Elia
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Dimitris, That is an excellent paint job. The glass/resin layed a smooth foundation and you took great advantage it. It looks very smooth, consistent, and clean. Very nice! Cheers, Elia -
Jond, Your scratch Notman build is looking sharp. I like the idea of Sitka spruce for the masting. How does it's graining look? I have only read about it, not having seen it. I too will enjoy watching your sailer develop. All the best, Elia
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Pen Duick 1898 by Mfelinger - 1:20
Elia replied to Mfelinger's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Matija, That decking is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Such nice work. I wasn't familiar with this yacht, Pen Duick, until your build log, here, and I find it such a very attractive boat - you're doing a fantastic job of her. (Makes me add it to my 'potential builds' list) Cheers, Elia -
Tim, Sweet detailing of those torpedo tubes. They look great. I really like how the mixed materials are used to bring out various specific components of the launching tubes. Really nicely done. Cheers Elia
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John, Very sweet planking runs, sir. Lovely little model she is. All the best Elia
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Pen Duick 1898 by Mfelinger - 1:20
Elia replied to Mfelinger's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Matija, That deck planking looks fantastic. The nibbing is very neat and I love the full length king plank with all of those strakes nibbed into it. And deck furniture adds to it all. Super nice! Cheers Elia -
Beautiful work, Ed. I have to admit that seeing the painted surfaces was somewhat disconcerting at first as I admire all your work, from the stanchion extensions of the frames, the the planking and treenails (or fasteners). But that stern scrollwork and painting is so very sharp. I (like so many) look forward to your next installment. Cheers Elia
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Toni, That hull is fantastic. The comparison of the riband and exposed framing to the fully planked opposed side is eye catching. The fully planked side, with it's beautiful holly planking and subtle treenails, is gorgeous. And the friezes add more detail and visual 'pop'. Fantastic, clean, crisp work. Cheers Elia
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Simon, Very nice work on those sails! They are very neat, their lasing to the spars is neat, and they definitely complement te ship. Very nice. Cheers Elia
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Welcome back, Pete. I look forward to your updates and build. And if you find any related 1:1 shipbuilding experiences along the way I would be interested in hearing about them. Cheers Elia
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Get well soon! Cheers Elia
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Hank, She is looking mighty fine. On that Pontos decking - is that laser etched wooden decking? Cheers Elia
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Dimitris, Very very nice result there! That looks very smooth. Beautiful. Cheers Elia
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Michael, Thank you very much for describing your plan and approach. And that last update showing the timing gear looks sweeet. So very nice. Cheers Elia
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Ed, Incredible. I love the presentation of, and the planking, running to the counter, aside the rudder post, and to the sternpost. It is all so so nice. Cheers Elia
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Michael, My wife appears ready to call emergency medical technicians... as I sit at my computer, silent, mouth agape, working my way page by page through your build log. I am speechless. This engine and gearbox are outstanding. Truly. I have just a few questions on your design, fabrication, and assembly approach. As all fabricated components have dimensions, and dimensional and positional tolerances, did you conceive a plan for dimensional tolerance management ahead of commencing with the machining of the components? Or are there few enough 'stacks' of components that you can control individual parts dim's/tol's to allow assembly? I am now here and on board for the long haul. With great respect, Elia
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Bob, I've just caught up here - sweet little sloop you've got going! Cheers Elia
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Yacht America by Leo-zd - FINISHED - 1:200
Elia replied to Leo-zd's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Leo-zd, That is very sharp miniature model. Very well done. I am very impressed with the detail and scale you put into it. Cheers Elia -
Sherry, It is great to see another update on your build, and those cannon look great! As one who doesn't own a lathe and has to find alternative processes and materials to what typically would be lathe turnings, i appreciate and applaud your extremely sharp looking 'mixed medium' cannons. Well done! Cheers Elia
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Hi Lawerence, Thank you very much for the compliments. I look forward to seeing your Annie take shape. It looks like a beauty of a ship that will be quite attractive as a model. I thoroughly enjoyed building up the hull and planking my model. While there is a decent amount of spiling to the hull planks, these fishermen have such attractive hull shapes once planked. And there is actually quite a bit of variety inthe shapes - plumb stems, spoon bows, Fredonia hulls, sharpshooter and clipper bows, deep and shallow draft hulls, not to mention jib booms, pole bowsprits, semi-knockabouts, and knockabout rigs... With the cold winter weather upon us my basement shop, my man cave, with the emphasis on "cave", is quite uncomfortable for modeling so right now I'm slowly puttering on the masts and spars. I built a dory I intend to use as a master and cast a bunch of them...but that is progressing slowly too. Cheers Elia
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Beautiful. And always amazing to see. My recent dory (1/48 scale) is about the same length, three planks per side, and your tiny J class looks so so much better. Impressive. Patrick, how wide are those planks at their widest point? Cheers Elia
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Patrick, Another J class?! Too sweet! I too will thoroughly enjoy watching another of your miniature masterpieces emerge. Cheers Elia
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Superb, Bruce. I'm very glad to see your update. The scale of details and lines, and of detailing, are quite impressive. Cheers Elia
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Remco, Beautiful work on the pintles, gudgeons, and rudder. So very nice. Cheers, Elia
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