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  1. Katsumoto
    Lovely model. Very well done sir! A masterpiece.
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    You can straighten your keelplate with a (steam) iron. Carefully “over” bending the wood in oppositie direction of the curve when the iron has heated the wood. You will see this works perfectly when doing this gentle...
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    Very high standard on your rigging work! Great job sir!
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    Thanks Christos, the next project has to wait for a little while...America is a big place they say....
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    I really like the deck on you ship! Well done sir!!!
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    great, great model(s)....really impressive!!!
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    **A new home** To all my friends, thank you for all the positive replies and feedback. I'm truly honoured and touched by your warm and loveing words. This weekend the ship was send to her latest location and placed in the living room at my parents place. They love it!!! I made two people very happy. Peter
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    Superb build....grand model! The colors, sails I love it!
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    ***The last chapter - Set sail - Finished*** Goodmorning my friends!! The photoshoot of the completed model....here we go! - The End - When I started with the build of this model, I had a specific goal in mind. I needed to finish this model within 8 months, it must be within budget (150USD) and I must enjoy the creative proces. I did all that so my mission is a succes! During this build I've learned many things and I've enjoyed the building process very much, but I'm truly blessed with all the friends whom I met during this build. In particular I want to thank you guys, for all the nice comments, replies, questions and likes. You made me feel special! I really hope you guys and also girls liked my log and maybe helped you in a way for your own model! Sharing knowledge is what is all about I guess! For my next project, you have to wait a few months. But stay tuned and we will meet again! Untill now, Bon Voyage Christopher Columbus! See ya later! Peter
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    Thank you for the conplements. I decided not to go with red crosses on the sails, due historical vagueness about the truth of red crosses on the Santa Maria..
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    **The final Chapter - Aesthetics over Function...** Hello my friends, Today I've finished the build of the Santa Maria. The journey has come to an end so to say and what a ride it has been. For me a big milestone because it's been a while since I've finished a model ship and just in time before the big move starts to our new home! But, it's not the last update of this ship because I have to make a photoshoot by daylight what I will do first thing tomorrow! But first, some work has to be done...so here we go! I've ordered some new rope for the Santa Maria so I can continue with the rigging. Next I turned to the pre-fabricated flags included with the kit. they are made of a synthetic fibre and they are hopeless....won't complement the model at all. I still need to use them in a sort of way. So eventually I came up with an "easy" solution. I used a woodstain for "ageing" the fabric and it worked!! It's time to raise the flag(s) and set sail to the new world! Bon voyage! Next update will be a complete shoot of the model, like I said earlier....stay tuned! regards, Peter
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    She is growing! Beautiful work. Do you paint the top black?
  13. Katsumoto
    Ooh yes! That’s a pretty sight! Look at that “rear end”...of the ship I mean...😬 also the stem is very nicely done sir! Great job!
  14. Katsumoto
    Well done! She has a perfect spot in your house! Beautifull ship Mtbediz. You should be proud of yourself. I am wondering what your next project will be. Cheers, Peter
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    Clean and crisp work. With some experience you will become an excellent shipbuilder.
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    Well, well well.....nice work Sir. Clean lines and clean work. When this ship is finished I believe you are ready for a more complex vessel. When bending wood, there will always be a little recurve, so make sure you make the mold more curved than it supposed to be. excellent work so far...keep it up Will! regards, Peter
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    Lovely site, just stunning! Have fun with the visit of your grandson! What a gift that must be...😉
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    Yes, I used the tea stain trick. Some love it, some don’t because tea has tannen into it and it can slowly deteriarate the fibers of the cloth of the sails. a ship I made years ago don’t show any damage on the sails whatsoever. thank you my friend, also for the trigger to emulate wind into the sails.
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    Yes, it is...almost there! Thanks my friend! Hi Kier, thank you I hope you liked it! I need all the luck I can get, so send it to me please. Thanks for the compliments sir! Thanks Mark, I didn’t know the outcome before I started with the sails, so I’m pleased with the results so far.
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    well done sir , is that rabbet strip just as wide as the stem pieces? The admiral and dutjes....I certainly know that feeling. 😬 great job! peter
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    **The end of a rope....** Hello my fellow mates, A new update from the Santa Maria shipyard. It is one of the last episode on the yard. I think maybe two more updates after this one and then she will be finished. But for now, a small glimp of her current state. I start with a few pictures how I attach a block to a piece of rope... After this, I attach the block to the bold rope of a sail. Some violin blocks in action, they hold the main yard. I found it difficult to get glue on some parts of the ropes. I do not have a needle and syringe, so I use a piece of brass wire and bend the end part in a oval shape. I put the CA glue on the oval part of the wire and press it against the knot of the rope. Then Murphy shows himself.....no more rope..... So I ordered more rope of the same colour and thickness. In the mean time I thought about the sails. I wanted to do it a bit differently than just attach the sails to the yards and let them hang as if there's no wind. Like hanging your clothes on a line to dry.... Messis or Christos my Cyprian friend brought me on ideas to simulate if the wind is blowing into the sails. To achieve this, there are several methods, but I choose the method which I can do with the material I have in stock. "brass wire" Now I placed some brass wire into the seem of the sail, I can bend the wire and give the sails some volume. I only put the wires into the sides of the sails. Not the bottom or the top! So, this was it for this weekend, hopefully I receive the ordered rope pretty fast so I can continue with her.... Stay tuned.... regards, Peter
  22. Katsumoto
    So, what do you prefer? Let that choice be leading. I personally like them without. Peter
  23. Katsumoto
    Thank you Binho! Your Dutch is spot on, where did you learn it?
  24. Katsumoto
    Well Cyprian, I’ll take a seat for this one. Building the same ship twice must be love for the ship! this 2nd kit of AL comes with paint and Figueres? good luck and you are on a quick start allready.
  25. Katsumoto
    You’re welcome and thank you for following my log, I’m humbled with the reactions from you and all the others. so thank you my friend 🙂

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