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just a small update: the hull is in the garage..........it's had it's first sanding ans now has the first filler coat. once the hull is smooth, I will do the rub rails and give it a primer coat. I did notice one small problem with her though.......that opening in the deck that I plated over, has begun to ripple. I've shown how I'm going to make up for the thickness difference.....I'm going to do it and weight it down.....then I will give the deck area a primer coat as well. hopefully that will thwart any more of this from happening. more to come -
I believe that wood is called mahogany {that is, if it came with the kit}......and yes......it can be a bugger! can't even breathe on it, without it splintering. I keep a small supply of different widths........the only thing I worry about is tapering. looks like you have quite a process going........I'll look forward in seeing how it works out is that a plug, or do you need to hollow it out? I'll show you what I have on my build........at least yours is wood!
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thanks Pete, Ed and bob almost to the point of planking the upper deck........I can do the front area, but you know how it goes.....I like to be able to do the whole enchilada (not that I had Mexican tonight......just 'ole American clucker} yes Ed........I'm still trying to figure out what the heck it is I'm doing........as long as the admiral doesn't start squak'in about me clutter'in up the joint.......I'll keep doing it yepper Bob........I should be jailed for having this much fun. with the way this world is going........I'll take my fun where I can git it I'll follow your prescription........Dr. Bob! thanks for all the likes.....I know your all speechless. I'm a real boy wonder...........everyone looks at me and wonders........is that a real boy!
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getting wood to look like metal, is a hard feat indeed. it can be done using resin.....just give it light coats and sand. to be honest, your so far along on this build, it might be something you'd want to save for the next build. I also had the privilege in starting my wood modeling with an old Billing's kit. deck and stuff printed just like yours.........and of course......not laser cut. sorry to hear of your situation.....I hope your doing better.......scary to say the least.
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coppering looks great..........looks as though it's aging those bulwark panels are a nice bit of detail......I've not seen this in any builds, besides yours and Nenad's.........it adds quite a bit! good to see your back at the table.
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jeeze.......I guess we'll just have to flip Sjors over and count the rings I wish you both well on your upcoming celebrations.
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the dash was painted the same color as the interior. going back to the back wall, there was a thought to box in the windows, to create the doors for the helm the other window was sized to fit the frame the back wall was installed......but first the interior was painted. ....and the exterior was painted in signal red I have the life boat from the Nordkap booty........the insert for the interior of the boat is not laser cut. so I began to cut it out. the card it comes from was curling in the opposite direction from what I need it to......go figure........so I clamped it in the boat to see if I can persuade it to go the other way. not that this really matters.......with it totally trimmed and cut out, it will become a bit more flimsy. it's printed on 1/16 thick stiff plywood.
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I have a few pictures from last Friday. the floor of the helm is planked after the lower part of the inner walls were painted. this is an argent gray. the floor has been sanded. then the dash was put in place just for a look see. the floor has two coats of lacquer. I began to make the back wall. the dash was cemented in place I tossed around the paint scheme. thinking that it would look odd with the two tone look, I went with a solid color. I was going to accent the windows in white, but noting that the port holes below are brown, I have to stick with that. not a big deal in my book
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I guess you could call that an Admiralty style plank method then. I would think that for anyone to do this, as far as fully planking a hull goes, if your not cutting your own planks, there could be quite a problem with gaps. the oldest method that I know of, is planking from the garboard up
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Gnomes are like that, you know.......{although, he's pretty tall for a Gnome......that's why he lives in the big house} thanks for the updated pictures......you didn't have to, I was just wondering if you had any playtime, with all the changes you were making. your ratlines look really nice.........Aggie is looking really great!
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you'll never beat Jonah.........he saw all the ribs of the whale! she's looking good Mark!
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that's a fine array of fitting hardware you have there! the mines came out super......so life - like! I wouldn't hit them with a hammer.....you really don't want to be responsible for extending the 'key's'......now do you ? I like your start on the torpedoes.......they'll lend even more to the build........simply fantastic work!
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speaking of that...........what have you been up to Mobbsie? are you still working on the loft..........is there more progress on your build? Sjors has been talking about visiting you again...........will there be pictures as well?
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I don't use a big expensive camera.......I have a little pocket camera......has auto focus and a reasonable facsimile to zoom {enough for me}, and it has served me well for a few years now. it has a removable memory card in it........or I can upload the pictures into my computer via the docking system. the only bad thing is......I have to keep going back for 'double takes' because the darn thing keeps showing me things I didn't see
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you have to experiment with it............some ideas take more than others your second attempt looks very good.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I had the same thought............what you've done so far looks real good...........keep it up!- 4,152 replies
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very nice ratline work Den...........very straight! I hope mine come out as good.........I've never done them like this before
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I'd have to look, but I think Billing's supplied a plastic boat...........I'll just plank over it you could look into like I've seen in a lot of other builds....you construct the ship's boat from a mini kit. when I did the Regina {Susan A].......it came with one. too bad it's the wrong scale it will be interesting to see what you come up with
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very nice work on the sails Pawel..........the embossments look great!
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I would have never thought of that! that is so awesome Daniel! the ratlines look great as well.....you've done such a superb job on them good that you have the man use the rope, rather than himself, to see how deep it is
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if it's something to do with that port.......it's gotta be something good
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they actually are a hard metal........brass coated. i kinda wished they were softer.......the pro: easier to drill.......the con: easier to mar the detail of the lion's face. it took a little bit to do it, but they are all done.........all they need now is prep and paint. thanks for the good word Mobbsie! do you have a build log going on it Don? I'm paused at the moment, but I should be picking back up on her very soon. thanks for the good word.......hope your enjoying following along
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just call it awesome...J! the cleats came out really good.........she really coming along! super update!
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holy cow!!!!!!.......and a floor show too ....more wine! I wonder what that sliver of material is for.........other than there is no rope on that tompion {cannon plug....I think I spelled it OK}.........no gun port lid {even though there isn't one on the one next to it}, or that there is no water shed roof over the port.....I'm keen to guess what you have in store very nice work Daniel!
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