SaltyScot
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I am a universe and a half away from attaining this kind of quality and precision on a build. This is pristine work at a whole other level. Very nicely done sir, very inspiring indeed. -
My brother has had several LEGO Techniks models over the years and he would send me pictures of the instruction pamphlets (he built racing cars predominately). I was amazed at just how much work went into one of those kits, and this one is no different. I just saw "Bag 14" in this post and was pretty shocked. She is coming along nicely.
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She certainly is, Phil. Because I am not familiar with card models I have a question; how stable are these kits once they are put together and, do you have to treat them in any way so that they are not affected by, shall we say, humidity?
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As I did once the first layer of planking was finished, I filled the deck with a fine wood filler and flat sanded it to give me a very smooth surface for the deck planking.
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Because the deck planking and overall topside fittings are next on the plan I decided to put together a temporary platform for the yacht to sit on while I work on the deck. The stern planking is coming along too. The boom has been outfitted also and has had its initial layer of paint. It will require a light sanding to rid the wood of slight paint imperfections and a touch up to finish it off.
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OK, you have another follower sir. This is a very precise build, she looks great.
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And this is why dry fitting is so very important. Very nice work, Glenn. I may just pull up a keg and follow along.
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Everything looks great so far, good luck with the rest!
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This is very precise work, the ship looks immaculate. Congrats on a great build thus far sir.
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While I was researching this morning (I was also looking for other racing yacht models, I think I am hooked), I found this piece of information. I love history and this model really appealed to me. In 1851, the ‘low black schooner’ was the only foreign entry to challenge the cream of British yachting in a 53 mile race around the Isle of Wight. One English yachtsman remarked, ‘If she is right, all of us are wrong.’ They were. America romped in 18 minutes ahead of her nearest competitor and brought home the Cup that still bears her name. The 1851 yacht America is a vessel that has captured the hearts and imaginations of sailors and enthusiasts for generations. Designed and built by George Steers, this magnificent yacht was intended to compete in the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron’s annual 100 Guinea Cup race, now known as the America’s Cup. With its sleek and graceful lines, the America was a true representation of the burgeoning American sailing industry at the time. Source: Yacht America Wood Ship Models
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Good morning folks! Here is something interesting I found while I was doing a little research on the history of these J class racing yachts. I had not realized that there were so many different types of J class. This little write up is just about the Endeavour itself. On a yacht racing site I found out that the hull color (in the Endeavour's case it is blue) tells you wether the boat is a defender or a challenger in the America's Cup Challenge, blue being the defender color. Source: Google Search
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This all looks very neat and precise, the beginnings of a fine ship. I am going to keep an eye on this one sir.
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Welcome to MSW, John. I am quite new here myself and am already so very pleased with the offers of help and shared experience I have received. Enjoy your journey!
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I agree 100%, John, and said the very same thing to my brother when I sent him a build update this morning.
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Welcome aboard, Dave.
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Things are moving along a little slower with the build right now because I am shaping the second planking pieces for the stern. This involves cutting them to length (I made a small template to assist with that), soaking them for a few hours and then taping them to the model so that, when they dry overnight, they retain their shape.
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That is a good option to bring a bit of contrast to the hull, I like it. I am a woodworker anyway and this has piqued my interest for future builds.
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Well that hull certainly looks very nice all polished up like that and you did a fine job with the build. I am leaning towards adding at least a stripe of color to the hull for contrast but, as a compromise, it will no be as wide as I initially intended. Thanks for dropping by sir!
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Well that will be something worth looking forward to Phil. I used to build a lot of model aircraft when I was a younger man.
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John, At first I dismissed your suggestion because I wanted to stick to the colors on the kit box lid, they really did appeal to me. BUT, your idea has been bouncing around in my head since reading it and the CEO (after she read what you had written) said that you were on to something there, plus the fact (as you also stated) the hull did turn out quite well and it would be a shame to hide it. I now find myself weighing up differing options for a suitable color scheme. I must add, this particular model will be displayed in our nautically themed guest bathroom. I know some of you will be shaking your heads about putting a model in the powder room but when I do finally post pics, all will become clear. So, back to planning that color scheme...........
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Welcome back into the fold!
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I have completed the main part of the hull and am moving on to planking the stern. It requires a different planking pattern than the rest of the hull, that is why I have left it until the rest was done. I have put a backing piece behind where the rudder will be placed. I don't want any of the white maple strips to show once the rudder is fitted.
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This is a nice build! The Cutty Sark is another kit (more than likely wood) that I have on my wishlist, I am just waiting for my skills to reach that level
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Ha, my good lady said the very same thing ! I will be painting it though, I like the different contrasting colors of the blue and mahogany.
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