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Well done Kevin. Now back to the Enterprise to warm you up a little bit more.... Yves- 38 replies
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Ah, I knew that would come one day 🙂 Multiple reasons: I am lazy I do not know where the frames are exactly. I like slick models and I am not a supporter of the porcupine approach showing every nail and rivet. I find that sometimes all these nails (and wood nails) are overwhelming and distracting for the overall appearance of the model. I am not done with the heresy and scandalous approach: I will not be showing the channels on my model..... 😱 Yves
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Super explanations. You truly are a Master Modeler. Yves
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Amazing work on a very difficult subject, with a very delicate material. Fantastic. Yves
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Impressive work and excellent printing. Yves
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Kevin, I think you proved beyond doubts, that you are ready to go back to working on wood models. Yves
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I hate when they do that kind of molding. It reminds me of the old Revell kit from the late 60's-70's where everything was injected in one single part. Yves
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WOW!!! What a harsh winter. Yves
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Quite a different kit... I will be watching this with interest, Allan. Yves
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Incredible rigging. What a work of Love and Patience. Yves
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What an incredible model, so many details and so realistic. Congratulations !!! It is a treat for the eyes. Yves
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With the exception of the six 9 pounders guns and the rails, there is nothing else to be done on the decks. I installed the two long ladders provided in the kit and the short 2 steps ladders that Tom designed for me: And now a few pictures to illustrate the work: Yves
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Finally, the planking can be started. As usual multiple coats of Wipe On Poly give that warm and nice finish to the maple floor. To be as close as possible to the magnificent model of the Maritime Gallery, I added a small beam at the rear edge of the forecastle. This is done with a 3 x 2 mm strips, painted and glued in place under the subfloor. It finishes in a more realistic way, the edge of the deck. The Forecastle is equipped with two hatches, the box for the stack, a Belfry and some stanchions: The Belfry is a little kit in itself, quite delicate to put together and the bell can be actuated for real. No sound gets out of it.... Overall view of the Bellona model: Yves
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Time to build the Forecastle. Planking of the Forecastle is normally the last step of Session #4. However, we have left long time ago the official instructions and are taking a different path. Before installing the sub-floor of the Forecastle, you need to place the rails along the hull and the bow. Before doing the rails you need to install the Catheads. Totally different from the official instructions. In the picture above, the cathead has been installed and the two rails along the hull and the bow, cut to length and installed by clamping them with the open hull on the other side. Afterwards, the subfloor can be glued: After installing the subfloor, you have to prepare the bulwark: These do not fit because of the curves and the way the ship has been built and do require some adjustment and additional coverage. Railing is next: Here again, the large part is cut in two to allow a better fit with the curvature of the bow. For the other side, we will follow the same approach: cathead, rails, subfloor, bulwark, railing. The bulwarks are filled with additional pieces of wood for extra strength and to provide a perfect seating for the railings. Yves
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Interesting project and interesting approach in designing the kit. I suppose each culture/country has its own way of doing things. We do not see Japanese wood kits very often, and this one seems like a puzzle to put together. Yves
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Dehavilland Mosquito by Edwardkenway - Tamiya -1:48
yvesvidal replied to Edwardkenway's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
That is a wood cleaner.... I am not sure if it is going to work. You need the Floor Gloss kind. Yves -
Well done Kevin. I like it when you can see some planks, through the paint. These were workhorses, not sleek modern yachts. Yves
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I have had some success with Future Floor on the Bellona hull. After a few months and multiple manipulations, the copper is taking its natural course with very little tarnish. I do not know if you can find that chemical in the UK. Most likely. Yves
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Once you cover it with clear coat, it should last a decent time. I think that is what John intends to do. Yves
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I agree with you Chris, this would be the ultimate Assembly Guide for that specific model. Very well illustrated and excellent references throughout. Yves
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