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  1. yvesvidal
    Great progress Alan. Yes, I did use two full large cans of primer on the hull. Then three large bottles of Tamiya acrylic paints ( 2 whites and 1 black). That model requires a lot of investments..... Yves
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    The "fading hope" is key here..... Unfortunately. Yves
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    These are the little details that count, on a model. Yves
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    Lovely boat. Very well rendered and executed. Yves
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    Great pictures and we are all sharing your happiness and elation for taking pictures with the real thing. Not so many models can be placed next to their big brothers or sisters, and you model is a very faithful representation of the prototype. Yves
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    A few progress with the assembly and installation of Bulkheads 4, (5 was already in place), 6 and 7: On the port side, I started smoothing the hull:. All the upper parts are made of cherry wood. For the bulkheads #2 and #3, it is difficult to complete them correctly as I did not glue the extensions using the plan, before installing them on the spine. Fortunately, Tom from CAF Model provided me with the distances between the top of the "horns" for all bulkheads. Before gluing the bulkheads 2, 3 and 4, you should really attach the upper extensions, before installing them against the spine. The documentation is not exactly clear regarding this problem. For Bulkheads 5 to 18, it is easy and you just have to glue the extensions to the main plywood piece using the plan and then glue the completed bulkhead to the spine. For the stem, it is not so easy and the shapes of the Bellona stem are very tortured and unusual. I hope that the deck parts will fit correctly, into that cavernous hull. These are only provided with Session #2 and Session #3. Yves
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    Alan, at least, you are making some great progress. That hull looks great. Depending what you want to do, pay very close attention to the way all the decks are fitting. You can see that the Deck #4 (Galley/Funnel) is being too long and protruding out of the hull. It depends which ship you want to depict of course. I reduced the length of mine by a few millimetres so it would not be too obvious. All this preliminary work will pay off later on. Yes, after some primer on the hull, you will have a better picture of what needs to be corrected. I used two cans of primer, with putty in between. For the warping, make sure you stay at 60 degrees for the bed. No more no less. Yves
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    A nerves wracking operation..... You did well. Yves
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    Incredible work on that great kit and boat. Yves
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    Great picture !! Modern art ? Remains of some prehistoric creature? I love it. Yves
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    Incredible work Neil. Yes, there is no substitute currently, for a resin printer. Yves
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    A submarine build is always most appreciated, on this forum. Herb, we are welcoming you. Yves
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    Most definitely: the slower the curing, the harder it gets and the more it bonds. Always try to go with the 24 hours curing time..... Yves
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    O.C. I f I do, I will put you in charge as a Captain !! 🙂 Yves
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    I completed Steps #12 and #13. That stem is massive and ultra solid. Did I mention heavy ? For the following steps, I think I am going to divert slightly from the instructions. I am still debating a solution that works and allows me to start shaping the hull, without installing the "horns" on the bulkheads. I am too afraid of breaking them. Yves Yves
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    I thought a little update was overdue. There we go: working on Module #2, the 4 inches gun and blast shield deck. Very smooth transition from the wooden deck to the metallic deck. Nobody will stumble.... Here, I have added seven stanchions and some 0.9 mm brass wire to create the guide that prevents the gun from firing too low. The parts are soldered and then glued. Painted and assembled. Installation of the Blast shield. The kit provides a straight and too wide shield. From archives pictures of the Snowberry, I have reshaped that shield and added a corner and side walls, by printing a 30 mm long blast shield (from the kit). It looks a lot more realistic and prototypical: Hope you all like it so far. Next is the Hedgehog, which is ultra simplified in the kit to the point of being a disgrace. None of the rockets are represented..... :-( I don't know what I will do.... Yves
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    I use Gesso a lot, doing some art paintings on the side. No need to spray it, it is self leveling and very easy to apply with a brush. You can get it at Jerry Artrama or Dick Blick for a small amount of dollars. It comes in white or black. I use the Liquitex but any brand should work fine. However, I still would go with a good automotive primer with filling capabilities. It sticks better than Gesso, which is designed for canvas, first of all. Yves
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    I have used the same Vallejo Acrylic putty with success on my Corvette. Just make sure it dries completely before doing anything to it. Yves
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    If my memory is correct, the Model Shipways plan only shows three planks for the "King Plank". At least that is what I did on my model. A very wide plank in the middle and two smaller ones on the sides. Yves
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    Valeriy, I hope you are not going to paint those cowls.... They look incredible in brass. Yves
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    Rattlesnake: Excellent choice and a ship with a lot of pedigree. I will be following your Build log. Yves
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    Superb model. You did a great job and the allure of this little smack boat is very well rendered. Yves
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    Alan, This is superb. That hull is looking very good and you should not worry too much about the imperfections. Mine has plenty and once it is sanded, primed and painted, it will only be a bad memory. I think your cat wants to go sailing.....but he needs the stern. RCing that model will add another level of complexity but the kit is truly designed for that purpose. I have a little pond near by, but it is full of frogs, turtles and a blue heron. I do not think I am welcome there and thus my model will be static. To give you an idea, I spent a lot of time sanding that hull. Yes, seam lines are missing but who cares....? I also sprayed two cans of primer on the hull itself, before getting to a decent results. That plastic as you mentioned is really unpleasant to work with and I suppose the goal of this PLA material is to produce finished products. It is not styrene or polystyrene. Yves
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    Yes, you are ....with both feet. Yves
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    Few weeks or few months ....? You are gifting your children with wonderful masterpieces. I hope they will treasure them and care for them as you did during their construction. WE (the People of this Forum) need a TITANIC build Log. Please..... Yves

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