembled. Yves
  34. yvesvidal
    Beautiful work Kevin. Yves
  35. yvesvidal
    It is interesting to see how they implemented the building of the bow and stern, which is always difficult on this type of hull. Great poisoned gift that James gave you.... 🙂 Yves

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